Temple at North Texas

Friday, November 28, 2025

No. 21 North Texas beat Temple 52–⁠25. It was their third meeting; North Texas leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayTemple5–⁠7 in 2025
25
Home21North Texas12–⁠2 in 2025
52

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonTV: ESPNAttendance 24,492

At kickoff
60°F, wind 15 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Denton Municpal Airport, 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
480,000 viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Tim RichGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Temple7071125
North Texas142110752

How the win probability moved

North Texas favored

Win probability by play: North Texas 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 23 points.

Temple favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (23 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Evan Simon10/278211
Gevani McCoy2/54600
Jevyon Ducker1/11610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hunter Smith1066016
Jevyon Ducker1263110
Keveun Mason62609
Colin Chase3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Colin Chase355042
Jovanni Bermudez235034
Peter Clarke224116
Kajiya Hollawayne218013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Avery Powell9000
Jamere Jones6000
Katin Surprenant60.500
Dontae Pollard4000

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Mestemaker20/2436630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Hawkins25186431
Ashton Gray936010
Kiefer Sibley111011
Chris Jimerson Jr.2909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wyatt Young6127075
Cameron Dorner4125177
Miles Coleman342026
Caleb Hawkins228024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trey Fields12100
Ethan Wesloski9000
Ethan Day5000
Patrick Smith-Young5000
Da’Veawn Armstead1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TempleNorth Texas
316Total yards605
144Passing yards366
172Rushing yards239
4.4Yards per pass15.3
4.6Yards per rush6.0
18First downs26
6–⁠15Third downs6–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
5–⁠45Penalties4–⁠25
31:02Possession28:58
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

