North Texas at UAB

Saturday, November 15, 2025

North Texas beat UAB 53–⁠24. It was their ninth meeting; UAB leads the series 6–⁠3.

AwayNorth Texas12–⁠2 in 2025
53
HomeUAB4–⁠8 in 2025
24

Final at Protective Stadium, BirminghamTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,190

At kickoff
76°F, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Birmingham Airport, 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Charles LamertinaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Texas211015753
UAB0711624

How the win probability moved

UAB favored

Win probability by play: UAB 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 17 points.

North Texas favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (17 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Mestemaker18/2529820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Hawkins27189551
Ashton Gray2906
Kiefer Sibley2505
Drew Mestemaker3504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wyatt Young8143161
Cameron Dorner373135
Miles Coleman222011
Caleb Hawkins121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Evan Jackson9000
Trey Fields70.500
Quinton Hammonds7100
Will Jones II6002
David Fisher6101
Keviyan Huddleston5210
Saadiq Clements41.50.50
Ethan Day40.50.50

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Kitna26/4528112
Ryder Burton1/2701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jevon Jackson16159058
Isaiah Jacobs92416
Solomon Beebe316013
Jaylen Elder1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Hawkins Jr.6127136
Xavier Daisy563021
Iverson Hooks658016
Solomon Beebe41507
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Hightower6000
Denver Warren6000
Eddy Toussom6100
A.J. Brown4000

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

Team stats

North TexasUAB
506Total yards478
298Passing yards288
208Rushing yards190
11.9Yards per pass6.1
6.1Yards per rush5.4
22First downs26
6–⁠10Third downs9–⁠17
2–⁠3Fourth downs4–⁠6
0Turnovers4
4–⁠30Penalties3–⁠12
24:51Possession35:09
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

North TexasUAB
57%Success rate41%
0.52EPA per play0.09
1.40Explosiveness1.67
0.48Rushing EPA0.19
0.58Passing EPA0.02
29%Passing-down success36%
0.52First-down EPA−0.51
0.40Second-down EPA0.03
0.98Third-down EPA1.14
18%Havoc by its defense3%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Texas −17.5, over/under 68.5.

