The 1959 North Texas State Eagles football team represented the University of North Texas as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1959 college football season. The Eagles, coached by Odus Mitchell, compiled a 9âÂÂ2 record, and outscored their opponents 303 to 103. The Eagles were ranked for two weeks in the AP Poll. They shared the MVC title with Houston and finished the season with a 28âÂÂ8 loss to New Mexico State in the 1959 Sun Bowl.
This was the last time that North Texas was ranked in the AP Poll until 2025.