American Athletic Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

North Texas schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects North Texas to finish 7-4 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 29%, averaging 7.1 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

7-4

29% likely

Expected wins

7.1

11 rated games

Vegas win total

no line posted

Model vs market

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 7-429%
  • 8-325%
  • 6-520%
  • 9-212%
  • 5-69%
  • 10-13%
  • 4-72%

Hardest game

at Indiana

Week 1 · 6% to win

Easiest game

vs Charlotte

Week 6 · 94% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Navy 49%UTSA 48%Tulane 46%