Charlotte (0-5) at North Texas (3-2), Oct. 10 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: North Texas by 25. Against the spread: North Texas 3-2, Charlotte 2-3.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
North Texas Offense
Overall: 524.6 yards per game (6th in FBS)
Passing: 340 yards per game (5th)
Rushing: 184.6 yards per game (45th)
Scoring: 40.6 points per game (18th)
North Texas Defense
Overall: 372.2 yards per game (86th in FBS)
Passing: 212.2 yards per game (75th)
Rushing: 160 yards per game (97th)
Scoring: 33 points per game (125th)
Charlotte Offense
Overall: 290.6 yards per game (132nd in FBS)
Passing: 180 yards per game (114th)
Rushing: 110.6 yards per game (125th)
Scoring: 17.2 points per game (132nd)
Charlotte Defense
Overall: 444.2 yards per game (131st in FBS)
Passing: 263 yards per game (125th)
Rushing: 181.2 yards per game (115th)
Scoring: 40.6 points per game (136th)
Charlotte ranks 134th in third down percentage, converting 27% of the time. North Texas ranks 54th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 35.3%.
Charlotte ranks 137th in the FBS with a -9 turnover margin, compared to North Texas' 66th-ranked even margin.
North Texas ranks 123rd in the FBS averaging 74.2 penalty yards per game, compared to Charlotte's 42nd-ranked 50.8 per-game average.
Charlotte is 131st in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 95.7% of trips. North Texas' red zone offense ranks 26th, scoring on 92.9% of red zone opportunities.
Charlotte is 129th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:32, compared to North Texas' 15th-ranked average of 33:33.
Team leaders
North Texas
Passing: Tayven Jackson, 1,519 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs, 71.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Jahiem White, 582 yards on 84 carries, 8 TDs
Receiving: Justin Stevenson, 331 yards on 24 catches, 3 TDs
Charlotte
Passing: Cole Gonzales, 802 yards, 3 TDs, 7 INTs, 62.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Khamani Alexander, 201 yards on 44 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Jaden Barnes, 262 yards on 27 catches, 0 TDs
Last game
North Texas beat Tulsa 45-44 on Oct. 1. Jackson threw for 332 yards on 24-of-39 attempts (61.5%) with four touchdowns and two interceptions. He also carried the ball six times for 0 yards and one rushing touchdown. White carried the ball 32 times for 219 yards and scored one touchdown, adding two receptions for 12 yards. Max Reese had five receptions for 101 yards and one touchdown.
Charlotte lost 59-8 to Memphis on Oct. 3. Gonzales led Charlotte with 73 yards on 6-of-14 passing (42.9%) for no touchdowns and one interception. Henry Rutledge carried the ball six times for 111 yards and scored one touchdown. Derrick Eley had one reception for 36 yards.
Next game
North Texas plays at Navy on Oct. 24. Charlotte plays at Temple on Oct. 17.
