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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 31 at 2:30 PM CDT · Fargodome
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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North Dakota State's 24-point win on October 31 was followed by the November 1 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 25 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →November 1 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked North Dakota State.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EJ Colson | 11/16 | 59 | 3.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Raymond Moore III | 4/6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
7 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 238 | 381 |
| Passing Yards | 91 | 240 |
| Rushing Yards | 147 | 141 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 5-14 |
| Possession | 23:16 | 36:44 |
| Statistic | UTEP | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 7 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 7 |
| Interception Return Yards | 6 | 25 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 6 | 10 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 44 | 36 |
| Sacks | 0 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 3 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 23:16 | 36:44 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-60 | 4-40 |
| Yards per Carry | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 37 |
| Rushing Yards | 147 | 141 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 4.1 | 7.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-22 | 22-32 |
| Passing Yards | 91 | 240 |
| Total Yards | 238 | 381 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 5-14 |
| First Downs | 9 | 19 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 25 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| North Dakota State | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 31 at 3:30 PM EDT. 453 of 471 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
906 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
906 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
906 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.240 | 0.271 | 0.519 | -0.090 | -0.200 | -0.118 | |
| 0.077 | 0.164 | 0.054 | 0.049 | 0.357 | 0.190 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