TempleNorth Texas
40%Success rate63%
0.03EPA per play0.51
1.12Explosiveness1.06
0.17Rushing EPA0.14
−0.18Passing EPA1.04
17%Passing-down success71%
−0.19First-down EPA0.19
0.23Second-down EPA0.92
0.12Third-down EPA0.56
11%Havoc by its defense8%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Texas 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Texas −20.5, over/under 65.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were North Texas 92%, Temple 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneTemple end zoneQ1 TemplePunt, 8 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 TempleTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 8 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 TempleInterception, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 7 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 North TexasFumble, 1 playQ3 TempleTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 North TexasField goal, 8 playsQ3 TempleTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 5 playsQ4 North TexasFumble, 5 playsQ4 TempleTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 TempleField goal, 10 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Temple right to left.
  1. Q1 TemplePunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 96 yards
  3. Q1 TempleTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 TemplePunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 96 yards
  7. Q2 TempleInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 TemplePunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 5 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q3 North TexasFumble, 1 play, 13 yards
  14. Q3 TempleTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q3 North TexasField goal, 8 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q3 TempleTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 TemplePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q4 North TexasFumble, 5 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 TempleTouchdown, 2 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 84 yards
  22. Q4 TempleField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 7 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then North Texas 14, Temple 7
Temple Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 65 yards to the TEM00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TEM33 (#32 E.Wesloski; #6 T.Fields)
14:232nd & 2 at own 33(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush left for 8 yards gain to the TEM41 (#6 T.Fields), 1ST DOWN
13:541st & 10 at own 41(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNT49 (#32 E.Wesloski; #12 P.Smith-Young), 1ST DOWN
13:151st & 10 at opp 49(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNT44 (#90 E.Day)
12:452nd & 5 at opp 44(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT38 (#14 Q.Hammonds; #6 T.Fields), 1ST DOWN
12:091st & 10 at opp 38(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT37 (#8 R.Outland Jr.)
11:372nd & 9 at opp 37(11:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete short left to #17 J.Bermudez caught at UNT24, for 13 yards to the UNT24, out of bounds at UNT24 PENALTY TEM Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#77 D.Barajas) 5 yards from UNT37 to UNT42. NO PLAY
11:112nd & 14 at opp 42(11:11) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete deep right to #17 J.Bermudez thrown to UNT13 QB hurried by #8 R.Outland Jr.
10:553rd & 14 at opp 42(11:05) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete short right to #17 J.Bermudez caught at TEM49, for 1 yard to the UNT41 (#32 E.Wesloski)
10:164th & 13 at opp 41(10:21) #7 D.Atton punt 40 yards to the UNT01
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 1(10:14) Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT02 (#18 K.Surprenant). #18 K.Surprenant injured on the play
9:402nd & 9 at own 2(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #22 L.Sides caught at UNT02, for 4 yards to the UNT06 (#39 J.Jones; #22 E.Stuart)
9:073rd & 5 at own 6(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #10 W.Young caught at UNT04, for 9 yards to the UNT15 (#15 J.Morton), 1ST DOWN
8:182nd & 2 at own 23(08:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #4 C.Dorner caught at UNT37, for 77 yards to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:18, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 7, Temple 0
8:441st & 10 at own 15(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNT23, End Of Play
Temple Touchdown, 11 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 35(08:18) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 65 yards to the TEM00, Touchback
8:091st & 10 at own 25(08:15) Shotgun #6 E.Simon rush right for 1 yard loss to the TEM24 (#6 T.Fields)
7:372nd & 11 at own 24(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short right to #11 K.Hollawayne thrown to TEM42
7:233rd & 11 at own 24(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete deep middle to #17 J.Bermudez caught at UNT42, for 34 yards to the UNT42 QB hurried by #94 J.Williams (#12 P.Smith-Young), 1ST DOWN
6:431st & 10 at opp 42(06:50) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete short right to #1 C.Chase caught at UNT42, for 3 yards to the UNT39 (#12 P.Smith-Young)
6:062nd & 7 at opp 39(06:11) Shotgun #6 E.Simon rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNT38 (#40 K.Huddleston)
5:223rd & 6 at opp 38(05:27) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete short right to #11 K.Hollawayne caught at UNT29, for 13 yards to the UNT25 (#1 D.Fisher), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:461st & 10 at opp 25(04:52) Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 16 yards gain to the UNT09 (#12 P.Smith-Young), 1ST DOWN
