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2026 Week 9 Preview: Florida Atlantic Owls @ North Texas Mean Green

Thursday night football features a high-stakes American Conference clash as the Florida Atlantic Owls and North Texas Mean Green square off in Denton with matching 5-2 records. Both programs bring explosive passing attacks and vulnerable defenses into the primetime matchup, which boasts an over-under total of 77.5 points.

North Texas enters this contest carrying a three-game winning streak in the head-to-head series against Florida Atlantic. The Owls are guided by head coach Zach Kittley and standout quarterback Caden Veltkamp, who directs a potent air raid system that ranks eighth nationally in passing offense.

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