UTEP vs North Dakota State Live Score (31 Oct, 2026)
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UTEP | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 North Dakota State | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Scoring Plays
Q1
12:38
12:38
Raymond Moore III 57 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
7 – 0
Q2
12:03
12:03
Drew Klein 30 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
7 – 3
Q2
3:47
3:47
DJ Scott 1 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick)
Rush
7 – 10
Q3
1:16
1:16
Reis Kessel 3 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)
Passing Touchdown
7 – 17
Q4
1:45
1:45
Nathan Hayes 1 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
7 – 24
Q4
1:06
1:06
Marion Moore 46 Yd Fumble Return (Drew Klein Kick)
Fumble Return Touchdown
7 – 31
Game Leaders
UTEPNorth Dakota State
E. Colson Jr. QBPassing Yards
N. Hayes QB
R. Moore III QBRushing Yards
D. Scott RB
J. Smith WRReceiving Yards
J. Williams WR
E. Guillory STackles
D. Woolen LB—
Sacks
K. McCaslin DEPlayer Box Score
UTEP| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EJ Colson Jr.#1 | 11/16 | 59 | 3.7 | 0 | 2 | 44.0 |
| Raymond Moore III#12 | 4/6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
North Dakota State| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hayes#2 | 22/32 | 240 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 56.7 |
UTEP| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore III#12 | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 1 | 57 |
| Jaden Smith#3 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| EJ Colson Jr.#1 | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 0 | 12 |
 Tavorus Jones | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 0 | 8 |
 Elijah McCoy#6 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
 Kam Thomas#8 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
 Lamar Sperling#32 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
 Chris Hunter#22 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
North Dakota State| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Scott#7 | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 1 | 13 |
 Barry Kpeenu#32 | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Nathan Hayes#2 | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 1 | 9 |
| Jackson Williams#18 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
 Myles Mitchell#5 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
 Brady Wavrunek#26 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
UTEP| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Smith#3 | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Kam Thomas#8 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 |
 Oryend Fisher#9 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
 Carver Cheeks#5 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
 Cash Cheeks#4 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
 Judah Ezinwa#82 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
 Royal Capell#2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tavorus Jones | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lamar Sperling#32 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
North Dakota State| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams#18 | 10 | 111 | 11.1 | 0 | 48 |
 Reis Kessel#81 | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 1 | 30 |
 Chris Kiel#21 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
 Luke Kokat#44 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
 Isiah St. Romain#17 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Brady Wavrunek#26 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Mitchell#5 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
UTEP| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteban Guillory#16 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kode Lowe#7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Justin Content | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ashton Coker#90 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jayden Wilson#10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Justin Lee#45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kaleb Miles#23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Xavier Smith#2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 DAdrian Tinney-Anderson#95 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shakaun Bowser#3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sterling Miles#19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elijah Fields#1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 LaTristan Thompson#27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash Cheeks#4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joshua Shaw#31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kofi Taylor-Barrocks#35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dycin Davis#21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adarius Hutchinson#32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oryend Fisher#9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Leander Parrish#55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Decorian Thompson#18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
North Dakota State| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Woolen#1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray James Jr.#25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Taylen Eady#14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keenan Wilson#8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thomas Roberts#60 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Peder Haugo#41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matthew Stenbroten#11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Logan Larson#94 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Will Steil#20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelton McCaslin#9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jaylin Crumby#6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Elliott#42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hudson Artz#22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Kokat#44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zach Vanderpool#95 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Blake Schiltz#48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Obald Niyonkuru#99 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Najee Nelson#4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Victor Isele | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Marion Moore#16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Deron Russell#34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
UTEP| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Smith#3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
North Dakota State| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Moore#16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
UTEP| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carlos Arreola#91 | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
North Dakota State| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Drew Klein#37 | 1/1 | 100.0 | 30 | 4/4 | 7 |
UTEP| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brady Braun#47 | 6 | 235 | 39.2 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
North Dakota State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Bickerton#39 | 5 | 204 | 40.8 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
North Dakota State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams#18 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
UTEP| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Thomas#8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
North Dakota State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams#18 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 |
UTEP| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Miles#23 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
North Dakota State| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Moore#16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Will Steil#20 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Drive Summary
NDSU
Interception
29
UTEP
Touchdown
57
NDSU
Punt
4
UTEP
Punt
29
NDSU
Field Goal
83
UTEP
Interception
-1
NDSU
Punt
5
UTEP
Punt
8
NDSU
Touchdown
45
UTEP
Punt
3
NDSU
Punt
19
UTEP
End Of Half
4
UTEP
Punt
-9
NDSU
Punt
26
UTEP
Punt
17
NDSU
Touchdown
80
UTEP
Punt
1
NDSU
Punt
38
UTEP
Interception
33
NDSU
Touchdown
62
UTEP
Fumble Return Touchdown
21
UTEP
End of Half
30
Injury Report
No current injury report is available for this matchup.
