NORTH TEXAS at WESTERN MICHIGAN
Saturday, September 6 | 3:30 p.m. ET
Waldo Stadium (30,200/FieldTurf)?
Kalmazoo, MIchigan
Television
ESPN+
Evan Stockton and Marcus Ray
Radio
KEGL-FM 97.1
SiriusXM 381
THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the first meeting between North Texas and Western Michigan and will mark the Mean Green’s first game against any opponent from the state of Michigan … North Texas has gone 3-6 all-time against Mid-American Conference opponents, most recently a 27-14 loss to Miami (Ohio) in the 2021 Frisco Football Classic.
NORTH TEXAS
1-0, 0-0 American
Head Coach
Eric Morris (Texas Tech ’08)
12-14, third season at North Texas
36-32, seventh season as collegiate head coach
Notes
North Texas dominated from start to finish in its season-opening 51-0 win against Lamar as the Mean Green limited its opponent to 119 yards of offense and registered its first shutout since 2003 (a 21-0 win against Troy) … North Texas finished with a 462-119 advantage in total offense and had 26 first downs to the Cardinals’ eight … The Mean Green held Lamar to 31 rushing yards and 88 passing yards … QB Drew Mestemaker completed 24 of 32 passes for 329 yards and three touchdowns, giving him two 300-yard games in as many career starts … WR Cameron Dorner had seven catches for 98 yards and a touchdown, while WR Wyatt Young had four receptions for 97 yards and two TDs …LB Ethan Wesloki had seven tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
WESTERN MICHIGAN
0-1, 0-0 MAC
Head Coach
Lance Taylor (Alabama ’02)
10-16, third season
Notes
Western Michigan looks for its first win of 2025 after the Broncos fell 23-6 at Michigan State last Friday … The Broncos fell behind 21-0 and limited the Spartans to just one safety in the second half, but the offense was unable to overcome the early deficit … Western Michigan finished with 217 yards of offense and 10 first downs and was limited to just 29 rushing yards … The Broncos’ only points came on a pick-six from S Tate Hallock late in the fourth quarter … QB Brady Jones completed 11 of 23 passes for 97 yards … WR Tallique Williams had a team-high six catches for 74 yards, while WR Baylin Brooks, a transfer from San Diego State, had a team-high 85 receiving yards … The Broncos went 6-7 last season, falling to South Alabama in the Salute to Veterans Bowl … Western Michigan visits Illinois next week before playing two straight at home