UTEP MinersUTEP
vs 
North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota State
Fargodome
MW+ · Line · Total
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Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| North Dakota State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 2.8 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 16.4 |
| North Dakota State | 9.0 | 12.4 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 33.6 |
| UTEP | Qtr | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | Q1 | 9.0 |
| 4.2 | Q2 | 12.4 |
| 5.6 | Q3 | 8.2 |
| 3.8 | Q4 | 4.0 |
| 16.4 | Game | 33.6 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
First meeting
Series
First meeting
No UTEP vs North Dakota State game on record
North Dakota State vs Mountain West
4-1
5 games against current members, last 2026
Key players by position
| UTEP | Pos | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
 EJ Colson Jr. | QB | Nathan Hayes |
 Tavorus Jones | RB | DJ Scott |
 Carver Cheeks | WR | Jackson Williams |
 Cash Cheeks | TE | Reis Kessel |
 Elijah Fields | DL | Kelton McCaslin |
 Isaiah Bogerty | LB | Donovan Woolen |
 Xavier Smith | DB | Darius Givance |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page UTEP 0 0 meetings 0 North Dakota State
UTEP and North Dakota State have never met. This is the first game between them on record.
Team stats, this game
UTEPNorth Dakota StateTeam stats, 2026 season
UTEPNorth Dakota State 16.48th Points per game 2nd33.6
41.410th Points allowed 1st9.8
266.210th Total yards per game 5th377.8
4.89th Yards per play 4th5.8
136.47th Rush yards per game 5th171.0
129.89th Pass yards per game 5th206.8
13.810th First downs per game 3rd20.0
27.1%10th Third-down rate 2nd43.1%
-38th Turnover margin 2nd+8
73rd Takeaways 2nd11
510th Sacks 3rd10
2010th Sacks allowed 3rd7
51.44th Penalty yards per game 5th52.8
28:507th Time of possession 3rd32:27
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
UTEP NDSU Box score
UTEP: last 15 games
2-13 in the last 15 · 20.3 scored · 35.1 allowed
LOST 10-27 scored 10 · allowed 27 See game LOST 25-31 scored 25 · allowed 31 See game LOST 11-30 scored 11 · allowed 30 See game LOST 8-19 scored 8 · allowed 19 See game WON 35-17 scored 35 · allowed 17 See game LOST 20-33 scored 20 · allowed 33 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game LOST 24-38 scored 24 · allowed 38 See game LOST 31-34 scored 31 · allowed 34 See game LOST 31-61 scored 31 · allowed 61 See game LOST 0-51 scored 0 · allowed 51 See game WON 51-10 scored 51 · allowed 10 See game LOST 17-52 scored 17 · allowed 52 See game LOST 7-33 scored 7 · allowed 33 See game LOST 7-61 scored 7 · allowed 61 See game
North Dakota State: last 15 games
14-1 in the last 15 · 37.6 scored · 13.4 allowed
