Houston Christian at North Texas

Saturday, September 26, 2026

North Texas beat Houston Christian 63–⁠14. It was their second meeting; North Texas leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayHouston Christian4–⁠3 in 2026
14
HomeNorth Texas4–⁠2 in 2026
63

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonTV: ESPN+Attendance 21,718

At kickoff
91°F, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Denton Municpal Airport, 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Steven AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Christian770014
North Texas1421141463

Standouts

  • PassingTayven Jackson16 of 18, 270 yards, 1 TDNorth Texas
  • RushingJahiem White11 carries, 133 yards, 4 TDNorth Texas
  • DefenseZakye Barker6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 for lossNorth Texas

Player stats

Houston Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cutter Stewart9/1512310
Maddox Kopp4/62401
Reilly Garcia2/5101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Maddox Kopp329126
Elijah Harris1123016
Champ Dozier413011
Jaylen Middleton6904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trayjen Llanas-Wilcox253049
Ja’Ryan Wallace225014
Champ Dozier220012
Jamaal Hall II117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayven Anderson6000
Brenden Bradshaw6000
Mike Sylvalie5000
Javon Bejarano5000
Ejike Brown4110

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tayven Jackson16/1827010
Chaston Ditta7/87510
Chris Jimerson Jr.2/25510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahiem White11133447
Chris Jimerson Jr.441017
Nick Osho426010
Keenan Jackson72506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Max Reese370038
Justin Stevenson569141
Corri Milliner365032
Grayson O’Bara252043
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Coombes8000
Zakye Barker621.50
Cedric Roberts4000
Jason Cross Jr.31.50.50
Bryan Allen Jr.30.500
Davion Rhodes2210
Jaden Allen1001
Keshawn Davila1001

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

Team stats

Houston ChristianNorth Texas
238Total yards648
148Passing yards400
90Rushing yards248
5.7Yards per pass14.3
2.5Yards per rush6.5
12First downs33
3–⁠15Third downs5–⁠8
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties8–⁠55
29:07Possession30:53
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Houston ChristianNorth Texas
33%Success rate70%
−0.31EPA per play0.69
1.21Explosiveness1.19
−0.24Rushing EPA0.51
−0.41Passing EPA0.94
18%Passing-down success33%
0.20First-down EPA0.75
−0.42Second-down EPA0.46
−0.65Third-down EPA0.94
6%Havoc by its defense25%

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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Texas −38.5, over/under 60.5.

