Makenzie McGill II News, Rumors, Updates - North Texas Mean Green

Entering transfer portal McGill (undisclosed) is entering the NCAA's transfer portal, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reports.

Impact Even though McGill's statistical production took a dip between 2024 and 2025, he looks like one of the transfer portal's best running backs available. Between both years, he averaged 76.5 rushing attempts and 7.5 touchdowns, establishing himself as an excellent goal-line threat.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing in AAC title game McGill (undisclosed) isn't playing in North Texas' AAC title game clash with Tulane, per Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle.

Impact McGill will now miss his sixth straight game for the Mean Green. Caleb Hawkins and Ashton Gray should continue to hold down the backfield as North Texas looks for an AAC title.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to roll vs. Rice McGill (undisclosed) is available against Rice on Saturday.

Impact McGill missed the last three games for the Mean Green, but the tailback will make his return in Week 13. Before his injury absence, the tailback had 389 rushing yards and five scores on 5.2 yards per carry. His return will supplement a backfield that's featured Caleb Hawkins and Kiefer Sibley.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP against Blazers McGill (undisclosed) was held out of Saturday's matchup against UAB.

Impact McGill was previously announced to be available for Saturday's contest, making his absence surprising. The 5-foot-9 running back has not played since Week 8 against UTSA due to an undisclosed injury. His next chance to return will come against Rice on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. UAB McGill (undisclosed) will play against UAB on Saturday.

Impact McGill has missed the last two games but the tailback will return in Week 12. He has 75 carries for 389 yards and four touchdowns this season.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out again McGill (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's win over Navy.

Impact McGill was warming before the start of the game but ended up sitting out for the second straight week. He has the upcoming bye week to get healthy and will look to make his return Nov. 15 versus UAB.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In uniform and warming up McGill (undisclosed) is warming up ahead of Saturday's game versus Navy, Haylie Stum of North Texas Daily reports.

Impact McGill was deemed questionable on the availability report ahead of Saturday's clash, but his presence in warmups bodes well for his chances of taking the field against the Midshipmen. The sophomore enters the day with 75 carries for 389 yards and five touchdowns on the season but has tallied just 13 touches in his last two games combined.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Apparent game-time decision McGill (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Navy.

Impact McGill will either log his second straight DNP or have an immediate opportunity to return from a non-disclosed problem and bounce back. The running back has gone relatively cold, no longer North Texas' primary RB and striving for red-zone carries at best.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't face UNC Charlotte McGill has been ruled out for Friday's game against UNC Charlotte with an undisclosed injury.

Impact McGill will miss his first game of the season for undisclosed reasons. The sophomore running back has rushed 75 times for 389 yards and five touchdowns this season, but he's handed seven and five carries in North Texas's last two games, respectively. Caleb Hawkins and Kiefer Sibley should handle most of the RB duties Friday. McGill's next chance to play will come Nov. 1 against Navy.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Season low carries in win McGill totaled five rushes for 40 yards during Saturday's 55-17 win versus Texas-San Antonio.

Impact McGill didn't play much of a part in the Mean Green's 55-point outburst against UTSA. The sophomore touched the ball a season low five times, but did produce a season high of eight yards per carry.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Season low carries in win McGill totaled five rushes for 40 yards during Saturday's 55-17 win versus Texas-San Antonio.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Records touchdown in loss to USF McGill compiled seven carries for 31 yards and one touchdown and reeled in their only target for five yards during Friday's 63-36 defeat versus South Florida.

Impact McGill tallied his fifth touchdown of the season this week, but didn't do much else with North Texas allowing 63 points and needing to throw the football all game. His seven carries are his lowest since Week 1.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check despite win McGill compiled 13 carries for 47 yards during Saturday's 36-22 victory against South Alabama.

Impact McGill wasn't able to find a rhythm Saturday, recording his lowest yardage total since Week 1. His running mate, Caleb Hawkins, had a great game on the ground, surpassing 100 yards, and it'll be interesting to see if that affects how the carries are split next week.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds the end zone once again McGill posted 19 rushes for 101 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-38 overtime victory against Army.