WON 51-13 scored 51 · allowed 13 See game WON 33-16 scored 33 · allowed 16 See game WON 45-17 scored 45 · allowed 17 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-7 scored 38 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-30 scored 38 · allowed 30 See game WON 15-10 scored 15 · allowed 10 See game WON 48-16 scored 48 · allowed 16 See game WON 62-7 scored 62 · allowed 7 See game LOST 28-29 scored 28 · allowed 29 See game WON 33-7 scored 33 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-0 scored 38 · allowed 0 See game WON 38-32 scored 38 · allowed 32 See game WON 31-10 scored 31 · allowed 10 See game WON 28-0 scored 28 · allowed 0 See game
The matchup
| UTEP | Split | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 2026 record | 5-0 |
| 0-1 | Conference | 2-0 |
| 82 | Points for | 168 |
| 207 | Points against | 49 |
| L3 | Form | W5 |
How to watch
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Make your pick
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UTEP · QB EJ Colson Pass yards
541
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
49-77
INT
3
III rush
294 yds
Cheeks rec
168 yds
North Dakota State · QB Nathan Hayes Pass yards
995
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
75-116
INT
2
Scott rush
298 yds
Williams rec
358 yds
1 EJ Colson Jr. QB 9 
Bodey Weaver QB 10 
Chad Warner QB 12 
Raymond Moore III QB 15 
Braesen Leon QB 0 Tavorus Jones RB 6 
Elijah McCoy RB 8 
Kam Thomas RB 19 
Daveon Singleton RB 21 
Jaden Moore RB 22 
Chris Hunter RB 32 
Lamar Sperling RB 2 
Royal Capell WR 3 
Jaden Smith WR 5 Carver Cheeks WR 7 
Jaylan Brown WR 13 
Nik Henry WR 14 
Marcus Torres WR 16 
Mason Ferguson WR 17 
Carmelo Taylor WR 18 
Rafeald Campbell WR 24 
CJ Simon WR 25 
Zo Hill WR 80 
Jacaleb Johnson WR 81 
Jeremiah Nash WR 86 
JD Wallace WR 4 Cash Cheeks TE 82 
Judah Ezinwa TE 84 
Jamal Frilot TE 85 
Jackson Stoner TE 87 
Chance Bell TE 88 
Benny Okwura TE 89 
Johan Camacho TE 50 
Isaiah Maumalanga OL 51 
Eric Sandoval Araujo OL 52 
Jackson Bradley OL 53 
Tripp Townsend OL 54 
Jaymon Lamb OL 55 
Omoruyi Aliu-Otokiti OL 56 
Brian Williams Jr. OL 57 
Craig Wydra OL 58 
Rashad Smith OL 62 
Eddie Lartigue Jr. OL 67 
Jayden Trapp OL 70 
Maddox Huber OL 71 
Preston Perkins OL 73 
Tyler Roberts OL 74 
Grayson Johnson OL 75 
Juan Camacho Jr. OL 76 
Diego De La Cruz OL 77 
Wesley Dallao-Kubik OL 78 
Ryder Slaton OL 79 
Pryce McClanahan OL 1 Elijah Fields DL 3 
Shakaun Bowser DL 9 
Oryend Fisher DL 11 
Derek Burns DL 55 
Leander Parrish DL 88 
Truth Holmes DL 92 
Justin Roberts DL 93 
Jerrell Brasher DL 94 
Jimmy Leon DL 95 
DAdrian Tinney-Anderson DL 96 
Caynan James DL 97 
Shaun McDowell DL 98 
Preston Hickey DL 6 
Ekow Taylor DE 19 
Sterling Miles DE 21 
Dycin Davis DE 25 
Royce Wilson DE 31 
Joshua Shaw DE 35 
Kofi Taylor-Barrocks DE 40 
Jaxon Smith DE 90 
Ashton Coker DT 4 
Garrett Hawkins LB 8 
Shay Smith LB 10 
Jayden Wilson LB 13 Isaiah Bogerty LB 38 
Jalen Hamilton LB 41 
Vashon Brunswick II LB 42 
Copelin Windfont LB 45 
Justin Lee LB 48 
Japrei Wafer LB 15 
Colt Matlock DB 20 
Grant Stewart DB 27 
LaTristan Thompson DB 29 
Dylan Brown-Turner DB 32 
Adarius Hutchinson DB 0 
