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Neal Brown (1st year) (0-0) #118
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#79)  |  SOS: (#105)
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Updated Mar 31, 2026Mode: Early OffseasonOutlook: CautiousNext Update: Apr 14, 2026

North Texas is in true rebuild mode under first-year head coach Neal Brown, who opened spring with 52 portal additions outnumbering 44 returners and zero returning starters on either side — a roster nearly gutted after the previous staff's departure prompted a documented player exodus to Oklahoma State. The program's most urgent question is an unresolved three-way QB competition: UCF transfer Tayven Jackson (senior, 10 Big 12 starts in 2025) holds the Day 1 first-team edge, but Brown has publicly refused to name a starter and the battle may extend into fall camp, leaving offensive identity undefined heading into a schedule that opens at Indiana as a 30-point underdog. The defense is North Texas's most credible unit, anchored by linebacker Aaron Alexander (92 tackles, 3 TFL) and ends David Onuoha (5 TFL) and Davion Rhodes (6 TFL), though the secondary was dealt a mid-offseason blow when safeties coach Codlin departed for Notre Dame during spring camp, leaving an inexperienced group under DC Matt Powledge (ranked #136 nationally). WR James Tyre (832 yards, 11 TDs as an FCS transfer) is the offensive roster's most proven weapon, but with 14 former contributors drawing 9 NFL teams to Pro Day, Brown is replacing far more production than the 10-4 ATS record his inherited roster compiled — making 2026 a foundational year before expectations reset.

Key Storylines

  • Tayven Jackson (UCF transfer, senior, 10 Big 12 starts in 2025) is the QB competition frontrunner with Day 1 first-team reps, but Neal Brown has refused to name a starter and a three-way battle could extend through fall camp — the most critical unresolved question for an offense with only one returning experienced starter (center Chandler Strong)
  • Full roster reset under Neal Brown: 52 portal additions outnumber 44 returners with zero returning starters on either side of the ball — a program that went 12-2 in 2025 has been effectively gutted following the prior staff's departure to Oklahoma State and a documented player exodus pipeline
  • Secondary is the most fragile unit on the roster: safeties coach Jevaughn Codlin departed for Notre Dame mid-offseason during spring camp, leaving an inexperienced group of portal DBs without settled coaching under DC Matt Powledge (ranked #136 nationally)
  • Defense anchored by returning edge pair David Onuoha (42 tackles, 5 TFL) and Davion Rhodes (34 tackles, 6 TFL) plus linebacker Aaron Alexander (92 tackles, 3 TFL) — the only FBS-proven unit on a roster built largely from the portal and FCS transfers
  • Pro Day signal: 14 players from the 12-2 roster drew 9 NFL teams to Denton, confirming the scale of production North Texas must replace and framing 2026 as a Year 1 rebuild rather than a continuation of last season's success

Injury & Availability Flags

  • RB transfer from WVU (1,700+ rushing yards in 2025) is noted as coming off an undisclosed injury heading into spring — health and availability for fall camp unconfirmed as of late March 2026
North Texas's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5North Texas at Indiana+31
Sat 9/12North Texas vs UNLV+7.5
Sat 9/19North Texas at Texas State+8
Sat 9/26North Texas vs Houston Christian-16
Thu 10/1North Texas at Tulsa+6.5
Sat 10/10North Texas vs Charlotte-21
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24North Texas at Navy+10
Thu 10/29North Texas vs Florida Atlantic-2
Sat 11/7North Texas vs Rice-11
Sat 11/14North Texas at UTSA+9
Sat 11/21North Texas at Tulane+7
Sat 11/28North Texas vs UAB-11.5
Record Prediction: 6 - 6  #79
Schedule Rating:  #105
Future 2027 Schedule
North Texas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30North Texas vs Lamar-27.5W51–063.5W51–0UY
Sat 9/6North Texas at Western Michigan-12.0W33–3056.0W33–30ON
Sat 9/13North Texas vs Washington State-6.5W59–1057.5W59–10OY
Sat 9/20North Texas at Army-2.5W45–3850.5W45–38OY
Sat 9/27North Texas vs South Alabama-13.5W36–2263.5W36–22UY
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/10North Texas vs South Florida-2.5L36–6368.5L36–63ON
Sat 10/18North Texas vs UTSA-4.0W55–1764.5W55–17OY
Fri 10/24North Texas at Charlotte-25.5W54–2060.5W54–20OY
Sat 11/1North Texas vs Navy-6.5W31–1768.5W31–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15North Texas at UAB-17.5W53–2469.5W53–24OY
Sat 11/22North Texas at Rice-18.5W56–2457.0W56–24OY
Fri 11/28North Texas vs Temple-20.0W52–2565.5W52–25OY
Fri 12/5North Texas at Tulane-1.5L21–3466.5L21–34UN
Sat 12/27North Texas vs San Diego State-7.5W49–4755.5W49–47ON
2025 Schedule Rating:  #109
2025 Record: 12 - 2 (AAC: 7 - 2)
Spread Record 10 - 4 - 0 | O/U 10 - 4
Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 5 Bad, 3 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor

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2026 class: 128 points   #135
2025 class: 141 points   #120
2024 class: 172 points   #75
2023 class: 138 points   #95
2022 class: 103 points   #117

Average Class Ranking:   #108
Average Recruiting Points: 136

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #113 - Best:  #75 Worst:  #135



CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 158  #105
Group of 5 Class: 169  #101
FBS Class: 198  #70


2021 class: 161 points   #79
2020 class: 170 points   #78
2019 class: 163 points   #75
2018 class: 127 points   #110
2017 class: 111 points   #121

Average Class Ranking:   #93
Average Recruiting Points: 146
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #65 - 49 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #102 - 37 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #74 - 30 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 10 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #80 - 10 players, 82 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Neal Brown (in his first season) #67
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tayven Jackson (Tr)20031564%21511086.8
Chaston Ditta (Tr)122450%215309.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Osho (Tr)11968685.879
Jahiem White (Tr)2413335.532
Jayden Becks218724.116
Tayven Jackson (Tr)548531.625
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
James Tyre (Tr)688321112.242
Grayson O'Bara (Tr)44590213.471
Corri Milliner (Tr)24341314.249
Dalton Carnes780011.421
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Matt Powledge (in his first season) #136
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aaron Alexander (Tr)923100
David Onuoha (Tr)425320
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)4110531
Davion Rhodes (Tr)346011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)4110531
David Onuoha (Tr)425320
Brayden Knox192100
Aaron Alexander (Tr)923100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Allen Jr.151004
Caden Jenkins (Tr)101003
Keshawn Davila (Tr)20002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 68%  #58
Offense Returning Production: 76%  #49
Defense Returning Production: 60%  #82
North Texas's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #65
49 Commits, 84.4 Avg Rating
70% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 72% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 571.00  #88
Offense Talent  #84 | Defense Talent  #92
2025  #91 | 2024  #81 | 2023  #102 | 2022  #78


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 12 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 10 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 4

2024 Record: 6 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 23 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 12
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 7 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 5

2021 Record: 6 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2020 Record: 4 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 3 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 3

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

Eight Year Record: 44 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 33 - 27

North Texas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Mexico Bowl North Texas vs San Diego State-7.555.5W 49 - 47
2024Responder Bowl North Texas vs Texas State+15.567.5L 28 - 30
2022Frisco Bowl North Texas vs Boise State+12.063.0L 32 - 35
2021Frisco Football Classic North Texas vs Miami (OH)+2.056.5L 14 - 27
2020Beach Bowl North Texas vs App State+21.567.5L 28 - 56
2018Mexico Bowl North Texas vs Utah State+7.067.5L 13 - 52
2017Orleans Bowl North Texas vs Troy+5.561.5L 30 - 50
2016Dallas Bowl North Texas vs Army+9.547.0L 31 - 38
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.36 (2)1.33 (32)51% (3)4.98 (4)33.8 (3)46%69%.18 (80)1.22 (52)44% (94)4.03 (104)28.8 (67)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.23 (45)1.47 (4)42% (70)3.91 (69)28.4 (87)36%48%.22 (98)1.26 (62)44% (98)4.03 (93)32.1 (122)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251428:2225.546%69%5.645.51.425.31.70
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241325:0522.136%48%6.352.51.51.14.51.71



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1445.145.743.751.5% (3)4.98 (4)1.4265111943175.348% (84)51% (50)53% (2)51% (8)12% (9).36 (2)
2025 Defense1426.52228.343.5% (94)4.03 (104)2 - - - - - 60% (134)38% (2)48% (125)37% (26)14% (108).18 (80)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1333.533.234.842.5% (70)3.91 (69)1.5224511532985.638% (129)62% (6)40% (109)44% (39)15% (47).23 (45)
2024 Defense1334.2264344.3% (98)4.03 (93)1.1 - - - - - 54% (105)46% (26)47% (106)42% (79)11% (133).22 (98)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1448% (84)53% (2)36.6194.15.349 (1).33 (3)3.58 (1)73% (58)7% (8)1.1 (17)
2025 Defense1460% (134)48% (125) - - - - .18 (111)3.19 (118)77% (111)9% (80)1.01 (92)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1338% (129)40% (109)27.6153.25.622 (55).17 (44)2.75 (111)58% (128)9% (51)1.25 (4)
2024 Defense1354% (105)47% (106) - - - - .19 (102)3.29 (111)75% (74)7% (128)0.96 (54)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1451% (50)51% (8)23.234.1317.39.313.735 (8)9 (20).43 (12)1.6 (63)26% (9)39% (6).44 (22)5% (25)2 (68)
2025 Defense1438% (2)37% (26) - - - - - - 15 (31).21 (55)1.7 (113)29% (116)28% (58).27 (62)4% (126)2 (58)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1362% (6)44% (39)25.239.82987.511.931 (6)12 (85).26 (64)1.6 (60)33% (88)34% (35).35 (64)6% (71)2 (93)
2024 Defense1346% (26)42% (79) - - - - - - 10 (66).29 (98)1.7 (94)31% (90)30% (72).31 (69)4% (128)2.1 (93)




Overall

Team Info

Power #89SP+ #109
Coaching staff Rank  #127

2025 Record

12 - 2
AAC 7 - 2

Vs Spread10 - 4 - 0Totals10 - 4
One Score Games '25: (3-0)(0-0 under N.B.)