Head-to-Head
Historical meetings are not available for this matchup.
Game Information
StageWeek 9
Season2026
KickoffSat, Oct 31, 3:30 pm
VenueFargodome
LocationFargo, ND
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastMW+
Attendance15,513
Division Standings
FBS — Mountain West Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Mexico | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | 280 | 95 | 4-0 | 3-1 | W5 |
 Wyoming | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 156 | 160 | 4-0 | 1-3 | W3 |
| North Dakota State | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 253 | 107 | 5-0 | 2-2 | W1 |
 UNLV | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 200 | 190 | 3-1 | 2-2 | W1 |
 Air Force | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 234 | 172 | 4-1 | 2-1 | W1 |
 Nevada | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 184 | 181 | 2-2 | 1-3 | L1 |
 San José State | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.444 | 179 | 201 | 1-3 | 3-2 | L2 |
 Hawai'i | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 166 | 196 | 1-3 | 1-3 | W1 |
 Northern Illinois | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 130 | 301 | 0-3 | 0-5 | L8 |
| UTEP | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 113 | 292 | 1-3 | 0-4 | L6 |
UTEP
9th in Mountain West
VS
North Dakota State
4th in Mountain West
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#47
Brady Braun
#1
EJ Colson Jr.
#12
Raymond Moore III
Receivers & Backs
#2
Royal Capell
#5
Carver Cheeks
#4
Cash Cheeks
#82
Judah Ezinwa
#22
Chris Hunter
Tavorus Jones
#6
Elijah McCoy
#3
Jaden Smith
#32
Lamar Sperling
#8
Kam Thomas
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#3
Shakaun Bowser
#90
Ashton Coker
#21
Dycin Davis
#1
Elijah Fields
#9
Oryend Fisher
#45
Justin Lee
#19
Sterling Miles
#55
Leander Parrish
#31
Joshua Shaw
#35
Kofi Taylor-Barrocks
#95
DAdrian Tinney-Anderson
#10
Jayden Wilson
Defensive Backs
Justin Content
#16
Esteban Guillory
#32
Adarius Hutchinson
#7
Kode Lowe
#23
Kaleb Miles
#2
Xavier Smith
#18
Decorian Thompson
#27
LaTristan Thompson
Other
#91
Carlos Arreola
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#39
Aaron Bickerton
#2
Nathan Hayes
Receivers & Backs
#81
Reis Kessel
#21
Chris Kiel
#44
Luke Kokat
#32
Barry Kpeenu
#5
Myles Mitchell
#7
DJ Scott
#17
Isiah St. Romain
#26
Brady Wavrunek
#18
Jackson Williams
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#42
Alex Elliott
#41
Peder Haugo
Victor Isele
#25
Ray James Jr.
#94
Logan Larson
#9
Kelton McCaslin
#99
Obald Niyonkuru
#60
Thomas Roberts
#48
Blake Schiltz
#11
Matthew Stenbroten
#95
Zach Vanderpool
#8
Keenan Wilson
#1
Donovan Woolen
Defensive Backs
#22
Hudson Artz
#6
Jaylin Crumby
#14
Taylen Eady
#16
Marion Moore
#4
Najee Nelson
#34
Deron Russell
#20
Will Steil
Other
#37
Drew Klein
UTEP
9th in Mountain West
VS
North Dakota State
3rd in Mountain West
Passing
64.8
Completion Percentage
63.1
116
Completions
149
3.90
Interception Percentage
3.40
7
Interceptions
8
83
Longest Pass
51
1,154
Net Passing Yards
1,749
144.3
Net Passing Yards Per Game
194.3
179
Passing Attempts
236
5.00
Passing Touchdown %
5.50
9
Passing Touchdowns
13
127.4
Passer Rating
136.6
40
Total Sacks
11
221
Sack Yards Lost
66
6.4
Yards Per Pass Attempt
7.4
1,154
Passing Yards
1,749
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
8
Team Games Played
9
280.3
Yards Per Game
351.8
14.1
Total Points Per Game
28.1
113
Total Points
253
15
Total Touchdowns
31
144.3
Passing Yards Per Game
194.3
116-179
Comp-Att
149-236
40-221
Sacks-Yards Lost
11-66
Rushing
283
Rushing Attempts
352
1,088
Rushing Yards
1,417
3.8
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.0
86
Long Rushing
42
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
6
Rushing Touchdowns
13
136.0
Rushing Yards Per Game
157.4
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
52
Rushing 1st downs
73
8
Team Games Played
9
2,242
Total Yards
3,166
502
Total Offensive Plays
599
14.1
Total Points Per Game
28.1
113
Total Points
253
15
Total Touchdowns
31
Receiving
116
Receptions
149
0
Receiving Targets
0
1,154
Receiving Yards
1,749
1,154
Receiving Yards
1,749
9
Receiving Touchdowns
13
83
Long Reception
51
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
144.3
Receiving Yards Per Game
194.3
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
579
Receiving Yards After Catch
716
49
Receiving First Downs
78
8
