Final · Week 8 · Sat, Oct 24, 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDSU | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| UNM | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
University Stadium (NM)
Team stats
NDSU |  UNM | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | First downs | 15 |
| 251 | Total yards | 279 |
| 198 | Passing yards | 92 |
| 17-35 | Comp-Att | 8-14 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 53 | Rushing yards | 187 |
| 28 | Rushes | 44 |
| 1.9 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 5-15 | 3rd down | 3-13 |
| 0-1 | 4th down | 0-0 |
| 3-30 | Penalties-yards | 3-24 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:28 | Time of possession | 30:32 |
| 2 | Sacks | 1 |
| 8 | Tackles for loss | 9 |
| 1 | QB hurries | 2 |
| 3 | Passes defended | 2 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 1 |
| 40 | Kick return yards | — |
| 75 | Punt return yards | 69 |
| 2 | Passing TDs | 0 |
| 0 | Rushing TDs | 2 |
| 4 | Kicking points | 3 |
Advanced stats
| NDSU | UNM | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.18 | EPA per play | +0.02 |
| 27% | Success rate | 34% |
| 1.53 | Explosiveness | 1.31 |
| -0.27 | Rushing EPA per play | +0.10 |
| 22% | Rushing success rate | 33% |
| -0.09 | Passing EPA per play | -0.22 |
| 31% | Passing success rate | 31% |
| 28% | Standard downs success | 43% |
| 25% | Passing downs success | 18% |
| 1.14 | Line yards per rush | 2.60 |
| 0.89 | Second-level yards | 1.14 |
| 0.22 | Open-field yards | 1.24 |
| 52% | Stuff rate | 33% |
| 0% | Power success | 100% |
| 20% | Havoc caused | 20% |
| 3 | Scoring chances | 6 |
| 5.33 | Points per chance | 2.33 |
| Own 30 | Avg. starting field position | Own 35 |
| 6 | Explosive plays | 6 |
| 1% | Postgame win expectancy | 99% |
Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.
Scoring summary
- Q111:51
New MexicoTD
(11:57) Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush right for 29 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:51, 1ST DOWN #31 G.Glasgow kick attempt good (H: #19 M.Kern, LS: #50 L.Epstein)
Drive: 6 plays, 75 yds
0-7 - Q15:17
North Dakota StateFG
(05:16) #37 D.Klein field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), clock 05:17
Drive: 9 plays, 61 yds
3-7 - Q20:10
New MexicoTD
(00:09) Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:10 #31 G.Glasgow kick attempt good (H: #19 M.Kern, LS: #50 L.Epstein)
Drive: 7 plays, 46 yds
3-14 - Q36:12
North Dakota StateTD
(06:16) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #81 R.Kessel caught at UNM00, for 15 yards to the UNM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:12, 1ST DOWN #37 D.Klein kick attempt failed ( blocked by #92 B.Booker) (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), out of bounds at UNM00
Drive: 8 plays, 63 yds
9-14 - Q410:57
New MexicoINT TD
(11:12) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass intercepted by #0 A.Brawley at UNM44 #0 A.Brawley return 56 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:57 #41 N.Romero kick attempt good (H: #19 M.Kern, LS: #50 L.Epstein)
9-21 - Q46:42
North Dakota StateTD
Mekhi Collins 4 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)
Drive: 10 plays, 75 yds
16-21
Score shown NDSU-UNM.
Player stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hayes | 17/33 | 198 | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 46.8 |
| Preston Brown | 0/2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Mitchell | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 15 |
| Nathan Hayes | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 10 |
| DJ Scott | 9 | 8 | 0.9 | 0 | 5 |
| Preston Brown | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Jackson Williams | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 41 |
| Reis Kessel | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 1 | 22 |
| Mekhi Collins | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 1 | 7 |
| Chris Kiel | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Isiah St. Romain | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jett Zabel | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jeremiah Patterson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | Tot | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hur | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray James Jr. | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Sell | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Wilson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marion Moore | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Isele | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Steil | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Woolen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Larson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Crumby | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hudson Artz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stenbroten | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Obald Niyonkuru | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylen Eady | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deron Russell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Okes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Anderson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Gores | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelton McCaslin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Liwienski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Vanderpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Player | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray James Jr. | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Fumbles
| Player | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Klein | 1/1 | 100.0 | 27 | 1/2 | 4 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bickerton | 6 | 285 | 47.5 | 1 | 3 | 53 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Kiel | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 33 | 0 |