2020 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Marshall xy 4–1  7–3 
Florida Atlantic 4–2  5–4 
Western Kentucky 4–3  5–7 
Charlotte 2–2  2–4 
Middle Tennessee 2–4  3–6 
FIU 0–3  0–5 
West Division
UAB xy$ 3–1  6–3 
UTSA 5–2  7–5 
Louisiana Tech 4–2  5–5 
North Texas 3–4  4–6 
Rice 2–3  2–3 
Southern Miss 2–4  3–7 
UTEP 0–4  3–5 
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, Old Dominion opted out of the season.

The 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Seth Littrell, the Mean Green compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark 3–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in C-USA's West Division. North Texas was invited to the Myrtle Beach Bowl, where the Mean Green lost to Appalachian State. The team played home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas.

Schedule

North Texas announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[1] The original schedule consisted of six home and six away games in the regular season. The Mean Green had a game scheduled against Texas A&M, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 56:30 p.m.Houston Baptist*
ESPN3W 57–317,611
September 195:00 p.m.SMU*
CBSSNL 35–658,464
October 36:30 p.m.Southern Miss
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
StadiumL 31–416,490
October 107:00 p.m.Charlotte
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPNUL 21–496,864
October 174:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee
StadiumW 52–355,000
November 211:00 p.m.Rice
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN3W 27–175,976
November 282:00 p.m.at UTSA
StadiumL 17–495,936
December 35:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
CBSSNL 31–426,085
December 115:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Apogee Stadium
  • Denton, TX
ESPN3W 45–435,612
December 212:30 p.m.vs. Appalachian State*
ESPNL 28–565,000

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Game summaries

Houston Baptist

Houston Baptist at North Texas
Team 1 234Total
Huskies 0 10714 31
• Mean Green 14 92014 57
  • Date: September 5, 2020
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 6:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 7,611
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: S 5 MPH
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Doug Anderson (play–by–play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst)
          
Scoring summary
112:31UNTJaelon Darden 33-yard pass from Jason Bean (Zach Williams kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 2:29)		UNT 7–0
06:07UNTGreg White 32-yard pass from Jason Bean (Zach Williams kick)
(8 plays, 95 yards, 2:16)		UNT 14–0
214:35UNTJaelon Darden 19-yard pass from Jason Bean (Zach Williams PAT failed)
(8 plays, 74 yards, 2:08)		UNT 20–0
09:39HBUJosh Alfaro 7-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Gino Garcia kick)
(5 plays, 29 yards, 1:56)		UNT 20–7
01:18UNTZach Williams 30-yard field goal
(9 plays, 67 yards, 3:07)		UNT 23–7
00:00HBUGino Garcia 50-yard field goal
(5 plays, 42 yards, 1:18)		UNT 23–10
308:23UNTJason Bean 37-yard rush (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
(7 plays, 67 yards, 2:18)		UNT 29–10
07:08UNTOscar Adaway III 35-yard rush (Zach Williams kick)
(3 plays, 79 yards, 0:38)		UNT 36–10
03:37UNTJaelon Darden 6-yard pass from Austin Aune (Zach Williams kick)
(8 plays, 70 yards, 2:19)		UNT 43–10
00:30HBUBlaise Bentsen 1-yard rush (Gino Garcia kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 3:07)		UNT 43–17
414:25UNTOscar Adaway III 47-yard rush (Zach Williams kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:05)		UNT 50–17
11:19UNTIsaiah Johnson 16-yard rush (Zach Williams kick)
(7 plays, 55 yards, 1:56)		UNT 57–17
09:36HBUBen Ratzlaff 71-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Gino Garcia kick)
(6 plays, 97 yards, 1:43)		UNT 57–24
05:36HBUJosh Sterns 38-yard pass from Bailey Zappe (Gino Garcia kick)
(6 plays, 77 yards, 1:59)		UNT 57–31
StatisticsHouston BaptistNorth Texas
First downs2833
Total yards569721
Rushing yards89360
Passing yards480361
Turnovers01
Time of possession31:4128:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston BaptistPassingBailey Zappe39/62, 480 yards, 3 TDs
RushingEan Beeks12 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingBen Ratzlaff6 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD
North TexasPassingJason Bean11/18, 217 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingOscar Adaway III5 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingGreg White2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

