CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 1 · Sat Sep 5 · 3:30 PM ET
Forecast win probability
FOR 0.5%99.5% NDSU
Projected margin
NDSU by 40.6
Projected total
57
80% outcome range
NDSU 20 to NDSU 61
Win probability
NDSU 99.5%
FinalFOR 0 · NDSU 38model had +40.6, off by 2.6

Current team profiles

Fordham
North Dakota State

When Fordham has the ball

Passing

No comparison
FOR offense
—
NDSU defense
#2
EPA comparison
—
-0.15
#2
Pass EPA

Rushing

No comparison
FOR offense
—
NDSU defense
#10
EPA comparison
—
-0.15
#10
Rush EPA

Drive success

No comparison
FOR offense
#58
NDSU defense
#46
Success rates
44%
#58
38%
#46
Success rate
More metrics
0.08
#77
-0.15
#4
EPA / play
0.19
#93
0.99
#3
Explosiveness
—
17%
#45
Havoc

When North Dakota State has the ball

Passing

No comparison
FOR defense
—
NDSU offense
#47
EPA comparison
—
0.28
#47
Pass EPA

Rushing

No comparison
FOR defense
—
NDSU offense
#93
EPA comparison
—
0.04
#93
Rush EPA

Drive success

No comparison
FOR defense
#119
NDSU offense
#91
Success rates
49%
#119
42%
#91
Success rate
More metrics
0.14
#75
0.12
#81
EPA / play
0.22
#86
1.28
#39
Explosiveness
—
14%
#59
Havoc

Current key players

Fordham
LBAndrew Osmun
58 tkl · 6.0 TFL · 3.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
78.2
Coverage
65.5
Pressures
6
Pass-rush snaps
35
Missed tackles
6
Forced fumbles
0
74.2116/1054
RBJamell James
348 yds · 4 TD · 6.7 YPC
73.7101/631
DBKemaury Tye
24 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
66.9
Coverage
73.6
Targets allowed
22
Rec allowed
13
Yards allowed
100
Passer rating allowed
70.3
Missed tackles
7
73.0231/1765
OLOwen Duetsch
Player detail
Pass blocking
74.7
Run blocking
67.7
Penalties
0
72.280/1368
OLCooper LaFond
Player detail
Pass blocking
67.0
Run blocking
70.7
Penalties
0
71.888/1368
DBJustin Johnson
28 tkl · 1 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
61.5
Coverage
72.6
Targets allowed
21
Rec allowed
18
Yards allowed
249
Passer rating allowed
135.8
Missed tackles
7
70.1382/1765
North Dakota State
QBNathan Hayes
995 yds · 7 TD · 2 INT
86.932/729
SWalker Braaten
— tkl · — PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
60.0
Coverage
92.9
Targets allowed
1
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
8
Passer rating allowed
60.4
Missed tackles
0
93.41/2969
LBDonovan Woolen
33 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
83.5
Coverage
74.6
Pressures
5
Pass-rush snaps
23
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
0
88.220/1796
WRJackson Williams
22 rec · 358 yds · 1 TD
85.823/2069
WRJordan McCants
2 rec · 79 yds · 1 TD
78.171/2069
CBMarion Moore
8 tkl · 2 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
Run defense
68.6
Coverage
76.2
Targets allowed
6
Rec allowed
2
Yards allowed
8
Passer rating allowed
2.8
Missed tackles
1
77.1121/2969
Availability reports · 9
  • Braylon Toliver · RBout · 2026-10-09

    Toliver is sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

  • Cash Danner · TEout · 2026-10-09

    Danner is out of commission due to and undisclosed injury, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season.

  • Drake Schlosser · WRout · 2026-10-09

    Schlosser is out of commission due to an undisclosed injury and, he is projected to miss the remainder of the season.

  • Kye Schlichting · WRout · 2026-10-09

    Schlichting is sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

  • N. Nelson · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Nelson is managing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to established if he will face the Wolf Pack on Saturday, October 17th .

  • Brandon Walton · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Walton is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Wolf Pack on Saturday, October 17th .

  • Cortez LeGrant · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    LeGrant is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Wolf Pack on Saturday, October 17th .

  • Henry Nelson · QBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Nelson is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wolf Pack on Saturday, October 17th .

  • Jonathan Harvey · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Harvey is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to established if he will face the Wolf Pack on Saturday, October 17th .

Position units

Position-unit comparison

FOR
NDSU
vs
Offense
52.1
#122 of 125
QB
86.9
#30 of 138
70.8
#69 of 126
RB
73.8
#87 of 138
61.5
#123 of 126
WR
79.1
#14 of 138
52.6
#121 of 124
TE
72.4
#49 of 138
66.7
#42 of 125
OL
71.9
#35 of 138
Defense
66.1
#112 of 126
DL
77.3
#32 of 138
67.9
#98 of 126
LB
77.4
#42 of 138
67.7
#109 of 126
DB
79.5
#3 of 138
Common opponents