Justin Content CB 5 
TJ Tillman CB 18 
Decorian Thompson CB 23 
Kaleb Miles CB 26 
Darien Fantroy CB 2 Xavier Smith S 7 
Kode Lowe S 12 
Donavan Howard S 14 
Chace Biddle S 16 
Esteban Guillory S 17 
Darnell Williams S 22 
Kane White-Tinsley S 24 
Jaime Guerrero S 28 
Tylen Hockett S 30 
Allen Gant S 33 
Josiah Jones S 33 
Parker Cushing PK 48 
Cade Hechter PK 91 
Carlos Arreola PK 47 
Brady Braun P 46 
Carson Loeb LS 49 
Ian Hall LS
EJ Colson Jr. QB 9 Bodey Weaver QB 10 Chad Warner QB 12 Raymond Moore III QB 15 Braesen Leon QB 0 Tavorus Jones RB 6 Elijah McCoy RB 8 Kam Thomas RB 19 Daveon Singleton RB 21 Jaden Moore RB 22 Chris Hunter RB 32 Lamar Sperling RB 2 Royal Capell WR 3 Jaden Smith WR 5 Carver Cheeks WR 7 Jaylan Brown WR 13 Nik Henry WR 14 Marcus Torres WR 16 Mason Ferguson WR 17 Carmelo Taylor WR 18 Rafeald Campbell WR 24 CJ Simon WR 25 Zo Hill WR 80 Jacaleb Johnson WR 81 Jeremiah Nash WR 86 JD Wallace WR 4 Cash Cheeks TE 82 Judah Ezinwa TE 84 Jamal Frilot TE 85 Jackson Stoner TE 87 Chance Bell TE 88 Benny Okwura TE 89 Johan Camacho TE 50 Isaiah Maumalanga OL 51 Eric Sandoval Araujo OL 52 Jackson Bradley OL 53 Tripp Townsend OL 54 Jaymon Lamb OL 55 Omoruyi Aliu-Otokiti OL 56 Brian Williams Jr. OL 57 Craig Wydra OL 58 Rashad Smith OL 62 Eddie Lartigue Jr. OL 67 Jayden Trapp OL 70 Maddox Huber OL 71 Preston Perkins OL 73 Tyler Roberts OL 74 Grayson Johnson OL 75 Juan Camacho Jr. OL 76 Diego De La Cruz OL 77 Wesley Dallao-Kubik OL 78 Ryder Slaton OL 79 Pryce McClanahan OL 1 Elijah Fields DL 3 Shakaun Bowser DL 9 Oryend Fisher DL 11 Derek Burns DL 55 Leander Parrish DL 88 Truth Holmes DL 92 Justin Roberts DL 93 Jerrell Brasher DL 94 Jimmy Leon DL 95 DAdrian Tinney-Anderson DL 96 Caynan James DL 97 Shaun McDowell DL 98 Preston Hickey DL 6 Ekow Taylor DE 19 Sterling Miles DE 21 Dycin Davis DE 25 Royce Wilson DE 31 Joshua Shaw DE 35 Kofi Taylor-Barrocks DE 40 Jaxon Smith DE 90 Ashton Coker DT 4 Garrett Hawkins LB 8 Shay Smith LB 10 Jayden Wilson LB 13 Isaiah Bogerty LB 38 Jalen Hamilton LB 41 Vashon Brunswick II LB 42 Copelin Windfont LB 45 Justin Lee LB 48 Japrei Wafer LB 15 Colt Matlock DB 20 Grant Stewart DB 27 LaTristan Thompson DB 29 Dylan Brown-Turner DB 32 Adarius Hutchinson DB 0 Justin Content CB 5 TJ Tillman CB 18 Decorian Thompson CB 23 Kaleb Miles CB 26 Darien Fantroy CB 2 Xavier Smith S 7 Kode Lowe S 12 Donavan Howard S 14 Chace Biddle S 16 Esteban Guillory S 17 Darnell Williams S 22 Kane White-Tinsley S 24 Jaime Guerrero S 28 Tylen Hockett S 30 Allen Gant S 33 Josiah Jones S 33 Parker Cushing PK 48 Cade Hechter PK 91 Carlos Arreola PK 47 Brady Braun P 46 Carson Loeb LS 49 Ian Hall LS 0 
Preston Brown QB 2 Nathan Hayes QB 10 
Trey Drake QB 13 
Zander Smith QB 16 
Henry Nelson QB 4 
Nyeoti Punni RB 5 
Myles Mitchell RB 7 DJ Scott RB 8 
Barika Kpeenu RB 8 
Braylon Toliver RB 22 
Charles Ross III RB 25 
Godson Rufus-Okomhanru RB 26 
Brady Wavrunek RB 28 
Cortez LeGrant RB 32 
Barry Kpeenu RB 34 
Jonathan Harvey RB 45 