SMU

Southern Methodist at North Texas
Team 1 234Total
• RV Mustangs 21 132110 65
Mean Green 0 71414 35
            
Scoring summary
112:33SMUReggie Roberson Jr. 15-yard pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar kick)
(4 plays, 73 yards, 1:04)		SMU 7–0
09:44SMUDanny Gray 62-yard pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar kick)
(3 plays, 74 yards, 0:56)		SMU 14–0
03:27SMUKylen Granson 7-yard pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 2:39)		SMU 21–0
213:42SMUChris Naggar 37-yard field goal
(8 plays, 4 yards, 3:39)		SMU 24–0
08:31UNTJaelon Darden 12-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(10 plays, 64 yards, 2:42)		SMU 24–7
03:02SMUChris Naggar 22-yard field goal
(7 plays, 52 yards, 2:48)		SMU 27–7
00:18SMUShane Buechele 2-yard rush (Chris Naggar kick)
(8 plays, 84 yards, 1:31)		SMU 34–7
312:02UNTDeAndre Torrey 7-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(6 plays, 34 yards, 1:48)		SMU 34–14
10:53SMUUlysses Bentley IV 4-yard rush (Chris Naggar kick)
(4 plays, 36 yards, 1:09)		SMU 41–14
08:44UNTAustin Aune 5-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:09)		SMU 41–21
05:42SMUReggie Roberson Jr. 2-yard pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:02)		SMU 48–21
00:11SMUUlysses Bentley IV 9-yard rush (Chris Naggar kick)
(10 plays, 90 yards, 4:47)		SMU 55–21
414:02UNTJaelon Darden 33-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(6 plays, 78 yards, 1:09)		SMU 55–28
12:12SMUUlysses Bentley IV 84-yard rush (Chris Naggar kick)
(3 plays, 93 yards, 1:50)		SMU 62–28
10:52UNTDeonte Simpson 55-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:20)		SMU 62–35
05:33SMUChris Naggar 46-yard field goal
(4 plays, -1 yards, 2:10)		SMU 65–35
StatisticsSMUNorth Texas
First downs3325
Total yards710517
Rushing yards366212
Passing yards344305
Turnovers02
Time of possession34:3125:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassingShane Buechele24/33, 344 yards, 4 TDs
RushingUlysses Bentley IV19 carries, 227 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingReggie Roberson Jr.9 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDs
North TexasPassingAustin Aune13/25, 276 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingOscar Adaway III20 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingJaelon Darden5 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TDs

Southern Miss

Southern Mississippi at North Texas
Team 1 234Total
• Golden Eagles 17 3714 41
Mean Green 3 7714 31
  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 6:36 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,490
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Chris Bynum
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel (play–by–play) and A. J. Hawk (analyst)
        
