North Texas Mean Green
12-2 2025 record (7-1 conf)
#24 Final 2025 AP
Title odds (#40 board)
Win total (O -178)
0% Returning starter games
58th Hardest path of 138
Coaching
All coachesNeal Brown Head Coach 1st year
72–51 Career · 11 seasons
Air Raid Offense
4-2-5 Defense
Returning production
| Unit | Ret games | Games | Depth | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill offense | 0% | 0 / 72 | 1 / 14 | 1% |
| Offensive line | 0% | 0 / 66 | 5 / 16 | 22% |
| Defensive front | 0% | 0 / 89 | 8 / 26 | 6% |
| Secondary | 0% | 0 / 64 | 3 / 14 | 4% |
Back 19
Gone 54
Drew Mestemaker QB · 4,468 yds · 14g · to OKST 39%
Keviyan Huddleston DE · 17 havoc · 14g · to OKST 20%
Evan Jackson SAF · 5 INT+PD · 13g · to OKST 19%
Ethan Day DE · 15 havoc · 14g · to UTAH 18%
Braydon Nelson OL · 14g · to OKST 10%
New 24
Tayven Jackson QB · 2,240 yds · 11g · from UCF 
Corri Milliner WR · 341 yds · 5g · from UAB Chaston Ditta QB · 202 yds · 5g · from ECU
Jahiem White RB · 148 yds · 2g · from WVU 
Udoka Ezeani DL · 18 havoc · 12g · from UTEP 
Brec Long TE · 20 yds · 10g · from USA 2025 Percentile vs FBS
Offense
Points per game 45.1 99
Explosive play rate 15.2% 97
Red zone TD rate 83.2% 98
Line yards per carry 3.2 97
Sack rate allowed 3.9% 88
Defense
Points allowed per game 26.5 43
Explosive rate allowed 10.6% 60
Red zone score rate allowed 86.3% 32
Line yards per carry allowed 3.0 10
Sack rate 5.5% 35
2025 Margin by Game
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2026 schedule
58th-hardest path in FBS · 1 title-contender games · 6 road| W1 | Sat 4:00 PM | @ |  Indiana | 16-0 | 84 | L 16-52 | FOX |
| W2 | Sat 7:45 PM | vs |  UNLV | 10-4 | 37 | W 44-6 | ESPNU |
| W3 | Sat 4:00 PM | @ |  Texas State | 7-6 | 37 | L 35-49 | USA |
| W4 | Sat 11:30 PM | vs | Houston Christian Huskies | 8 | W 63-14 | ESPN+ | |
| W5 | Fri 1:00 AM | @ |  Tulsa | 4-8 | 29 | W 45-44 | ESPN |
| W6 | Sat 7:30 PM | vs |  Charlotte | 1-11 | 19 | W 50-10 | ESPN+ |
| W8 | Sat 7:30 PM | @ |  Navy | 11-2 | 50 | CBS Sports Network | |
| W9 | Thu 11:30 PM | vs |  Florida Atlantic | 4-8 | 27 | ESPN Networks | |
| W10 | Sat 6:00 PM | vs |  Rice | 5-8 | 30 | ||
| W11 | Sat 6:00 PM | @ |  UTSA | 7-6 | 41 | ||
| W12 | Sat 6:00 PM | @ |  Tulane | 11-3 | 52 | ||
| W13 | Sat 6:00 PM | vs |  UAB | 4-8 | 29 |
Depth chart
Confirmed unavailable players omitted · backups promoted Transfer First year| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Tayven Jackson 5TH · #2 | Chaston Ditta SO · #9 |  Chris Jimerson Jr. SO · #12 |
| RB | Jahiem White SR · #1 |  Brendon Haygood SO · #29 | Nick Osho 5TH · #4 |
| WR-X |  Justin Stevenson SR · #13 |  Baron Tipton JR · #80 | TJ Chukwurah 5TH · #3 |
| WR-Z | Corri Milliner SR · #0 |  Kyle Koch JR · #14 |  Shandon King SR · #8 |
| TE |  Max Reese 5TH · #7 | Brec Long SR · #17 |  Connor Vaughn 5TH · #82 |
| LT |  Johnny Williams IV SR · #71 |  Julio Madero IV JR · #73 | Caden Voltaire FR · #77 |
| LG |  Willie Goodacre JR · #66 |  Dylan Shaw SR · #53 |  Henry Fenuku SO · #54 |
| C |  Chandler Strong 5TH · #57 |  Drew Cunningham JR · #61 | |
| RG |  Keon Johnson SR · #68 |  Jahzari Priester SR · #50 | |
| RT |  Neto Umeozulu 5TH · #72 |  Amarion Berry JR · #62 |  Roberto Rodriguez SO · #64 |
| WR-H |  Josiah Martin JR · #6 |  Grayson O'Bara 5TH · #19 | Lathon Latiolais FR · #18 |
Roster 104
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  Brandon Jones | SAF | SO | 5'9" | 183 | Houston, TX |
