Nathan Hayes Accounts for 2 TDs, Defense Does the Rest in North Dakota State's 31-7 Win over UTEP
Jackson Williams and Reis Kessel combined for 196 receiving yards as the Bison defense held UTEP to 181 yards after the opening drive.
- North Dakota State defeated UTEP 31-7 on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, before 15,513 fans at the Fargodome, improving to 7-2 overall.
- NDSU leaned on its second-ranked defense, allowing 250.1 yards per game, to overcome an abrupt 7-0 deficit after UTEP's 57-yard opening touchdown run.
- Wide receiver Jackson Williams led with 10 receptions for 111 yards, while tight end Reis Kessel added six catches for 85 yards and a touchdown as quarterback Nathan Hayes completed 22 of 32 passes for 240 yards.
- Leading 17-7 late in the fourth quarter, the Bison scored a rushing touchdown from Hayes and a 46-yard fumble return for a touchdown by cornerback Marion Moore to seal the victory.
- The Bison are off next week before traveling to the University of Hawaii on Nov. 14 to continue their season.
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Nathan Hayes accounts for 2 TDs, defense does the rest in North Dakota State's 31-7 win over UTEP
Nathan Hayes accounted for two touchdowns and the North Dakota State defense had another shutdown performance in a 31-7 victory over UTEP. The MIners took a 7-0 lead on quarterback Raymond Moore III’s 57-yard touchdown run on their first play…
UTEP falls 31-7 to North Dakota State at the Fargodome
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