Venue & Game Details
Matchup: South Alabama Jaguars vs. North Texas Mean Green
Venue: DATCU Stadium, Denton, Texas
Capacity: ~30,850
Broadcast: ESPNU
Weather Forecast (Denton, TX)
Kickoff Temperature: ~85°F (29°C)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, humid
Wind: 8–12 mph from the south
Precipitation: ~15% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Warm Texas conditions; stamina and depth could play a role in the second half.
Injury Report
South Alabama Jaguars:
QB Bishop Davenport – healthy, 764 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INTs.
RB Kentrel Bullock – healthy, 364 yards, 4 TDs.
WR Devin Voisin – healthy, 360 yards, 4 TDs.
OL depth thin after early-season injuries.
North Texas Mean Green:
QB Drew Mestemaker – healthy, 1,013 yards, 10 TDs, 0 INTs (70.8% completions).
RB Makenzie McGill – healthy, 271 yards, 4 TDs.
WR Miles Coleman – healthy, 182 yards.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Bishop Davenport (USA QB) vs. UNT Secondary
Davenport has been inconsistent, with 3 INTs already.
UNT’s defense ranks 11th nationally in pass defense (121.8 ypg allowed).
Drew Mestemaker (UNT QB) vs. Jaguars Defense
Mestemaker has been flawless with 10 TDs and no turnovers.
South Alabama allows 30.8 ppg and ranks 126th in third-down defense.
Kentrel Bullock (USA RB) vs. UNT Front Seven
Bullock averaging 4.8 ypc.
UNT allows 174.5 rushing ypg (109th nationally).
Devin Voisin (USA WR) vs. UNT Corners
Voisin is Davenport’s top target with 4 TDs.
UNT has forced 9 turnovers in 4 games, best in FBS.
Recent Team Form
South Alabama Jaguars (1–3)
L 20–38 vs. Coastal Carolina (Week 4)
L 17–31 @ Auburn (Week 3)
L 20–27 vs. Tulane (Week 2)
W 35–10 vs. Morgan State (Week 1)
Strengths: Balanced offense (193 pass ypg, 186 rush ypg).
Weaknesses: Turnovers (-3 margin), red-zone defense (112th nationally).
North Texas Mean Green (4–0)
W 45–38 (OT) vs. Army (Week 4)
W 38–21 vs. Washington State (Week 3)
W 52–14 vs. Western Michigan (Week 2)
W 59–7 vs. Lamar (Week 1)
Strengths: Explosive offense (48.5 ppg, 439 ypg).
Weaknesses: Run defense (174.5 ypg allowed).
Conference vs. Conference
South Alabama: Sun Belt Conference
North Texas: American Athletic Conference (AAC)
A non-conference matchup with UNT looking to stay unbeaten and South Alabama desperate to rebound.
Series History
All-time series: First-ever meeting between South Alabama and North Texas.
Betting Trends
South Alabama Jaguars:
1–3 ATS in 2025.
2–5 ATS in last 7 road games.
3 of 4 games have gone Over.
North Texas Mean Green:
3–1 ATS in 2025.
4–1 ATS in last 5 home games.
3 of 4 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
No prior head-to-head betting history.
UNT has covered in 3 of 4 games this season.
South Alabama has failed to cover in 3 of 4 games.
Game Odds
South Alabama Jaguars 63.5
North Texas Mean Green – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
