Northwest Texans

Head Coach: Bill Poe (13th season; 77-56 record)

Last Season: 2-8; 1-7 in district

Returning Lettermen: 26 (5 returning starters on offense; 2 on defense)

Northwest Key Players and Storylines

Northwest is ready to turn the page on 2025. The Texans’ 2-8 record was the fewest wins they’ve had in a season since 2015. 

One small piece of optimism for Bill Poe’s squad is three of those losses came by a combined eight points, so they aren’t far off from a much better season.

The offense only averaged 19 points per game last season, but workhorse running back Caris Sela (1,670 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns) and returning quarterback Mark Hartman (1,378 passing yards and seven touchdowns) should boost that unit.

Season Highlights
1930 total yards🚨
1670 rushing yards🚨
261 receiving yards🚨
16 total tds🚨
#1 rusher in district🚨
#1 tds in district 🚨
top 10 rusher in Tx 6a🚨@NHSRecruits @coachjjohnson1 @coach_bpoe @CoachMurdock2 @MrCoachClark @DeMarcoMurray @Waters21John @CoachSpo_… pic.twitter.com/1KpCSemupV

— Caris Sela (@SelaCaris) November 10, 2025

Poe is also encouraged by the size the Texans have on their offensive line with 6’2”, 295-pound senior Jace Mitchum, 6’4”, 290-pound junior Ty Zumwalt, and 6’5”, 295-pound junior Jamari Davis.

Defensively, the Texans need some additional players to emerge on the defensive line alongside Denton Guyer transfer defensive tackle Xavier Diggs. Behind him, the Texans do have a pair of playmakers in linebacker Michael Matsingi (73 tackles) and cornerback Brady Taylor (39 tackles, three INTs).

One of the things that impresses Poe the most about his players is their toughness and blue-collar mindset. They’ll lean on that grit this year as they aim to overcome some inexperience and fight their way up the District 4-6A standings.

Northwest 2026 Schedule

*- Denotes District 4-6A contest

Friday, Aug. 28 @FM Marcus at Marcus HS 7:00 PM 

Friday, Sep. 4 vs. Frisco Wakeland at NISD Stadium 7:00 PM 

Thursday, Sep. 10 vs. Arlington Lamar at NISD Stadium 7:00 PM 

*Thursday, Sep. 17 vs. Boswell at NISD Stadium 7:00 PM

*Friday, Sep. 25 vs. Timber Creek at NISD Stadium 7:00 PM 

*Friday, Oct. 9 @ Southlake Carroll at Dragon Stadium 7:00 PM 

*Friday, Oct. 16 @Byron Nelson at NISD Stadium 7:00 PM 

*Thursday, Oct. 22 vs. Keller at NISD Stadium 7:00 PM 

*Friday, Oct. 30 @ Eaton at NISD Stadium 7:00 PM 

*Friday, Nov. 6 vs. Keller Central at NISD Stadium 7:00 PM