Tayven Jackson has been named the starting quarterback for the North Texas Mean Green as they prepare for their season opener against Indiana University on September 5, 2026. Jackson, who has a diverse college football background, previously played for the Hoosiers.
He saw limited playtime at Tennessee in 2022 and appeared in 13 games with Indiana during the 2023-24 season, recording a completion percentage of 61.2% along with six touchdowns and six interceptions.
In 2025, Jackson transferred to the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he completed 63.5% of his passes for a total of 2,151 yards, contributing ten touchdowns and eight interceptions to the Knights' 5-7 season.
Before his college career, he excelled at Center Grove High School, amassing 4,813 passing yards and 47 touchdowns from 2018 to 2021, leading his team to an undefeated Class 6A championship.
Tayven Jackson is the brother of Trayce Jackson-Davis, who was honored as the 2019 Indiana Mr. Basketball and is currently in his fourth season with the Toronto Raptors. The game between North Texas and Indiana will kick off at noon and will be broadcast on Fox.
