North Texas annihilates UNLV, 44-6, for Neal Brown’s first win
North Texas’ retooled roster decisively outplays a Mountain West contender in every phase.
On September 5, 2026, North Texas defeated UNLV 44-6, marking the first win of head coach Neal Brown's coaching tenure. The game took place at DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas. This victory came one year after UNLV's social media team depicted Denton as a desert in a hype video set to Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas". North Texas had a dominant performance, both offensively and defensively, against the Rebels.
Quarterback Tayven Jackson contributed 233 passing yards, two touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown, while running back Jahiem White added 124 rushing yards and a touchdown in his return from a knee injury. The Mean Green's defense was also impressive, preventing UNLV from scoring a touchdown for the first time since September 18, 2021, and recording the fifth-most takeaways in the FBS.
Bryce Garza had an interception, and three different Mean Green players recovered fumbles. Special teams also performed well, with kicker Dominic De Freitas scoring the first six points of the game with three successful field goal attempts. UNLV finished the season with a 1-2 record, failing to score second-half points in three games.
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