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North Texas' Drew Mestemaker Throws For 608 Yards To Set AAC, School Records In 54-20 Win

The redshirt freshman walk-on vaulted into the national conversation, sustaining North Texas' push for an AAC title.

Oct 10, 2025; Denton, Texas, USA; North Texas Mean Green quarterback Drew Mestemaker (17) warms up prior to a game against the South Florida Bulls at DATCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Mestemaker went 37-of-49 for 608 yards with four touchdowns and one interception as North Texas beat Charlotte on the road.
  • The outing established single-game passing records for both North Texas and the American Conference and ranks 17th all-time in the NCAA FBS record book.
  • The victory lifted the Mean Green to 7-1 overall and 3-1 in AAC play, keeping them in contention for the league crown and the Group of Five CFP berth after ESPN’s model put their chance at 14% entering the game.
  • North Texas totaled roughly 754 yards of offense, with Wyatt Young catching nine passes for 190 yards, Cameron Dorner adding seven for 117, and Sides contributing five for 114.
  • Mestemaker was added to the Manning Award watch list this week, a notable step for an Austin native who walked on at North Texas after not starting a varsity game in high school.