Team Games Played
9
9.9
Yards Per Reception
11.7
14.1
Total Points Per Game
28.1
113
Total Points
253
15
Total Touchdowns
31
Miscellaneous
114
Total 1st downs
169
52
Rushing 1st downs
73
49
Passing 1st downs
78
13
1st downs by penalty
18
27
Third Down Conversions
48
103
Third Down Attempts
121
26.21
3rd down %
39.67
12
Fourth Down Conversions
12
19
First Downs Attempts
19
63.16
4th down %
63.16
48
Total Penalties
59
436
Total Penalty Yards
523
13687
Possession Time Seconds
17389
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
13
Total Takeaways
14
13
Total Giveaways
9
0
Turnover Ratio
5
0
Fumbles Lost
0
27-103
3rd down efficiency
48-121
12-19
4th down efficiency
12-19
48-436
Total-Yards
59-523
Defense
244
Solo Tackles
267
316
Assist Tackles
254
560
Total Tackles
521
8
Sacks
17
51
Sack Yards
96
54
Stuffs
72
15
Passes Defended
20
6.0
Average Interception Yards
14.9
17
Long Interception
37
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
1
25
Tackles For Loss
35
8
Team Games Played
9
Defensive Interceptions
4
Interceptions
14
24
Interception Yards
209
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
4-24
INT: Total
14-209
General
9
Fumbles
5
5
Forced Fumbles
5
6
Fumbles Recovered
6
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
3
8
Games Played
9
9-0
Fumbles-Lost
5-0
Returning
12
Kick Returns
14
211
Kick Return Yards
285
17.6
Yards Per Kick Return
20.4
25
Long Kick Return
35
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
7
Punt Returns
15
30
Punt Return Yards
167
4.3
Yards Per Punt Return
11.1
8
Long Punt Return
40
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
8
Team Games Played
9
7-30
Punt: Total
15-167
Kicking
3
Field Goal Made
12
8
Field Goal Attempts
15
37.5
Field Goal Percentage
80.0
47
Long Field Goal Made
56
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
2
4
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
6
3
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
4
1
Field Goal Attempts 50+
3
12
Extra Points Made
27
13
Extra Point Attempts
29
92.3
Extra Point Percentage
93.1
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
2
2
Field Goals Made 30-39
6
1
Field Goals Made 40-49
3
0
Field Goals Made 50+
1
21
Total Kicking Points
63
8
Team Games Played
9
72
Touchback Percentage
78
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
3-8
FG: Good-Attempts
12-15
Punting
41
Punts
35
1,679
Punt Yards
1,580
71
Long Punt
68
41.0
Gross Average Punt Yards
45.1
41.0
Net Average Punt Yards
45.1
0
Punts Blocked
0
11
Punts Inside 20
14
2
Touchbacks
5
7
Fair Catches
7
14
Punt Returns
14
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
8
Team Games Played
9
41-1,679
Punt: Total Yards
35-1,580
Scoring
6
Rushing Touchdowns
13
9
Receiving Touchdowns
13
0
Return Touchdowns
0
15
Total Touchdowns
29
3
Field Goals
12
12
Kick Extra Points
27
1
Total Two Point Conversions
1
113
Total Points
253
14.1
Total Points Per Game
28.1
FAQs: UTEP vs North Dakota State
How can I watch UTEP vs. North Dakota State?
You can watch the game live on MW+, the streaming outlet named for this matchup by both schools. The available schedules do not identify a separate TV channel for the game. MW+ is available through its website and supported mobile and TV devices, with internet access required.
What time does UTEP vs. North Dakota State kick off?
Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at 2:30 p.m. Central Time. That is 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time and 3:30 p.m. Eastern, so fans in El Paso and Fargo can tune in at the same local time conversion shown for their respective time zones.
Where is the game, and which team is at home?
North Dakota State hosts UTEP at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. UTEP is the road team, while the Bison get the home-field setting.
Does this game count in the Mountain West standings?
Yes. UTEP at North Dakota State is a Mountain West conference game, and the league’s 2026 championship matchup goes to the two teams with the highest conference winning percentages. That makes conference results relevant to championship qualification, not just the overall season record.
Have UTEP and North Dakota State played each other before?
No. UTEP’s game announcement says the schools had no prior meetings, making this their first matchup. It also notes that North Dakota State finished 2025 at 12–1, with its season ending in the NCAA FCS second round.