Nevada at North Dakota State

Saturday, October 17, 2026

North Dakota State beat Nevada 31–⁠17. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNevada2–⁠4 in 2026
17
HomeNorth Dakota State6–⁠1 in 2026
31

Final at Fargodome, FargoIndoorsTV: CBSSN

Highlights

Video from MountainWestConf on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada0116017
North Dakota State0195731

How the win probability moved

North Dakota State favored

Win probability by play: North Dakota State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 33 points.

Nevada favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (33 points).

Standouts

  • PassingNathan Hayes19 of 25, 153 yards, 2 TDNorth Dakota State
  • DefenseMarion Moore4 tackles, 2 INTNorth Dakota State

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Bianco17/3419012
Luke Duncan0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dominic Kelley1160013
A.J. Bianco423115
Herschel Turner51006
Donnie Cheers1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gary Givens III350119
Jaceon Doss248037
Marshaun Brown234018
Dominic Kelley533012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremy Naborne13000
E.J. Smith12000
Aiden Walker8100
Myles Williams71.510

North Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Hayes19/2515320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Myles Mitchell134908
Nyeoti Punni1146012
Nathan Hayes842110
Barry Kpeenu83307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jackson Williams558043
Mekhi Collins233121
Chris Kiel328015
Reis Kessel223112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donovan Woolen7000
Will Steil6100
Keenan Wilson5100
Ray James Jr.4000
Marion Moore4002

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NevadaNorth Dakota State
286Total yards345
190Passing yards153
96Rushing yards192
5.3Yards per pass6.1
4.6Yards per rush4.3
15First downs19
6–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
7–⁠75Penalties11–⁠98
21:51Possession37:38
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