Scoring summary
112:36UNTEthan Mooney 49-yard field goal
(10 plays, 24 yards, 2:24)		UNT 3–0
11:30USMDemarcus Jones 22-yard pass from Jack Abraham (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:06)		USM 7–3
10:26USMFrank Gore Jr. 11-yard rush (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(3 plays, 24 yards, 1:04)		USM 14–3
08:42USMBriggs Bourgeois 31-yard field goal
(4 plays, 6 yards, 1:26)		USM 21–3
201:54UNTTre Siggers 1-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(14 plays, 80 yards, 4:30)		USM 17–10
00:44USMBriggs Bourgeois 46-yard field goal
(9 plays, 46 yards, 1:10)		USM 20–10
313:37USMJason Brownlee 68-yard pass from Jack Abraham (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:23)		USM 27–10
09:23UNTJaelon Darden 17-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(12 plays, 70 yards, 4:14)		USM 27–17
414:54USMDarius Maberry 4-yard rush (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(4 plays, 22 yards, 1:59)		USM 34–17
13:11UNTDeAndre Torrey 39-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(8 plays, 74 yards, 1:43)		USM 34–24
06:16USMDarius Maberry 14-yard rush (Briggs Bourgeois kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 6:55)		USM 41–24
05:16UNTDeonte Simpson 37-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(3 plays, 71 yards, 1:00)		USM 41–31
StatisticsSouthern MissNorth Texas
First downs2227
Total yards437483
Rushing yards202144
Passing yards235339
Turnovers13
Time of possession35:1624:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingJack Abraham16/30, 235 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingFrank Gore Jr.23 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJason Brownlee4 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
North TexasPassingAustin Aune28/47, 339 yards, 2 TDs
RushingDeAndre Torrey15 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeonte Simpson5 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

Charlotte

Charlotte at North Texas
Team 1 234Total
• 49ers 7 141414 49
Mean Green 0 777 21
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 7:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,864
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 3 MPH
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott (play–by–play) and Kelly Stouffer (analyst)
      
Scoring summary
104:34CHARChris Reynolds 18-yard pass from Dom Shoffner (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(5 plays, 51 yards, 2:29)		CHAR 7–0
214:06CHARAaron McAllister 71-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(4 plays, 96 yards, 2:41)		CHAR 14–0
12:16UNTJaelon Darden 28-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 1:50)		CHAR 14–7
03:21CHARTre Harbison III 11-yard rush (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(5 plays, 80 yards, 2:30)		CHAR 21–7
311:47CHARChavon McEachern 1-yard rush (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:13)		CHAR 28–7
10:54UNTJaelon Darden 43-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(4 plays, 65 yards, 0:53)		CHAR 28–14
04:10CHARTaylor Thomas 15-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(4 plays, 74 yards, 2:05)		CHAR 35–14
412:06UNTJaelon Darden 9-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(7 plays, 49 yards, 1:33)		CHAR 35–21
11:08CHARAaron McAllister 66-yard rush (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58)		CHAR 42–21
09:51CHARCalvin Camp 14-yard rush (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(2 plays, 29 yards, 0:56)		CHAR 49–21
StatisticsCharlotteNorth Texas
First downs2422
Total yards599479
Rushing yards29197
Passing yards308382
Turnovers01
Time of possession37:5322:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CharlottePassingChris Reynolds15/22, 290 yards, 2 TDs
RushingAaron McAllister12 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMicaleous Elder5 receptions, 85 yards
North TexasPassingAustin Aune23/43, 382 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDeAndre Torrey14 carries, 89 yards
ReceivingJaelon Darden13 receptions, 244 yards, 3 TDs

At Middle Tennessee

North Texas at Middle Tennessee
Team 1 234Total
• Mean Green 7 142110 52
Blue Raiders 21 707 35
  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
    Murfreesboro, TN
  • Game start: 4:06 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,000
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny, nice • Wind: SSE 5 MPH
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Vosters (play–by–play) and Max Starks (analyst)
        
