North Texas Mean Green vs Tulane Green Wave, American Championship

College Football

#24North Texas

11-2

21-34

Final

#20Tulane

11-2

Yulman Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Interception
Field Goal
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
UNT	7	0	6	8	21
TULN	7	17	7	3	34

Who won: Tulane 34-21

The Tulane Green Wave beat the North Texas Mean Green 34-21 in American Championship on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Yulman Stadium. The Tulane outscored the North Texas 17-0 in the 2nd quarter. Jake Retzlaff led the Tulane in passing yards (13/22, 145 YDS). Drew Mestemaker led the North Texas in passing yards (21/34, 294 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

UNTTULN

251st Downs22

4-123rd down efficiency5-14

3-44th down efficiency3-3

415Total Yards344

294Passing145

21/34Comp/Att13/22

8.6Yards per pass6.6

121Rushing199

34Rushing Attempts52

3.6Yards per rush3.8

7-65Penalties5-48

5Turnovers0

2Fumbles lost0

3Interceptions thrown0

24:52Possession35:08

Player of the game

Jake Retzlaff

TULN · 13/22, 145 YDS, 2 RUSH TD

8.0

Win probability

100%TULN final

UNTTULN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00TUL
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:30
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by #83 B.Bohanon at TLN17 for loss of 2 yards
B. Bohanon · 2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at TULN 19
Q4 0:56
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by #12 J.Retzlaff at TLN19 for loss of 1 yard
J. Retzlaff · 15 CAR, 49 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TULN 20
Q4 1:00
TO
Picked off
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass intercepted by #20 J.Johnson at TLN00, Touchback
D. Mestemaker · 21/34, 294 YDS · 3rd & Goal · 3rd & Goal at TULN 6
Q4 1:09
Incomplete
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass incomplete short middle thrown to TLN00
D. Mestemaker · 21/34, 294 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at TULN 6
Q4 1:33
Stuffed for a loss of 2
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TLN06 (#3 J.White; #5 H.Dyson III)
A. Gray · 8 CAR, 47 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at TULN 4
Q4 1:39TUL
Timeout
Timeout Tulane, clock 01:39
Q4 1:38
20 yd completion to C. Dorner
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #4 C.Dorner caught at TLN11, for 20 yards to the TLN04 (#7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
D. Mestemaker · 21/34, 294 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TULN 24
Q4 1:48
10 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush right for 10 yards gain to the TLN24 (#7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
A. Gray · 8 CAR, 47 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at TULN 34
Q4 1:55UNT
Timeout
Timeout North Texas, clock 01:55
Q4 1:55
7 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Gray rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TLN34 (#4 C.Rodgers)
A. Gray · 8 CAR, 47 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TULN 41
Q4 2:05
13 yd completion to M. Coleman
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short middle to #1 M.Coleman caught at TLN45, for 13 yards to the TLN41 (#1 J.Tchienchou), 1ST DOWN
D. Mestemaker · 21/34, 294 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at UNT 46
Q4 2:21
6 yd completion to M. Coleman
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short left to #1 M.Coleman caught at UNT45, for 6 yards to the UNT46 (#1 J.Tchienchou)
D. Mestemaker · 21/34, 294 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNT 40
Q4 2:49
15 yd completion to M. Coleman
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 D.Mestemaker pass complete short right to #1 M.Coleman caught at UNT30, for 15 yards to the UNT40 (#32 B.Despanie), 1ST DOWN
D. Mestemaker · 21/34, 294 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNT 25
Q4 2:51
Kickoff, touchback
#91 P.Durkin kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
P. Durkin · 2/3 FG
FIELD GOALQ4 2:51
30 yd field goal is good
P. Durkin · 2/3 FG
#91 P.Durkin field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #38 A.Clark, LS: #57 J.Arredondo), clock 02:51
UNT 21 - 34 TULN
Q4 3:34TUL
Rush
#25 J.McClure rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNT12 (#98 S.Clements)
3rd & 6 at UNT 13
Q4 3:41UNT
Timeout
Timeout North Texas, clock 03:41
Q4 3:41
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT13 (#32 E.Wesloski)
J. McClure · 22 CAR, 121 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at UNT 14
Q4 3:47UNT
Timeout
Timeout North Texas, clock 03:47
Q4 3:47
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT14 (#8 R.Outland Jr.)
J. Gordon · 11 CAR, 26 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNT 17
Q4 4:30
5 yd run
Shotgun #23 J.Gordon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNT17 (#1 D.Fisher), 1ST DOWN
J. Gordon · 11 CAR, 26 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at UNT 22
Q4 5:05
8 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNT22 (#94 J.Williams). #25 J.McClure injured on the play
J. McClure · 22 CAR, 121 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNT 30
Q4 6:30
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.McClure rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT41 (#98 S.Clements)
J. McClure · 22 CAR, 121 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNT 44
Q4 6:37
FLAG
Incomplete to S. Preston
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Retzlaff pass incomplete short middle to #7 S.Preston thrown to UNT45, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNT Pass Interference (#6 T.Fields) 15 yards from TLN41 to UNT44, 1ST DOWN
J. Retzlaff · 13/22, 145 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at TULN 41