Gatlin Empey FB 3 
Jeremiah Patterson WR 11 
Jordan McCants WR 12 
Myles Ellis WR 15 
Mekhi Collins WR 17 
Isiah St. Romain WR 18 Jackson Williams WR 19 
John Gores WR 20 
Drake Schlosser WR 21 
Chris Kiel WR 23 
Kye Schlichting WR 27 
Joaquin Jordan WR 30 
Kelly Watson WR 80 
Jacob Kilzer WR 82 
SJ Green WR 83 
Cade Osterman WR 84 
Logan Conklin WR 86 
Dylan Vokal WR 87 Brandon Walton WR 89 
Tochi Okoro WR 9 
Gabriel Cunningham TE 40 
Kaden Zenzen TE 43 
Cash Danner TE 44 
Luke Kokat TE 46 
Caden Ward TE 49 
Colten Gunderson TE 81 Reis Kessel TE 85 
Jett Zabel TE 87 
Noah Nelson TE 88 
Isaac Ellison TE 96 
Abraham Myers TE 55 
Kene Anene OL 63 
Trey McPartland OL 67 
Earl Brown OL 70 
Tucker Thieneman OL 57 
Gavin Wang OT 73 
Alex Warden OT 75 
Josh Magin OT 76 
Ryan Babatz OT 77 
Austin Schultz OT 78 
Noah Stommes OT 59 
James Nellis G 62 
Griffin Empey G 66 
Jack Liwienski G 68 
Coy Okeson G 71 
Nate Tastad G 72 
Nate Schneckloth G 74 
Brett Tastad G 61 
Gage Schmidt C 0 
Victor Isele DE 9 Kelton McCaslin DE 11 
Matthew Stenbroten DE 48 
Blake Schiltz DE 56 
Allante Burley DE 90 
Truman Griffith DE 91 
Ethan Wood DE 92 
Daniel Devine DE 93 
Anthony Okes DE 97 
Simon Vinton DE 8 
Keenan Wilson DT 53 
Chase Evink DT 54 
Alijah Wayne DT 58 
Zach Hellendrung DT 60 
Thomas Roberts DT 64 
Jason Hunter DT 65 
Brody Clubb DT 69 
Skyler Werner DT 94 
Logan Larson DT 95 
Zach Vanderpool DT 98 
Jack Hansen DT 99 
Obald Niyonkuru DT 1 Donovan Woolen LB 3 
Gavin Sell LB 21 
Noah Taylor LB 25 
Ray James Jr. LB 35 
Ryland Satter LB 38 
Ben Schepp LB 41 
Peder Haugo LB 42 
Alex Elliott LB 44 
Carter Appl LB 46 
Jack Wilson LB 47 
Jacob Wrbanek LB 50 
Damian Devine LB 52 
Keith Williams LB 55 
Oliver Lucht LB 2 
EJ Davis CB 4 
Najee Nelson CB 7 
Chance Tucker CB 12 
DJ Voltz CB 16 
Marion Moore CB 19 
Will Rosenmeyer CB 23 
Kegan Huber CB 24 
Kobe Russell CB 28 
Kendrick Carter CB 31 
Q Barnslater CB 32 
Brayden Dozier CB 34 
Deron Russell CB 6 
Jaylin Crumby S 13 
Mikhale Ford S 14 
Taylen Eady S 20 
Will Steil S 22 
Hudson Artz S 26 
Evrett Tait S 27 
Landon Meier S 29 Darius Givance S 30 
Jaylen Archibald S 33 
Walker Braaten S 36 
Gunner Thielges S 37 
Drew Klein PK 38 
Jayden Onuonga PK 39 
Aaron Bickerton P 51 
Caleb McGrath P 48 
CJ Anderson LS 57 
Gabe Vernetti LS
Preston Brown QB 2 Nathan Hayes QB 10 Trey Drake QB 13 Zander Smith QB 16 Henry Nelson QB 4 Nyeoti Punni RB 5 Myles Mitchell RB 7 DJ Scott RB 8 Barika Kpeenu RB 8 Braylon Toliver RB 22 Charles Ross III RB 25 Godson Rufus-Okomhanru RB 26 Brady Wavrunek RB 28 Cortez LeGrant RB 32 Barry Kpeenu RB 34 Jonathan Harvey RB 45 Gatlin Empey FB 3 Jeremiah Patterson WR 11 Jordan McCants WR 12 Myles Ellis WR 15 Mekhi Collins WR 17 Isiah St. Romain WR 18 Jackson Williams WR 19 John Gores WR 20 Drake Schlosser WR 21 Chris Kiel WR 23 Kye Schlichting WR 27 Joaquin Jordan WR 30 Kelly Watson WR 80 Jacob Kilzer WR 82 SJ Green WR 83 Cade Osterman WR 84 Logan Conklin WR 86 Dylan Vokal WR 87 