Scoring summary
108:35MTSUChaton Mobley 3-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(6 plays, 15 yards, 1:52)		MTSU 7–0
06:39UNTDeAndre Torrey 1-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(7 plays, 91 yards, 1:50)		TIE 7–7
02:23MTSUJarrin Pierce 2-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:16)		MTSU 14–7
01:35MTSUGregory Grate Jr. 20-yard fumble returned (Crews Holt kick)
(2 plays, -9 yards, 0:40)		MTSU 21–7
209:39UNTDeAndre Torrey 60-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 99 yards, 1:38)		MTSU 21–14
03:58MTSUDJ England-Chisolm 24-yard pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:41)		MTSU 28–21
313:32UNTJason Bean 48-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 74 yards, 1:22)		TIE 28–28
06:44UNTDeonte Simpson 9-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 39 yards, 1:45)		UNT 35–28
00:10UNTJaelon Darden 55-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 79 yards, 1:34)		UNT 42–28
411:10UNTJason Bean 48-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 2:24)		UNT 49–28
08:40MTSUChaton Mobley 30-yard rush (Crews Holt kick)
(5 plays, 71 yards, 2:24)		UNT 49–35
03:59UNTEthan Mooney 44-yard field goal
(9 plays, 50 yards, 4:31)		UNT 52–35
StatisticsNorth TexasMiddle Tennessee
First downs3223
Total yards768432
Rushing yards462268
Passing yards306164
Turnovers31
Time of possession27:5232:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingJason Bean12/17, 181 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJason Bean10 carries, 169 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJaelon Darden10 receptions, 204 yards, 1 TD
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara18/29, 164 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingChaton Mobley14 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCJ Windham4 receptions, 49 yards

Rice

Rice at North Texas
Team 1 234Total
Owls 10 007 17
• Mean Green 0 14310 27
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 4 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,976
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: S 11 MPH
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Doug Anderson (play–by–play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst)
    
Scoring summary
111:11RICECollin Riccitelli 45-yard field goal
(8 plays, 48 yards, 3:49)		RICE 3–0
04:26RICEAustin Trammell 14-yard pass from Mike Collins (Collin Riccitelli kick)
(7 plays, 97 yards, 4:01)		RICE 10–0
206:56UNTJason Bean 66-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(4 plays, 89 yards, 1:17)		RICE 10–7
01:09UNTJaelon Darden 25-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(6 plays, 38 yards, 2:00		UNT 14–10
309:56UNTEthan Mooney 27-yard field goal
(13 plays, 55 yards, 5:04)		UNT 17–10
413:03UNTEthan Mooney 30-yard field goal
(9 plays, 67 yards, 2:40)		UNT 20–10
07:27UNTDeAndre Torrey 1-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(6 plays, 39 yards, 2:43)		UNT 27–10
00:08RICEJake Bailey 17-yard pass from Mike Collins (Collin Riccitelli kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 1:18)		UNT 27–17
StatisticsRiceNorth Texas
First downs2317
Total yards376389
Rushing yards49269
Passing yards327120
Turnovers20
Time of possession36:2523:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingMike Collins23/34, 327 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKhalan Griffin20 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingAustin Trammell6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
North TexasPassingJason Bean9/20, 120 yards, 1 TD
RushingDeAndre Torrey19 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAustin Ogunmakin3 receptions, 60 yards

At UTSA

North Texas at Texas–San Antonio
Team 1 234Total
Mean Green 0 737 17
• Roadrunners 7 21714 49
  • Date: November 28, 2020
  • Location: Alamodome
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 2:06 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,936
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Referee: Ken Antee
  • TV announcers (FOX Sports SW): Chris Vosters (play–by–play) and Max Starks (analyst)
      
Scoring summary
102:38UTSAFrank Harris 19-yard rush (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 2:47)		UTSA 7–0
211:10UTSAJoshua Cephus 8-yard pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(9 plays, 78 yards, 3:50)		UTSA 14–0
10:58UNTJaelon Darden 75-yard pass from Frank Harris (Ethan Mooney kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:12)		UTSA 14–7
10:26UTSASincere McCormick 65-yard rush (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(2 plays, 71 yards, 0:32)		UTSA 21–7
01:22UTSADe'Corian Clark 15-yard pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(5 plays, 51 yards, 2:16)		UTSA 28–7
306:12UNTEthan Mooney 23-yard field goal
(15 plays, 78 yards, 4:21)		UTSA 28–10
04:55UTSABrenden Brady 4-yard rush (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(3 plays, 74 yards, 1:17)		UTSA 35–10
414:02UTSASincere McCormick 18-yard rush (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(6 plays, 65 yards, 4:08)		UTSA 42–10
07:12UTSAB. J. Daniels 9-yard rush (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(7 plays, 69 yards, 5:42)		UTSA 49–10
03:40UNTJason Pirtle 8-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(11 plays, 87 yards, 3:32)		UTSA 49–17
StatisticsNorth TexasUTSA
First downs1926
Total yards401624
Rushing yards184443
Passing yards217181
Turnovers20
Time of possession24:1935:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingAustin Aune9/19, 115 yards
RushingOscar Adaway III15 carries, 101 yards
ReceivingJaelon Darden8 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
UTSAPassingFrank Harris19/24, 144 yards, 2 TDs
RushingSincere McCormick23 carries, 251 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingZakhari Franklin3 receptions, 49 yards

