2009 North Texas
2–10 (1–7 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Todd Dodge. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Western Kentucky 68–49Oct 31
By 19 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at Ball State | W 20–10 | 14% |
| Sep 12 | vs Ohio | L 30–31 | 49% |
| Sep 19 | at 4Alabama | L 7–53 | 10% |
| Sep 26 | vs Middle Tennessee | L 21–37 | 41% |
| Oct 10 | at Louisiana | L 34–38 | 26% |
| Oct 17 | vs Florida Atlantic | L 40–44 | 43% |
| Oct 24 | at Troy | L 26–50 | 13% |
| Oct 31 | vs Western Kentucky | W 68–49 | 68% |
| Nov 7 | vs UL Monroe | L 6–33 | 41% |
| Nov 14 | at Florida International | L 28–35 | 35% |
| Nov 21 | vs Army | L 13–17 | 47% |
| Nov 28 | at Arkansas State | L 26–30 | 28% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Arkansas State 30–26; unranked in the final AP poll; 8th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 85th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 105 on file).
- Record
- 2–10
- Conference
- 1–7 8th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 319–427
- Coach
- Todd Dodge
- Elo
- 1244 −62 this season
- SP+ rating
- -15.1 No. 103 of 120; offense No. 88, defense No. 107, special teams No. 83
- SRS
- −15.1 No. 108 of 120 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 100
- Offensive coordinator
- Todd Ford
- Defensive coordinator
- Gary DeLoach
- Offense
- Spread option
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.05 | 43% | 0.93 | 53rd of 120 |
| Defense | 0.07 | 44% | 0.89 | 77th of 120 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.04 off 0.07 def | 42% off 45% def | — | 69th off 100th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.1 | own 30 | 3% allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 32 | 3% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Riley Dodge WR | 1,975 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Riley Dodge WR | 9 TD |
| Rushing yards | Lance Dunbar RB | 1,378 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Lance Dunbar RB | 17 TD |
| Receiving yards | Jamaal Jackson WR | 701 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Jamaal Jackson WR | 6 TD |
| Interceptions | Royce Hill DB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2009 class
| Daniel Mayberry ATH | ★★★ | No. 1359 |
| Austin Fitzpatrick TE | ★★★ | No. 1428 |
| Darius Carey ATH | ★★★ | No. 1530 |
| Hilbert Jackson CB | ★★★ | No. 1530 |
| Daniel Prior OLB | ★★ | No. 1714 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2009 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 2.0 | 0.789 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.821 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.789 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.789 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 2.5 | 0.800 |
| Athletes and specialists | 4 | 2.5 | 0.793 |
| Whole class | 13 | 2.3 | 0.789 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 98
The 2009 roster98 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2009 line; 30 have a stat line. See the roster
2009 Sun Belt Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8–0 | 9–4 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 7–1 | 10–3 | |
| UL Monroe | 5–3 | 6–6 | |
| Florida Atlantic | 5–3 | 5–7 | |
| Louisiana | 4–4 | 6–6 | |
| Arkansas State | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Florida International | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
 North Texas | 1–7 | 2–10 | |
| Western Kentucky | 0–8 | 0–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.