North Dakota State Bison#- · QB Cole Payton
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Cole Payton played QB for North Dakota State. In the 2025 season he had 2,719 passing yards and 16 touchdowns, 209.2 yards per game over 13 games, 6th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Cole Payton career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NDSU | 13 | 162-225 | 2719 | 16 | 4 | 777 | 13 | 316.5 |
| 2024 | NDSU | 8 | 10-16 | 125 | 2 | 1 | 165 | 1 | 36 |
| 2023 | NDSU | - | 18-27 | 289 | 3 | 0 | 615 | 13 | 165.5 |
| 2022 | NDSU | 12 | 8-12 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 284 | 2 | 40.4 |
| Career | All | - | 198-280 | 3184 | 21 | 6 | 1841 | 29 | 558.4 |
Season totals, 2022 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Cole Payton: North Dakota State QB profile and stats
Cole Payton played QB for North Dakota State. This profile has his North Dakota State career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the North Dakota State team page and the Mountain West players hub.
Cole Payton in the news
All newsRecapNorth Dakota State beat Wyoming 28-0 (Week 5, 2026)North Dakota State beat Wyoming 28-0 at Fargodome. Now North Dakota State is 5-0, 2-0 in Mountain West play, and Wyoming is 2-3, 1-1 in Mountain West play.2026-10-03RecapNorth Dakota State beat Sacramento State 31-10 (Week 3, 2026)North Dakota State beat Sacramento State 31-10 at Hornet Stadium. Now North Dakota State is 4-0, 1-0 in Mountain West play, and Sacramento State is 1-3.2026-09-19RecapNorth Dakota State beat Air Force 38-32 (Week 2, 2026)North Dakota State beat Air Force 38-32 at Falcon Stadium. Now North Dakota State is 3-0, 1-0 in Mountain West play, and Air Force is 1-1, 0-1 in Mountain West play.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Cole Payton play for?
Cole Payton plays for North Dakota State at QB.
What position does Cole Payton play?
Cole Payton is a QB for North Dakota State.