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech at North Texas
Team 1 234Total
• Bulldogs 7 21140 42
Mean Green 14 377 31
  • Date: December 3, 2020
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 5:02 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,085
  • Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: NNW 14 MPH
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Chris Hassel (play–by–play) and Sed Bonner (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
110:25LTSmoke Harris 12-yard rush (Jacob Barnes kick)
(7 plays, 55 yards, 2:17)		LT 7–0
07:41UNTJaelon Darden 13-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(9 plays, 70 yards, 2:44)		TIE 7–7
04:45UNTDeAndre Torrey 1-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:10)		UNT 14–7
212:13LTGreg Garner 1-yard rush (Jacob Barnes kick)
(17 plays, 68 yards, 7:32)		TIE 14–14
07:40LTIsrael Tucker 2-yard rush (Jacob Barnes kick)
(8 plays, 36 yards, 3:09)		LT 21–14
03:05UNTEthan Mooney 48-yard field goal
(12 plays, 39 yards, 4:35)		LT 21–17
00:13LTKyle Maxwell 5-yard pass from Luke Anthony (Jacob Barnes kick)
(9 plays, 64 yards, 2:52)		LT 28–17
305:13LTSmoke Harris 6-yard pass from Luke Anthony (Jacob Barnes kick)
(12 plays, 53 yards, 5:22)		LT 35–17
04:23UNTJaelon Darden 33-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 0:50)		LT 35–24
01:21LTIsrael Tucker 1-yard rush (Jacob Barnes kick)
(7 plays, 58 yards, 3:02)		LT 42–24
410:37UNTJaelon Darden 10-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(8 plays, 52 yards, 2:03)		LT 42–31
StatisticsLouisiana TechNorth Texas
First downs2419
Total yards341386
Rushing yards183155
Passing yards158231
Turnovers11
Time of possession36:1923:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingLuke Anthony13/20, 110 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingIsrael Tucker37 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingSmoke Harris7 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD
North TexasPassingJason Bean17/30, 231 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingNic Smith16 carries, 96 yards
ReceivingJaelon Darden8 receptions, 135 yards, 3 TDs

UTEP

Texas–El Paso at North Texas
Team 1 234Total
Miners 7 14022 43
• Mean Green 7 101414 45
  • Date: December 11, 2020
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 5:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,612
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 8 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Kyle Youmans (play–by–play) and Hek'ma Harrison (analyst)
         
