North Texas Mean Green vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Prediction, 10/1/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Texas Mean Green vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Location: H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, OK

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Hurricane (-1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

H. A. Chapman Stadium is the location where the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-1) will try to defeat the North Texas Mean Green (2-2) on Thursday, October 1, 2026. North Texas is 1.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 57.5.

The North Texas Mean Green head into this matchup 2-2 this year. In their last matchup, the Mean Green played the Houston Christian Huskies and took home the win by a score of 63-14. When all was said and done, they tallied 66 plays which gave them 648 yds. The North Texas Mean Green ended up rushing 38 times and accrued 248 yds, which earned them an average of 6.5 yds per carry. Against the run, the Mean Green conceded 90 yds on 36 tries, which is an average of 2.5 yards per rush surrendered. North Texas gave up 15 completions on 26 tries for a total of 148 yards, and a completion percentage of 57.7%.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the North Texas Mean Green are sitting at 39.5 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 174.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 54th in Division 1. The Mean Green have earned 2,064 total yards this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, North Texas has earned 8 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns via the ground. North Texas has tallied 107 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 37 penalties for 308 yds. They have surrendered the football 4 times.

The Mean Green rank 116th in Division 1 concerning team defense, giving up 30.3 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 4.3 yards per running attempt and 164.8 rushing yards per game so far this season. Overall, they have given up 659 rushing yards through 4 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Mean Green have allowed 850 yds which ranks them 79th in the nation. They are giving up 212.5 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 65.0%. In total, they are conceding 377.3 yards per outing which ranks them 99th in Division 1. They have yielded 9 touchdowns by air as well as 7 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Golden Hurricane head into this matchup 3-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Golden Hurricane took a loss by a score of 34-6 when they played the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Golden Hurricane ended up finishing with 241 yds and they ran 55 plays (4.4 yds per play). Tulsa rushed the ball for 2.8 yards per carry, totaling 65 yards on 23 carries. Tulsa conceded 43 run attempts for 132 yards (3.1 yds per rush). The Golden Hurricane passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 309 yards on 24 out of 36 through the air.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Golden Hurricane currently rank 100th in Division 1 by scoring 23.8 points per game. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane average 354.8 yards/game, which is good for 102nd in Division 1. The Tulsa offense has compiled 215 penalty yards on 24 violations, which is 86th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 1 pick while losing 3 fumbles and they have been able to tally 68 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Golden Hurricane have compiled 693 passing yards together with an average of 173.3 passing yards per outing, ranking them 115th in the nation. They average 181.5 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 726 yards for the season.

The Golden Hurricane are surrendering 15.3 points per contest, ranking them 25th in college football. Tulsa has allowed a total of 439 rushing yards (109.8 yards per game) as well as 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the year. They have conceded 4 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 257.3 yards/outing, which puts them in 124th in college football. The Golden Hurricane defense has taken part in 302 plays, which is 133rd in D-1. They have compiled 3 fumbles and 4 picks on the season. This year, they have surrendered 61 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Hurricane -1.5

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