Passing
NDSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP offense
- #136
- NDSU defense
- #2
EPA comparison
-0.18
#136
-0.15
#2
Pass EPA
All gamesWeek 9 · Sat Oct 31 · 3:30 PM ET
Forecast win probability
UTEP 10.2%89.8% NDSU
- Projected margin
- NDSU by 20.0
- Projected total
- 52
- 80% outcome range
- NDSU 1 to NDSU 39
- Win probability
- NDSU 89.8%
Current team profiles
UTEPNorth Dakota StateWhen UTEP has the ball
Rushing
NDSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP offense
- #132
- NDSU defense
- #10
EPA comparison
-0.10
#132
-0.15
#10
Rush EPA
Drive success
NDSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP offense
- #135
- NDSU defense
- #46
Success rates
33%
#135
38%
#46
Success rate
More metrics
-0.18
#138
-0.15
#4
EPA / play
1.28
#39
0.99
#3
Explosiveness
23%
#137
17%
#45
Havoc
When North Dakota State has the ball
Passing
NDSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP defense
- #137
- NDSU offense
- #47
EPA comparison
0.48
#137
0.28
#47
Pass EPA
Rushing
NDSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP defense
- #107
- NDSU offense
- #93
EPA comparison
0.14
#107
0.04
#93
Rush EPA
Drive success
NDSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP defense
- #127
- NDSU offense
- #91
Success rates
47%
#127
42%
#91
Success rate
More metrics
0.24
#128
0.12
#81
EPA / play
1.22
#71
1.28
#39
Explosiveness
13%
#117
14%
#59
Havoc
Current key players
UTEPQBEJ Colson Jr.
541 yds · 7 TD · 3 INT
60.2270/729
SKane White-Tinsley
4 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 78.1
- Coverage
- 72.2
- Targets allowed
- 1
- Rec allowed
- 1
- Yards allowed
- 0
- Passer rating allowed
- 79.2
- Missed tackles
- 0
78.780/2969
CBTJ Tillman
2 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 70.0
- Coverage
- 76.0
- Targets allowed
- 4
- Rec allowed
- 2
- Yards allowed
- 10
- Passer rating allowed
- 56.3
- Missed tackles
- 0
76.7141/2969
CBDecorian Thompson
13 tkl · 2 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 70.6
- Coverage
- 73.5
- Targets allowed
- 7
- Rec allowed
- 4
- Yards allowed
- 32
- Passer rating allowed
- 68.8
- Missed tackles
- 1
73.8243/2969
LBVashon Brunswick II
2 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 70.9
- Coverage
- 61.7
- Pressures
- 1
- Pass-rush snaps
- 1
- Missed tackles
- 0
- Forced fumbles
- 0
70.0370/1796
LBGarrett Hawkins
20 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 86.3
- Coverage
- 50.9
- Pressures
- 2
- Pass-rush snaps
- 27
- Missed tackles
- 1
- Forced fumbles
- 0
69.9374/1796
Availability reports · 3
- EJ Colson Jr. · QBQues. · 2026-10-11
Colson Jr. is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.
- CJ Simon · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Simon is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.
- Mason Ferguson · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Ferguson is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.
North Dakota StateQBNathan 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
UTEPUTEP
NDSUNorth Dakota State
vs
Offense
60.2
#131 of 138
QB
Quarterback
86.9
#30 of 138
63.0
#138 of 138
RB
Running backs
73.8
#87 of 138
68.3
#103 of 138
WR
Receivers
79.1
#14 of 138
60.0
#121 of 138
TE
Tight ends
72.4
#49 of 138
63.8
#106 of 138
OL
Offensive line
71.9
#35 of 138
Defense
71.2
#94 of 138
DL
Defensive line
77.3
#32 of 138
69.3
#108 of 138
LB
Linebackers
77.4
#42 of 138
74.1
#44 of 138
DB
Secondary
79.5
#3 of 138
Common opponents
Common opponents
UTEP
opponent
North Dakota State
Aaway-54.0
UNMNew Mexico#33-6.7Aaway
Hhome-17.0
NEVNevada#109+14.8Hhome
Hhome-2.1
WYOWyoming#126+28.0Hhome
Aaway0.0
NIUNorthern Illinois#145+22.6Hhome
Aaway-11.5
AFAir Force#74+6.0Aaway
Hhome-1.6
SJSUSan José State#123+10.4Aaway
Hhome-4.1
HAWHawai'i#135+7.9Aaway