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 >99%, Houston Christian <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneHouston Christian end zoneQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 8 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ1 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 North TexasMissed FG, 2 playsQ3 Houston ChristianFumble, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ3 North TexasMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Houston ChristianPick-six, 3 plays (North Texas scores)Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Houston Christian right to left.
  1. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 8 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 3 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 87 yards
  13. Q2 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasMissed FG, 2 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Houston ChristianFumble, 3 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 1 play, 14 yards
  17. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasMissed FG, 11 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −22 yards
  20. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 3 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q3 Houston ChristianPick-six, 3 plays (North Texas scores), −25 yards
  22. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
  24. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 11 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Texas 14, Houston Christian 7
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(14:59) #42 L.Smolen kickoff 42 yards to the UNT23 #20 A.Nettles return 0 yards to the UNT23 (#10 E.Brown; #12 G.White)
14:381st & 10 at own 23(14:48) #2 T.Jackson pass complete deep middle to #7 M.Reese caught at UNT46, for 38 yards to the HCU39 (#16 B.Bradshaw), 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at opp 39(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush left for 6 yards gain to the HCU33 (#44 A.Deason; #52 J.Davis)
13:472nd & 4 at opp 33(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #1 J.White caught at HCU33, for 7 yards to the HCU26 (#16 B.Bradshaw), 1ST DOWN
13:141st & 10 at opp 26(13:22) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #13 J.Stevenson caught at HCU26, for 2 yards to the HCU24 (#10 E.Brown)
13:002nd & 8 at opp 24(12:59) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete deep left to #13 J.Stevenson thrown to HCU03
12:533rd & 8 at opp 24(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush left for 24 yards gain to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:53, 1ST DOWN #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 7, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Punt, 8 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 35(12:53) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the HCU00, Touchback
12:491st & 10 at own 25(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short left to #1 C.Dozier thrown to HCU24
12:432nd & 10 at own 25(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short left to #14 J.Hall II caught at HCU29, for 17 yards to the HCU42 (#32 A.Benford II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:221st & 10 at own 42(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short middle to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox thrown to HCU47
12:172nd & 10 at own 42(12:21) Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HCU41 (#58 N.Clark; #3 Z.Barker)
11:343rd & 11 at own 41(11:43) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short left to #3 J.Wallace caught at UNT44, for 14 yards to the UNT45 (#16 B.Allen Jr.; #4 C.Coombes), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 45(11:04) Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush left for 1 yard loss to the UNT46 (#10 D.Onuoha)
10:292nd & 11 at opp 46(10:29) Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNT40 (#88 W.Hudson) PENALTY HCU Face Mask (#73 C.Alegbe) 15 yards from UNT46 to HCU39. NO PLAY
10:042nd & 26 at own 39(10:10) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UNT48, End Of Play
9:233rd & 13 at opp 48(09:26) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete deep left to #3 J.Wallace thrown to UNT18
9:144th & 13 at opp 48(09:21) #35 J.Maceri punt 26 yards to the UNT22
North Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 22(09:12) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #14 K.Koch caught at UNT27, for 16 yards to the UNT38 (#1 T.Georges), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at own 38(08:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNT45 (#16 B.Bradshaw; #10 E.Brown)
8:162nd & 3 at own 45(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #7 M.Reese caught at UNT49, for 8 yards to the HCU47 (#7 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
7:421st & 10 at opp 47(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush middle for 47 yards gain to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:42, 1ST DOWN #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 14, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Touchdown, 10 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 35(07:42) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the HCU00, Touchback
7:331st & 10 at own 25(07:39) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short right to #26 E.Harris caught at HCU27, for 9 yards to the HCU34, out of bounds at HCU34
7:142nd & 1 at own 34(07:16) Shotgun #14 J.Hall II rush right for 1 yard gain to the HCU35 (#98 C.Thomas IV), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:521st & 10 at own 35(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HCU44 (#4 C.Coombes; #98 C.Thomas IV)
