Overview
- The university announced Brown as its next coach, with athletic director Jared Mosley calling him a strong fit for the program.
- ESPN reports the deal is for five years, while North Texas notes the hire is pending a background check and Board of Regents sign-off.
- Outgoing coach Eric Morris accepted the Oklahoma State job but will lead the Mean Green through the postseason.
- North Texas finished 11-1 and plays Tulane on Friday in the AAC championship, a matchup widely expected to determine a College Football Playoff berth.
- Brown brings 10 seasons of FBS head-coaching experience—35-16 at Troy and 37-35 at West Virginia—after spending 2025 as a special assistant at Texas.