Indiana isn’t ready for Week 1 😤 #GMG

If last year you ever wondered to yourself: “I wonder how this exact North Texas team would stack up in the Big 12.” Well, you’re about to find out. Morris bringing the whole squad with him.

I know lots of our beloved UNT players will end up at Oklahoma State and I will root for their success even though it will be bittersweet.

“Those Group of 5 teams suck and it’s a safety issue for them to take the field with the big boys”… until the transfer portal opens. If North Texas brought back most of their team from this year, like how it used to be, they would’ve been major CFP contenders in 2026. And not just through the autobid, but potentially as an at-large bid. They probably could’ve been similar to the Boise State teams back in the day (and even last year) that were ranked inside the Top 10 multiple seasons in a row. It would’ve been awesome to see all these guys back next year when North Texas opens the season at Indiana, where they would’ve had the opportunity to earn a major résumé win, but the portal ripped them apart.

Thank you to Drew Mestemaker, Caleb Hawkins and this 2025 North Texas squad for giving us alums a season to remember. GO MEAN GREEN

Jokes aside, I’m really grateful that the players all stuck it out and finished the season out together with a bowl win. Some of these guys risked significant money to support our university and give this win to our fanbase. I hope UNT means as much to you as it does to me.

No disrespect to Tulane, but I wish we would’ve seen this North Texas offense in the CFP. It would’ve been fun to see Mestemaker & Hawkins go up against the Ole Miss defense

RT if your team has a post-season win ‼️🔥

As much as I hate to see G5 teams lose their talent to the P4 every season you can’t help but be happy for Drew Mestemaker. 0 star recruit in HS that played defense, walked on at UNT, balled out in last season bowl, wins QB1 job in mid August against Reese Poffenbarger (a battle many thought Poffenbarger would win, including myself) Then proceeds to break the UNT single season passing TD record & passing yards record. Leads NCAA this season in passing yards & passing TDs. Leads UNT to first bowl win since 2014 and first AAC title game appearance. No doubt left Denton better than he found it. 0 star recruit to one of the top QBs in the portal. Unreal story.

As the transfer announcements come rolling in, I am still so grateful for this team. The season they gave us & their dedication all the way through the bowl game are something really special. Thank you ALL of Team 110. Forever part of the Mean Green Family 💚🖤🦅 #GMG

Man I love North Texas. Glad we stayed in the AP Poll & CFP ranking & will be awesome to see a ranking number by our name in a bowl game. It’s been a dream season & hoping for one more dub. But some stuff about Friday (injuries, officiating etc) will gnaw at me for a while. #GMG

If you would’ve told me at the beginning of the season that we would be ranked in the AP, Coaches, and CFP polls and played for the conference championship, I’d take it all day long!!!! @MeanGreenFB #GMG

Sooner Spectator's Holiday Issue hit the mail today, featuring @EliBowen12 and @PeytonBowen10 - the Bowen Brothers on the cover #Sooners #OUDNA

Jobs not finished! Win the BOWL! #HIT12 #GMG🦅

"We still have a bowl game to play. We need to find a way to go win that game" -- UNT coach Eric Morris The Mean Green had a ton on the line in their game at Tulane in the American Conference title game, a championship, a CFP berth It all slipped away dentonrc.com/sports/colleges…

Woke up with the sads.

Not the ending we wanted, but still a season to be proud of: ✅ Sold out DATCU Stadium ✅ Ranked in the AP Poll after a 66-year drought ✅ Ranked in the CFP for the first time ever! We'll be back.

A little disappointed @MeanGreenSports and @MeanGreenFB have been silent since the game ended. This team is still amazing and made history. They will still get to play in likely a bigger name bowl. The real Mean Green faithful fans are still here and love this them. #GMG 💚

Look, Tulane is clearly a very good football team that probably deserves the win tonight, but it's hard to deny that UNT hasn't gotten the short end of the stick with some calls and probably should be in more of a dog fight than they are right now

Whatever the score. Our team will ever Fight fight fight