| 0 | Corri Milliner | WR | SR | 6'2" | 164 | Alexander City, AL |
| 1 |  Keshawn Davila | CB | SR | 6'1" | 169 | Tampa, FL |
| 1 | Jahiem White | RB | SR | 5'7" | 190 | York, PA |
| 2 | Tayven Jackson | QB | 5TH | 6'4" | 209 | Greenwood, IN |
| 2 |  Taye Seymore | SAF | SR | 5'11" | 199 | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 3 |  Zakye Barker | LB | 5TH | 5'11" | 229 | Norcross, GA |
| 3 | TJ Chukwurah | WR | 5TH | 5'11" | 200 | Arlington, TX |
| 4 |  CJ Coombes | SAF | SR | 6'1" | 207 | Bellefonte, DE |
| 4 | Nick Osho | RB | 5TH | 6'1" | 217 | Burnaby, BC, CAN |
| 5 |  Chase Canada | CB | SR | 5'11" | 191 | Hahnville, LA |
| 6 | Josiah Martin | WR | JR | 5'11" | 167 | Corinth, TX |
| 6 | Udoka Ezeani | DL | 5TH | 6'1" | 224 | Richmond, TX |
| 7 |  Aaron Alexander | LB | 5TH | 6'1" | 232 | Belleville, MI |
| 7 | Max Reese | TE | 5TH | 6'2" | 249 | Chicago, IL |
| 8 | Shandon King | WR | SR | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX |
| 8 |  Caden Jenkins | CB | SR | 6'1" | 176 | Lewisville, TX |
| 9 |  Cameren Jenkins | SAF | SR | 6'1" | 202 | Lewisville, TX |
| 9 | Chaston Ditta | QB | SO | 6'0" | 195 | Austin, TX |
| 10 |  David Onuoha | DL | 5TH | 6'1" | 236 | Cliffwood, NJ |
| 10 | Ziondre Williams | QB | FR | 5'11" | 178 | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 11 |  Steven Curtis | DL | SR | 6'5" | 260 | Palm Beach, FL |
| 11 |  Dalton Carnes | WR | 5TH | 5'9" | 173 | College Station, TX |
| 12 | Tyson Wilson | SAF | SR | 5'11" | 181 | Gilmer, TX |
| 12 | Chris Jimerson Jr. | QB | SO | 5'10" | 176 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 13 | Justin Stevenson | WR | SR | 6'2" | 196 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 13 |  Graham Gillespie | SAF | 5TH | 6'1" | 196 | Cypress, TX |
| 14 | Kyle Koch | WR | JR | 6'2" | 198 | Dripping Springs, TX |
| 14 |  Bryce Garza | SAF | SO | 6'2" | 200 | Wolfforth, TX |
| 15 |  Justin Benton | DL | SR | 6'0" | 296 | Atlanta, GA |
| 16 |  BJ Allen Jr. | SAF | 5TH | 6'0" | 199 | Aledo, TX |
| 16 |  James Tyre | WR | SR | 5'8" | 171 | Suwanee, GA |
| 17 | Brec Long | TE | SR | 6'4" | 231 | Copan, OK |
| 17 |  Cedric Roberts | LB | JR | 6'1" | 225 | Fort Valley, GA |
| 18 | Mo Diawara | DL | 5TH | 6'4" | 270 | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 18 | Lathon Latiolais | WR | FR | 5'10" | 179 | Prosper, TX |
| 19 | Grayson O'Bara | WR | 5TH | 6'1" | 191 | Denton, TX |
| 19 |  Jaden Allen | CB | JR | 5'10" | 171 | Aledo, TX |
| 20 |  Taylor Starling | CB | SR | 5'9" | 177 | Dallas, TX |
| 20 | Adarion Nettles | RB | FR | 5'8" | 186 | Arlington, TX |
| 21 |  Jason Cross Jr. | SAF | JR | 6'1" | 183 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 22 |  Colin Page | RB | 5TH | 5'11" | 207 | Austin, TX |
| 22 |  Julian Knox Sr. | SAF | JR | 6'3" | 213 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 23 |  Christian Lorenzo | DL | 5TH | 6'3" | 304 | DeKalb, IL |
| 24 | Peyton Taylor | CB | SR | 5'11" | 167 | Aurora, CO |
| 25 |  Ja'Bree Bickham | CB | SO | 6'4" | 186 | McKinney, TX |
| 27 | Zach Johnson | CB | SR | 5'10" | 178 | Tampa, FL |
| 29 | Brendon Haygood | RB | SO | 5'10" | 190 | Wylie, TX |
| 30 |  Chantz Johnson | LB | SR | 6'1" | 235 | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 31 | Aaden Little | SAF | FR | 6'1" | 183 | Dallas, TX |
| 32 |  Anthony Benford II | CB | SR | 5'11" | 194 | Denton, TX |
| 34 |  Brenden Reese | LB | SO | 6'2" | 236 | Longview, TX |