5 Year Profile

Declining Top G5

'26 Profile

Down to Below Avg G5
Performance #9
Special Teams #55

Returning Production

From 2025

57% #101
QB Tayven Jackson (UCF Portal) likely starter
Offense 76% #49
Defense 60% #82
Returning Starters: 1 (Off: 0) - (Def: 1)
Proj Portal Starters: 12 (Off: 5) - (Def: 7)
Exp'd Depth: 2 (Off: 2) - (Def: 0)
OL Prod: 41% #990 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1,293  #130From Portal: 913 #65
Rush Prod: 31% #125
Rec Prod: 35% #119
Front Seven: 73% #16
Secondary: 40% #125

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #88
Blue Chips (250%) #69
Portal Class  #6549 players (84 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #1354 YR Class Rating #113

Talent Profile

Consistent Below Avg G5
70% of Roster from Portal, 72% TY
96% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Neal Brown 1

 #67

(DC) Matt Powledge 1

 #136

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #105

North Texas plays 2 opps off a byeHCU & RICE
OppsElite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 5, Poor: 3
2025 Record: 12 - 2 (10 - 4 - 0) (AAC: 7 - 2)
2024 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0) (AAC: 3 - 5)

Win History

Past 5 years 7

4 Yr Record (23 - 16)
8 Yr Record (44 - 44)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Vibes: Uneasy, lost HC & portals to Ok St
New era under Brown, DC Powledge not great
QB T Jackson (UCF) is interesting, depth is ?
RB J White (WVU) over 1.7K but coming off inj
WR a patchwork of portals, most exp'd from FCS
OL looks rough, only 1 exp'd starter, many ?
DL/LB could be OK, some good exp, mixed prod
DBs huge ?, very little exp outside 1 FCS CB

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

10,745 (57%) #104

83%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 4,320 #123
Defense: 6,425 #76
Players with Starting Exp (21) 9 on Off, 12 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 1 of 22 (4.5%)2-Deep 2 of 44 (4.5%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 2 of 44 (4.5%)
Upperclass on Roster: 59.4%(60 of 101)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Ja'Bree Bickham (S)3★ (.87)
Tayven Jackson (QB)3★ (.86)
Henry Fenuku (IOL)3★ (.86)
Zach Johnson (CB)3★ (.86)
Brendon Haygood (RB)3★ (.86)
Jahiem White (RB)3★ (.86)
Drew Clemens (TE)3★ (.86)
Peyton Taylor (CB)3★ (.86)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Cedric Roberts (LB)3 Tac, 0 TFL (* TR)
Aaron Alexander (LB)92 Tac, 3 TFL (* TR)
David Onuoha (DE)42 Tac, 5 TFL (* TR)
Davion Rhodes (DE)34 Tac, 6 TFL (* TR)
Zach Johnson (CB)0 Int, 2 Pd (*FCS TR)
Dominic De Freitas (K)20/26 76.9% (* TR)
Chandler Strong (C)C Block Grade (* TR)
James Tyre (WR)832 Yds, 11 TD (*FCS TR)

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

Daniel Berry (WR)3★ (.85)
Cason Applewhite (EDGE)3★ (.85)
Caden Voltaire (OT)3★ (.84)
KC Ekwu (OT)3★ (.84)
Damien Chisum (IOL)3★ (.83)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#88 #94 #52 #99

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#30 #49 #33 #89

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#133 #113 #90 #107
 

Offense

2025 Ratings

Power #88SP+ #89
Profile:Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
Off Success #3
Off Expl #32
Run Success #2
Run Expl #17
Pass Success #8
Pass Expl #63

OLine

Run Blk #11Pass Blk #17
OL Yds #1
Stuff Rate #7

Misc

Poss Time #1093 & Out #8
Scoring Zone Off #4
TO's #68

Defense

2025 Ratings

Power #90SP+ #123
Def Success #94
Def Expl #52
Run Success #125
Run Expl #92
Pass Success #26
Pass Expl #113

Misc

Havoc #108
Stop Rate #64
3 & Out #126
Pass Rush #83
Cov #17
Run Def #75
Tackle #3
Scoring Zone Def #104
TO's #1

Scoring

Overall: 45 - 27 (18.6)

Home: 46 - 22 (23.7)Road: 44 - 28 (15.4)

Net Efficiency

Overall #8

Pts Per Drive

Offense PPD #1Defense PPD #81

Pts Per Play

Offense PPP #3Defense PPP #78

(OC) Neal Brown 1

 #67

(DC) Matt Powledge 1

 #136

Records

4 Yr Record23 - 16

202512 - 220246 - 7

Offense

Four Year Offense Pts Per Play

#12 #51 #32 #3

Defense

Four Year Defense Pts Per Play

#112 #120 #116 #78

Overall

Four Year Net Pts Per Play

#50 #98 #82 #8