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 89%, UAB 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UAB end zoneNorth Texas end zoneQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 UABInterception, 4 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 UABFumble, 1 playQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 UABTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 UABTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 North TexasField goal, 6 playsQ2 UABTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 UABEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 UABTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UABField goal, 8 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 UABTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 UABInterception, 8 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 UABInterception, 6 playsQ4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UAB drives left to right, North Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 14 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 UABInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 UABFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 UABTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 2 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 UABTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasField goal, 6 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 UABTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 North TexasTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q2 UABEnd of half, 3 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q3 UABTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q3 UABField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 UABTouchdown, 15 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 UABInterception, 8 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 8 plays, 96 yards
  20. Q4 UABInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 North TexasTurnover on downs, 2 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then North Texas 21, UAB 0
North Texas Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #10 W.Young caught at UNT21, for 2 yards to the UNT27 (#29 T.McDaniel)
14:332nd & 8 at own 27(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush left for 4 yards gain to the UNT31 (#99 E.Smalls)
14:153rd & 4 at own 31(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #22 L.Sides caught at UNT35, for 7 yards to the UNT38 (#13 T.Crumpley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:491st & 10 at own 38(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNT48 (#13 T.Crumpley; #14 J.Vessel), 1ST DOWN
13:271st & 10 at own 48(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #10 W.Young caught at UAB40, for 15 yards to the UAB37 (#20 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
13:061st & 10 at opp 37(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #4 C.Dorner caught at UAB25, for 8 yards to the UAB29 (#23 D.Lee)
12:352nd & 2 at opp 29(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB29 (#5 E.Toussom; #59 C.Burge)
12:193rd & 2 at opp 29(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB28 (#90 Z.Johnson)
11:434th & 1 at opp 28(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB26 (#14 J.Vessel; #55 J.Peterson), 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at opp 26(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #21 K.Sibley caught at UAB31, for 1 yard loss to the UAB27 (#5 E.Toussom)
10:302nd & 11 at opp 27(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UAB22 (#99 E.Smalls)
10:053rd & 6 at opp 22(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #6 T.Williams III caught at UAB20, for 18 yards to the UAB04 (#13 T.Crumpley), 1ST DOWN
9:541st & goal at opp 4(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush right for 4 yards loss to the UAB08 (#29 T.McDaniel) PENALTY UAB Illegal Substitution 2 yards from UAB04 to UAB02. NO PLAY
9:261st & goal at opp 2(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB01 (#4 A.Morrison)
8:482nd & goal at opp 1(08:52) Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:48 #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 7, UAB 0
UAB Interception, 4 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 35(08:48) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 45 yards to the UAB20 #30 A.Brundidge return 6 yards to the UAB26 (#9 J.Durgan)
8:331st & 10 at own 26(08:42) Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UAB31 (#90 E.Day)
8:032nd & 5 at own 31(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #4 J.Jackson caught at UAB28, for 8 yards to the UAB39 (#0 W.Jones II), 1ST DOWN
7:321st & 10 at own 39(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 15 yards gain to the UNT46 (#0 W.Jones II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:531st & 10 at opp 46(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass intercepted by #1 D.Fisher at UNT05 #1 D.Fisher return 39 yards to the UNT44 (#0 I.Hooks)
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 44(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #10 W.Young caught at UNT40, for 3 yards to the UNT47 (#0 D.Hightower; #5 E.Toussom)
6:162nd & 7 at own 47(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush left for 5 yards gain to the UAB48 (#5 E.Toussom), out of bounds
5:343rd & 2 at opp 48(05:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UAB38 (#11 P.Fisher), 1ST DOWN
