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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 9

AwayFlorida Atlantic41
Final
HomeNorth Texas48
Thursday, October 29, 2026DATCU StadiumAll Palmdale sports
Scores and teamsNFLCollege footballMLBNBANHLWNBAMLSCollege hoopsHigh schoolStandingsNational wire
FinalFinalESPNPlay by play
1234T
FAU101471041
UNT32117748
Final

North Texas beats Florida Atlantic 48-41

North Texas Mean Green beat Florida Atlantic Owls 48-41 on Thursday at DATCU Stadium.

North Texas came back from 7 down after the first quarter. The third quarter made the difference: North Texas outscored Florida Atlantic 17-7.

North Texas outgained Florida Atlantic 637-523 and won the turnover battle 2-1.

For North Texas, Tayven Jackson (QB): 33/46, 404 YDS, 4 TD. For Florida Atlantic, Caden Veltkamp (QB): 37/56, 452 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT.

North Texas improves to 6-2. Florida Atlantic falls to 5-3.

Attendance: 22,092.

Full recap at ESPN: Tayven Jackson, Jahiem White propel North Texas to 48-41 victory over Florida Atlantic

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#10
FAU · Passing YardsCaden Veltkamp QB37/56, 452 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT
#5
FAU · Rushing YardsLeonard Farrow RB14 CAR, 47 YDS
#8
FAU · Receiving YardsEaston Messer WR16 REC, 189 YDS, 3 TD
#2
UNT · Passing YardsTayven Jackson QB33/46, 404 YDS, 4 TD
#1
UNT · Rushing YardsJahiem White RB26 CAR, 186 YDS, 2 TD
#13
UNT · Receiving YardsJustin Stevenson WR9 REC, 119 YDS, 1 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Caden Veltkamp37/564528.15170.3
Easton Messer0/100.000--
Team37/574527.951--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Leonard Farrow14473.4017
Kaden Shields-Dutton33110.3021
Ethan Ervin410.304
Caden Veltkamp7-8-1.107
Team28712.5021
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Easton Messer1618911.8334
Dominique Henry1011611.6025
Kelby Valsin67312.2026
Branden Hoch33712.3118
Kaden Shields-Dutton12222.0122
Leonard Farrow11515.0015
Team3745212.2534
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Caden Veltkamp110
Tycoolhill Luman001
Team111
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Joseph Sipp Jr.8600000
Travis Jackson7500100
Amar Reynolds6501000
Damon Allen6500000
Leon Hart Jr.5500000
Tyson Rooks5501000
Jayden Sweeney4200000
CJ Doggette Jr.4100010
Chris Tooley III2200000
Wilky Denaud2201000
Nate Fischer2200000
Damarius McGhee2100000
Jonathan Bax2100000
Derrick Rogers2100000
Bo Simpson-Nealy2100100
Khmari Johnson2100000
Tucker Holloway1100000
Kelby Valsin1100000
JK Johnson1100000
Josh Roberts1100020
Earl Miller Jr.1000000
Ahlston Ware1000000
Team674903230
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Leonard Farrow49724.3330
Zyere Horton12222.0220
Team511923.8330
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Easton Messer11717.0170
Team11717.0170
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Collin Rogers2/2100.0435/511
Team2/2100.0435/511
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Reed Chandley29145.50047
Team29145.50047

Highlights

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Schedules, results and news

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Video

Highlights and analysis from ESPN

Dominic De Freitas kicks 24-yard field goal

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Caden Veltkamp throws 18-yard touchdown

ESPNOct 29

Collin Rogers makes 30-yard field goal

ESPNOct 29

Tayven Jackson throws 8-yard TD pass to Baron Tipton

ESPNOct 29

Caden Veltkamp throws 27-yard TD pass to Easton Messer

ESPNOct 29

Tayven Jackson throws 3-yard touchdown

ESPNOct 29

Jahiem White powers past defense for 59-yard rushing touchdown

ESPNOct 29

North Texas goes for hurdle, turns into fumble

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