6:182nd & 1 at own 44(06:23) Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU44 (#17 C.Roberts)
5:473rd & 1 at own 44(05:47) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short left to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox thrown to HCU50 broken up by #9 C.Jenkins
5:414th & 1 at own 44(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HCU46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at own 46(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short middle to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox caught at UNT47, for 49 yards to the UNT05 (#4 C.Coombes; #9 C.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
4:351st & goal at opp 5(04:39) Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT02 (#4 C.Coombes)
4:002nd & goal at opp 2(04:04) Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 0 yards to the UNT02 (#21 J.Cross Jr.)
3:323rd & goal at opp 2(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short left to #88 J.Runion caught at UNT00, for 2 yards to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:32 #42 L.Smolen kick attempt good (H: #35 J.Maceri, LS: #33 L.Frederic)North Texas 14, Houston Christian 7
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 35(03:32) #42 L.Smolen kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00 #20 A.Nettles return 36 yards to the UNT36 (#12 G.White; #23 J.Ducos) PENALTY UNT Holding (#13 G.Gillespie) 6 yards from UNT13 to UNT07
3:211st & 10 at own 7(03:21) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Martin thrown to UNT27 PENALTY HCU Pass Interference (#18 D.Chichester) 15 yards from UNT07 to UNT22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:131st & 10 at own 22(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UNT33 (#4 T.Zappe; #18 D.Chichester), 1ST DOWN
2:331st & 10 at own 33(02:41) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #6 J.Martin caught at UNT37, for 17 yards to the UNT50 (#8 J.Bejarano), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at the 50(01:55) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Martin thrown to HCU10
1:482nd & 10 at the 50(01:52) Shotgun #1 J.White rush right for 3 yards gain to the HCU47 (#34 C.Kalu-Alexander)
0:293rd & 7 at opp 47(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun North Texas rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HCU48 fumbled by North Texas at HCU47 recovered by UNT #1 J.White at HCU48, End Of Play
0:224th & 8 at opp 48(00:22) #37 I.Ratliff punt 48 yards to the HCU00, Touchback
Houston Christian Touchdown, 7 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 20(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp rush right for 7 yards gain to the HCU27 (#0 B.Jones)
Q2 14:502nd & 3 at own 27(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short middle to #1 C.Dozier caught at HCU27, for 8 yards to the HCU35 (#16 B.Allen Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 35(14:30) Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU35, End Of Play PENALTY HCU False Start (#73 C.Alegbe) 5 yards from HCU35 to HCU30. NO PLAY
Q2 14:071st & 15 at own 30(14:13) Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 24 yards gain (16) to the UNT46 (#16 B.Allen Jr.; #7 A.Alexander), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNT Face Mask (#16 B.Allen Jr.) 15 yards from HCU46 to UNT39, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:421st & 10 at opp 39(13:48) Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNT35 (#14 B.Garza)
Q2 12:592nd & 6 at opp 35(13:15) Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short middle to #4 J.Middleton caught at UNT34, for 5 yards to the UNT30 (#7 A.Alexander)
Q2 12:393rd & 1 at opp 30(12:45) Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNT31 (#0 B.Jones)
Q2 12:244th & 2 at opp 31PENALTY UNT Offside (#16 B.Allen Jr.) 5 yards from UNT31 to UNT26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 11:581st & 10 at opp 26(12:08) Shotgun #18 M.Kopp rush left for 26 yards gain to the UNT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:58, 1ST DOWN #42 L.Smolen kick attempt good (H: #35 J.Maceri, LS: #33 L.Frederic)Tied at 14
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Texas 35, Houston Christian 14
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 35(11:58) #42 L.Smolen kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
11:471st & 10 at own 25(11:56) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #0 C.Milliner caught at UNT39, for 15 yards to the UNT40, out of bounds at UNT40, 1ST DOWN
11:321st & 10 at own 40(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNT47 (#7 J.Anderson)
11:022nd & 3 at own 47(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush left for 5 yards gain to the HCU48 (#0 M.Sylvalie; #4 T.Zappe), 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at opp 48(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete deep middle to #7 M.Reese caught at HCU27, for 24 yards to the HCU24 (#9 M.Tomas), 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at opp 24(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #6 J.Martin caught at HCU12, for 21 yards to the HCU03 (#9 M.Tomas), 1ST DOWN. #6 J.Martin injured on the play
10:061st & goal at opp 3(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:06 #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 21, Houston Christian 14
10:151st & 10 at opp 24Timeout North Texas, clock 10:15
Houston Christian Interception, 2 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 35(10:06) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 56 yards to the HCU09, out of bounds at HCU09
10:001st & 10 at own 35(10:04) Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush right for 4 yards gain to the HCU39 (#17 C.Roberts)
