North Texas Dominates Washington State 59-10 in Week 3
North Texas overwhelmed Washington State 59-10 on Saturday, with the Mean Green's defense stifling the Cougars' offense throughout the contest. North Texas jumped out to a 14-3 lead after the first quarter and built a commanding 42-3 halftime advantage, effectively deciding the game by intermission.
Washington State's offense struggled consistently, with quarterback Jaxon Potter throwing multiple interceptions, including one to Kollin Lewis in the second quarter. The Cougars managed only a field goal in the first half and added a touchdown in the fourth quarter for their final total of 10 points. Zevi Eckhaus led Washington State's passing attack with 72 yards.
North Texas' defense recorded several crucial plays, including high-impact stops in the opening half that disrupted Washington State's rhythm. Makenzie McGill led the Mean Green receivers with 9 catches. The home team scored touchdowns in three of the four quarters, with 28 points coming in the second quarter alone to put the game out of reach early.
The victory gave North Texas a dominant performance at home, covering the 6.5-point spread while the game went over the 57.5-point total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 17, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
 North Texas | 14 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 59 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Washington State | North Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 23-35 | 29-34 |
| Pass Yards | 211 | 247 |
| Rush Yards | 64 | 163 |
| Total Yards | 275 | 410 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 8-14 | 4-8 |
| Penalties | 6-54 | 4-45 |
| Possession | 31:26 | 28:34 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Landon Sides for 7 yds to the UNT 32
Makenzie McGill II run for 14 yds to the UNT 46 for a 1ST down
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Miles Coleman for 24 yds to the WSU 30 for a 1ST down
Makenzie McGill II run for a loss of 1 yard to the WSU 31
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Miles Coleman for 6 yds to the WSU 25
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Miles Coleman for 4 yds to the WSU 21
Makenzie McGill II run for 2 yds to the WSU 19 for a 1ST down
Drew Mestemaker sacked by Caleb Francl for a loss of 6 yards to the WSU 25
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Landon Sides for 18 yds to the WSU 7 for a 1ST down
Makenzie McGill II run for 7 yds for a TD (Kali Nguma KICK)
Kali Nguma kickoff for 58 yds , Leyton Smithson return for 20 yds to the WSU 27
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Kirby Vorhees for 3 yds to the WSU 30
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Jeremiah Noga for 3 yds to the WSU 33
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Tony Freeman for 13 yds to the WSU 46 for a 1ST down
Angel Johnson run for 2 yds to the WSU 48
Jaxon Potter pass intercepted Evan Jackson return for 60 yds to the WSU 12
Jayden Becks run for 12 yds for a TD (Kali Nguma KICK)
Kali Nguma kickoff for 63 yds , Leyton Smithson return for 22 yds to the WSU 43 Washington State Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the WSU 9
Angel Johnson run for 1 yd to the WSU 10
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Maxwell Woods for 4 yds to the WSU 14
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Tony Freeman for 11 yds to the WSU 25 for a 1ST down
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Carter Pabst for 43 yds to the UNT 32 for a 1ST down
Kirby Vorhees run for 7 yds to the UNT 25
Jaxon Potter pass incomplete to Jeremiah Noga
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Maxwell Woods for 6 yds to the UNT 19 for a 1ST down
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Joshua Meredith for 2 yds to the UNT 17
Kirby Vorhees run for 6 yds to the UNT 11
Kirby Vorhees run for 2 yds to the UNT 9 for a 1ST down
Jaxon Potter pass incomplete to Trey Leckner
Jaxon Potter pass incomplete to Jeremiah Noga
Jaxon Potter pass incomplete to Joshua Meredith
Jack Stevens 26 yd FG GOOD
Makenzie McGill II run for 4 yds to the UNT 29
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Cameron Dorner for 19 yds to the UNT 48 for a 1ST down
Makenzie McGill II run for 3 yds to the WSU 49
(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun Mestemaker,Drew pass incomplete short right to McGill II,Makenzie thrown to UNT49 QB hurried by Hughes,Michael PENALTY UNT Holding (Williams III,Tre) 10 yards from WSU49 to UNT41. NO PLAY.
