1959 North Texas State Eagles football team explained

Year:1959
Team:North Texas State Eagles
Sport:football
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:9–2
Conf Record:3–1
Head Coach:Odus Mitchell
Hc Year:14th
Stadium:Fouts Field
Champion:MVC co-champion
Bowl:Sun Bowl
Bowl Result:L 8–28 vs. New Mexico State

The 1959 North Texas State Eagles football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1959 college football season. The Eagles, coached by Odus Mitchell, compiled a 9–2 record, and outscored their opponents 303 to 103. The Eagles were ranked for two weeks in the AP Poll. They shared the MVC title with Houston and finished the season with a 28–8 loss to New Mexico State in the 1959 Sun Bowl.