| 35 | Kaeden Swann | CB | FR | 6'3" | 167 | Garland, TX |
| 36 |  Jaden Manning | LB | SO | 6'1" | 235 | Mansfield, TX |
| 36 |  Keenan Jackson Jr. | RB | SO | 5'10" | 173 | Haltom City, TX |
| 37 |  Ian Ratliff | P | SR | 5'11" | 183 | Humble, TX |
| 40 | Kailer Pettijohn | LB | FR | 6'0" | 200 | McKinney, TX |
| 41 | Cason Applewhite | DL | FR | 6'4" | 241 | Palestine, TX |
| 42 |  Brayden Knox | DL | SO | 6'3" | 257 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 44 | Dylan Williams | DL | FR | 6'1" | 299 | Duncanville, TX |
| 45 | Kenton Allen | LB | 5TH | 6'2" | 225 | Riverside, CA |
| 46 | Luke Crudgington | P | FR | 5'11" | 176 | The Woodlands, TX |
| 48 | Michael Taylor II | K | FR | 5'8" | 182 | Houston, TX |
| 50 | Jahzari Priester | OL | SR | 6'6" | 322 | Chesapeake, VA |
| 51 | Brodie Scoggins | LS | SO | 6'2" | 218 | Coppell, TX |
| 51 |  Keelene Bradley | DL | 5TH | 6'3" | 240 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 52 | Courage Osawe Jr. | DL | JR | 6'4" | 305 | Sparks, NV |
| 52 |  Jacob Poff | LS | SO | 6'0" | 184 | Orange, CA |
| 53 | Dylan Shaw | OL | SR | 6'4" | 330 | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 53 | Rohan Sturgeon | DL | FR | 6'3" | 202 | Austin, TX |
| 54 | Henry Fenuku | OL | SO | 6'3" | 296 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 56 | Austin Odette | OL | FR | 6'5" | 259 | Grapevine, TX |
| 57 | Chandler Strong | OL | 5TH | 6'1" | 289 | Warner Robins, GA |
| 58 |  Nolan Clark | DL | 5TH | 6'2" | 309 | Glen Rock, NJ |
| 61 | Drew Cunningham | OL | JR | 6'4" | 302 | Southlake, TX |
| 62 | Amarion Berry | OL | JR | 6'2" | 301 | Tupelo, MS |
| 64 | Roberto Rodriguez | OL | SO | 6'5" | 303 | Pasadena, TX |
| 66 | Willie Goodacre | OL | JR | 6'5" | 326 | Denton, TX |
| 68 | Keon Johnson | OL | SR | 6'4" | 376 | Akron, OH |
| 70 |  Brody Hamilton | OL | SO | 6'4" | 297 | Denton, TX |
| 71 | Johnny Williams IV | OL | SR | 6'7" | 329 | Macon, GA |
| 72 | Neto Umeozulu | OL | 5TH | 6'4" | 315 | Allen, TX |
| 73 | Julio Madero IV | OL | JR | 6'4" | 327 | Odessa, TX |
| 74 | Francisco Adams | OL | FR | 6'6" | 290 | Flower Mound, TX |
| 77 | Caden Voltaire | OL | FR | 6'7" | 314 | Cape Coral, FL |
| 78 | KC Ekwu | OL | FR | 6'4" | 324 | Sunnyvale, TX |
| 80 | Baron Tipton | WR | JR | 6'5" | 207 | Coppell, TX |
| 82 | Connor Vaughn | TE | 5TH | 6'4" | 253 | Flower Mound, TX |
| 84 |  Jackson Muckelroy | WR | SR | 6'4" | 208 | Houston, TX |
| 85 |  Drew Clemens | TE | SO | 6'4" | 221 | Kansas City, MO |
| 86 | Zachary Yang | RB | SO | 5'9" | 180 | North Richland Hills, TX |
| 87 | Eli Nikolas | WR | FR | 6'2" | 194 | Boerne, TX |
| 88 | Wesley Hudson | DL | SR | 6'3" | 297 | Lancaster, TX |
| 88 |  Victor Aderungboye | TE | JR | 6'3" | 244 | Missouri City, TX |
| 89 | Jerious Singletary | TE | FR | 6'4" | 237 | Huntsville, TX |
| 90 |  Dominic De Freitas | K | SO | 6'0" | 186 | Nappanee, IN |
| 91 |  Davion Rhodes | DL | 5TH | 6'2" | 251 | Camilla, GA |
| 92 | Grady Holmes | DL | FR | 6'2" | 292 | Rowlett, TX |
| 93 | Terrell Washington | DL | JR | 6'1" | 314 | Lynchburg, VA |
| 94 |  Caleb Lathan | DL | JR | 6'4" | 282 | Plano, TX |
| 96 |  AJ Brown | DL | SO | 6'3" | 309 | Dallas, TX |
| 97 |  Demetrie Morgan | DL | 5TH | 6'5" | 242 | Fort Myers, FL |
| 98 |  Curlee Thomas IV | DL | 5TH | 6'4" | 264 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 99 |  Avion Carter | DL | SR | 6'4" | 278 | Amarillo, TX |