4:091st & goal at opp 9(04:14) Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNT04 (#32 E.Wesloski)
3:322nd & goal at opp 4(03:33) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short right to #33 R.Kusch thrown to UNT05
3:243rd & goal at opp 4(03:30) Shotgun #1 C.Chase rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNT02 (#14 Q.Hammonds)
2:424th & goal at opp 2(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete short middle to #33 R.Kusch caught at UNT00, for 2 yards to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:42 #98 C.Hardin kick attempt good (H: #7 D.Atton, LS: #49 I.Hayse)Tied at 7
2:474th & goal at opp 2Timeout Temple, clock 02:47
North Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 35(02:42) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 60 yards to the UNT05 #3 S.Evans return 61 yards to the TEM34 (#32 A.Laing)
2:251st & 10 at opp 34(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 12 yards gain to the TEM22 (#31 D.Pollard), 1ST DOWN
2:131st & 10 at opp 22(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM21 (#33 C.Ordonez; #29 A.Powell)
1:232nd & 9 at opp 21(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #10 W.Young caught at TEM14, for 16 yards to the TEM05 (#29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
1:081st & goal at opp 5(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:08 #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 14, Temple 7
Temple Punt, 8 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35(01:08) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 65 yards to the TEM00, Touchback
1:021st & 10 at own 25(01:06) Shotgun #6 E.Simon rush left for 4 yards gain to the TEM29 (#90 E.Day)
0:312nd & 6 at own 29(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete short left to #11 K.Hollawayne caught at TEM34, for 5 yards to the TEM34, out of bounds at TEM34
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at own 34(14:59) Shotgun #6 E.Simon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TEM36 (#6 T.Fields), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:181st & 10 at own 36(14:22) Shotgun #1 C.Chase rush left for 6 yards gain to the TEM42 (#0 W.Jones II; #2 D.Armstead)
Q2 13:332nd & 4 at own 42(13:37) Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TEM48 (#6 T.Fields), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:571st & 10 at own 48(13:00) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short right to #20 J.Ducker thrown to TEM44
Q2 12:572nd & 10 at own 48(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the TEM48 (#40 K.Huddleston)
Q2 12:043rd & 10 at own 48(12:08) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Chase thrown to UNT28 broken up by #1 D.Fisher
Q2 11:554th & 10 at own 48(12:02) #7 D.Atton punt 51 yards to the UNT01
2nd quarter9 drives, then North Texas 35, Temple 7
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 1(11:54) Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 26 yards gain to the UNT27 (#19 J.Castleberry), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at own 27(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete deep right to #1 M.Coleman caught at TEM47, for 26 yards to the TEM47, out of bounds at TEM47, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL UPHELD
10:491st & 10 at opp 47(10:59) Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #1 M.Coleman caught at TEM47, for 1 yard to the TEM46, End Of Play
10:232nd & 9 at opp 46(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #1 M.Coleman caught at TEM40, for 15 yards to the TEM31 (#29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
10:091st & 10 at opp 31(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush right for 31 yards gain to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:09, 1ST DOWN #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 21, Temple 7
Temple Interception, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 35(10:09) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 46 yards to the TEM19 fair catch by #29 A.Powell at TEM19
9:571st & 10 at own 25(10:07) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TEM27 (#32 E.Wesloski; #14 Q.Hammonds)
9:262nd & 8 at own 27(09:31) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TEM29 (#94 J.Williams)
8:413rd & 6 at own 29(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass intercepted by #2 D.Armstead at TEM45 QB hurried by #6 T.Williams III #2 D.Armstead return 15 yards to the TEM30 (#52 E.King)
North Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
8:261st & 10 at opp 30(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #24 C.Hawkins caught at TEM22, for 24 yards to the TEM06 (#25 C.Stewart; #39 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & goal at opp 6(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 3 yards loss to the TEM09 (#18 K.Surprenant; #52 R.Sykes)
7:182nd & goal at opp 9(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 W.Young rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TEM10 (#52 R.Sykes)
6:493rd & goal at opp 10PENALTY TEM Offside (#25 C.Stewart) 5 yards from TEM10 to TEM05. NO PLAY
6:223rd & goal at opp 5Terrence Lewis 5 Yd pass from Drew Mestemaker (Kali Nguma Kick)North Texas 28, Temple 7
Temple Punt, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 35(06:22) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 39 yards to the TEM26 fair catch by #44 T.Alualu at TEM26