4:481st & 10 at opp 38(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #10 W.Young caught at UAB35, for 34 yards to the UAB04 (#1 S.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
4:271st & goal at opp 4(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB04 (#99 E.Smalls)
4:152nd & goal at opp 4(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:15 #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 14, UAB 0
4:15PENALTY UNT False Start (#91 D.Morgan) 5 yards from UAB03 to UAB08. NO PLAY
4:081st & 10 at own 35(04:15) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 63 yards to the UAB02 #11 S.Beebe return 20 yards to the UAB22 (#25 K.Lewis)
3:401st & 10 at own 22(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Beebe rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB22 fumbled by #11 S.Beebe at UAB22 forced by #32 E.Wesloski recovered by UNT #6 T.Fields at UAB22, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
North Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
3:361st & 10 at opp 22(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short middle to #22 L.Sides thrown to UNT20 broken up by #24 T.Watson
3:322nd & 10 at opp 22(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete deep left to #22 L.Sides thrown to UAB00
3:233rd & 10 at opp 22(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #1 M.Coleman caught at UAB15, for 11 yards to the UAB11 (#20 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
3:111st & 10 at opp 11(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:11, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UAB Offside declined #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 21, UAB 0
UAB Turnover on downs, 13 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 35(03:11) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 60 yards to the UAB05 #11 S.Beebe return 15 yards to the UAB20 (#11 D.Carnes)
2:571st & 10 at own 20(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 9 yards gain to the UAB29 (#2 D.Armstead)
2:302nd & 1 at own 29(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB33 (#98 S.Clements; #6 T.Fields), 1ST DOWN
2:051st & 10 at own 33PENALTY UAB False Start (#77 L.Moore) 5 yards from UAB33 to UAB28. NO PLAY
1:401st & 15 at own 28(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short right to #0 I.Hooks thrown to UAB36
1:322nd & 15 at own 28(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short left to #0 I.Hooks caught at UAB34, for 6 yards to the UAB34 (#2 D.Armstead), out of bounds
0:543rd & 9 at own 34(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short left to #18 X.Daisy caught at UAB41, for 7 yards to the UAB41 (#2 D.Armstead)
0:204th & 2 at own 41(00:20) #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UNT46 (#12 P.Smith-Young), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:461st & 10 at opp 46(14:59) Shotgun #7 J.Kitna rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNT45 (#90 E.Day)
Q2 14:072nd & 9 at opp 45(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete deep right to #0 I.Hooks thrown to UNT10
Q2 13:553rd & 9 at opp 45(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #0 I.Hooks caught at UNT35, for 10 yards to the UNT35 (#0 W.Jones II), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:191st & 10 at opp 35(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short right to #11 S.Beebe caught at UNT34, for 7 yards to the UNT28 (#32 E.Wesloski), out of bounds
Q2 12:482nd & 3 at opp 28PENALTY UAB False Start (#77 L.Moore) 5 yards from UNT28 to UNT33. NO PLAY
Q2 12:262nd & 8 at opp 33(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete deep left to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. thrown to UNT12
Q2 12:143rd & 8 at opp 33(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #18 X.Daisy caught at UNT27, for 6 yards to the UNT27 (#1 D.Fisher)
Q2 11:414th & 2 at opp 27(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush left for 3 yards loss to the UNT30 (#98 S.Clements), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 31, UAB 7
North Texas Touchdown, 2 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 30(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete deep middle to #10 W.Young caught at UAB20, for 61 yards to the UAB09 (#11 P.Fisher), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & goal at opp 9(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:07 #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 28, UAB 0
UAB Touchdown, 10 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 35(11:07) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
10:571st & 10 at own 25(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #11 S.Beebe caught at UAB21, for 0 yards to the UAB25 (#3 E.Jackson)
10:212nd & 10 at own 25(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short left to #18 X.Daisy caught at UAB39, for 16 yards to the UAB41 (#2 D.Armstead; #12 P.Smith-Young), 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at own 41(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short middle to #0 I.Hooks thrown to UNT46
9:422nd & 10 at own 41(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush left for 3 yards gain to the UAB44 (#90 E.Day)
8:513rd & 7 at own 44(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #17 E.Lagg caught at UAB50, for 8 yards to the UNT48 (#14 Q.Hammonds), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 48(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #4 J.Jackson caught at UNT48, for 3 yards to the UNT45 (#1 D.Fisher)
