Recap

North Dakota State beat UTEP 31-7 (Week 9, 2026)

North Dakota State beat UTEP 31-7 at Fargodome. Now North Dakota State is 7-2, 4-2 in Mountain West play, and UTEP is 1-7, 0-4 in Mountain West play.

North Dakota State beat UTEP 31-7 (Week 9, 2026)
Game info
Kickoff3:30 PM ET
VenueFargodome
SpreadNorth Dakota State -23.5
Total44.5
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How it played out

North Dakota State beat UTEP 31-7 at Fargodome in Week 9. North Dakota State led 10-7 at halftime. The lead changed hands once. North Dakota State went ahead for good on a touchdown with 3:47 left in the second quarter. UTEP led by as many as 7.

By the numbers

North Dakota State gained 381 total yards to UTEP's 238. Turnovers: North Dakota State 1, UTEP 3.

For North Dakota State, Nathan Hayes completed 22 of 32 passes for 240 yards and a touchdown, with an interception. DJ Scott ran 13 times for 50 yards and a touchdown. Jackson Williams caught 10 passes for 111 yards.

For UTEP, EJ Colson completed 11 of 16 passes for 59 yards, with 2 interceptions. Raymond Moore III ran 3 times for 67 yards and a touchdown. Jaden Smith caught 6 passes for 41 yards.

What it means

After the game, North Dakota State is 7-2, 4-2 in Mountain West play, and UTEP is 1-7, 0-4 in Mountain West play. It counts in the Mountain West standings, where the top two teams meet in the Mountain West Championship Game.

The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Mountain West standings.

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