| Year: | 2023 |
| Team: | North Texas Mean Green |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | American Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | AAC |
| Record: | 5–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Eric Morris |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Jordan Davis |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Air raid |
| Def Coach: | Matt Caponi |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 3–3–5 |
| Stadium: | DATCU Stadium |
The 2023 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of American Athletic Conference (The American) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Eric Morris. The Mean Green played their home games at DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas.
The 2022 team, the Mean Green's last season as a member of Conference USA (C-USA), finished the regular season with a record of 7–5, going 6–2 in C-USA play to finish second in the conference, tied with Western Kentucky. North Texas was selected for the C-USA Championship Game based on tiebreakers, having defeated Western Kentucky 40–13 in the regular season and played at UTSA (who would also be departing C-USA for the American), losing 27–48. Two days after the championship game head coach Seth Littrell was fired. The Mean Green were invited to the Frisco Bowl with defensive coordinator Phil Bennett serving as the team's interim head coach for the bowl game. North Texas played Boise State in the bowl game, losing 32–35 to finish the season with an overall record of 7–7.
After 7 seasons, on December 4, 2022, the Mean Green fired head coach Seth Littrell.[1]
On December 13, 2022, the Mean Green hired Eric Morris to be their next head coach, he will be the team's 20th head coach. He was previously the offensive coordinator for Washington State.[2]
On December 28, 2022, the Mean Green hired Chris Gilbert as their assistant head coach he will also coach the tight ends.[3] Also on December 28 they added Drew Svoboda as their special teams coach and associate head coach, Patrick Cobbs as the running backs coach, and Sean Brophy as the quarterback's coach. Additionally, they hired Rolando Surita as their chief of staff.[4]
The next day on December 29, 2022, the Mean Green made five hires. They hired Matt Caponi as their defensive coordinator and cornerback's coach, Jordan Davis as their offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, and Colby Kratch as their linebacker's coach. They also named Bryan Kegans the Director of Strength & Conditioning, and Justin Owens as their Director of Recruiting.[5]
And on December 30, 2022, the Mean Green made the last of their hirings naming Clay Jennings as their safeties coach and Demerick Gary as their defensive line coach.[6]
North Texas and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.[7]
See also: 2023 California Golden Bears football team.
See also: 2023 FIU Panthers football team.
See also: 2023 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team.
| Statistics | UNT | LT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 32 | 21 |
| Total yards | 562 | 432 |
| Rushing yards | 249 | 215 |
| Passing yards | 313 | 217 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:24 | 26:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | Passing | 24/40, 313 yards, 2 TD | |
| Rushing | Ayo Adeyi | 19 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Roderic Burns | 11 receptions, 134 yards | |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Jack Turner | 9/13, 145 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Tyre Shelton | 16 rushes, 152 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 5 receptions, 82 yards, TD |
See also: 2023 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team.
See also: 2023 Navy Midshipmen football team.
See also: 2023 Temple Owls football team.
See also: 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team.
| Statistics | UNT | TUL |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 24 |
| Total yards | 426 | 439 |
| Rushing yards | 83 | 245 |
| Passing yards | 343 | 194 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:24 | 32:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | Passing | Chandler Rogers | 35/51, 343 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Chandler Rogers | 8 carries, 34 yards | |
| Receiving | Ja'Mori Maclin | 8 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD | |
| Tulane | Passing | 15/21, 194 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT | |
| Rushing | 20 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD | ||
| Receiving | Lawrence Keys III | 5 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD |
See also: 2023 Memphis Tigers football team.
See also: 2023 UTSA Roadrunners football team.
See also: 2023 SMU Mustangs football team and Safeway Bowl.
| Statistics | UNT | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 28 |
| Total yards | 372 | 552 |
| Rushing yards | 132 | 318 |
| Passing yards | 240 | 234 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:34 | 33:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | Passing | Chandler Rogers | 18/31, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Oscar Adaway III | 11 rushes, 90 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Trey Cleveland | 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD | |
| SMU | Passing | 11/20, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT | |
| Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 17 rushes, 129 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Moochie Dixon | 3 receptions, 99 yards, TD |
See also: 2023 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.
See also: 2023 UAB Blazers football team.