7:472nd & 7 at opp 45(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNT36 (#3 E.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
7:081st & 10 at opp 36(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNT37 (#40 K.Huddleston)
6:192nd & 11 at opp 37(06:25) No Huddle #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNT32 (#42 B.Knox)
5:343rd & 6 at opp 32(05:43) No Huddle #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. caught at UNT14, for 32 yards to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:34, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Delange kick attempt good (H: #27 P.Foley, LS: #47 C.Moser)North Texas 28, UAB 7
North Texas Field goal, 6 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 35(05:34) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 59 yards to the UNT06 #3 S.Evans return 52 yards to the UAB42 (#3 J.Ferguson)
5:081st & 10 at opp 42(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker rush right for 0 yards to the UAB42 (#0 D.Hightower), out of bounds
4:392nd & 10 at opp 42(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UAB32 (#29 T.McDaniel), 1ST DOWN
4:071st & 10 at opp 32(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short left to #10 W.Young thrown to UAB30
4:042nd & 10 at opp 32(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short middle to #24 C.Hawkins thrown to UAB32
3:433rd & 10 at opp 32(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker rush right for 4 yards gain to the UAB28 (#1 S.Bryant)
3:234th & 6 at opp 28(03:23) #40 K.Nguma field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates), clock 03:23North Texas 31, UAB 7
UAB Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 35(03:23) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
3:161st & 10 at own 25(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 4 yards gain to the UAB29 (#3 E.Jackson; #6 T.Fields)
2:342nd & 6 at own 29(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. caught at UAB39, for 11 yards to the UAB40 (#3 E.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
2:041st & 10 at own 40(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB41 (#3 E.Jackson; #9 J.Durgan)
1:522nd & 9 at own 41(01:59) Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 2 yards loss to the UAB39 (#14 Q.Hammonds)
1:433rd & 11 at own 39(01:53) Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete deep middle to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. caught at UNT39, for 36 yards to the UNT25 (#1 D.Fisher), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:532nd & 9 at opp 41Timeout North Texas, clock 01:53
1:341st & 10 at opp 25(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNT20 (#3 E.Jackson)
1:082nd & 5 at opp 20(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete deep right to #0 I.Hooks thrown to UNT00 broken up by #30 B.Allen Jr.
1:013rd & 5 at opp 20(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short left to #3 I.Jacobs caught at UNT24, for 3 yards to the UNT17 (#32 E.Wesloski), out of bounds
1:014th & 2 at opp 17(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short middle to #18 X.Daisy thrown to UNT16 QB hurried by #6 T.Fields, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short middle to #18 X.Daisy thrown to UNT16 QB hurried by #6 T.Fields, TURNOVER ON DOWNS)
North Texas Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 17(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #4 C.Dorner caught at UNT30, for 35 yards to the UAB48 (#11 P.Fisher), 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at opp 48(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short left to #22 L.Sides thrown to UAB30
0:352nd & 10 at opp 48(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB44 (#29 T.McDaniel)
0:303rd & 6 at opp 44(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Dorner thrown to UAB25
0:362nd & 10 at opp 48Timeout North Texas, clock 00:36
0:254th & 6 at opp 44(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Coleman thrown to UAB38, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:303rd & 6 at own 44Timeout UAB, clock 00:30
UAB End of half, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 44(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete deep middle to #0 I.Hooks thrown to UNT25
0:122nd & 10 at own 44(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UAB36 (#98 S.Clements, #90 E.Day)
0:053rd & 18 at own 36(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 29 yards gain to the UNT35 (#14 Q.Hammonds), 1ST DOWN
0:072nd & 10 at own 44Timeout UAB, clock 00:07
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Texas 46, UAB 18
UAB Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25(14:56) Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #4 J.Jackson caught at UAB20, for 3 yards loss to the UAB22 (#1 D.Fisher)
14:202nd & 13 at own 22(14:27) Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short left to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. caught at UAB35, for 15 yards to the UAB37 (#0 W.Jones II; #14 Q.Hammonds), 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at own 37(13:56) Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush right for 58 yards gain to the UNT05 (#2 D.Armstead), 1ST DOWN
13:181st & goal at opp 5(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT04 (#40 K.Huddleston)
12:382nd & goal at opp 4(12:45) Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT01 (#32 E.Wesloski; #0 W.Jones II)
