WEST POINT, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 20: Caleb Hawkins #24 of the North Texas Mean Green scores a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Army Black Knights at Michie Stadium on September 20, 2025 in West Point, New York. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

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By Ben Verbrugge

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The North Texas Mean Green (9-1) finds itself in the driver’s seat for a spot in the American championship game, needing wins in its final two games to clinch a berth. On Saturday night, they visit the Rice Owls (5-5), who are still one win shy of bowl eligibility.

WEST POINT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Caleb Hawkins #24 of the North Texas Mean Green scores a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Army Black Knights at Michie Stadium on September 20, 2025 in West Point, New York. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

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North Texas improved to 5-1 in the American, one of four teams with a single loss entering this week, with a 53-24 blowout of UAB on the road last week. Caleb Hawkins went off for 189 yards and five touchdowns on 27 carries while Drew Mestemaker finished 18-of-25 for 298 yards and two scores. Wyatt Young grabbed eight passes for 143 yards and a touchdown, and Cameron Dorner also caught a touchdown pass. Will Jones II had two of the Mean Green’s three interceptions in the win. With a win over Navy, which is 6-1 in conference play, North Texas has the most direct path to play in the American title game.

Rice returns from a bye after beating visiting UAB 24-17 on Nov. 8 and is 2-4 in conference action. Quinton Jackson is the top offensive threat with 758 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Quarterback Chase Jenkins has completed 69.7% of his throws for 885 yards and eight touchdowns with only two interceptions while also running for 422 yards and four scores. Tony Anyanwu leads the defense with five sacks, while Andrew Awe has 78 tackles, with 35 of them solo stops.

North Texas has three straight wins over Rice, most recently a 21-17 victory at home on Nov. 26, 2022, and leads the all-time series 7-5.

This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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