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North Texas Mean Green

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Preseason
WEEK 5 ยท 2026
The Week 5 job

Beat Tulsa and avoid turning a likely win into a season problem.

Your game

North Texas at Tulsa
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American title-game chanceNow37%Win41%Loss17%
North Texas
North Texas 84%Tulsa 16%
Tulsa

Other impactful games

the highlighted team is the result North Texas wants
TBD
SAT OCT 3
TV TBA
Priority 1
Root for
Temple
at
South Florida
Root for Temple5.2-point title-game boost

American Athletic race: South Florida losing helps your spot in the standings.

42% if Temple wins37% with the other result5.2-point differenceNorth Texas American title-game chance
TBD
SAT OCT 3
TV TBA
Priority 2
UTSA
at
Root for
Rice
Root for Rice3.6-point title-game boost

American Athletic race: UTSA losing helps your spot in the standings; Rice visits your schedule in week 10: keep them ranked.

40% if Rice wins37% with the other result3.6-point differenceNorth Texas American title-game chance
TBD
SAT OCT 3
TV TBA
Priority 3
Root for
Marshall
at
James Madison
Root for Marshall1.4-point playoff boost

Marshall winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

11% if Marshall wins9% with the other result1.4-point differenceNorth Texas playoff chance
TBD
SAT OCT 3
TV TBA
Priority 4
Army
at
Root for
Louisiana Tech
Root for Louisiana Tech2.0-point title-game boost

American Athletic race: Army losing helps your spot in the standings.

38% if Louisiana Tech wins36% with the other result2-point differenceNorth Texas American title-game chance
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Your rooting list:North Texas, then Temple, Rice, Marshall, Louisiana Tech.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 5, with preseason ratings projected from last season. How the model works.