Brandon Walton WR 89 Tochi Okoro WR 9 Gabriel Cunningham TE 40 Kaden Zenzen TE 43 Cash Danner TE 44 Luke Kokat TE 46 Caden Ward TE 49 Colten Gunderson TE 81 Reis Kessel TE 85 Jett Zabel TE 87 Noah Nelson TE 88 Isaac Ellison TE 96 Abraham Myers TE 55 Kene Anene OL 63 Trey McPartland OL 67 Earl Brown OL 70 Tucker Thieneman OL 57 Gavin Wang OT 73 Alex Warden OT 75 Josh Magin OT 76 Ryan Babatz OT 77 Austin Schultz OT 78 Noah Stommes OT 59 James Nellis G 62 Griffin Empey G 66 Jack Liwienski G 68 Coy Okeson G 71 Nate Tastad G 72 Nate Schneckloth G 74 Brett Tastad G 61 Gage Schmidt C 0 Victor Isele DE 9 Kelton McCaslin DE 11 Matthew Stenbroten DE 48 Blake Schiltz DE 56 Allante Burley DE 90 Truman Griffith DE 91 Ethan Wood DE 92 Daniel Devine DE 93 Anthony Okes DE 97 Simon Vinton DE 8 Keenan Wilson DT 53 Chase Evink DT 54 Alijah Wayne DT 58 Zach Hellendrung DT 60 Thomas Roberts DT 64 Jason Hunter DT 65 Brody Clubb DT 69 Skyler Werner DT 94 Logan Larson DT 95 Zach Vanderpool DT 98 Jack Hansen DT 99 Obald Niyonkuru DT 1 Donovan Woolen LB 3 Gavin Sell LB 21 Noah Taylor LB 25 Ray James Jr. LB 35 Ryland Satter LB 38 Ben Schepp LB 41 Peder Haugo LB 42 Alex Elliott LB 44 Carter Appl LB 46 Jack Wilson LB 47 Jacob Wrbanek LB 50 Damian Devine LB 52 Keith Williams LB 55 Oliver Lucht LB 2 EJ Davis CB 4 Najee Nelson CB 7 Chance Tucker CB 12 DJ Voltz CB 16 Marion Moore CB 19 Will Rosenmeyer CB 23 Kegan Huber CB 24 Kobe Russell CB 28 Kendrick Carter CB 31 Q Barnslater CB 32 Brayden Dozier CB 34 Deron Russell CB 6 Jaylin Crumby S 13 Mikhale Ford S 14 Taylen Eady S 20 Will Steil S 22 Hudson Artz S 26 Evrett Tait S 27 Landon Meier S 29 Darius Givance S 30 Jaylen Archibald S 33 Walker Braaten S 36 Gunner Thielges S 37 Drew Klein PK 38 Jayden Onuonga PK 39 Aaron Bickerton P 51 Caleb McGrath P 48 CJ Anderson LS 57 Gabe Vernetti LS 
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How to watch UTEP vs North Dakota State
UTEP Miners vs North Dakota State Bison, 3:30 PM ET at Fargodome on October 31, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for MW+ at 3:30 PM ET.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for UTEP vs North Dakota State update on this page.
UTEP vs North Dakota State: preview and how to watch
UTEP Miners vs North Dakota State Bison kicks off 3:30 PM ET at Fargodome on October 31, 2026. This Mountain West game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the UTEP and North Dakota State team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Mountain West rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is UTEP vs North Dakota State on?
UTEP Miners vs North Dakota State Bison is scheduled for MW+, 3:30 PM ET.
What is the line for UTEP vs North Dakota State?
The betting line for UTEP Miners vs North Dakota State Bison is set closer to kickoff. See the Mountain West odds board for prices.
When does UTEP play North Dakota State?
Kickoff for UTEP vs North Dakota State is 3:30 PM ET at Fargodome, on October 31, 2026.