9:122nd & 6 at own 39(09:22) Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass intercepted by #1 K.Davila at UNT24 #1 K.Davila return 15 yards to the UNT39 (#14 J.Hall II)
North Texas Touchdown, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 39(09:10) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 J.White caught at UNT36, for 6 yards to the UNT45 (#0 M.Sylvalie)
8:432nd & 4 at own 45(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #14 K.Koch caught at UNT43, for 14 yards to the HCU41 (#8 J.Bejarano; #12 G.White), 1ST DOWN
8:131st & 10 at opp 41(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. pass complete deep middle to #13 J.Stevenson caught at HCU01, for 41 yards to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:13, 1ST DOWN #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 28, Houston Christian 14
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 35(08:13) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 62 yards to the HCU03 #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox return 29 yards to the HCU32 (#42 B.Knox)
8:001st & 10 at own 32(08:06) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart rush left for 1 yard gain to the HCU33 (#17 C.Roberts)
7:302nd & 9 at own 33(07:30) PENALTY HCU False Start 5 yards from HCU33 to HCU28. NO PLAY
7:152nd & 14 at own 28(07:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Wheeler thrown to HCU42
7:113rd & 14 at own 28(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short right to #14 J.Hall II thrown to HCU46 broken up by #1 K.Davila
7:024th & 14 at own 28(07:08) #42 L.Smolen punt 39 yards to the UNT33 #18 L.Latiolais return for loss of 1 yard to the UNT33 fumbled by #18 L.Latiolais at UNT33 recovered by HCU #10 B.Turner at UNT32, End Of Play PENALTY UNT Running Into The Kicker declined
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:541st & 10 at opp 32(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNT25 (#3 Z.Barker; #4 C.Coombes)
6:212nd & 3 at opp 25(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT24 (#7 A.Alexander)
5:363rd & 2 at opp 24(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short right to #1 C.Dozier caught at UNT25, for 12 yards to the UNT12, out of bounds at UNT12, 1ST DOWN
5:422nd & 3 at opp 25Timeout Houston Christian, clock 05:42
4:471st & 10 at opp 12(04:57) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short middle to #26 E.Harris caught at UNT17, for 6 yards to the UNT06 (#42 B.Knox)
4:132nd & 4 at opp 6(04:17) Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 4 yards loss to the UNT10 (#42 B.Knox)
3:353rd & 8 at opp 10(03:32) PENALTY HCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from UNT10 to UNT15. NO PLAY
3:193rd & 13 at opp 15(03:23) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT09 (#3 Z.Barker; #6 U.Ezeani)
2:534th & 7 at opp 9(02:53) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Wallace thrown to UNT00 PENALTY UNT Offside (#4 C.Coombes) 5 yards from UNT09 to UNT04. NO PLAY
2:494th & 2 at opp 4(02:51) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UNT13 (#3 Z.Barker, #21 J.Cross Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 13(02:44) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 J.White caught at UNT11, for 4 yards to the UNT17 (#7 J.Anderson)
2:202nd & 6 at own 17(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush right for 9 yards gain to the UNT26 (#7 J.Anderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at own 26(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush right for 15 yards gain to the UNT41 (#5 J.Wiggins; #8 J.Bejarano), 1ST DOWN
1:481st & 10 at own 41(01:53) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete deep middle to #19 G.O’Bara caught at HCU19, for 43 yards to the HCU16 (#16 B.Bradshaw), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at own 26Timeout North Texas, clock 01:55
1:341st & 10 at opp 16(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #19 G.O’Bara caught at HCU14, for 9 yards to the HCU07 (#1 T.Georges)
1:152nd & 1 at opp 7(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 35, Houston Christian 14
1:191st & 10 at opp 16Timeout North Texas, clock 01:19
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35(01:15) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 56 yards to the HCU09 #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox return 26 yards to the HCU35, out of bounds at HCU35
1:031st & 10 at own 35(01:06) Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush middle for 11 yards gain to the HCU46 (#4 C.Coombes), 1ST DOWN
0:301st & 10 at own 46(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short middle to #2 T.Bradshaw caught at UNT47, for 7 yards to the UNT47 (#32 A.Benford II; #4 C.Coombes)
0:242nd & 3 at opp 47(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp rush middle for 4 yards loss to the HCU49 (#21 J.Cross Jr.)
0:193rd & 7 at own 49(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short right to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox caught at UNT47, for 4 yards to the UNT47, out of bounds at UNT47
0:164th & 3 at opp 47(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass incomplete short middle to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox thrown to UNT43, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:193rd & 7 at opp 49Timeout North Texas, clock 00:19
North Texas Missed FG, 2 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 47(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #0 C.Milliner caught at HCU35, for 32 yards to the HCU21, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:031st & 10 at opp 21(00:03) #90 D.De Freitas field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff), clock 00:00
0:041st & 10 at own 47Timeout North Texas, clock 00:04
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Texas 49, Houston Christian 14
