CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 6 · Sat Oct 10 · 7:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
NDSU 59.9%40.1% UNLV
Projected margin
NDSU by 4.0
Projected total
50
80% outcome range
NDSU 24 to UNLV 15
Win probability
NDSU 59.9%
FinalNDSU 7 · UNLV 13model had -4.0, off by 10.0

Current team profiles

North Dakota State
UNLV

When North Dakota State has the ball

Passing

UNLV defense
Higher-ranked profile
NDSU offense
#47
UNLV defense
#38
EPA comparison
0.28
#47
0.06
#38
Pass EPA

Rushing

UNLV defense
Higher-ranked profile
NDSU offense
#93
UNLV defense
#68
EPA comparison
0.04
#93
0.04
#68
Rush EPA

Drive success

UNLV defense
Higher-ranked profile
NDSU offense
#91
UNLV defense
#50
Success rates
42%
#91
38%
#50
Success rate
More metrics
0.12
#81
0.02
#50
EPA / play
1.28
#39
1.24
#80
Explosiveness
14%
#59
17%
#49
Havoc

When UNLV has the ball

Passing

NDSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
NDSU defense
#2
UNLV offense
#101
EPA comparison
-0.15
#2
0.11
#101
Pass EPA

Rushing

NDSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
NDSU defense
#10
UNLV offense
#88
EPA comparison
-0.15
#10
0.06
#88
Rush EPA

Drive success

NDSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
NDSU defense
#46
UNLV offense
#126
Success rates
38%
#46
37%
#126
Success rate
More metrics
-0.15
#4
0.06
#104
EPA / play
0.99
#3
1.26
#49
Explosiveness
17%
#45
16%
#88
Havoc

Current key players

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 .

UNLV
QBJackson Arnold
1068 yds · 8 TD · 0 INT
78.978/729
DBDenver Harris
18 tkl · 3 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
60.6
Coverage
79.9
Targets allowed
17
Rec allowed
13
Yards allowed
158
Passer rating allowed
104.5
Missed tackles
4
78.094/2969
TEJae Beasley II
2 rec · 31 yds · 0 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
75.7
Run blocking
78.5
Penalties
1
75.544/1017
DBAvery Helm
8 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
69.3
Coverage
71.5
Targets allowed
7
Rec allowed
6
Yards allowed
35
Passer rating allowed
87.5
Missed tackles
0
72.1319/2969
WRTaz Reddicks
14 rec · 272 yds · 2 TD
71.8200/2069
RBKamran Williams
15 yds · 0 TD · 5.0 YPC
71.0287/1044
Availability reports · 2
  • Taeshaun Lyons · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Lyons is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Falcons on Sunday, October 17th.

  • DeAngelo Irvin Jr. · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Irvin Jr. is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Falcons on Sunday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

NDSU
UNLV
vs
Offense
86.9
#30 of 138
QB
78.9
#61 of 138
73.8
#87 of 138
RB
70.9
#112 of 138
79.1
#14 of 138
WR
68.3
#101 of 138
72.4
#49 of 138
TE
75.5
#35 of 138
71.9
#35 of 138
OL
61.0
#128 of 138
Defense
77.3
#32 of 138
DL
70.2
#105 of 138
77.4
#42 of 138
LB
64.2
#135 of 138
79.5
#3 of 138
DB
70.0
#98 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

North Dakota State
opponent
UNLV
H+28.0
WYO#126
+12.8H
A+7.9
HAW#135
+15.0A
A+6.0
AF#74
+3.3A
H+14.8
NEV#109
+12.3H
H+22.6
NIU#145
+20.1H
A+10.4
SJSU#123
+7.9A
A-6.7
UNM#33
-9.2A