Overview
- North Texas closed the regular season 11-1, its first 11-win regular season, after routing Temple 52-25 to clinch a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game.
- Drew Mestemaker went 20-of-24 for 366 yards and three touchdowns, and he said he has not considered transferring despite speculation he could follow Morris to Oklahoma State.
- Freshman Caleb Hawkins ran for 186 yards and four touchdowns, pushing his season total touchdowns to 26 as the Mean Green logged their seventh 50-point game.
- The AAC title game is set for Dec. 5, with North Texas to face Tulane in New Orleans if the Green Wave beat Charlotte or to host Navy if Tulane loses.
- After Oklahoma State announced his hiring, Morris apologized for players learning of his decision via social media and said he will coach UNT until its season ends, whether in the AAC title game, the CFP or a bowl.