Hawkins' (No. 24 pictured) combination of balance and agility helped him lead the FBS in rushing touchdowns (23) and points scored.
He was named the 2025 AAC Rookie of the Year this past season.
North Texas (3-0) continued its strong start to the season with a resounding 59-10 victory over Washington State on Saturday afternoon. The Mean Green scored touchdowns on eight of its twelve drives and led by 39 points at halftime.
Three different running backs scored touchdowns for North Texas. Redshirt freshman QB Drew Mestemaker finished with just five incompletions on the afternoon (24-of-29 for 211 yards, 4 TDs). Linebacker Shane Whitter led the Mean Green defense with eight tackles, one tackle for loss and a 43-yard interception return.
We take a peek at all of the action in our photo gallery.
North Texas Mean Green entered the contest with momentum after a 33-30 comeback victory over Western Michigan in Week 2.
Mestemaker (No. 17 pictured) baits the defense by staring at the underneath route of Miles Coleman (No. 1 pictured) as Landon Sides (No. 22 pictured) runs a deeper route versus Kyle Peterson (No. 28 pictured).
Mestemaker (No. 17 pictured) anticipates a throw to Landon Sides (No. 22 pictured) versus the zone coverage drops of WSU LBs Caleb Francl (No. 9 pictured ) and Sullivan Schlimgen (No. 24 pictured).
North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker, pictured, completed 24-of-29 passes for 211 yards and four touchdowns.
North Texas TE Tre Williams III makes one of his two receptions on the afternoon (2 receptions, 26 yards, TD).
North Texas TE Tre Williams III finished the 2025 campaign with 29 receptions for 371 yards and five touchdowns.
Washington State's Joshua Meredith attempts to catch a pass near the sidelines versus North Texas DB Will Jones II. Meredith led the Cougars in 2025 with 49 catches for 639 yards and three touchdowns.
Washington State redshirt sophomore LT Ashton Tripp (No. 71 pictured) lines up in the second quarter of the North Texas contest.
Washington State's Raam Stevenson (No. 45 pictured) makes a tackle on the goal line versus North Texas RB Caleb Hawkins.
North Texas running back Caleb Hawkins (No.24 pictured) rushed eight times for 50 yards and one touchdown on the afternoon.
Hawkins' (No. 24 pictured) combination of balance and agility helped him lead the FBS in rushing touchdowns (23) and points scored.
He was named the 2025 AAC Rookie of the Year this past season.
The Mean Green's offensive efficiency in the Red Zone shined during the contest on Saturday afternoon.
