The North Texas Mean Green (5-2) face a fellow AAC opponent when they host the Florida Atlantic Owls (5-2) on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at DATCU Stadium.

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Florida Atlantic vs. North Texas: Oct. 29 Viewing Options

Game date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Denton, Texas
Venue: DATCU Stadium
TV channel: ESPN
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Florida Atlantic vs. North Texas Insights

North Texas ranks 90th in total defense this season (377.3 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 525.7 total yards per game.
The Mean Green have struggled defensively, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS (30.6 points allowed per game) this season. However, they rank second-best on the other side of the ball, averaging 43.1 points per game.
North Texas ranks 52nd in pass defense this year (203.1 passing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 341 passing yards per game.
Florida Atlantic ranks 38th in total yards per game (427.9), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 443.9 total yards surrendered per contest.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Owls are bottom-25, giving up 34 points per game (ninth-worst). Fortunately, they are excelling on the other side of the ball, putting up 37.3 points per contest (17th-best).
Florida Atlantic's pass offense has been excelling, putting up 311.9 passing yards per game (eighth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 35th by allowing 185.6 passing yards per game.

Players to WatchNorth Texas

Tayven Jackson: 2,173 PASS YDS / 310.4 YPG / 72.4% / 18 TD / 5 INT
Jahiem White: 116 CAR / 861 YDS / 123 YPG / 11 TD / 27 REC / 250 YDS / 35.7 YPG / 2 TD
Brendon Haygood: 40 CAR / 164 YDS / 32.8 YPG / 2 TD / 1 REC / 3 YDS / 3 YPG / 0 TD
Justin Stevenson: 41 REC / 662 YDS / 94.6 YPG / 7 TD

Florida Atlantic

Caden Veltkamp: 2,082 PASS YDS / 297.4 YPG / 73% / 18 TD / 4 INT
Ethan Ervin: 87 CAR / 368 YDS / 52.6 YPG / 2 TD / 7 REC / 43 YDS / 10.8 YPG / 0 TD
Leonard Farrow: 62 CAR / 306 YDS / 43.7 YPG / 2 TD / 8 REC / 52 YDS / 13 YPG / 0 TD
Easton Messer: 56 REC / 702 YDS / 100.3 YPG / 6 TD

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