Published October 31, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The North Dakota State Bison beat the UTEP Miners 31-7 in college football on Saturday, October 31. The North Dakota State Bison finished with 381 yards and 19 first downs; the UTEP Miners had 238 yards. The North Dakota State Bison won by 24 points, with Marion Moore scoring a defensive touchdown for the North Dakota State Bison.
The numbers
The North Dakota State Bison gained 240 net passing yards and 141 rushing yards. The UTEP Miners had 91 net passing yards and 147 rushing yards. The North Dakota State Bison totaled 381 yards, while the UTEP Miners finished with 238.
The North Dakota State Bison earned 19 first downs, and the UTEP Miners earned 9. The North Dakota State Bison held possession for 36:44, compared with 23:16 for the UTEP Miners. On third down, the North Dakota State Bison converted 35.7%, and the UTEP Miners converted 38.5%. The North Dakota State Bison had 1 turnover; the UTEP Miners had 3.
Top performers
Nathan Hayes completed 22 of 32 passes for 240 yards, with a touchdown and an interception for the North Dakota State Bison. DJ Scott ran for 50 yards on 13 carries, with a touchdown for the North Dakota State Bison, while Jackson Williams caught 10 passes for 111 yards. Marion Moore had an interception and scored a defensive touchdown for the North Dakota State Bison. Drew Klein made 1 of 1 field goals for the North Dakota State Bison.