6:161st & 10 at own 26(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon rush right for 1 yard gain to the TEM27 (#6 T.Fields)
5:362nd & 9 at own 27(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete deep left to #17 J.Bermudez thrown to UNT36
4:504th & 8 at own 28(04:55) #7 D.Atton punt 50 yards to the UNT22 fair catch by #1 M.Coleman at UNT22
North Texas Touchdown, 9 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 22(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #4 C.Dorner caught at UNT25, for 22 yards to the UNT44 (#29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at own 44(04:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNT47 (#55 S.Badmus)
3:362nd & 7 at own 47(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #10 W.Young caught at TEM42, for 15 yards to the TEM38 (#39 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at opp 38(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete deep left to #22 L.Sides thrown to TEM02 broken up by #15 J.Morton
2:522nd & 10 at opp 38(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #22 L.Sides caught at TEM25, for 16 yards to the TEM22 (#24 B.Osueke), 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at opp 22(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush right for 4 yards gain to the TEM18 (#29 A.Powell)
1:552nd & 6 at opp 18(01:59) Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short left to #10 W.Young thrown to TEM06
Temple Punt, 3 plays
5:303rd & 9 at own 27(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon rush right for 1 yard gain to the TEM28, End Of Play
North Texas Touchdown, 9 plays
1:533rd & 6 at opp 18(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Dorner thrown to TEM03 QB hurried by #8 A.Haye, Jr. PENALTY TEM Offside (#55 K.Terry) 5 yards from TEM18 to TEM13. NO PLAY
1:453rd & 1 at opp 13(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TEM06 (#39 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
1:251st & goal at opp 6(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush right for 6 yards gain to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:25 #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 35, Temple 7
Temple Punt, 7 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 35(01:25) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 45 yards to the TEM20 fair catch by #89 T.Stewart at TEM20
1:181st & 10 at own 25(01:23) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short left to #20 J.Ducker thrown to TEM27 broken up by #14 Q.Hammonds QB hurried by #40 K.Huddleston
1:112nd & 10 at own 25(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete short right to #1 C.Chase caught at TEM33, for 10 yards to the TEM35 (#1 D.Fisher), 1ST DOWN
1:021st & 10 at own 35(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete short right to #20 J.Ducker caught at TEM39, for 5 yards to the TEM40 (#32 E.Wesloski), out of bounds
0:572nd & 5 at own 40(00:59) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete short right to #88 P.Clarke caught at TEM44, for 8 yards to the TEM48 (#14 Q.Hammonds), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at own 48(00:55) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short right to #20 J.Ducker thrown to UNT35 QB hurried by #14 Q.Hammonds
0:462nd & 10 at own 48(00:51) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short middle to #1 C.Chase thrown to UNT36 broken up by #2 D.Armstead QB hurried by #93 T.Washington
0:403rd & 10 at own 48(00:44) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short left to #89 T.Stewart thrown to UNT35 QB hurried by #6 T.Fields
0:344th & 10 at own 48(00:38) #7 D.Atton punt 46 yards to the UNT06 fair catch by #1 M.Coleman at UNT06
North Texas End of half, 5 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 6(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNT15 (#39 J.Jones)
0:202nd & 1 at own 15(00:26) Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #24 C.Hawkins caught at UNT13, for 4 yards to the UNT19 QB hurried by #8 A.Haye, Jr. (#19 J.Castleberry), 1ST DOWN
0:281st & 10 at own 6Timeout North Texas, clock 00:28
0:131st & 10 at own 19(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UNT31 (#29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
0:021st & 10 at own 31(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete deep left to #1 M.Coleman thrown to TEM40 broken up by #29 A.Powell
0:121st & 10 at own 19Timeout North Texas, clock 00:12
0:012nd & 10 at own 31(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UNT42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
Q3 14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UNT38 fumbled by #24 C.Hawkins at UNT35 forced by #25 C.Stewart recovered by TEM #29 A.Powell at UNT38, End Of Play
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Texas 45, Temple 14
Temple Touchdown, 6 plays
14:461st & 10 at opp 38(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT35 (#32 E.Wesloski)
14:132nd & 7 at opp 35(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNT29 (#0 W.Jones II)
13:373rd & 1 at opp 29(13:40) Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT23 (#40 K.Huddleston; #6 T.Fields), 1ST DOWN
13:031st & 10 at opp 23(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNT22 (#12 P.Smith-Young; #90 E.Day)
12:242nd & 9 at opp 22(12:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT16 (#40 K.Huddleston)
11:393rd & 3 at opp 16(11:43) #20 J.Ducker pass complete short right to #88 P.Clarke caught at UNT01, for 16 yards to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:39, 1ST DOWN #98 C.Hardin kick attempt good (H: #7 D.Atton, LS: #49 I.Hayse)North Texas 35, Temple 14
