Saturday, October 24

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North Texas

4–2

at

Navy

2–3

3:30 PM ETNavy-Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD

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Game forecast

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The game in a minute

01 · North Texas's case

North Texas's offense leads its matchup in per-play efficiency

North Texas's offense is in the 88th percentile for per play this season. Navy's defense is in the 36th percentile for PPA allowed.

See when each team has the ball

02 · Navy's answer

Navy's offense leads its matchup in

Navy's offense is in the 79th percentile for success rate this season. North Texas's defense is in the 44th percentile for success rate allowed.

See the underlying numbers

03 · What could swing it

No forecast yet

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When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When North Texas has the ball

North Texas offense
88th
Navy defense
36th
Show the underlying numbers
North Texas offensive PPA per play
0.3088th percentile · #16 nationally
Navy PPA allowed per play
0.0936th percentile · #81 nationally
North Texas success rate
48%77th percentile · #32 nationally
Navy success rate allowed
36%76th percentile · #34 nationally
North Texas points per game
42.295th percentile · #8 nationally
Navy per game
23.450th percentile · #68 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 teams.

North Texas offense · Last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.42
Rush success
41.3%

Navy defense · 4 of the last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.37
Rush success allowed
33.3%

When Navy has the ball

Navy offense
64th
North Texas defense
42nd
Show the underlying numbers
Navy offensive PPA per play
0.2064th percentile · #45 nationally
North Texas PPA allowed per play
0.0842nd percentile · #75 nationally
Navy success rate
48%79th percentile · #30 nationally
North Texas success rate allowed
41%44th percentile · #78 nationally
Navy points per game
27.039th percentile · #84 nationally
North Texas points allowed per game
29.217th percentile · #114 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Navy offense · Last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.15
Rush success
52.4%

North Texas defense · 5 of the last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.21
Rush success allowed
42.7%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

Tayven Jackson · 90% of charted pass attempts

Throwing left

Share of charted plays
38%
Usage: charted in this direction
74 attempts
Yards / attempt
8.7
over 74 attempts with a result
Completion rate
76%
over 74 attempts with a result

194 of 198 have a direction · 4 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 6 of 6 games

Efficiency charted in 6 of 6 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 168 short · 26 deep · 4 not stated

Who's driving the offense?

The North Texas offense in 2026

Featured players for

Tayven Jackson

QB · 6 games

Tayven Jackson

Photo: ESPN

144/199 · 72% season

Passing yards
1,859
Touchdowns
15
Interceptions
4

Last game

Charlotte · Oct 10, 2026: 24/31, 349 yds, 5 TD, 0 INT

Jahiem White

RB · 6 games

Jahiem White

Photo: ESPN

Carries
97
Rushing yards
676
Touchdowns
9

Last game

Charlotte · Oct 10, 2026: 12 carries, 105 yds, 1 TD

Justin Stevenson

WR · 6 games

Justin Stevenson

Photo: ESPN

Receptions
33
Receiving yards
453
Touchdowns
5

Last game

Charlotte · Oct 10, 2026: 9 rec, 122 yds, 2 TD

North Texas player tables

Who is producing

North Texas player production

2026 evidence · 6 games in this window · 6 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

North Texas — Passing production
Player
Tayven JacksonQB6144 / 1991,8599.3154
Chaston DittaQB414 / 191598.410
Chris Jimerson Jr.QB22 / 35518.310

3 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

Navy player tables

Who is producing

Navy player production

2026 evidence · 5 games in this window · 5 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Navy — Passing production
Player
Jackson GutierrezQB422 / 474399.341
Braxton WoodsonQB37 / 20713.601

2 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

North Texas's line averages 308.3 lbs against Navy's 267.0 lbs front — an edge of 41.3 lbs a man.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
North Texas OL308.3 lbs267.0 lbs
Navy OL287.8 lbs272.3 lbs
  • North Texas
  • Navy

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2026 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