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 8 yds to the UNT 49
(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun Mestemaker,Drew rush middle for 16 yards gain to the WSU35 (Colson,Jamorri) PENALTY UNT Holding (Dickson III,Johnny) 10 yards from UNT49 to UNT39. NO PLAY.
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Jayden Becks for 4 yds to the UNT 43
Sawyer Evans punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Tony Freeman at the WSU 13
Angel Johnson run for 4 yds to the WSU 17
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Kirby Vorhees for 4 yds to the WSU 13
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Landon Wright for 34 yds to the WSU 47 for a 1ST down
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Leon Neal Jr. for 4 yds to the UNT 49
Leo Pulalasi run for no gain to the UNT 49
Leo Pulalasi run for 4 yds to the UNT 45
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Joshua Meredith for 4 yds to the UNT 41 for a 1ST down
(09:40) Shotgun Potter,Jaxon pass incomplete short left to Meredith,Joshua thrown to UNT27 QB hurried by Pierce,Joshua PENALTY WSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Dieu,Brock) 5 yards from UNT41 to UNT46. NO PLAY.
Jaxon Potter pass intercepted Kollin Lewis return for no gain to the UNT 30
Jaxon Potter pass intercepted Kollin Lewis return for no gain to the UNT 30
Drew Mestemaker pass incomplete to Landon Sides
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 6 yds to the UNT 36
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Gabe Blair for 2 yds to the UNT 34
Sawyer Evans punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Tony Freeman at the WSU 15
Kirby Vorhees run for 4 yds to the WSU 19 Kirby Vorhees fumbled, recovered by UNT Zhaiylen Scott
Kirby Vorhees run for 4 yds to the WSU 19 Kirby Vorhees fumbled, recovered by UNT Zhaiylen Scott
Cameron Dorner run for 2 yds to the WSU 17
Jayden Becks run for no gain to the WSU 17
(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun Mestemaker,Drew pass incomplete short right to Coleman,Miles thrown to WSU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WSU Pass Interference (Large,Tucker) 15 yards from WSU17 to WSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Brandon Young Jr. for 2 yds for a TD (Kali Nguma KICK)
Angel Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WSU 24
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Angel Johnson for 2 yds to the WSU 22
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Leo Pulalasi for 3 yds to the WSU 19
Ryan Harris punt blocked by JJ Jean-Louis blocked by JJ Jean-Louis
Miles Coleman run for 4 yds to the WSU 26
Drew Mestemaker pass incomplete to Miles Coleman
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Simeon Evans for 9 yds to the WSU 17 for a 1ST down
Drew Mestemaker pass incomplete to Terrence Lewis for a 1ST down Washington State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jamorri Colson) to the WSU 7 for a 1ST down
Drew Mestemaker run for 1 yd to the WSU 6
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Tre Williams III for 6 yds for a TD (Kali Nguma KICK)
Kali Nguma kickoff for 65 yds , Leyton Smithson return for 18 yds to the WSU 18
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Maxwell Woods for 11 yds to the WSU 29 for a 1ST down
Jaxon Potter pass complete to Maxwell Woods for 10 yds to the WSU 39 for a 1ST down
(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Potter,Jaxon pass incomplete short left to Woods,Maxwell thrown to WSU40 PENALTY WSU Holding (Vaipulu,AJ) 10 yards from WSU39 to WSU29. NO PLAY.