Houston Christian Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the HCU00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short left to #4 J.Middleton caught at HCU25, for 3 yards to the HCU28 (#1 K.Davila), out of bounds
14:242nd & 7 at own 28(14:29) Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush left for 4 yards loss to the HCU24 (#91 D.Rhodes)
13:393rd & 11 at own 24(13:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart sacked for loss of 10 yards to the HCU14 (#91 D.Rhodes), fumble by #6 C.Stewart recovered by UNT #91 D.Rhodes at HCU14, End Of Play
13:452nd & 7 at own 28Timeout Houston Christian, clock 13:45
North Texas Touchdown, 1 play
13:341st & 10 at opp 14(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #3 T.Chukwurah caught at HCU00, for 14 yards to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:34, 1ST DOWN #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 42, Houston Christian 14
Houston Christian Punt, 5 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 35(13:34) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the HCU00, Touchback
13:211st & 10 at own 25(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HCU27 (#93 T.Washington)
12:442nd & 8 at own 27(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short right to #3 J.Wallace caught at HCU37, for 11 yards to the HCU38 (#4 C.Coombes; #19 J.Allen), 1ST DOWN
12:081st & 10 at own 38(12:18) Shotgun #26 E.Harris rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU38 (#3 Z.Barker; #98 C.Thomas IV)
11:342nd & 10 at own 38(11:41) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart rush left for 0 yards to the HCU38, End Of Play
10:503rd & 10 at own 38(10:56) Shotgun #6 C.Stewart sacked for loss of 4 yards to the HCU34 (#3 Z.Barker)
10:114th & 14 at own 34(10:18) #42 L.Smolen punt 45 yards to the UNT21 #18 L.Latiolais return for loss of 3 yards to the UNT18 (#27 J.Queen)
North Texas Missed FG, 11 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 18(10:09) #9 C.Ditta pass incomplete deep right to #7 M.Reese thrown to UNT41 PENALTY UNT Holding (#72 N.Umeozulu) 9 yards from UNT18 to UNT09. NO PLAY
10:001st & 19 at own 9(10:04) Shotgun #20 A.Nettles rush right for 9 yards gain to the UNT18 (#0 M.Sylvalie; #44 A.Deason)
9:382nd & 10 at own 18(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete short right to #20 A.Nettles caught at UNT17, for 7 yards to the UNT25 (#16 B.Bradshaw), out of bounds
9:023rd & 3 at own 25(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Nettles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT28 (#4 T.Zappe; #44 A.Deason), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at own 28(08:26) Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete short left to #14 K.Koch caught at UNT28, for 7 yards to the UNT35 (#7 J.Anderson)
8:032nd & goal at opp 0(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete short left to #14 K.Koch caught at UNT33, for 24 yards to the HCU41 (#27 J.Queen; #8 J.Bejarano) PENALTY UNT Holding offsetting HCU Face Mask offsetting. NO PLAY
7:352nd & 3 at own 35(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete short right to #13 J.Stevenson caught at UNT39, for 5 yards to the UNT40 (#27 J.Queen), 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at own 40(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Nettles rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNT45 (#52 J.Davis)
6:242nd & 5 at own 45(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete short middle to #0 C.Milliner caught at HCU42, for 18 yards to the HCU37 (#8 J.Bejarano), 1ST DOWN
5:541st & 10 at opp 37(05:58) Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass incomplete deep left to #0 C.Milliner thrown to HCU00
5:442nd & 10 at opp 37(05:48) Shotgun #20 A.Nettles rush left for 5 yards gain to the HCU32 (#7 J.Anderson)
5:133rd & 5 at opp 32(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Nettles rush left for 2 yards gain to the HCU30 (#4 T.Zappe; #43 T.Magee)
4:384th & 3 at opp 30(04:40) PENALTY UNT False Start (#53 D.Shaw) 5 yards from HCU30 to HCU35. NO PLAY
4:104th & 8 at opp 35(04:13) #90 D.De Freitas field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff), clock 04:10
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 35(04:05) Shotgun #12 R.Garcia pass complete short middle to #26 E.Harris caught at HCU32, for 3 yards loss to the HCU32 (#15 J.Benton; #16 B.Allen Jr.)
4:104th & 8 at opp 35Timeout North Texas, clock 04:10
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
3:202nd & 13 at own 32(03:31) Shotgun #12 R.Garcia pass complete short right to #86 L.Matamoros caught at HCU36, for 4 yards to the HCU36, End Of Play
2:533rd & 9 at own 36(02:52) Shotgun #12 R.Garcia pass incomplete deep right to #14 J.Hall II thrown to UNT35 QB hurried by #11 S.Curtis
2:394th & 9 at own 36(02:50) #42 L.Smolen punt 35 yards to the UNT29 #18 L.Latiolais return 58 yards to the HCU13 (#88 J.Runion), out of bounds
North Texas Touchdown, 3 plays
2:391st & 10 at opp 13(02:37) PENALTY UNT False Start (#17 B.Long) 5 yards from HCU13 to HCU18. NO PLAY
2:321st & 15 at opp 18(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Ditta sacked for loss of 6 yards to the HCU24 (#10 E.Brown)
1:572nd & 21 at opp 24(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Ditta rush left for 7 yards gain to the HCU17 (#20 N.Davis)
1:203rd & 14 at opp 17(01:26) Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete short left to #80 B.Tipton caught at HCU17, for 17 yards to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:20, 1ST DOWN #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 49, Houston Christian 14
Houston Christian Pick-six, 3 plays (North Texas scores)
1:201st & 10 at own 35(01:20) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the HCU00, Touchback