11:553rd & goal at opp 1(12:03) #15 R.Burton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:55 #6 B.Hawkins Jr. pass attempt SuccessfulNorth Texas 31, UAB 15
North Texas Touchdown, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 35(11:55) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 57 yards to the UNT08 #3 S.Evans return 43 yards to the UAB49 (#28 B.Franklin)
11:371st & 10 at opp 49(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 17 yards gain to the UAB32 (#0 D.Hightower), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at opp 32(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UAB24 (#9 D.Warren)
10:352nd & 2 at opp 24(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB20 (#0 D.Hightower; #9 D.Warren), 1ST DOWN
10:101st & 10 at opp 20(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #10 W.Young caught at UAB21, for 13 yards to the UAB07 (#17 R.Williams), 1ST DOWN
9:371st & goal at opp 7(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #10 W.Young caught at UAB08, for 7 yards to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:37 #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 38, UAB 15
UAB Field goal, 8 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 35(09:37) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
9:271st & 10 at own 25(09:34) No Huddle #11 S.Beebe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UAB28 (#42 B.Knox)
8:592nd & 7 at own 28(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #17 E.Lagg caught at UAB31, for 6 yards to the UAB34 (#1 D.Fisher), out of bounds
8:223rd & 1 at own 34(08:30) #7 J.Kitna rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB36 (#32 E.Wesloski; #9 J.Durgan), 1ST DOWN
7:371st & 10 at own 36(07:51) No Huddle #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #18 X.Daisy caught at UNT47, for 21 yards to the UNT43 (#6 T.Fields; #32 E.Wesloski), 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at opp 43(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short right to #0 I.Hooks thrown to UNT25 PENALTY UNT Pass Interference (#0 W.Jones II) 15 yards from UNT43 to UNT28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:511st & 10 at opp 28(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short left to #0 I.Hooks thrown to UNT23
6:472nd & 10 at opp 28(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short left to #17 E.Lagg thrown to UNT20 broken up by #0 W.Jones II
6:423rd & 10 at opp 28(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short left to #0 I.Hooks thrown to UNT25 broken up by #30 B.Allen Jr. QB hurried by #90 E.Day
6:374th & 10 at opp 28(06:37) #39 J.Delange field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #27 P.Foley, LS: #47 C.Moser), clock 06:37North Texas 38, UAB 18
North Texas Touchdown, 8 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 35(06:37) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 42 yards to the UNT23 fair catch by #87 B.Young Jr. at UNT23
6:271st & 10 at own 25(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #18 T.Lewis caught at UNT27, for 15 yards to the UNT40 (#16 I.Crozier), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at own 40(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNT42 (#6 C.Pitcher)
5:332nd & 8 at own 42(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNT46 (#16 I.Crozier; #15 J.Rogers)
4:563rd & 4 at own 46(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #24 C.Hawkins caught at UNT47, for 21 yards to the UAB33 (#0 D.Hightower), 1ST DOWN
4:321st & 10 at opp 33(04:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 16 yards gain to the UAB17 (#20 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
4:171st & 10 at opp 17(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #1 M.Coleman caught at UAB20, for 11 yards to the UAB06 (#14 J.Vessel), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UAB Illegal Substitution declined
3:501st & goal at opp 6(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB05 (#9 D.Warren; #34 J.Allen)
3:262nd & goal at opp 5(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:26 #10 W.Young pass attempt SuccessfulNorth Texas 46, UAB 18
3:26PENALTY UNT False Start (#70 T.Yanta II) 5 yards from UAB03 to UAB08. NO PLAY
UAB Touchdown, 15 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 35(03:26) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
3:171st & 10 at own 25(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UAB24 (#6 T.Fields; #95 R.Vargas Jr.)
2:412nd & 11 at own 24(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #0 I.Hooks caught at UAB34, for 16 yards to the UAB40 (#1 D.Fisher), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at own 40(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Elder rush right for 4 yards gain to the UAB44 (#25 K.Lewis; #6 T.Fields)
1:272nd & 6 at own 44(01:32) Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB46 (#3 E.Jackson)
0:573rd & 4 at own 46(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete deep middle to #18 X.Daisy thrown to UNT30
0:444th & 4 at own 46(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #0 I.Hooks caught at UNT46, for 8 yards to the UNT46 (#14 Q.Hammonds), 1ST DOWN
0:121st & 10 at opp 46(00:12) Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #18 X.Daisy caught at UNT33, for 13 yards to the UNT33 (#25 K.Lewis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 33(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short right to #18 X.Daisy thrown to UNT20 broken up by #2 D.Armstead QB hurried by #90 E.Day PENALTY UAB Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