North Texas Field goal, 8 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 35(11:39) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
11:381st & 10 at own 25(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete deep middle to #10 W.Young thrown to TEM37 PENALTY TEM Pass Interference (#29 A.Powell) 15 yards from UNT25 to UNT40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:271st & 10 at own 40(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNT47 (#56 K.Miles)
11:052nd & 3 at own 47(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #4 C.Dorner caught at TEM36, for 25 yards to the TEM28 (#29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
10:471st & 10 at opp 28(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TEM21 (#39 J.Jones; #25 C.Stewart)
10:132nd & 3 at opp 21PENALTY UNT False Start (#72 J.Obidegwu) 5 yards from TEM21 to TEM26. NO PLAY
9:402nd & 8 at opp 26(09:44) Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush left for 10 yards gain to the TEM16 (#29 A.Powell; #92 K.Poteat), 1ST DOWN
9:462nd & 3 at opp 21Timeout North Texas, clock 09:46
9:041st & 10 at opp 16(09:11) Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #6 T.Williams III caught at TEM18, for 6 yards to the TEM10 (#19 J.Castleberry)
8:282nd & 4 at opp 10(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #4 C.Dorner caught at TEM11, for 1 yard to the TEM09 (#15 J.Morton)
7:453rd & 3 at opp 9(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM08 (#56 K.Miles; #18 K.Surprenant)
7:074th & 2 at opp 8(07:09) #40 K.Nguma field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates), clock 07:07North Texas 38, Temple 14
Temple Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 35(07:07) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 32 yards to the TEM33 fair catch by #44 T.Alualu at TEM33
7:011st & 10 at own 33(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM36 (#6 T.Fields; #94 J.Williams)
6:232nd & 7 at own 36(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 13 yards gain to the TEM49 (#0 W.Jones II; #97 J.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
6:061st & 10 at own 49(06:06) Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT45 (#32 E.Wesloski) PENALTY UNT Offside (#93 T.Washington) 5 yards from TEM49 to UNT46. NO PLAY
6:082nd & 7 at opp 36Timeout North Texas, clock 06:08
5:311st & 5 at opp 46(05:35) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete deep left to #1 C.Chase thrown to UNT17 broken up by #25 K.Lewis
5:371st & 10 at own 49Timeout Temple, clock 05:37
5:252nd & 5 at opp 46(05:30) Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNT38 (#6 T.Fields), 1ST DOWN
4:481st & 10 at opp 38(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Chase rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNT37 (#6 T.Fields; #90 E.Day)
4:142nd & 9 at opp 37(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete deep middle to #33 R.Kusch thrown to UNT12
4:103rd & 9 at opp 37(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short middle to #17 J.Bermudez thrown to UNT26
4:054th & 9 at opp 37(04:08) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short left to #88 P.Clarke thrown to UNT20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
North Texas Touchdown, 7 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 37(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNT40 (#18 K.Surprenant)
3:372nd & 7 at own 40(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush left for 11 yards gain to the TEM49 (#31 D.Pollard; #18 K.Surprenant), 1ST DOWN
2:591st & 10 at opp 49(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass intercepted by #32 A.Laing at TEM04 PENALTY TEM Pass Interference (#32 A.Laing) 15 yards from TEM49 to TEM34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:361st & 10 at opp 34(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush left for 7 yards gain to the TEM27 (#98 J.Auzenne)
2:052nd & 3 at opp 27(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush left for 2 yards gain to the TEM25 (#18 K.Surprenant; #31 D.Pollard). #18 K.Surprenant injured on the play
1:413rd & 1 at opp 25(01:45) Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM22 (#22 E.Stuart; #29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN. #29 A.Powell injured on the play
1:101st & 10 at opp 22(01:15) Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #10 W.Young caught at TEM26, for 9 yards to the TEM13 (#42 J.Pierre)
0:402nd & 1 at opp 13(00:43) Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #18 T.Lewis caught at TEM18, for 13 yards to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40, 1ST DOWN #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 45, Temple 14
Temple Punt, 5 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 35(00:40) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 27 yards to the TEM38 #13 D.Chavis return 0 yards to the TEM38, End Of Play
0:301st & 10 at own 38(00:38) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TEM42 (#32 E.Wesloski)
0:052nd & 6 at own 42(00:05) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush right for 9 yards gain to the UNT49 (#19 K.Allen), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 49(14:59) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT48 (#90 E.Day; #97 J.Pierce)
Q4 14:232nd & 9 at opp 48(14:25) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short left to #89 T.Stewart thrown to UNT36
Q4 14:103rd & 9 at opp 48(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass complete short right to #26 K.Mason caught at UNT49, for 1 yard to the UNT47 QB hurried by #97 J.Pierce (#32 E.Wesloski)