NevadaNorth Dakota State
29%Success rate39%
−0.06EPA per play0.16
1.67Explosiveness1.13
0.08Rushing EPA0.14
0.00Passing EPA0.24
29%Passing-down success27%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.04
−0.42Second-down EPA−0.03
0.87Third-down EPA0.76
11%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Dakota State 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Dakota State −14.5, over/under 42.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were North Dakota State 83%, Nevada 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Dakota State end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 North Dakota StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 NevadaField goal, 4 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 NevadaDefensive TD, 2 plays (North Dakota State scores)Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NevadaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 North Dakota StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NevadaInterception, 3 playsQ3 North Dakota StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 NevadaMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaInterception, 10 playsQ4 North Dakota StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Dakota State drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 North Dakota StatePunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 84 yards
  4. Q1 North Dakota StateMissed FG, 9 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q2 North Dakota StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaDefensive TD, 2 plays (North Dakota State scores), −42 yards
  12. Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q3 NevadaTouchdown, 7 plays, −49 yards
  14. Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaInterception, 3 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 North Dakota StateField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaMissed FG, 7 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q4 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaInterception, 10 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 North Dakota StatePunt, 7 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 11 yards
  24. Q4 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the NEV00, Touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short middle to #11 D.Morgan thrown to NEV27
14:452nd & 10 at own 25(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short middle to #11 D.Morgan caught at NEV30, for 5 yards to the NEV30 (#25 R.James)
14:143rd & 5 at own 30(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short right to #0 D.Kelley caught at NEV26, for 4 yards to the NEV34 (#25 R.James; #94 L.Larson)
13:374th & 1 at own 34(13:43) #95 E.Baulch punt 43 yards to the NDSU23 fair catch by #18 J.Williams at NDSU23
North Dakota State Punt, 5 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 23(13:35) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short middle to #17 I.St. Romain caught at NDSU28, for 5 yards to the NDSU28 (#2 E.Smith)
12:502nd & 5 at own 28(12:59) #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NDSU36 (#10 L.Va’a; #2 E.Smith), 1ST DOWN
12:071st & 10 at own 36(12:17) Shotgun #18 J.Williams rush left for 7 yards gain to the NDSU43 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
11:332nd & 3 at own 43(11:35) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short right thrown to NDSU43 QB hurried by #1 J.Naborne-Owens
11:133rd & 3 at own 43(11:32) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #8 C.Kiel caught at NDSU44, for 1 yard to the NDSU44 (#0 J.Scott)
10:474th & 2 at own 44(10:51) #39 A.Bickerton punt 51 yards to the NEV05, out of bounds at NEV05
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 5(10:45) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco rush left for 1 yard gain to the NEV06 (#3 G.Sell), out of bounds
10:474th & 2 at own 44Timeout North Dakota State, clock 10:47
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
10:062nd & 9 at own 6(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NEV08 (#1 D.Woolen; #95 Z.Vanderpool)
9:263rd & 7 at own 8(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short left to #0 D.Kelley caught at NEV03, for 3 yards to the NEV11 (#16 M.Moore)
8:544th & 4 at own 11(09:00) #95 E.Baulch punt 49 yards to the NDSU40 fair catch by #18 J.Williams at NDSU40
North Dakota State Missed FG, 9 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 40(08:53) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #4 N.Punni caught at NDSU41, for 1 yard to the NDSU41 (#2 E.Smith)
8:544th & 4 at own 11Timeout Nevada, clock 08:54
North Dakota State Missed FG, 9 plays
8:072nd & 9 at own 41(08:15) Shotgun #4 N.Punni rush left for 12 yards gain to the NEV47 (#18 A.Walker; #2 E.Smith), 1ST DOWN
7:281st & 10 at opp 47(07:34) #4 N.Punni rush left for 1 yard gain to the NEV46 (#2 E.Smith)
6:432nd & 9 at opp 46(06:57) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #26 B.Wavrunek caught at NEV46, for 0 yards to the NEV46 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #18 A.Walker)
