Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT
Location: DATCU Stadium, Denton, Texas (Capacity: ~30,850)
Broadcast: ESPNU Radio: Washington State Sports Network / Mean Green Sports Network
Notable: First-ever meeting between the programs; UNT head coach Eric Morris was WSU’s offensive coordinator in 2022
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~88°F, rising to ~91°F mid-game
Humidity: ~52%
Wind: Light SSW at 5–7 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Warm, dry conditions — hydration and depth could be factors in the second half
Injury & Availability Report
Washington State:
No major starters ruled out
QB Jaxon Potter healthy; 465 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT, 70.8% comp through two games
RB Kirby Vorhees (86 rush yds) available
WR Joshua Meredith (119 rec yds, 1 TD) active
North Texas:
No major starters ruled out
QB Drew Mestemaker healthy; 553 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT, 64.6% comp, plus 54 rush yds and 1 rush TD
RB Makenzie McGill (103 rush yds, 2 TD) available
WR Wyatt Young (156 rec yds, 2 TD) active
Recent Form
Washington State:
W 36–13 vs. San Diego State — Potter 257 pass yds, 3 TD; defense allowed just 215 total yds
W 13–10 vs. Idaho — defensive battle, offense sluggish but clutch late
North Texas:
W 33–30 (OT) vs. Western Michigan — rallied from 10 down in 4th; McGill 102 rush yds, 1 TD
W 51–0 vs. Lamar — dominant in all phases, 500+ total yds
Series History
All-Time: First meeting
Betting Trends
Washington State: 1–1 ATS in 2025; Under is 2–0
North Texas: 1–1 ATS in 2025; Over is 1–1
Both teams 2–0 straight up; each has yet to commit a turnover in 2025
Game Odds
Washington State Cougars 56.5
North Texas Mean Green – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