Leo Pulalasi run for 4 yds to the WSU 33
Jaxon Potter pass intercepted Shane Whitter return for 43 yds to the WSU 12
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Landon Sides for 12 yds for a TD (Kali Nguma KICK)
Julian Dugger pass incomplete to Tony Freeman
Julian Dugger run for a loss of 5 yards to the WSU 20 Julian Dugger fumbled, recovered by UNT Trey Fields
Jayden Becks run for 6 yds to the WSU 14
Jayden Becks run for 14 yds for a TD (Kali Nguma KICK)
Leo Pulalasi run for 1 yd to the WSU 26
Julian Dugger run for 9 yds to the WSU 35 for a 1ST down
End of 2nd Quarter
Angel Johnson run for 2 yds to the WSU 27
Julian Dugger run for 3 yds to the WSU 30
Julian Dugger pass incomplete to Kirby Vorhees
Ryan Harris punt for 48 yds , Miles Coleman returns for 3 yds to the UNT 25
Drew Mestemaker pass incomplete to Makenzie McGill II
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Tre Williams III for 20 yds to the UNT 45 for a 1ST down
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Miles Coleman for 10 yds to the WSU 45 for a 1ST down
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Makenzie McGill II for 7 yds to the WSU 38
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Terrence Lewis for 22 yds to the WSU 16 for a 1ST down
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Jayden Becks for 8 yds to the WSU 8
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Wyatt Young for 2 yds to the WSU 10
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Makenzie McGill II for 2 yds to the WSU 8
Kali Nguma 26 yd FG GOOD
Julian Dugger sacked by Keviyan Huddleston for a loss of 7 yards to the WSU 18
Julian Dugger run for 5 yds to the WSU 23
Julian Dugger sacked by Keviyan Huddleston for a loss of 6 yards to the WSU 17
Ryan Harris punt for 54 yds , Miles Coleman returns for 3 yds to the UNT 32
Makenzie McGill II run for 5 yds to the UNT 37
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Wyatt Young for 6 yds to the UNT 43 for a 1ST down
Makenzie McGill II run for 6 yds to the UNT 49
Jayden Becks run for 5 yds to the WSU 46 for a 1ST down
Jayden Becks run for 4 yds to the WSU 42
Drew Mestemaker pass incomplete to Brandon Young Jr.
Makenzie McGill II run for 27 yds to the WSU 15 for a 1ST down
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 13 yds to the WSU 2 for a 1ST down
Caleb Hawkins run for no gain to the WSU 2
Drew Mestemaker pass complete to Ethan Day for 2 yds for a TD (Kali Nguma KICK)
Kirby Vorhees run for 2 yds to the WSU 27
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Tony Freeman for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Kirby Vorhees run for 12 yds to the UNT 38 for a 1ST down
Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Joshua Meredith
Zevi Eckhaus sacked by Joshua Pierce for a loss of 3 yards to the UNT 41
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Leyton Smithson for 2 yds to the UNT 39
Ryan Harris punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Caleb Hawkins run for 6 yds to the UNT 26
Caleb Hawkins run for 8 yds to the UNT 34 for a 1ST down
Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Caleb Hawkins for 8 yds to the UNT 42
Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Shandon King for 7 yds to the UNT 49 for a 1ST down
Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Shandon King for 5 yds to the WSU 46
Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Caleb Hawkins for 11 yds to the WSU 35 for a 1ST down
Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 5 yds to the WSU 30
Caleb Hawkins run for 4 yds to the WSU 26
Caleb Hawkins run for 7 yds to the WSU 19 for a 1ST down
Caleb Hawkins run for 16 yds to the WSU 3 for a 1ST down
Caleb Hawkins run for 3 yds for a TD (Kali Nguma KICK)
Leo Pulalasi run for 4 yds to the WSU 29
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Carter Pabst for 10 yds to the WSU 39 for a 1ST down
Leo Pulalasi run for 2 yds to the WSU 41
Zevi Eckhaus run for 4 yds to the WSU 45
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Leon Neal Jr. for 10 yds to the UNT 45 for a 1ST down
Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Mackenzie Alleyne
PENALTY WSU False Start 5 yards from UNT45 to UNT50. NO PLAY.
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Maxwell Woods for 11 yds to the UNT 39
Maxwell Woods run for 4 yds to the UNT 35 for a 1ST down
Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Carter Pabst
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Carter Pabst for 12 yds to the UNT 23 for a 1ST down
(03:29) Shotgun Eckhaus,Zevi pass incomplete deep left to Alleyne,Mackenzie thrown to UNT00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNT Pass Interference (Allen Jr.,BJ) 15 yards from UNT23 to UNT08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Leo Pulalasi run for 2 yds to the UNT 6
Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Hudson Cedarland for 4 yds to the UNT 2
Zevi Eckhaus run for 2 yds for a TD (Jack Stevens KICK)
Caleb Hawkins run for 6 yds to the UNT 31
Ashton Gray run for 1 yd to the UNT 32
Ashton Gray run for 3 yds to the UNT 35 for a 1ST down