Venue & Kickoff
Matchup: Temple Owls (5–6) vs. North Texas Mean Green (10–1)
Location: DATCU Stadium, Denton, Texas
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM CT
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Update
Forecast for Denton, TX:
Temperature: 63°F at kickoff, dropping into the mid‑50s°F by evening
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing attacks; no weather-related limitations expected.
Injury Report
Temple Owls:
QB E.J. Warner (probable, minor shoulder soreness)
RB Darvon Hubbard (out, ankle)
WR Dante Wright (healthy, expected to play full snaps)
North Texas Mean Green:
QB Chandler Rogers (healthy, 2,900+ passing yards this season)
RB Ayo Adeyi (probable, hamstring tightness)
WR Ja’Mori Maclin (healthy, team’s leading receiver)
Team Recent Form
Temple:
Won 2 of last 3, including a 27–20 victory over Tulsa.
Offense averaging 24.5 PPG, defense allowing 31.2 PPG.
Fighting for bowl eligibility with this game.
North Texas:
Riding a 6‑game win streak, most recently defeating SMU 34–21.
Offense averaging 36.8 PPG, defense allowing 22.4 PPG.
Clinched AAC Championship berth, but still motivated for playoff positioning.
Player Matchups
Temple QB E.J. Warner vs. UNT Secondary
Warner (2,450 yards, 18 TD, 10 INT) must avoid turnovers against UNT’s opportunistic defense.
Temple WR Dante Wright vs. UNT CB Ridge Texada
Wright (720 yards, 6 TD) is Temple’s deep threat; Texada leads UNT with 4 INT.
UNT QB Chandler Rogers vs. Temple Pass Rush
Rogers (2,900 yards, 24 TD, 6 INT) thrives under pressure; Temple’s DL has 25 sacks this season.
UNT WR Ja’Mori Maclin vs. Temple CB Dominic Hill
Maclin (1,050 yards, 11 TD) is the AAC’s top receiver; Hill is Temple’s best cover corner.
Series History
All-time: First meeting between Temple and North Texas as AAC opponents.
Context: UNT joined the AAC in 2023, making this a new conference rivalry.
Betting Trends
Temple: 5–6 ATS, 7 Overs in 11 games.
North Texas: 8–3 ATS, 6 Overs in 11 games.
UNT has covered in 4 of last 5 games.
Projected Score: North Texas 38, Temple 21
Game Odds
Temple Owls 65.5
North Texas Mean Green – 20
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