Impact McGill tallied over 100 yards on the ground for the second time this season Saturday, and has now scored a touchdown in seven straight games dating back to last season. His 19 carries this week are also his highest mark on the young season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hawkins runs for 4 TDs including game-winner and North Texas survives Army's big rally for 45-38 win

Caleb Hawkins rushed for four touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime, as North Texas beat Army 45-38 in an American Conference opener

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Touchdown in third consecutive game McGill had nine rushes for 67 yards and one touchdown and hauled in two of three targets for nine yards during Saturday's 59-10 win against Washington State.

Impact After a quiet Week 1, McGill has been an impact player the last two weeks, leading the team in rushing yards and carries. It will be interesting to see how his role develops throughout the year, as he saw a high of 16 carries in Week 2, but a low of six carries in the first game.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Touchdown in third consecutive game McGill had nine rushes for 67 yards and one touchdown and hauled in two of three targets for nine yards during Saturday's 59-10 win against Washington State.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Over 100 yards on the ground McGill notched 16 rushes for 102 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 33-30 overtime win over Western Michigan.

Impact After being almost nonexistent in week 1, McGill had a very strong performance Saturday, leading the Mean Green in carries and tallying his second-career 100-yard rushing game. The sophomore has also now found the end zone two weeks in a row after scoring ten times last year.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makenzie McGill II scores in OT to lift UNT past Western Michigan KALAMAZOO, Mich. — North Texas knew it need some time to adjust on Saturday when it faced Western Michigan.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • DENTONRC.COM

UNT's running back rotation will take shape this fall. Can Makenzie McGill II carry the load? Shane Porter's departure for Sam Houston pushes battle for playing time at running back to center stage at North Texas.

JULY 15, 2025 • DENTONRC.COM

Scores vs. Texas State McGill posted seven rushes for 28 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 2 of 3 targets for 33 yards during Friday's 30-28 defeat to Texas State.

Impact McGill was bottled up on the ground to the tune of 28 yards, but he still managed to find the end zone for his 10th touchdown of the season. The tailback had a very solid redshirt freshman season, amassing 78 carries for 470 yards along with 11 receptions for 103 yards. He'll be a featured back in 2025 for the Mean Green.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent in Saturday's win McGill tallied 14 rushes for 155 yards and two touchdowns and caught their only target for three yards during Saturday's 24-17 victory against Temple.

Impact McGill led the Eagles to a win Saturday, a victory that earned the team a bowl game. He set season highs with 14 carries and 155 yards and scored two touchdowns, a 39-yard rush in the first quarter and a 51-yard rush in the second quarter. He had a very productive first collegiate season as he rushed 71 times for 442 yards and nine touchdowns. He will look to end his season on a high note during bowl season.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

McGill runs for 2TDs and North Texas becomes bowl eligible by beating Temple 24-17

Makenzie McGill II ran for 155 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns and North Texas ended a five-game losing streak beating Temple 24-17 in a regular-season ender for both teams

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Scores in Saturday's loss McGill recorded nine carries for 45 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 2 of 3 targets for 20 yards during Saturday's 40-28 loss against East Carolina.

Impact Although Shane Porter led the Eagles backfield Saturday, McGill was the running back that found the end zone. He scored a seven-yard touchdown late in the third quarter, his seventh rushing touchdown of the season. The redshirt freshman faces a very favorable matchup Saturday at Temple in the regular season finale, although he is set to be the No. 2 back behind Porter.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Saturday's win McGill recorded seven carries for 50 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 1 of 3 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 41-37 win versus Florida Atlantic.

Impact McGill scored again Saturday, a three-yard touchdown in the third quarter. He now has give touchdowns in his last three games. Although he has not had more than seven carries this season, he has found a way to maintain production in part due to how well the Eagles' offense is playing. However, with three tough run defenses in his next three games, he may struggle to continue producing with limited carries.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Hawkins runs for 4 TDs including game-winner and North Texas survives Army's big rally for 45-38 win

McGill runs for 2TDs and North Texas becomes bowl eligible by beating Temple 24-17