North Texas Mean Green vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Texas Mean Green vs Navy Midshipmen

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Midshipmen (+1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

The North Texas Mean Green (4-2) are headed to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026 where they will try to beat the Navy Midshipmen (2-4). Navy is 1.5-point underdogs. The betting total comes in at 60.5.

The North Texas Mean Green step onto the field holding a record of 4-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Mean Green faced the Charlotte 49ers and took home the win by a score of 50-10. When the final whistle blew, they ran 70 plays which converted into 580 yds. The North Texas Mean Green ran the football 31 times and totaled 198 yds, earning them an average of 6.4 yards per carry. Against the run, the Mean Green gave up 56 yds on 33 attempts, which is an average of 1.7 yds per rush surrendered. North Texas relinquished 15 completions on 23 tries for 218 yds, and a completion percentage of 65.2%.

The Mean Green have racked up 3,203 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, North Texas has totaled 17 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 7 times. North Texas has amassed 158 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 53 penalties for 421 yds. Offensively they hold an average of 186.8 yards rushing which has them sitting 41st in the country. When talking about putting points on the board, the North Texas Mean Green are averaging 42.2 points per contest.

The Mean Green rank 113th in D-1 concerning team defense, allowing 29.2 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.8 yards per run and 142.7 rushing yards per game for the season. During the season, they have allowed 856 yards on the ground through 6 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Mean Green have allowed 1,279 yards which puts them in 47th in D-1. They are conceding 213.2 yards per outing through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 63.2%. For the season, they are granting 355.8 yards per game putting them 70th in D-1. They have yielded 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 10 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Midshipmen step onto the field holding a record of 2-4 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Midshipmen went home defeated by a final of 38-34 against the UTSA Roadrunners. The Midshipmen finished the game with 477 yards while running 56 plays (8.5 yds per play). Navy rushed for 6.1 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 294 yards on 48 attempts. Navy conceded 32 running attempts for 110 yards (3.4 yards per rush). The Midshipmen pass defense allowed a completion rate of 73.7%, surrendering 359 yds on 28 out of 38 passing.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Midshipmen currently rank 76th in the country averaging 28.2 points per game. The Navy Midshipmen hold an average of 414.0 yards/outing, which has them ranked 54th in Division 1. The Navy offense has totaled 270 penalty yards on 34 infractions, which has them ranked 116th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 2 picks while letting opponents recover 7 fumbles and they have earned 124 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Midshipmen have thrown for a total of 693 passing yards in addition to an average of 115.5 passing yards per contest, ranking them 134th in the country. They average 298.5 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 1,791 yards in total.

Navy has conceded a total of 593 rushing yards (98.8 yards per game) as well as 7 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have allowed the opposition 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 247.7 yards/outing, which has them ranked 113th in college football. This year, they have given up 155 total points. They have no fumbles and 3 interceptions for the year. The Midshipmen defense has taken the field for 378 plays, which is good for 24th in the country. The Midshipmen are allowing 25.8 points per game, which has them 91st in D-1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Midshipmen +1.5

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