Ticketing and Marketing Updates – USF
10/3/2025 2:00:00 PM | Football, General
DENTON – UNT athletics has announced several ticket and marketing initiatives surrounding the UNT football contest on Oct. 10 at 6:30 PM against USF.
To celebrate a pivotal Friday night matchup against USF, UNT Athletics is rolling out a variety of special ticket promotions, student initiatives and game-day experiences designed to energize the Mean Green community and fill DATCU Stadium. From exclusive discounts and giveaways to pregame traditions and halftime fireworks, fans will have more opportunities than ever to be part of the action and atmosphere on Oct. 10.
TICKETING
BOGO Ticket Offer
In conjunction with the Bye week, the UNT ticket office is offering a buy one ticket, get one free ticket deal in the sections 110-114.
Bring a Group and Save
Fans who bring a group of 10 or more people to purchase a ticket for the USF game will
receive up to two club seat tickets for a future contest.
"Buy" Week Bundle
Fans can purchase a full priced ticket to the USF contest and receive between a 30-50 percent discount on a ticket to the UTSA homecoming game Oct. 18 depending on location and availability.
Discounted tickets to groups
Special rates are available for:
UNT faculty and staff members will have the ability to receive two free tickets and the option to purchase additional tickets. Those tickets can be requested here.
Season Ticket Appreciation
Season ticket holders in the lower bowl will receive tickets matched up to their season ticket amount for free. For example, if you have four season tickets for 2025, you will have the opportunity to claim four additional tickets for hopeful future season ticket holders the USF contest at no charge. In addition, club seat holders also receive up to two premium area tickets for free.
Student Tickets
Just as is the case for every UNT football game, UNT students receive one free ticket to the USF game and the option to buy up to four additional tickets at a discounted rate. Head to UNTTIX.com to claim your ticket.
STUDENT INITIATIVES
Early Release
On Oct. 1, University of North Texas President Harrison Keller announced that all classes scheduled after 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10 will be canceled. Students, faculty and staff can utilize the early release to attend pregame festivities and the football game.
Maniac Madness
Free items (Towels, shirts, big chains, beads, etc.) will be tossed after big plays in student section. In addition, students can experience these perks at the USF game:
Various UNT student organizations like SGA, Housing and UNT Fraternity and Sorority Life will be organizing competitions throughout campus for the contest against USF.
MORE TO KNOW
Chamber of Commerce
UNT athletics has worked closely with the Denton Chamber of Commerce to create a large ticket package that will be made available to local Denton businesses for the contest against USF.
Early Arrival Raffles
Similarly to the first three home games of the season, fans will be incentivized for arriving early to the contest. Any fans who arrive two or more hours prior to kickoff (4:30 PM CT) will be entered into a raffle to win various prizes like an autographed football, upgraded parking for future games, Barnes & Noble gift cards and more.
Halftime Fireworks
UNT fans will have the opportunity to experience a firework show at halftime of the USF game.
Game Themes
For the contest against the Bulls, UNT will be embracing the "Friday Night Lights" with nods to Texas High School football littered throughout the contest.
In addition, Friday night's game will be a "Darkness in the Desert" as fans are encouraged to wear black to the game.
Mean Green Live
Mean Green Live opens at 1:30 PM with our DJ on the main stage and Cameron Hobbs taking the stage at 3:30 PM
Mean Green March
The Mean Green March to welcome the team into DATCU Stadium through the tailgates on The Hill will begin approximately two hours prior to kickoff.
To celebrate a pivotal Friday night matchup against USF, UNT Athletics is rolling out a variety of special ticket promotions, student initiatives and game-day experiences designed to energize the Mean Green community and fill DATCU Stadium. From exclusive discounts and giveaways to pregame traditions and halftime fireworks, fans will have more opportunities than ever to be part of the action and atmosphere on Oct. 10.
TICKETING
BOGO Ticket Offer
In conjunction with the Bye week, the UNT ticket office is offering a buy one ticket, get one free ticket deal in the sections 110-114.
Bring a Group and Save
Fans who bring a group of 10 or more people to purchase a ticket for the USF game will
receive up to two club seat tickets for a future contest.
"Buy" Week Bundle
Fans can purchase a full priced ticket to the USF contest and receive between a 30-50 percent discount on a ticket to the UTSA homecoming game Oct. 18 depending on location and availability.
Discounted tickets to groups
Special rates are available for:
- Youth cheer teams
- Teams also will have the opportunity to create and display banners at DATCU Stadium
- DFW Area Schools and Independent School Districts
- Apartment complexes and local HOA's
- Northwest Texas Youth Football Association
- ROTC
UNT faculty and staff members will have the ability to receive two free tickets and the option to purchase additional tickets. Those tickets can be requested here.
Season Ticket Appreciation
Season ticket holders in the lower bowl will receive tickets matched up to their season ticket amount for free. For example, if you have four season tickets for 2025, you will have the opportunity to claim four additional tickets for hopeful future season ticket holders the USF contest at no charge. In addition, club seat holders also receive up to two premium area tickets for free.
Student Tickets
Just as is the case for every UNT football game, UNT students receive one free ticket to the USF game and the option to buy up to four additional tickets at a discounted rate. Head to UNTTIX.com to claim your ticket.
STUDENT INITIATIVES
Early Release
On Oct. 1, University of North Texas President Harrison Keller announced that all classes scheduled after 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10 will be canceled. Students, faculty and staff can utilize the early release to attend pregame festivities and the football game.
Maniac Madness
Free items (Towels, shirts, big chains, beads, etc.) will be tossed after big plays in student section. In addition, students can experience these perks at the USF game:
- T-Shirt Giveaway – The first 1,000 students to enter the game will receive a free "Desert Eagle" black t-shirt
- $1,000 scholarship – A randomly selected student who is scanned into the game will receive a $1,000 scholarship courtesy of UNT Student Affairs
- Food trucks – Students will have the opportunity to receive free food at various food trucks in the stadium (while supplies last)
- BIG prizes – Students will have the opportunity to win even bigger prizes outside of Maniac Madness like a Nintendo Switch, a scooter, an iPad and much more
Various UNT student organizations like SGA, Housing and UNT Fraternity and Sorority Life will be organizing competitions throughout campus for the contest against USF.
MORE TO KNOW
Chamber of Commerce
UNT athletics has worked closely with the Denton Chamber of Commerce to create a large ticket package that will be made available to local Denton businesses for the contest against USF.
Early Arrival Raffles
Similarly to the first three home games of the season, fans will be incentivized for arriving early to the contest. Any fans who arrive two or more hours prior to kickoff (4:30 PM CT) will be entered into a raffle to win various prizes like an autographed football, upgraded parking for future games, Barnes & Noble gift cards and more.
Halftime Fireworks
UNT fans will have the opportunity to experience a firework show at halftime of the USF game.
Game Themes
For the contest against the Bulls, UNT will be embracing the "Friday Night Lights" with nods to Texas High School football littered throughout the contest.
In addition, Friday night's game will be a "Darkness in the Desert" as fans are encouraged to wear black to the game.
Mean Green Live
Mean Green Live opens at 1:30 PM with our DJ on the main stage and Cameron Hobbs taking the stage at 3:30 PM
Mean Green March
The Mean Green March to welcome the team into DATCU Stadium through the tailgates on The Hill will begin approximately two hours prior to kickoff.
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