On Saturday, Wisconsin vs Iowa should be an epic defensive battle that (joking, of course), might be 2-0, only because the final score can’t be any lower. If you like a good, hard-hitting defensive battle, that will be your jam.
If you dig high-octane offensive firefights with nonstop scoring at a lightning pace, then Florida Atlantic vs North Texas will be for you.
The Mean Green are 3-0 in American Conference play, Florida Atlantic is 2-1, and both teams will end up going to a bowl game. But that’s not why you called.
You want offense, and this will deliver (we hope).

Florida Atlantic vs North Texas: Quick Hits

  • North Texas blew through Tulsa, Charlotte, and Navy, and from here on, the November 21 trip to Tulane is the only time the Mean Green leave Texas the rest of the way.
  • Florida Atlanticgets two home games in three weeks, starting with a showdown with American leader UTSA.
  • North Texas won the last meeting 41-37 in 2024 and has won the last three, going back to the Conference USA Championship loss to Lane Kiffin’s Owls in 2017.

How To Watch Florida Atlantic vs North Texas

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
TV: ESPN
Location: DATCU Stadium, Denton, TX
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Why Florida Atlantic Will Win

Florida Atlantic doesn’t care a whole lot about running the ball, but that’s because it’s so busy winging it all around the yards.
The Owls are eighth in the nation in passing, averaging 312 yards per game, only failing to hit 300 yards twice. Once was in a loss to Florida, throwing for 276 yards, and the other came in a bizarre 16-10 win over FIU when the offense threw for 204 yards.
North Texas is 0-2 when allowing more than 218 passing yards. Caden Veltkamp will throw for more than 218 yards.

Why North Texas Will Win

Defense, schmefense. Only Oregon State is throwing for more yards per game than North Texas – the Mean Green are averaging 341 yards per game – but it’s more than that.
This bunch can run, play with tempo, and even crank it down a bit when it absolutely has to. North Texas is fourth in the nation in total offense, second behind Miami in scoring.
The Mean Green are about to go full throttle on a Florida Atlantic defense that just got hit with 608 yards and 49 points in a win over Rice, and hasn’t been close all year against the run.

Florida Atlantic vs North Texas Prediction, Betting Lines

Florida Atlantic will throw, North Texas will run, and each one will throw everything at the wall to try stopping the other.
North Texas has scored 44 points or more in all five of its wins, Florida Atlantic scored 45 or more in three of its last four, and …
Just watch and enjoy the eye-candy – and respect the North Texas pass rush that will do just enough to get off the field a few times in the fourth quarter.

North Texas 48, Florida Atlantic 38
Latest Consensus Line: North Texas -13.5, o/u: 77.5
ATS Confidence (out of 5): 2.5
Must See Rating (out of 5): 4

Consensus line based on BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Source: Yahoo Sports