University of North Texas Athletics
11/2/2026 11:00:00 AM | Football
FORT WORTH — North Texas quarterback Tayven Jackson was selected to the Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 for Week 9 on Monday following his standout performance in Thursday night's win over Florida Atlantic.
With that honor, Jackson is also now on the award's midseason watch list, with the final award winner for the nation's best quarterback to be announced after the regular season.
The fifth-year signal-caller is enjoying a breakout first season with the Mean Green and on Thursday led his team to a 48-41 win over FAU behind is 404 yards through the air and four passing touchdowns. On the season, Jackson is now among the nation's best in several offensive categories, including total offense (3rd), passing yards (3rd), completion percentage (4th) passing efficiency (5th) and passing touchdowns (6th). He has five 300-yard passing games this season and two more than 400 after entering the season without a single 300-yard passing game in his career.
The Mean Green (6-2, 4-0 American) will stay home when they return to DATCU Stadium for a Homecoming bout with Rice on Saturday, at 3 p.m.
With that honor, Jackson is also now on the award's midseason watch list, with the final award winner for the nation's best quarterback to be announced after the regular season.
The fifth-year signal-caller is enjoying a breakout first season with the Mean Green and on Thursday led his team to a 48-41 win over FAU behind is 404 yards through the air and four passing touchdowns. On the season, Jackson is now among the nation's best in several offensive categories, including total offense (3rd), passing yards (3rd), completion percentage (4th) passing efficiency (5th) and passing touchdowns (6th). He has five 300-yard passing games this season and two more than 400 after entering the season without a single 300-yard passing game in his career.
The Mean Green (6-2, 4-0 American) will stay home when they return to DATCU Stadium for a Homecoming bout with Rice on Saturday, at 3 p.m.
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