Q4 13:364th & 8 at opp 47(13:40) #7 D.Atton punt 42 yards to the UNT05 fair catch by #22 L.Sides at UNT05
4th quarter5 drives, then North Texas 52, Temple 25
North Texas Fumble, 5 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 5(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT08 (#42 J.Pierre)
12:522nd & 7 at own 8(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNT15 (#44 T.Alualu; #92 K.Poteat), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at own 15(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNT18 (#15 J.Morton)
11:342nd & 7 at own 18(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short middle to #22 L.Sides thrown to UNT32
11:243rd & 7 at own 18(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNT16 fumbled by #20 A.Gray at UNT17 forced by #92 K.Poteat recovered by TEM #32 A.Laing at UNT16 #32 A.Laing return 11 yards to the UNT05 (#22 L.Sides)
Temple Touchdown, 2 plays
11:191st & goal at opp 5(11:22) Shotgun #6 E.Simon pass incomplete short right to #88 P.Clarke thrown to UNT00
11:142nd & goal at opp 5(11:17) Shotgun #20 J.Ducker rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:14 #33 R.Kusch pass attempt SuccessfulNorth Texas 45, Temple 22
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 35(11:12) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 55 yards to the UNT10 #1 M.Coleman return 3 yards to the UNT13, out of bounds at UNT13
11:061st & 10 at own 13(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #10 W.Young caught at UNT12, for 3 yards to the UNT16 (#31 D.Pollard)
10:332nd & 7 at own 16(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNT19 (#92 K.Poteat)
9:463rd & 4 at own 19(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete deep middle to #10 W.Young caught at TEM33, for 75 yards to the TEM06 (#13 D.Chavis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:031st & goal at opp 6(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush right for 5 yards gain to the TEM01 (#42 J.Pierre). #92 K.Poteat injured on the play
8:252nd & goal at opp 1(08:27) Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush right for 1 yard gain to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:25 #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 52, Temple 22
Temple Field goal, 10 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 35(08:25) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 65 yards to the TEM00, Touchback
8:191st & 10 at own 25(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM28 (#42 B.Knox)
7:442nd & 7 at own 28(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush right for 7 yards gain to the TEM35 (#93 T.Washington), 1ST DOWN
7:061st & 10 at own 35(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.McCoy pass complete deep right to #1 C.Chase caught at UNT35, for 42 yards to the UNT23 (#16 G.Stroud), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNT Pass Interference declined
6:231st & 10 at opp 23(06:38) Shotgun #13 G.McCoy pass complete short middle to #89 T.Stewart caught at UNT20, for 4 yards to the UNT19 (#6 T.Fields)
5:582nd & 6 at opp 19(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.McCoy pass incomplete short right to #88 P.Clarke thrown to UNT00
5:523rd & 6 at opp 19(05:56) Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNT09 (#16 G.Stroud), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & goal at opp 9(05:13) Shotgun #13 G.McCoy pass incomplete short right to #29 H.Smith thrown to UNT00
5:032nd & goal at opp 9(05:09) Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT08 (#97 J.Pierce)
4:203rd & goal at opp 8(04:25) Shotgun #13 G.McCoy pass incomplete short left to #33 R.Kusch thrown to UNT00 QB hurried by #6 T.Fields
4:164th & goal at opp 8(04:19) #98 C.Hardin field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #7 D.Atton, LS: #49 I.Hayse), clock 04:16North Texas 52, Temple 25
North Texas End of game, 7 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 35(04:16) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 34 yards to the UNT31 fair catch by #87 B.Young Jr. at UNT31
4:101st & 10 at own 31(04:14) Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush left for 0 yards to the UNT31 (#42 J.Pierre)
3:322nd & 10 at own 31(03:40) Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. rush right for 9 yards gain to the UNT40, out of bounds at UNT40
2:583rd & 1 at own 40(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT46 (#8 A.Haye, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:171st & 10 at own 46(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. pass complete short right to #87 B.Young Jr. caught at UNT47, for 3 yards to the UNT49, out of bounds at UNT49 PENALTY UNT Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#76 D.Magiya) 5 yards from UNT46 to UNT41. NO PLAY
1:511st & 15 at own 41(01:59) Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the UNT41 (#27 D.Ward-Grant)
2:001st & 10 at own 46Timeout North Texas, clock 02:00
1:212nd & 15 at own 41(01:21) Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush left for 59 yards gain (10) to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:12 PENALTY UNT Holding (#80 B.Tipton) 10 yards from TEM49 to UNT41
1:002nd & 15 at own 41(01:05) Kneel down by #12 C.Jimerson Jr. at UNT40 for loss of 1 yard
0:193rd & 16 at own 40(00:19) Kneel down by #12 C.Jimerson Jr. at UNT39 for loss of 1 yard
0:202nd & 15 at opp 41Timeout Temple, clock 00:20

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North Texas leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2025North Texas 52, Temple 25
2024North Texas 24, Temple 17
2023North Texas 45, Temple 14

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