North Texas

Points per game
42.2#8 nationally · 95th percentile · 6 games
Points allowed per game
29.2#114 nationally · 17th percentile · 6 games
Returning production
3% of 2025 PPA returns · 5th percentile
Upperclassmen
65% · 109 of 109 with a class year

Navy

Points per game
27.0#84 nationally · 39th percentile · 5 games
Points allowed per game
23.4#68 nationally · 50th percentile · 5 games
Returning production
14% of 2025 PPA returns · 16th percentile
Upperclassmen
40% · 197 of 197 with a class year

Recruiting

North Texas

2026 signing class · #135 nationally
2nd percentile · 128.0 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #124 nationally
10th percentile · −1.03 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #95 nationally
31st percentile · 602.1

Navy

2026 signing class · #137 nationally
1st percentile · 99.4 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #137 nationally
1st percentile · −2.23 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #138 nationally
0th percentile · 195.7

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2026Defense · SP+ 2026Special teams · SP+ 2026Recruiting · 2026 signing classExperience · returning production 2026North Texas Offense · SP+ 2026: 32.1, 74th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)North Texas Defense · SP+ 2026: 32.7, 17th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)North Texas Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.4, 3rd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)North Texas Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 128.0 pts, 2nd percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)North Texas Experience · returning production 2026: 3% returning, 5th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)Navy Offense · SP+ 2026: 26.3, 45th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Navy Defense · SP+ 2026: 26.4, 47th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Navy Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.0, 37th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Navy Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 99.4 pts, 1st percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Navy Experience · returning production 2026: 14% returning, 16th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)0100
  • North Texas Offense · SP+ 2026: 32.1, 74th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Navy Offense · SP+ 2026: 26.3, 45th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • North Texas Defense · SP+ 2026: 32.7, 17th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Navy Defense · SP+ 2026: 26.4, 47th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • North Texas Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.4, 3rd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Navy Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.0, 37th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • North Texas Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 128.0 pts, 2nd percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Navy Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 99.4 pts, 1st percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • North Texas Experience · returning production 2026: 3% returning, 5th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)
  • Navy Experience · returning production 2026: 14% returning, 16th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

North Texas: solid line, circles · Navy: dashed line, squares

North Texas

Offense · 2026
32.1 · 74th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
32.7 · 17th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
−0.4 · 3rd percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
128.0 pts · 2nd percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
3% returning · 5th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Navy

Offense · SP+ 2026
26.3 · 45th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
26.4 · 47th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
0.0 · 37th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
99.4 pts · 1st percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
14% returning · 16th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

North Texas's recent games

Most recent completed 2026 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Oct 10 · 39 recorded plays

    vs Charlotte

    W 50–10

    51%

    Success rate

    0.72

    PPA / play

  2. Oct 1 · 86 recorded plays

    at Tulsa

    W 45–44

    40%

    Success rate

    0.15

    PPA / play

  3. Sep 26 · 46 recorded plays

    vs Houston Christian

    vs FCS

    W 63–14

    72%

    Success rate

    0.86

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

North Texas

Head coach
Neal Brown

Neal Brown

First season as North Texas's head coach · career +1.4 SP+ overall

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Offensive coordinator
Not on file
Defensive coordinator

Bradley Dale Peveto

Co-defensive coordinator · career +30.5 SP+ defense

Matt Powledge

career +30.5 SP+ defense

Navy

Head coach
Brian Newberry

Brian Newberry

career −1.3 SP+ overall

Photo: The White House, Public domain

Offensive coordinator

Drew Cronic

career +31.6 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator

Eric Lewis

career +35.2 SP+ defense

Ricky Brown

Ricky Brown

Co-defensive coordinator · career +35.2 SP+ defense

Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0

Head-to-head

Navy leads 2–1 since 2000
  1. 2025 · North Texas 31, Navy 17

    DATCU Stadium

  2. 2023 · Navy 27, North Texas 24

    Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

  3. 2007 · Navy 74, North Texas 62

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2026 season to date

  • North Texas: 6 games
  • Navy: 5 games
  • The game in a minute: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2026 season to date, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2026 season to date · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2026 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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