Q4 14:422nd & 10 at opp 33(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNT31 (#26 S.Burrell)
Q4 13:523rd & 8 at opp 31(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. caught at UNT16, for 15 yards to the UNT16 (#12 P.Smith-Young), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:341st & 10 at opp 16(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short left to #12 J.Elder thrown to UNT00
Q4 13:282nd & 10 at opp 16(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short right to #0 I.Hooks thrown to UNT00
Q4 13:283rd & 10 at opp 16PENALTY UNT Offside (#90 E.Day) 5 yards from UNT16 to UNT11. NO PLAY
Q4 13:223rd & 5 at opp 11(13:27) Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNT07 (#8 R.Outland Jr.)
Q4 12:324th & 1 at opp 7(12:38) #7 J.Kitna rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT06 (#40 K.Huddleston; #98 S.Clements), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:001st & goal at opp 6(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:00 #7 J.Kitna pass attempt failedNorth Texas 46, UAB 24
4th quarter4 drives, then North Texas 53, UAB 24
UAB Interception, 8 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35(12:00) #35 O.Simpson onside kickoff 12 yards to the UAB47
11:531st & 10 at own 47(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete deep left to #0 I.Hooks thrown to UNT10
11:452nd & 10 at own 47(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UAB37 (#40 K.Huddleston)
10:593rd & 20 at own 37(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. caught at UAB48, for 18 yards to the UNT45 (#3 E.Jackson)
10:224th & 2 at opp 45(10:28) Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNT35 (#6 T.Fields; #2 D.Armstead), 1ST DOWN
10:303rd & 20 at own 37Timeout UAB, clock 10:30
9:381st & 10 at opp 35(09:46) Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #0 I.Hooks caught at UNT29, for 11 yards to the UNT24 (#14 Q.Hammonds; #0 W.Jones II), 1ST DOWN
9:151st & 10 at opp 24(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short left thrown to UNT20 QB hurried by #32 E.Wesloski
9:032nd & 10 at opp 24(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Beebe rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UNT11 (#14 Q.Hammonds), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at opp 11(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass intercepted by #0 W.Jones II at UNT01 QB hurried by #93 T.Washington #0 W.Jones II return 0 yards to the. The previous play is under automatic review - “Interception”. CALL UPHELD
North Texas Touchdown, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 1(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 0 yards to the UNT01 (#5 E.Toussom; #55 J.Peterson)
7:432nd & 10 at own 1(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT07 (#9 D.Warren; #55 J.Peterson)
6:573rd & 4 at own 7(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush right for 51 yards gain to the UAB42 (#23 D.Lee; #21 J.Baka), 1ST DOWN
5:591st & 10 at opp 42(06:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB42 (#5 E.Toussom; #9 D.Warren)
5:122nd & 10 at opp 42(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #10 W.Young caught at UAB45, for 8 yards to the UAB34 (#20 A.Brown)
4:293rd & 2 at opp 34(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB33 (#58 J.Mason; #34 J.Allen)
3:434th & 1 at opp 33(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 C.Hawkins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UAB30 (#21 J.Baka), 1ST DOWN
3:493rd & 2 at opp 34Timeout North Texas, clock 03:49
3:001st & 10 at opp 30(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete deep right to #4 C.Dorner caught at UAB05, for 30 yards to the UAB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:00, 1ST DOWN #40 K.Nguma kick attempt good (H: #41 S.Evans, LS: #48 C.Yates)North Texas 53, UAB 24
UAB Interception, 6 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 35(03:00) #46 M.Arenas kickoff 39 yards to the UAB26 #3 I.Jacobs return 14 yards to the UAB40 (#12 P.Smith-Young)
2:441st & 10 at own 40(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #11 S.Beebe caught at UAB39, for 3 yards to the UAB43 (#6 T.Fields; #30 B.Allen Jr.)
2:072nd & 7 at own 43(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB45 (#40 K.Huddleston)
1:513rd & 5 at own 45(02:00) Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #0 I.Hooks caught at UNT48, for 7 yards to the UNT48 (#3 E.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
1:371st & 10 at opp 48(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short left to #12 J.Elder thrown to UNT40
1:302nd & 10 at opp 48(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #11 S.Beebe caught at UNT43, for 5 yards to the UNT43 (#25 K.Lewis), out of bounds
1:253rd & 5 at opp 43(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass intercepted by #0 W.Jones II at UNT30, End Of Play
North Texas Turnover on downs, 2 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 30(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT33 (#0 D.Hightower; #9 D.Warren)
0:332nd & 7 at own 33(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNT39 (#59 C.Burge)

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UAB leads 6–⁠3 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2025North Texas 53, UAB 24
2023North Texas 45, UAB 42
2022UAB 41, North Texas 21
2021UAB 40, North Texas 6
2019UAB 26, North Texas 21
2018UAB 29, North Texas 21

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