Florida Atlantic Owls vs North Texas Mean Green Prediction, 10/29/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Atlantic Owls vs North Texas Mean Green

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Location: DATCU Stadium in Denton, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Mean Green (-14.5)

Total/Over-Under: 76.5

The North Texas Mean Green (5-2) welcome the Florida Atlantic Owls (5-2) at DATCU Stadium on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Florida Atlantic opens this contest as 14.5-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 76.5.

The Florida Atlantic Owls head into this matchup 5-2 for this season. In their last matchup, the Owls played the Rice Owls and went home with a win by a final score of 51-49. At the end of the game, they had 81 plays which gave them 461 yds. The Florida Atlantic Owls ran the ball a total of 44 different times and totaled 122 yds, which earned them an average of 2.8 yards per tote. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Owls gave up 499 yds on 51 attempts, which averages out to 9.8 yds per rush surrendered. Florida Atlantic relinquished 4 pass completions on 7 tries for a total of 109 yards, and a completion percentage of 57.1%.

The Owls have racked up 2,997 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Florida Atlantic has amassed 18 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 7 different times. Florida Atlantic has 178 first downs, and they have committed 51 infractions for 416 yds. As a unit they average 116.0 yards in the run game which ranks them 117th in college football. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Florida Atlantic Owls are averaging 37.3 points per contest.

The Owls rank 129th in D-1 concerning team defense, giving up 34.0 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 6.2 yards per rush and 258.3 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,808 running yards through 7 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Owls have conceded 1,299 yards which has them sitting in 26th in Division 1. They have surrendered 185.6 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 60.4%. For the season, they are giving up 443.9 yards per contest ranking them 134th in the nation. They have yielded 9 touchdowns via the pass and 23 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Mean Green step onto the field holding a record of 5-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Mean Green walked away with a victory by a final of 49-39 against the Navy Midshipmen. North Texas conceded 65 attempts on the ground for 363 yds (5.6 yds per rush). The Mean Green passing defense allowed a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 143 yds on 8 out of 12 through the air. The Mean Green finished the game with a total of 477 yards while running 52 plays (9.2 yards per play). North Texas rushed the ball for 5.9 yds per carry, finishing with 172 yds on 29 carries.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Mean Green are 2nd in college football with an average of 43.1 points per outing. The North Texas Mean Green hold an average of 525.7 yards/outing, ranking them 4th in Division 1. The North Texas offense has racked up 501 penalty yds on 60 infractions, which has them sitting 18th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 5 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have recorded 179 1st downs. During this campaign to this point, the Mean Green have thrown for 2,387 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 341.0 passing yards per outing, ranking them 2nd in D-1. They maintain an average of 184.7 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,293 yards for the season.

North Texas has allowed the opposition a total of 1,219 rushing yards (174.1 yards per outing) and 14 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have given up 14 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 203.1 yards/outing, which puts them in 55th in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 214 points. Their defense has 5 fumbles and 5 interceptions so far this year. The Mean Green defense has been on the field for 464 plays, which ranks them 58th in college football. The Mean Green are conceding 30.6 points per contest, ranking them 116th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Owls/Mean Green college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Owls +14.5

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