1:131st & 10 at own 25(01:18) Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HCU28 (#23 C.Lorenzo)
0:372nd & 7 at own 28(00:37) Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush right for 1 yard gain to the HCU29 (#17 C.Roberts; #11 S.Curtis)
Q4 14:533rd & 6 at own 29(14:59) Shotgun #12 R.Garcia pass intercepted by #19 J.Allen at HCU34 #19 J.Allen return 34 yards to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53 #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff) #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff) PENALTY #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff) PENALTY HCU Offside declinedNorth Texas 56, Houston Christian 14
4th quarter4 drives, then North Texas 63, Houston Christian 14
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(14:53) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 54 yards to the HCU11 fair catch by #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox at HCU11
14:421st & 10 at own 25(14:48) Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HCU29 (#36 J.Manning; #14 B.Garza)
14:152nd & 6 at own 29(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 2 yards loss to the HCU27 (#11 S.Curtis)
13:483rd & 8 at own 27(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Garcia rush right for 2 yards gain to the HCU29, out of bounds at HCU29
13:124th & 6 at own 29(13:17) #42 L.Smolen punt 44 yards to the UNT27 fair catch by #18 L.Latiolais at UNT27
North Texas Touchdown, 10 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 27(13:10) PENALTY UNT False Start (#62 A.Berry) 5 yards from UNT27 to UNT22. NO PLAY
13:021st & 15 at own 22(13:11) Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete short middle to #3 T.Chukwurah caught at UNT31, for 14 yards to the UNT36 (#8 J.Bejarano)
12:332nd & 1 at own 36(12:38) Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNT43, out of bounds at UNT43, 1ST DOWN
11:571st & 10 at own 43(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Osho rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNT48 (#0 M.Sylvalie; #31 J.Stuard)
11:222nd & 5 at own 48(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Osho rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HCU45 (#31 J.Stuard; #23 J.Ducos), 1ST DOWN
10:391st & 10 at opp 45(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the HCU39, out of bounds at HCU39
10:092nd & 4 at opp 39(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete short left to #13 J.Stevenson caught at HCU33, for 7 yards to the HCU32 (#0 M.Sylvalie; #18 D.Chichester), 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at opp 32(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. pass complete short middle to #13 J.Stevenson caught at HCU25, for 14 yards to the HCU18 (#13 R.Mansour; #32 R.Toe), 1ST DOWN
9:021st & 10 at opp 18(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Osho rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HCU14 (#16 B.Bradshaw; #23 J.Ducos)
8:212nd & 6 at opp 14(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Osho rush middle for 10 yards gain to the HCU04 (#23 J.Ducos), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & goal at opp 4(07:45) Shotgun #9 C.Ditta rush right for 4 yards gain to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:39 #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 63, Houston Christian 14
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 35(07:39) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the HCU00, Touchback
7:321st & 10 at own 25(07:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 H.Drinkard rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HCU29 (#45 K.Allen; #96 A.Brown)
6:592nd & 6 at own 29(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 H.Drinkard rush left for 3 yards gain to the HCU32 (#45 K.Allen)
6:313rd & 3 at own 32(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #86 L.Matamoros thrown to HCU41
6:254th & 3 at own 32(06:29) #35 J.Maceri punt 47 yards to the UNT21 fair catch by #18 L.Latiolais at UNT21
North Texas End of game, 11 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 21(06:23) Shotgun #36 K.Jackson Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNT23 (#43 T.Magee)
5:342nd & 8 at own 23(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #36 K.Jackson Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNT29 (#27 J.Queen)
4:583rd & 2 at own 29(05:03) Shotgun #36 K.Jackson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT32 (#6 G.Catanzano), 1ST DOWN
4:171st & 10 at own 32(04:23) Shotgun #36 K.Jackson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNT36 (#43 T.Magee; #12 G.White)
3:372nd & 6 at own 36(03:42) Shotgun #36 K.Jackson Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNT41 (#90 T.Chatman; #14 M.Henderson)
3:013rd & 1 at own 41(03:06) Shotgun #36 K.Jackson Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNT43 (#34 C.Kalu-Alexander; #15 A.Mazeke), 1ST DOWN
2:271st & 10 at own 43(02:32) Shotgun #36 K.Jackson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT46 (#92 T.Akintade)
1:542nd & 7 at own 46(01:58) Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. rush left for 17 yards gain to the HCU37 (#14 M.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 43Timeout North Texas, clock 02:00
1:461st & 10 at opp 37(01:54) Kneel down by #9 C.Ditta at HCU39 for loss of 2 yards
1:082nd & 12 at opp 39(01:13) Kneel down by #9 C.Ditta at HCU41 for loss of 2 yards
0:363rd & 14 at opp 41(00:36) Kneel down by #9 C.Ditta at HCU42 for loss of 1 yard

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North Texas leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026North Texas 63, Houston Christian 14
2020North Texas 57, Houston Christian 31

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