Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Forecast (West Point, NY)
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected for passing or kicking.
Injury Report
North Texas Mean Green (AAC):
QB Drew Mestemaker (211 yards, 4 TDs vs. Washington State) healthy and starting.
RB Makenzie McGill (67 yards, 1 TD vs. WSU) available.
WR Miles Coleman (44 yards vs. WSU) active.
No major defensive absences reported.
Army Black Knights (AAC):
QB Noah Short (52 passing yards, 61 rushing yards vs. Kansas State) healthy.
RB Cale Hellums (124 rushing yards, 2 TDs vs. K-State) available.
WR Brady Anderson (64 yards, 1 TD vs. K-State) active.
Defense intact, led by LB Leo Lowin.
Key Player Matchups
QB Drew Mestemaker (North Texas) vs. Army Secondary
Mestemaker completed 82.8% of passes vs. Washington State; Army must disrupt his timing.
RB Cale Hellums (Army) vs. North Texas Front Seven
Hellums carried 41 times for 124 yards and 2 TDs vs. Kansas State; UNT must prove it can stop the option.
WR Brady Anderson (Army) vs. North Texas Corners
Anderson’s big-play ability (21.3 yards per catch vs. K-State) could stretch UNT’s defense.
RB Makenzie McGill (North Texas) vs. Army Linebackers
McGill’s efficiency (7.4 YPC vs. WSU) makes him a key to balancing UNT’s offense.
Recent Team Form
North Texas Mean Green (3–0, AAC)
8/30/25: W 34–17 vs. FCS opponent
9/6/25: W 45–28 @ Texas State
9/13/25: W 59–10 vs. Washington State
Trend: Offense explosive (averaging 46 PPG), defense opportunistic.
Army Black Knights (1–1, AAC)
8/30/25: L 28–14 vs. Syracuse
9/6/25: W 24–21 vs. Kansas State
Trend: Offense run-heavy, defense resilient; games decided by ball control.
Series History
North Texas leads the all-time series 5–1.
Last meeting: 2017, North Texas defeated Army 52–49 in a high-scoring thriller.
Army’s lone win came in 2016.
Betting Trends
Army:
0–1 ATS as a favorite in 2025.
1 of 2 games has gone over the total.
North Texas:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
2 of 3 games have gone over the total.
Head-to-Head:
North Texas 5–1 SU all-time vs. Army.
Last two meetings (2016–2017) both went over 90 combined points.
Historical Betting Results
Army: Struggles ATS as a small favorite; relies on close, low-possession games.
North Texas: Profitable ATS in September non-conference/AAC crossover games.
Series Trend: Historically high-scoring when these teams meet, with overs cashing in 3 of last 4.
Game Odds
North Texas Mean Green – 2
Army Black Knights 50.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
