North Texas football quarterback Drew Mestemaker had a night for the record books against Charlotte — literally.
The Mean Green quarterback set a program and American Conference single-game record for most passing yards in North Texas’ 54-20 win. He threw for 608 yards against the 49ers. He also finished with four passing touchdowns on the night: a 41-yard pass to Cameron Dorner, a 6-yard pass to Caleb Hawkins, a 7-yard pass to Hawkins and 70-yard pass to Wyatt Young.
The Austin, Texas native was added to the Manning Award Watch List on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Mestemaker’s record-breaking night not only keeps the Mean Green’s hopes of appearing in the American Conference championship game alive, but also keeps them in contention for the Group of Five’s College Football Playoff berth. ESPN’s CFP predictor had North Texas with a 14% chance of making the 12-team field entering the Charlotte game.
Here’s a deeper look into Mestemaker’s night and where it ranks among FBS quarterbacks:
Drew Mestemaker stats today vs Charlotte
Here’s a look at Mestemaker’s stats in North Texas’ win over Charlotte on Friday:
Passing: 37 of 49 (75.5%)
Passing yards: 608
Passing touchdowns: Four
Interceptions: One
North Texas single-game passing yards record
Mestemaker broke the record formerly held by UNT’s Daniel Meager’s for most passing yards in a single game. His 608 passing yards on the 49ers defense also set an American Conference single-game record.
Here’s the company Mestemaker joined on Friday for the single-most passing yards thrown by a North Texas quarterback, as shown on the ESPN2 broadcast:
Drew Mestemaker: 608 yards (vs. Charlotte on Oct. 25, 2025)
Daniel Meager: 601 yards (2007)
Steve Ramsey: 495 yards (1969)
Mitch Maher: 486 yards (1994)
FBS single-game passing record
T-1. Connor Halliday (Washington State): 734 yards vs. Cal on Oct. 4, 2014
T-1. Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech): 734 yards vs. Oklahoma on Oct. 22, 2016
3. David Klingler (Houston): 716 yards vs Arizona State on Dec. 2, 1990
4. Matt Vogler (TCU): 690 yards vs. Houston on Nov. 3, 1990
5. B.J. Symons (Texas Tech): 661 yards vs. Ole Miss on Sept. 27, 2003
6. Geno Smith (West Virginia): 656 yards vs. Baylor on Sept. 29, 2012
7. Graham Harrell (Texas Tech): 646 yards vs. Oklahoma State on Sept. 22, 2007
8. Cody Hodges (Texas Tech): 643 yards vs. Kansas State on Oct. 15, 2005
9. Brian Lindgren (Idaho): 637 yards vs. (Middle Tennessee on Oct. 6, 2001
10. Scott Mitchell (Utah): 631 yards vs. Air Force Oct. 15, 1988
11. K.J. Costell (Mississippi State): 623 yards vs. LSU on Sept. 26, 2020
12. Jeremy Leach (New Mexico): 622 yards vs. Utah on Nov. 11, 1989
13. Dave Wilson (Illinois): 621 yards vs. Ohio State on Nov. 8, 1980
14. John Walsh (BYU): 619 yards vs. Utah State on Oct. 30, 1993
15. 613 Jimmy Klingler, Houston (Rice) Nov. 28, 1992
16. 611 David Neill, Nevada (New Mexico St.) Oct. 10, 1998
17. Drew Mestemaker (North Texas): 608 yards vs. Charlotte on Oct. 25, 2025
18. Anthony Gordon (Washington State): 606 vs. Oregon State on Nov. 23, 2019
19. Alan Bowman (Texas Tech): 605 yards vs. Houston on Sept. 15, 2018
T-20. Daniel Meager (North Texas): 601 yards vs. SMU on Sept. 8, 2007
T-20. Luke Falk (Washington State): 601 yards vs. Arizona State on Nov. 22, 2014
T-20. Dillon Gabriel (UCF): 601 yards vs. Memphis Oct. 17, 2020