# College Football Week 8: North Texas Mean Green (4-2) vs. Navy Midshipmen (2-4) Game Preview and Predictions

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> North Texas carries a three-game winning streak into Annapolis as Navy looks to snap a one-game skid on Saturday.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-10-23 19:33 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

North Texas rides a three-game winning streak into Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium looking to make it four in a row on the road.

The Mean Green sit at 4-2, with a W3 streak, while the Midshipmen are 2-4 and have dropped their last game, an L1 streak. North Texas has outscored opponents 253-175 this season, while Navy has an edge in scoring, with 169 points scored against 155 allowed.

## Game details

- When | Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- TV | CBSSN
- Line | North Texas Mean Green -2.5 | O/U 62.5 (market view)
- North Texas Mean Green record | 4-2
- Navy Midshipmen record | 2-4

## The matchup

North Texas has found a groove over its last five outings, with wins over Charlotte 49ers (50-10), Tulsa Golden Hurricane (45-44) and Houston Christian Huskies (63-14), with the only blemish a 35-49 loss to Texas State Bobcats. The Mean Green also beat UNLV Rebels 44-6 earlier in that stretch, showing they can put up points in bunches regardless of opponent.

Navy's last five games have been a mixed bag: a 34-38 loss to UTSA Roadrunners, a 34-26 win over Tulsa Golden Hurricane, back-to-back losses to Air Force Falcons (9-14) and UAB Blazers (20-24), and a 30-38 setback against Florida Atlantic Owls. The Midshipmen have been competitive in most of those games but haven't been able to string wins together.

## Key matchups

With no individual player data available for either side, this one comes down to which offense can sustain drives and which defense can get stops. North Texas has been the higher-scoring group all season, averaging well above what Navy has allowed in some of its recent losses, while Navy's defense has shown it can keep games close, as seen in the narrow losses to Air Force and UAB.

The number to watch is total points. With a market total of 62.5, both offenses will need to execute in the red zone and avoid the kind of defensive letdowns that have plagued Navy in road losses this year.

## The pick

North Texas is favored by 2.5 points with a market score of 33-30, and the number lines up with what's on the stat sheet. The Mean Green have won three straight and own the better scoring margin, while Navy is coming off a loss and has struggled to find consistency across its last five games. Expect a tight, high-scoring affair, but North Texas's recent form gives it the edge heading into Annapolis.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- North Texas Mean Green | Wk6 W 50-10 vs Charlotte 49ers, Wk5 W 45-44 vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Wk4 W 63-14 vs Houston Christian Huskies
- Navy Midshipmen | Wk7 L 34-38 vs UTSA Roadrunners, Wk6 W 34-26 vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Wk5 L 9-14 vs Air Force Falcons

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*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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