No. 6 Indiana begins title defense by putting its 16-game winning streak on the line vs. North Texas
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North Texas at Indiana, Saturday, Noon ET
How to watch: Fox
Key stats
North Texas (2025)
Overall offense: 512.4 yards per game (First in FBS)
Passing: 318.0 yards per game (2nd)
Rushing: 194.4 yards per game (25th)
Scoring: 45.1 points per game (1st)
Overall defense: 381.9 yards per game (77th)
Passing: 166.2 yards per game (8th)
Rushing: 215.7 yards per game (130th)
Scoring: 26.5 points per game (T-72nd)
Indiana (2025)
Overall offense: 461.0 yards per game (11th in FBS)
Passing: 242.7 yards per game (52nd)
Rushing: 218.3 yards per game (12th)
Scoring: 42.6 points per game (2nd)
Overall defense: 260.9 yards per game (4th)
Passing: 185.9 yards per game (23rd)
Rushing: 75.0 yards per game (2nd)
Scoring: 11.1 points per game (2nd)
Team leaders
North Texas (2025)
Passing: Drew Mestemaker, 4,379 yards, 34 TDs, 9 INTs, 68.9% completion percentage
Rushing: Caleb Hawkins, 1,434 yards, 25 TDs
Receiving: Wyatt Young, 70 catches, 1,264 yards, 10 TDs
Indiana (2025)
Passing: Fernando Mendoza, 3,536 yards, 41 TDs, 6 INTs, 72.0% completion percentage
Rushing: Roman Hemby, 1,120 yards, 7 TDs
Receiving: Omar Cooper Jr., 69 catches, 937 yards, 13 TD
Last game
North Texas finished a 12-2 season with a 49-47 victory over San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl.
Indiana finished a 16-0 season by beating Miami 27-21 in the national championship game.
Next game
North Texas hosts UNLV on Sept. 12.
Indiana hosts Howard on Sept. 12.
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