Mountain West · 2026
North Dakota State Bison
2-0 (0-0 Mountain West)Last: W 38-0 vs FordhamNext: at Air Force
Tim Polasek · 1st season · 1.000 at North Dakota State · 1.000 career
- Off EPA
- +0.23969
- Def EPA
- -0.3135
- TO margin
- +2.5/g11
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 58.7%41 | 49.5%65 |
| Plays per game | 69.071 | 52.5116 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.365 | 4.527 |
| Yards per rush | 3.990 | 1.820 |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.9%70 | 27.3%44 |
| Points per game | 35.558 | 3.520 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.3860 | -1.001 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.23969 | -0.3135 |
| Success rate | 45.6%72 | 30.5%37 |
| Explosiveness | 1.1685 | 0.9922 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.12575 | -0.29616 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.39559 | -0.3244 |
| Std downs success | 51.9%64 | 40.9%60 |
| Passing downs success | 26.5%101 | 12.8%14 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 0.5047 | 3.007 |
| Starting field position | Own 2975 | Own 2773 |
| Penalties per game | 8.5105 | 7.543 |
| Penalty yards per game | 69.5104 | 59.053 |
| Time of possession | 34:4727 | 25:13110 |
| 4th down tries per game | 3.0016 | 1.5067 |
| 4th down conversion | 83.3%41 | 66.7%68 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Nathan HayesSR | 90% | 32/44 | 370 | 8.4 | 4 | 1 |
| 10Trey DrakeJR | 8% | 3/4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7DJ ScottJR | 28% | 24 | 111 | 4.6 | 2 | 4 |
| 5Myles MitchellFR | 24% | 21 | 119 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 4Nyeoti PunniSR | 17% | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 |
| 32Barry KpeenuSO | 6% | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Jackson WilliamsWR JR | 18% | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 0 |
| 15Mekhi CollinsWR SR | 10% | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 1 |
| 81Reis KesselTE SO | 10% | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 1 |
| 21Chris KielWR FR | 8% | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 |
| 11Jordan McCantsWR SR | 4% | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 1 |
| 83Cade OstermanWR JR | 4% | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 |
| 3Jeremiah PattersonWR SR | 4% | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Matthew StenbrotenDE SO | 7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9Kelton McCaslinDE SR | 6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Donovan WoolenLB JR | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3Gavin SellLB FR | 8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42Alex ElliottLB JR | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25Ray James Jr.LB SO | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52Keith WilliamsLB JR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29Darius GivanceS SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 20Will SteilS SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 14Taylen EadyS SO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 28Kendrick CarterCB FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 34Deron RussellCB FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29Wk 1 |   Jacksonville State | W33-7 | +0.22 | -0.32 |
| Sep 5Wk 1 | Fordham(FCS) | W38-0 | +0.26 | -0.30 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | @  Air Force | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @  Sacramento State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 |   Wyoming | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | @  UNLV | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 |   Nevada | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @  New Mexico | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 |   UTEP | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | @  Hawai'i | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 |   Northern Illinois | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 27Wk 13 | @  San José State | Upcoming | — | — |