6:043rd & 9 at opp 46(06:17) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #15 M.Collins caught at NEV34, for 12 yards to the NEV34, out of bounds at NEV34, 1ST DOWN
5:371st & 10 at opp 34(05:41) #4 N.Punni rush right for 2 yards gain to the NEV32 (#2 E.Smith; #10 L.Va’a)
4:432nd & 8 at opp 32(05:00) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #32 B.Kpeenu caught at NEV37, for 3 yards loss to the NEV35 (#26 I.Jordan)
4:133rd & 11 at opp 35(04:19) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short middle to #18 J.Williams thrown to NEV24 broken up by #8 L.Turner-Gooden
4:074th & 11 at opp 35(04:11) #37 D.Klein field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), clock 04:07
Nevada Touchdown, 11 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 35(04:05) Shotgun #41 H.Turner rush left for 3 yards gain to the NEV38 (#93 A.Okes)
4:074th & 11 at opp 35Timeout North Dakota State, clock 04:07
Nevada Touchdown, 11 plays
3:362nd & 7 at own 38(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short right to #9 M.Brown thrown to NDSU43
3:263rd & 7 at own 38(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco rush left for 8 yards gain to the NEV46 (#20 W.Steil), 1ST DOWN
2:481st & 10 at own 46(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short middle to #11 D.Morgan caught at NDSU48, for 9 yards to the NDSU45 (#25 R.James)
2:192nd & 1 at opp 45(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush right for 1 yard loss to the NDSU46 (#9 K.McCaslin)
1:433rd & 2 at opp 46(01:48) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush right for 9 yards gain to the NDSU37, out of bounds at NDSU37, 1ST DOWN
1:131st & 10 at opp 37(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short right to #81 T.Estes thrown to NDSU27
1:012nd & 10 at opp 37(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short left to #9 M.Brown caught at NDSU32, for 16 yards to the NDSU21 (#4 N.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
0:201st & 10 at opp 21(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short left to #11 D.Morgan caught at NDSU25, for 4 yards loss to the NDSU25 (#3 G.Sell)
Q2 14:492nd & 14 at opp 25(14:55) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short middle to #0 D.Kelley caught at NDSU24, for 10 yards to the NDSU15 (#25 R.James)
Q2 14:153rd & 4 at opp 15(14:20) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco rush right for 15 yards gain to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:15, 1ST DOWN #81 T.Estes rush attempt SuccessfulNevada 8, North Dakota State 0
Q2 14:15Timeout Nevada, clock 14:15
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Dakota State 19, Nevada 11
North Dakota State Punt, 4 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 18(13:32) Shotgun #4 N.Punni rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NDSU32 (#18 A.Walker) PENALTY NDSU Holding (#55 K.Anene) 9 yards from NDSU18 to NDSU09. NO PLAY
13:231st & 19 at own 9(13:23) PENALTY NDSU False Start (#68 C.Okeson) 4 yards from NDSU09 to NDSU05. NO PLAY
13:192nd & 15 at own 5(13:19) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NDSU01 (#98 D.Paine Jr.) PENALTY NEV Face Mask (#98 D.Paine Jr.) 15 yards from NDSU05 to NDSU20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:511st & 10 at own 20(12:56) #4 N.Punni rush left for 3 yards gain to the NDSU23 (#32 D.Labarbera; #1 J.Naborne-Owens)
12:162nd & 7 at own 23(12:20) #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Kiel thrown to NDSU24 QB hurried by #32 D.Labarbera
12:093rd & 7 at own 23(12:15) #5 M.Mitchell rush left for 2 yards gain to the NDSU25 (#96 T.Vaughan)
11:254th & 5 at own 25(11:36) #39 A.Bickerton punt 41 yards to the NEV34 #14 G.Robinson return 41 yards to the NDSU25 (#20 W.Steil)
Nevada Field goal, 4 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 25(11:24) #5 D.Cheers rush left for 3 yards gain to the NDSU22 (#94 L.Larson)
10:452nd & 7 at opp 22(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Morgan thrown to NDSU13. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short right to #11 D.Morgan caught at NDSU13, for 9 yards to the NDSU13, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
10:063rd & 7 at opp 22(10:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete deep left to #9 M.Brown thrown to NDSU02 QB hurried by #94 L.Larson
10:004th & 7 at opp 22(10:00) #84 J.McFadden field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack), clock 10:00Nevada 11, North Dakota State 0
9:531st & 10 at own 35(10:00) #99 J.Fernandez kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00 #18 J.Williams return 29 yards to the NDSU29 (#89 B.Wheeler), out of bounds
10:004th & 7 at opp 22Timeout Nevada, clock 10:00
North Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 29(09:52) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #8 C.Kiel caught at NDSU26, for 15 yards to the NDSU44 fumbled by #8 C.Kiel at NDSU43 forced by #0 J.Scott recovered by NDSU #68 C.Okeson at NDSU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:211st & 10 at own 44(09:24) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NDSU50 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
9:162nd & 4 at the 50(09:16) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short right to #81 R.Kessel thrown to NDSU50 broken up by #1 J.Naborne-Owens PENALTY NEV Roughing The Passer (#18 A.Walker) 15 yards from NDSU50 to NEV35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:071st & 10 at opp 35(09:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Williams rush right for 11 yards gain to the NEV24, out of bounds at NEV24, 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at opp 24(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEV20 (#32 D.Labarbera)
7:522nd & 6 at opp 20(07:56) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes rush right for 7 yards gain to the NEV13 (#2 E.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at opp 13(07:24) Shotgun #4 N.Punni rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NEV07 (#4 B.Amaniampong)
6:332nd & 4 at opp 7(06:40) #4 N.Punni rush left for 2 yards gain to the NEV05 (#2 E.Smith)
6:043rd & 2 at opp 5(06:06) #2 N.Hayes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:04, 1ST DOWN #2 N.Hayes pass attempt failedNevada 11, North Dakota State 6
6:041st & 10 at own 35(06:04) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the NEV00, Touchback
6:04Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:04
North Dakota State Punt, 4 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 9(14:06) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes rush right for 9 yards gain to the NDSU18 (#8 L.Turner-Gooden), out of bounds
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 25(06:02) Shotgun #41 H.Turner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEV26 (#11 M.Stenbroten)
5:192nd & 9 at own 26(05:22) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short right to #41 H.Turner thrown to NEV22 QB hurried by #11 M.Stenbroten
5:173rd & 9 at own 26PENALTY NEV False Start (#58 E.Lowell) 5 yards from NEV26 to NEV21. NO PLAY
5:063rd & 14 at own 21(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short middle to #0 D.Kelley caught at NEV25, for 12 yards to the NEV33 (#8 K.Wilson; #16 M.Moore)
4:284th & 2 at own 33(04:32) #95 E.Baulch punt 44 yards to the NDSU23 fair catch by #18 J.Williams at NDSU23
North Dakota State Touchdown, 14 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 23(04:26) Shotgun #32 B.Kpeenu rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NDSU28 (#18 A.Walker; #32 D.Labarbera)
4:284th & 2 at own 33Timeout Nevada, clock 04:28
14:151st & 10 at own 35(14:15) #99 J.Fernandez kickoff 64 yards to the NDSU01 #18 J.Williams return 25 yards to the NDSU26 (#81 T.Estes) PENALTY NDSU Illegal Block in Back (#30 J.Archibald) 10 yards from NDSU19 to NDSU09
North Dakota State Touchdown, 14 plays
3:432nd & 5 at own 28(03:50) Shotgun #32 B.Kpeenu rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU31 (#2 E.Smith; #98 D.Paine Jr.)
2:573rd & 2 at own 31(03:17) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #8 C.Kiel caught at NDSU39, for 8 yards to the NDSU39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:351st & 10 at own 39(02:41) Shotgun #4 N.Punni rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU42 (#2 E.Smith)
1:542nd & 7 at own 42(01:58) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #18 J.Williams caught at NDSU41, for 9 yards to the NEV49 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 39Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:00
1:491st & 10 at opp 49(01:53) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #11 J.McCants thrown to NEV40 broken up by #12 B.Snelling
1:382nd & 10 at opp 49(01:48) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush right for 7 yards gain to the NEV42 (#92 M.Williams)
1:143rd & 3 at opp 42(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NEV37 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at opp 37(01:13) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short middle to #11 J.McCants thrown to NEV24
1:143rd & 3 at opp 42Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:14
1:032nd & 10 at opp 37(01:09) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEV36 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #98 D.Paine Jr.)
0:523rd & 9 at opp 36(01:02) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #8 C.Kiel caught at NEV38, for 5 yards to the NEV31 (#26 I.Jordan)
1:032nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:03
0:494th & 4 at opp 31(00:55) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #17 I.St. Romain caught at NEV27, for 4 yards to the NEV27 (#0 J.Scott), 1ST DOWN
0:381st & 10 at opp 27(00:45) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NEV21 (#98 D.Paine Jr.)