Scoring summary
107:24UTEPCalvin Brownholtz 29-yard rush (Gavin Baechle kick)
(6 plays, 33 yards, 4:01)		UTEP 7–0
02:38UNTDeonte Simpson 46-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(1 play, 46 yards, 0:08)		TIE 7–7
214:23UTEPDeion Hankins 2-yard rush (Gavin Baechle kick)
(8 plays, 69 yards, 3:15)		UTEP 14–7
14:11UNTJaelon Darden 75-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:12)		TIE 14–14
04:43UNTEthan Mooney 24-yard field goal
(8 plays, 44 yards, 2:52)		UNT 17–14
00:43UTEPDeion Hankins 7-yard rush (Gavin Baechle kick)
(8 plays, 67 yards, 1:19)		UTEP 21–17
308:06UNTJaelon Darden 32-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 48 yards, 1:17)		UNT 24–21
02:04UNTAustin Aune 4-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(12 plays, 81 yards, 3:58)		UNT 31–21
414:21UTEPJacob Cowing 28-yard pass from Calvin Brownholtz (Gavin Baechle kick)
(7 plays, 69 yards, 2:43)		UNT 31–28
11:49UNTJaelon Darden 2-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(8 plays, 62 yards, 2:32)		UNT 38–28
08:40UNTJaelon Darden 50-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 65 yards, 1:18)		UNT 45–28
06:32UTEPJacob Cowing 17-yard pass from Calvin Brownholtz (Calvin Brownholtz two-point conversion pass to Trent Thompson)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 2:08)		UNT 45–36
00:26UTEPCalvin Brownholtz 5-yard rush (Gavin Baechle kick)
(6 plays, 69 yards, 1:00)		UNT 45–43
StatisticsUTEPNorth Texas
First downs2724
Total yards497491
Rushing yards301189
Passing yards196302
Turnovers41
Time of possession35:4524:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingCalvin Brownholtz10/26, 196 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs
RushingCalvin Brownholtz15 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJacob Cowing5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs
North TexasPassingAustin Aune16/29, 302 yards, 5 TDs
RushingTre Siggers15 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingJaelon Darden8 receptions, 173 yards, 4 TDs

Vs. Appalachian State—Myrtle Beach Bowl

Appalachian State vs. North Texas
Team 1 234Total
• Mountaineers 14 21714 56
Mean Green 0 1477 28
  • Date: December 21, 2020
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 1:30 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 39 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,000
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 6 MPH
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Courtney Lyle (play–by–play), Eric Mac Lain, (analyst), Marty Smith, and Ryan McGee (sideline reporters)
        
Scoring summary
110:54APPHenry Pearson 22-yard pass from Malik Williams (Chandler Staton kick)
(4 plays, 73 yards, 1:13)		APP 7–0
03:07APPCamerun Peoples 3-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(12 plays, 90 yards, 5:05)		APP 14–0
213:41UNTLoronzo Thompson 16-yard pass from Kason Martin (Ethan Mooney kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 4:26)		APP 14–7
06:04APPHenry Parson 11-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick)
(5 plays, 59 yards, 1:48)		APP 21–7
02:29APPMarcus Williams 70-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(1 play, 70 yards, 0:13)		APP 28–7
00:27UNTOscar Adaway III 4-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 2:02)		APP 28–14
00:11APPCamerun Peoples 64-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(1 play, 64 yards, 0:16)		APP 35–14
306:14UNTAustin Ogunmakin 34-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(11 plays, 74 yards, 4:08)		APP 35–21
02:58APPCamerun Peoples 62-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(1 play, 62 yards, 0:11)		APP 42–21
414:16APPCamerun Peoples 1-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(4 plays, 79 yards, 1:19)		APP 49–21
09:03APPCamerun Peoples 1-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(5 plays, 20 yards, 2:47)		APP 56–21
06:12UNTLoronzo Thompson 7-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 2:51)		APP 56–28
StatisticsAppalachian StateNorth Texas
First downs2230
Total yards636497
Rushing yards500230
Passing yards136267
Turnovers01
Time of possession28:0631:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas8/16, 114 yards, 1 TD
RushingCamerun Peoples22 carries, 317 yards, 5 TDs
ReceivingHenry Pearson3 receptions, 47 yards, 2 TDs
North TexasPassingJason Bean21/36, 251 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTre Siggers17 carries, 120 yards
ReceivingAustin Ogunmakin7 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
4129Jaelon DardenWRTampa Bay Buccaneers

References

  1. ↑ "Conference USA unveils 2020 league schedule". UNT Releases 2020 Schedule. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. ↑ "North Texas Mean Green Schedule 2020". ESPN. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2020 North Texas Mean Green Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "2020 Football Schedule". University of North Texas. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_North_Texas_Mean_Green_football_team