2010 North Texas
3–9 (3–5 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Todd Dodge, then Mike Canales (interim, final 5 games). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Western Kentucky 33–6Oct 30
By 27 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Clemson | L 10–35 | 14% |
| Sep 11 | vs Rice | L 31–32 | 48% |
| Sep 18 | at Army | L 0–24 | 31% |
| Sep 25 | at Florida Atlantic | W 21–17 | 23% |
| Oct 2 | vs Louisiana | L 27–28 | 46% |
| Oct 9 | vs Arkansas State | L 19–24 | 49% |
| Oct 16 | vs Florida International | L 10–34 | 50% |
| Oct 30 | at Western Kentucky | W 33–6 | 40% |
| Nov 6 | vs Troy | L 35–41 | 24% |
| Nov 13 | at Middle Tennessee | W 23–17 | 23% |
| Nov 20 | at UL Monroe | L 37–49 | 33% |
| Nov 27 | vs Kansas State | L 41–49 | 30% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Kansas State 49–41; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The tied 67th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 105 on file).
- Record
- 3–9
- Conference
- 3–5 tied for 6th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 287–356
- Coach
- Todd Dodge, then Mike Canales (interim, final 5 games)
- Elo
- 1304 −25 this season
- SP+ rating
- -15.6 No. 100 of 120; offense No. 90, defense No. 104, special teams No. 63
- SRS
- −15.5 No. 107 of 120 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 117
- Offensive coordinator
- Mike Canales
- Defensive coordinator
- Gary DeLoach
- Offense
- Spread option
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.02 | 40% | 0.94 | 75th of 120 |
| Defense | 0.05 | 38% | 1.00 | 63rd of 120 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.03 off 0.06 def | 40% off 41% def | — | 86th off 87th 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 29 | 2% allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 32 | 2% 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 | 1,212 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Riley Dodge WR | 11 TD |
| Rushing yards | Lance Dunbar RB | 1,553 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Lance Dunbar RB | 13 TD |
| Receiving yards | Darius Carey WR | 524 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Darius Carey WR | 5 TD |
| Interceptions | Jeremy Phillips LB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2010 class
| Antonio Johnson OT | ★★★ | No. 2029 |
| Zachery Olen K | ★★ | No. 2038 |
| Mason Y’Barbo OG | ★★ | No. 2049 |
| Graylin Hawkins OG | ★★ | No. 2049 |
| Zach Orr ILB | ★★ | No. 2186 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2010 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 2.0 | 0.733 |
| Running backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.744 |
| Receivers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.733 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 2.3 | 0.793 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.733 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Defensive backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.733 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.0 | 0.764 |
| Whole class | 11 | 2.1 | 0.759 |
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 90
The 2010 roster90 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2010 line; 37 have a stat line. See the roster
2010 Sun Belt Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6–2 | 8–5 | |
| Florida International | 6–2 | 7–6 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 5–3 | 6–7 | |
| UL Monroe | 4–4 | 5–7 | |
| Arkansas State | 4–4 | 4–8 | |
| Florida Atlantic | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Louisiana | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
 North Texas | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
| Western Kentucky | 2–6 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.