0:212nd & 4 at opp 21(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete deep left to #15 M.Collins caught at NEV00, for 21 yards to the NEV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:21, 1ST DOWN #37 D.Klein kick attempt failed ( blocked by #10 L.Va’a) (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), out of bounds at NEV00North Dakota State 12, Nevada 11
Nevada Defensive TD, 2 plays (North Dakota State scores)
0:091st & 10 at own 35(00:21) #37 D.Klein kickoff 62 yards to the NEV03 #25 K.Woods return 39 yards to the NEV42 (#41 P.Haugo)
0:031st & 10 at own 42(00:07) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short middle to #7 G.Givens III caught at NDSU40, for 19 yards to the NDSU39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:031st & 10 at own 42Timeout Nevada, clock 00:03
0:031st & 10 at opp 39(00:03) #84 J.McFadden field goal attempt from 57 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack), clock 00:00 #18 J.Williams return 100 yards to the NEV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00. #25 R.James injured on the play #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson)North Dakota State 19, Nevada 11
3rd quarter10 drives, then North Dakota State 24, Nevada 17
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 J.Fernandez kickoff 63 yards to the NDSU02 #18 J.Williams return 33 yards to the NDSU35, out of bounds at NDSU35 PENALTY NDSU Holding (#34 D.Russell) 10 yards from NDSU30 to NDSU20
14:471st & 10 at own 20(14:53) Shotgun #0 P.Brown rush left for 3 yards gain to the NDSU23 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #96 T.Vaughan)
14:052nd & 7 at own 23(14:15) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #18 J.Williams caught at NDSU25, for 2 yards to the NDSU25 (#18 A.Walker)
13:303rd & 5 at own 25(13:35) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #81 R.Kessel thrown to NDSU26 broken up by #12 B.Snelling
13:144th & 5 at own 25(13:27) #39 A.Bickerton punt 49 yards to the NEV26 #14 G.Robinson return 23 yards to the NEV49 (#20 W.Steil), out of bounds
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
12:292nd & 13 at own 48(12:38) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short middle to #7 G.Givens III caught at NDSU45, for 12 yards to the NDSU40 (#42 A.Elliott)
11:581st & 10 at opp 40(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #41 H.Turner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NDSU34 (#1 D.Woolen; #8 K.Wilson)
11:432nd & 4 at opp 34(11:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete deep right to #3 J.Doss thrown to NDSU08 PENALTY NDSU Pass Interference (#6 J.Crumby) 15 yards from NDSU34 to NDSU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:361st & 10 at opp 19(11:38) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short right to #25 K.Woods thrown to NDSU23 QB hurried by #11 M.Stenbroten
11:332nd & 10 at opp 19(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short middle to #11 D.Morgan thrown to NDSU15
11:253rd & 10 at opp 19(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short right to #7 G.Givens III caught at NDSU00, for 19 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:25, 1ST DOWN. (Two-point Conversion failed) D. Morgan fumbled, M. Stenbroten returned (M. Stenbroten Run For Two-point Conversion)North Dakota State 19, Nevada 17
11:25#11 M.Stenbroten rush attempt SuccessfulNorth Dakota State 21, Nevada 17
North Dakota State Punt, 4 plays
11:25PENALTY NEV UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#55 J.Foster) 15 yards from NEV35 to NEV20. NO PLAY
11:201st & 10 at own 20(11:25) #99 J.Fernandez kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU15 #8 K.Wilson return 17 yards to the NDSU32 (#81 T.Estes), out of bounds
11:25Timeout Nevada, clock 11:25
11:111st & 10 at own 32(11:17) Shotgun #32 B.Kpeenu rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NDSU39 (#2 E.Smith)
10:422nd & 3 at own 39(10:47) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #18 J.Williams caught at NDSU36, for 1 yard to the NDSU40 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens) PENALTY NDSU Holding (#8 C.Kiel) 10 yards from NDSU40 to NDSU30
10:232nd & 12 at own 30(10:30) Shotgun #4 N.Punni rush left for 6 yards gain to the NDSU36 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens; #32 D.Labarbera)
9:413rd & 6 at own 36(09:53) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #17 I.St. Romain caught at NDSU32, for 3 yards to the NDSU39 (#5 Z.Jones)
9:084th & 3 at own 39(09:16) #39 A.Bickerton punt 53 yards to the NEV08 #14 G.Robinson return 3 yards to the NEV11 (#22 H.Artz)
Nevada Interception, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 11(09:06) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NEV15 (#95 Z.Vanderpool) PENALTY NDSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#11 M.Stenbroten) 15 yards from NEV15 to NEV30, 1ST DOWN
9:084th & 3 at own 39Timeout North Dakota State, clock 09:08
Nevada Touchdown, 7 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 49(13:13) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NEV48 (#8 K.Wilson; #11 M.Stenbroten)
