Washington State University Athletics
Washington State University
2-1 , 0-0
North Texas
3-0 , 0-0
Cougars Fall to North Texas
September 13, 2025 | Football
The loss dropped the Cougars to 2-1 while the Mean Green improved to 3-0. This was the first meeting between the two programs.
WSU could not overcome five first half turnovers, which led to 28 Mean Green points, as North Texas built a 42-3 halftime lead.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Jaxon Potter made his third start of the season for WSU, throwing for 139 yards, connecting on 16-of-23 passes, but was intercepted three times. Redshirt senior quarterback Zevi Eckhaus saw his first action of the season for the Cougars in the second half, completing 7-of-10 passes for 72 yards, and added a two-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Running back Maxwell Woods had five receptions 42 yards while freshman Carter Pabst added three catches for a game-high 65 yards.
The Cougars return home, Saturday, Sept. 20, for the Boeing Apple Cup against Washington. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. PT on CBS from Gesa Field.
WSU Notes
- Brock Dieu (C) made his 23rd consecutive start, 24th overall and Christian Hilborn (RT) made his 40th career start
- Maxwell Woods set career-highs with five catches for 42 yards
- Landon Wright recorded his first career catch, a 34-yard grab in the second quarter
- Hudson Cedarland recorded his first career catch, a four-yar grab in the fourth quarter
- Caleb Francl recorded his second career sack
- Cale Reeder made his WSU debut, finished three tackles
- Jack Ellison made his 1st career, made five tackles
- Ben Beatty (DE), Sean Bures (LS), Fernando Lecuona (DE), Nick Bakken (PAT), Malachi Wrice (DE) made their collegiate debuts
- Jack Stevens connected on his only field goal attempt (26 yards), is 5-for-5 this season
Team Stats
WSU 0, UNT 7
UNT - McGill II,Makenzie 7 yd run (Nguma,Kali kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:27
WSU 0, UNT 14
UNT - Becks,Jayden 12 yd run (Nguma,Kali kick), 1 plays, 12 yards, TOP 00:08
WSU 3, UNT 14
WSU - Stevens,Jack 26 yd field goal 14 plays, 82 yards, TOP 06:01
WSU 3, UNT 21
UNT - Young Jr.,Brandon 2 yd pass from Mestemaker,Drew (Nguma,Kali kick) 3 plays, 19 yards, TOP 01:18
WSU 3, UNT 28
UNT - Williams III,Tre 6 yd pass from Mestemaker,Drew (Nguma,Kali kick) 6 plays, 30 yards, TOP 01:39
WSU 3, UNT 35
UNT - Sides,Landon 12 yd pass from Mestemaker,Drew (Nguma,Kali kick) 1 plays, 12 yards, TOP 00:15
WSU 3, UNT 42
UNT - Becks,Jayden 14 yd run (Nguma,Kali kick), 2 plays, 20 yards, TOP 00:36
WSU 3, UNT 45
UNT - Nguma,Kali 26 yd field goal 9 plays, 67 yards, TOP 03:48
WSU 3, UNT 52
UNT - Day,Ethan 2 yd pass from Mestemaker,Drew (Nguma,Kali kick) 10 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:53
WSU 3, UNT 59
UNT - Hawkins,Caleb 3 yd run (Nguma,Kali kick), 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 05:57
WSU 10, UNT 59
WSU - Eckhaus,Zevi 2 yd run (Stevens,Jack kick), 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:57
