North Texas RV at Tulsa
North Texas at Tulsa final: North Texas beat Tulsa 45–44. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 19 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on where it's on and conference game.
- Date
- Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
- Final
- North Texas 45, Tulsa 44
- Line score
1 2 3 4 OT T UNT 3 7 21 7 7 45 TLSA 0 17 7 14 6 44 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- H. A. Chapman Stadium
- City
- Tulsa, OK
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Tulsa −1.5 · upsetO/U 57.5 · Over @ 89
I'll Bite
North Texas4–2
Lat Indiana16–52
Wvs UNLV44–6
Lat Texas State35–49
Wvs Houston Christian63–14
Wat Tulsa45–44
Wvs Charlotte50–10
Tulsa4–4
Wvs Oklahoma St.24–10
Wat Sam Houston23–17
Wvs East Texas A&M42–0
Lat Arkansas6–34
Lvs North Texas44–45
Lat Navy26–34
Wat Rice38–17
Lvs Army35–38
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 63.3 points a game and North Texas plays fast — 72.8 snaps a game, 23rd nationally. Vegas set the total at 57.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 22.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 1 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitNorth Texas Supersonic · Tulsa Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 22.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 1 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| North Texas | Tulsa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 39.525th | 23.8100th | |
| Points allowed | 30.3116th | 15.324th | |
| Yards per play | 7.019th | 5.594th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9110th | 4.846th | |
| Plays per game | 72.823rd | 64.3100th | |
| Turnover margin | +330th | +330th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 54.9%8th | 27.3%133rd |
More stats +11
| North Texas | Tulsa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 166.359th | 181.545th | |
| Passing yards per game | 339.87th | 173.3115th | |
| QB completion rate | 75.5%4th | 58.3%112th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.520th | 6.0126th | |
| O-line rank | 18thline yards · sack rate | 47thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 76thstuff rate · havoc | 85thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 775th | 139th | |
| Interceptions | 349th | 429th | |
| Forced fumbles | 48th | 319th | |
| Penalties per game | 9.0125th | 6.046th | |
| Time of possession | 33:1618th | 27:51116th |
The series
North Texas leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Texas 52–20 | 32 |
| 2023 | North Texas 35–28 | 7 |
| 2013 | North Texas 42–10 | 32 |
| 2011 | Tulsa 41–24 | 17 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final (OT) | North Texas 45, Tulsa 44 |
| Where | H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK |
What the Meter sees
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 1.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.7 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 19 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of North Texas vs Tulsa?
- North Texas beat Tulsa 45–44.
- What channel is North Texas vs Tulsa on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream North Texas vs Tulsa?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is North Texas vs Tulsa played?
- H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, OK.