Nevada Interception, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 30(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NEV35 QB hurried by #11 M.Stenbroten
8:422nd & 10 at own 30(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass intercepted by #16 M.Moore at NEV36, End Of Play
North Dakota State Field goal, 7 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 36(08:42) PENALTY NDSU False Start 5 yards from NEV36 to NEV41. NO PLAY
8:351st & 15 at opp 41(08:41) #2 N.Hayes rush left for 6 yards gain to the NEV35 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens), out of bounds
8:182nd & 9 at opp 35(08:27) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes rush right for 10 yards gain to the NEV25 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens), 1ST DOWN
7:371st & 10 at opp 25(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush right for 2 yards loss to the NEV27 (#32 D.Labarbera; #92 M.Williams)
7:092nd & 12 at opp 27PENALTY NDSU False Start (#62 G.Empey) 5 yards from NEV27 to NEV32. NO PLAY
6:462nd & 17 at opp 32(06:54) Shotgun #4 N.Punni rush middle for 11 yards gain (4) to the NEV21 (#8 L.Turner-Gooden) PENALTY NDSU Holding (#61 G.Schmidt) 10 yards from NEV28 to NEV38
6:242nd & 23 at opp 38(06:31) Shotgun #4 N.Punni rush left for 6 yards gain to the NEV32 (#2 E.Smith)
5:423rd & 17 at opp 32(05:53) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short middle to #81 R.Kessel caught at NEV21, for 11 yards to the NEV21 (#8 L.Turner-Gooden)
5:124th & 6 at opp 21(05:14) #37 D.Klein field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), clock 05:12North Dakota State 24, Nevada 17
5:121st & 10 at own 35(05:12) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the NEV00, Touchback
5:124th & 6 at opp 21Timeout North Dakota State, clock 05:12
Nevada Missed FG, 7 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 25(05:11) Shotgun #41 H.Turner rush left for 4 yards gain to the NEV29 (#1 D.Woolen), out of bounds
4:382nd & 6 at own 29(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short middle to #81 T.Estes caught at NEV32, for 3 yards to the NEV32 (#3 G.Sell)
4:003rd & 3 at own 32(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete deep left to #3 J.Doss caught at NDSU47, for 37 yards to the NDSU31 (#16 M.Moore), 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at opp 31(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Kelley thrown to NDSU28 broken up by #3 G.Sell
3:402nd & 10 at opp 31(03:42) PENALTY NEV False Start (#55 J.Foster) 5 yards from NDSU31 to NDSU36. NO PLAY
3:332nd & 15 at opp 36(03:39) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NDSU37 (#8 K.Wilson; #94 L.Larson)
3:023rd & 16 at opp 37(03:05) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Doss thrown to NDSU40 QB hurried by #8 K.Wilson
2:574th & 16 at opp 37(03:01) #84 J.McFadden field goal attempt from 54 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 E.Baulch, LS: #51 C.Stack), clock 02:57, End Of Play
North Dakota State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 37(02:55) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #18 J.Williams caught at NDSU40, for 3 yards to the NDSU40 (#18 A.Walker)
2:574th & 16 at opp 37Timeout Nevada, clock 02:57
North Dakota State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:092nd & 7 at own 40(02:16) #4 N.Punni rush right for 1 yard gain to the NDSU41 (#10 L.Va’a)
1:153rd & 6 at own 41(01:37) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete deep left to #18 J.Williams caught at NEV20, for 43 yards to the NEV16 (#26 I.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at opp 16(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush left for 2 yards gain to the NEV14 (#92 M.Williams)
0:182nd & 8 at opp 14(00:18) #4 N.Punni rush right for 3 yards gain to the NEV11 (#0 J.Scott), out of bounds PENALTY NDSU Illegal Formation (#11 J.McCants) 5 yards from NEV14 to NEV19. NO PLAY
Q4 14:502nd & 13 at opp 19(14:59) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes rush right for 7 yards gain to the NEV12 (#18 A.Walker)
Q4 14:083rd & 6 at opp 12(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short middle to #81 R.Kessel caught at NEV00, for 12 yards to the NEV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:08, 1ST DOWN #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson)North Dakota State 31, Nevada 17
Q4 14:081st & 10 at own 35(14:08) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the NEV00, Touchback
Q4 14:08Timeout North Dakota State, clock 14:08
4th quarter8 drives, then North Dakota State 31, Nevada 17
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 25(14:06) Shotgun #41 H.Turner rush left for 4 yards loss to the NEV21 (#20 W.Steil)
13:312nd & 14 at own 21(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short left to #0 D.Kelley caught at NEV15, for 4 yards to the NEV25 (#1 D.Woolen)
13:053rd & 10 at own 25(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short middle to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NEV40 QB hurried by #94 L.Larson
