# College Football Week 9: Florida Atlantic Owls (5-2) vs. North Texas Mean Green (5-2) Game Preview and Predictions

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> North Texas looks to extend a four-game win streak against Florida Atlantic in a high-scoring Thursday night tilt at DATCU Stadium.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-10-28 23:31 UTC

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

Two 5-2 teams collide Thursday night, but only one is riding momentum into it.

[North Texas Mean Green](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/north-texas-mean-green) enter at 5-2 on a four-game winning streak, while [Florida Atlantic Owls](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/florida-atlantic-owls) sit at 5-2 as well but carry just a one-game winning streak into the matchup.

Kickoff is set for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET at DATCU Stadium, with the game airing on ESPN.

## Game details

- When | Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where | DATCU Stadium
- TV | ESPN
- Line | North Texas Mean Green -14 | O/U 76.5 (market view)
- Florida Atlantic Owls record | 5-2
- North Texas Mean Green record | 5-2

## The matchup

North Texas has won four straight, including a 49-39 win over Navy Midshipmen, a 50-10 blowout of Charlotte 49ers, a 45-44 nailbiter over Tulsa Golden Hurricane and a 63-14 rout of Houston Christian Huskies. The only blemish in that stretch of recent results is a week 3 loss to Texas State Bobcats, 35-49. The Mean Green have outscored opponents 302-214 on the season.

Florida Atlantic comes in having won its last outing, a 51-49 shootout over Rice Owls, after dropping a 24-56 decision to Army Black Knights the week before. The Owls also put up a 66-10 win over Texas Southern Tigers and a 45-17 win over UL Monroe Warhawks earlier this season, and sit at 261 points for and 238 against.

## Key matchups

This one could come down to which offense can finish drives. North Texas has scored in bunches all year, topping 45 points in four of its last five games, while Florida Atlantic has shown it can keep pace, hanging 51 and 66 points in two of its last five outings.

Florida Atlantic's defense will need to find answers after allowing 56 points to Army, and North Texas will need to avoid the kind of letdown that led to its 35-49 loss to Texas State back in week 3.

## The pick

The market has North Texas favored by 14.0 points with a total of 76.5, and a market score of 45-31 in favor of the Mean Green.

North Texas brings the longer win streak and the better scoring margin into Thursday night, and that form plus the home crowd gives it the edge. Florida Atlantic has shown it can hang in shootouts, so expect points, but the Mean Green's consistency down the stretch makes them the side to lean toward.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Florida Atlantic Owls | Wk8 W 51-49 vs Rice Owls, Wk7 L 24-56 vs Army Black Knights, Wk5 W 66-10 vs Texas Southern Tigers
- North Texas Mean Green | Wk8 W 49-39 vs Navy Midshipmen, Wk6 W 50-10 vs Charlotte 49ers, Wk5 W 45-44 vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane

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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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