12:584th & 10 at own 25(13:04) #95 E.Baulch punt 32 yards to the NDSU43 fair catch by #18 J.Williams at NDSU43
13:053rd & 10 at own 25Timeout Nevada, clock 13:05
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 43(12:56) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes rush left for 4 yards gain to the NDSU47 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens). #4 N.Punni injured on the play
12:584th & 10 at own 25Timeout Nevada, clock 12:58
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
12:362nd & 6 at own 47(12:44) #5 M.Mitchell rush left for 2 yards loss to the NDSU45 (#18 A.Walker), out of bounds
11:573rd & 8 at own 45(12:03) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NDSU39 (#92 M.Williams)
11:124th & 14 at own 39(11:23) #39 A.Bickerton punt 51 yards to the NEV10 #14 G.Robinson return 2 yards to the NEV12 (#41 P.Haugo; #48 C.Anderson)
Nevada Interception, 10 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 12(11:10) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush right for 2 yards gain to the NEV14 (#8 K.Wilson)
11:124th & 14 at own 39Timeout North Dakota State, clock 11:12
Nevada Interception, 10 plays
10:422nd & 8 at own 14(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short middle to #3 J.Doss thrown to NEV22 broken up by #6 J.Crumby
10:303rd & 8 at own 14(10:41) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short middle to #81 T.Estes caught at NEV18, for 12 yards to the NEV26 (#20 W.Steil; #6 J.Crumby), 1ST DOWN
10:001st & 10 at own 26(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short middle to #9 M.Brown caught at NEV37, for 18 yards to the NEV44 (#68 C.Okeson; #6 J.Crumby), 1ST DOWN
9:381st & 10 at own 44(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NDSU43 (#1 D.Woolen; #16 M.Moore), 1ST DOWN
9:131st & 10 at opp 43(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NDSU37 (#3 G.Sell; #20 W.Steil)
8:512nd & 4 at opp 37(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Morgan thrown to NDSU38 QB hurried by #94 L.Larson
8:443rd & 4 at opp 37(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete deep right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NDSU08
8:444th & 4 at opp 37PENALTY NEV False Start (#83 C.Eck) 5 yards from NDSU37 to NDSU42. NO PLAY
8:134th & 9 at opp 42(08:43) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass complete short right to #3 J.Doss caught at NDSU35, for 11 yards to the NDSU31 (#14 T.Eady), 1ST DOWN
8:001st & 10 at opp 31(08:07) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass intercepted by #16 M.Moore at NDSU11 #16 M.Moore return 9 yards to the NDSU20 (#7 G.Givens III)
North Dakota State Punt, 7 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 20(07:57) #32 B.Kpeenu rush left for 5 yards gain to the NDSU25 (#92 M.Williams)
7:102nd & 5 at own 25(07:15) #32 B.Kpeenu rush left for 6 yards gain to the NDSU31 (#18 A.Walker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at own 31(06:37) #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NDSU39 (#5 Z.Jones)
5:452nd & 2 at own 39(05:51) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush right for 4 yards gain to the NDSU43 (#92 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
5:011st & 10 at own 43(05:09) #32 B.Kpeenu rush left for 2 yards gain to the NDSU45 (#32 D.Labarbera)
4:212nd & 8 at own 45(04:33) #32 B.Kpeenu rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NDSU50 (#92 M.Williams)
3:353rd & 3 at the 50(03:39) #32 B.Kpeenu rush middle for 0 yards to the NDSU50 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
2:514th & 3 at the 50(02:57) #39 A.Bickerton punt 50 yards to the NEV00, Touchback
Nevada Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 20(02:49) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NEV32 (#1 D.Woolen), 1ST DOWN
2:111st & 10 at own 32(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEV33 (#1 D.Woolen; #11 M.Stenbroten)
2:002nd & 9 at own 33(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NEV42 QB hurried by #6 J.Crumby PENALTY NEV Personal Foul (#58 E.Lowell) 15 yards from NEV33 to NEV18. NO PLAY
1:482nd & 24 at own 18(01:55) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NEV31 (#42 A.Elliott)
1:572nd & 9 at own 33Timeout Nevada, clock 01:57
1:273rd & 11 at own 31(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 L.Duncan pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NEV38 QB hurried by #6 J.Crumby
1:224th & 11 at own 31(01:27) Shotgun #12 L.Duncan pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NEV48, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:111st & 10 at opp 31(01:21) #43 J.Harvey rush left for 3 yards gain to the NEV28 (#32 D.Labarbera)
0:312nd & 7 at opp 28(00:39) Kneel down by #2 N.Hayes at NEV30 for loss of 2 yards

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North Dakota State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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