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FinalOct 17, 2026 · Fargodome
Team1234Final
Nevada0116017
North Dakota State0195731

Game flow

North Dakota State won by 14 · 9 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
NDSU biggest lead
+14
Q4 14:08
NEV biggest lead
+11
Q2 10:00
Time in front
NDSU 51% · NEV 23%
tied 26% · 30:21 vs 13:54 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ North Dakota State ahead▼ Nevada aheadQ2 14:15 · NEV Rushing Touchdown: AJ Bianco 15 Yd Run (Trace Estes Run for Two-Point Conversion) (NEV 8, NDSU 0)Q2 10:00 · NEV Field Goal Good: Joe McFadden 39 Yd Field Goal (NEV 11, NDSU 0)Q2 6:04 · NDSU Rushing Touchdown: Nathan Hayes 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (NEV 11, NDSU 6)Q2 0:21 · NDSU Passing Touchdown: Mekhi Collins 21 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein PAT blocked) (NEV 11, NDSU 12)Q2 0:00 · NDSU Kickoff: Jackson Williams 100 Yd Missed FG Return (Drew Klein Kick) (NEV 11, NDSU 19)Q3 11:25 · NEV Passing Touchdown: Gary Givens III 19 Yd pass from AJ Bianco (Damien Morgan Run for Two-Point Conversion) (NEV 17, NDSU 19)Q3 11:25 · NDSU Defensive 2pt Conversion: Matthew Stenbroten Defensive PAT Conversion (NEV 17, NDSU 21)Q3 5:12 · NDSU Field Goal Good: Drew Klein 39 Yd Field Goal (NEV 17, NDSU 24)Q4 14:08 · NDSU Passing Touchdown: Reis Kessel 12 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick) (NEV 17, NDSU 31)

The lead after every score: above the line North Dakota State is ahead, below it Nevada. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

2nd quarter
14:15NEV
TD AJ Bianco 15 Yd Run (Trace Estes Run for Two-Point Conversion)11 plays, 65 yds, 4:52 · from NEV 35
NEV 8–0 NDSU
10:00NEV
FG Joe McFadden 39 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 3 yds, 1:25 · from NDSU 25
NEV 11–0 NDSU
6:04NDSU
TD Nathan Hayes 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)8 plays, 71 yds, 3:49 · from NDSU 29
NEV 11–6 NDSU
0:21NDSU
TD Mekhi Collins 21 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein PAT blocked)14 plays, 77 yds, 4:07 · from NDSU 23
NEV 11–12 NDSU
0:00NDSU
K Jackson Williams 100 Yd Missed FG Return (Drew Klein Kick)14 plays, 77 yds, 4:07 · from NDSU 23
NEV 11–19 NDSU
3rd quarter
11:25NEV
TD Gary Givens III 19 Yd pass from AJ Bianco (Damien Morgan Run for Two-Point Conversion)6 plays, 51 yds, 1:49 · from NDSU 49
NEV 17–19 NDSU
11:25NDSU
D2P Matthew Stenbroten Defensive PAT Conversion
NEV 17–21 NDSU
5:12NDSU
FG Drew Klein 39 Yd Field Goal7 plays, 15 yds, 3:30 · from NEV 36
NEV 17–24 NDSU
4th quarter
14:08NDSU
TD Reis Kessel 12 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)6 plays, 63 yds, 3:49 · from NDSU 37
NEV 17–31 NDSU

Drives

NDSU 4/12 scoredNEV 4/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NEVNEV 25391:23Punt
Q113:37NDSUNDSU 235212:50Punt
Q110:47NEVNEV 5361:53Punt
Q18:54NDSUNDSU 409254:47Missed FG
Q14:07NEVNEV 3511654:52Touchdown
Q214:09NDSUNDSU 94162:44Punt
Q211:25NEVNDSU 25431:25Field Goal
Q29:53NDSUNDSU 298713:49Touchdown
Q26:04NEVNEV 25381:36Punt
Q24:28NDSUNDSU 2314774:07Touchdown
Q20:09NEVNEV 422190:09Missed FG Touchdown
Q314:54NDSUNDSU 20351:40Punt

Win probability

North Dakota State 100% · pregame line North Dakota State −14.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ North Dakota State▼ NevadaNorth Dakota State +25% win probability: (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 NDSU09Nevada +24% win probability: (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 SuccessfulNorth Dakota State +23% win probability: (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 +18% win probability: (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 +17% win probability: (06:04) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the NEV00, Touchback

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
AJ Bianco17/341905.61263.6
Luke Duncan0/200.000--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Dominic Kelley11605.5013
AJ Bianco4235.8115
Herschel Turner5102.006
Donnie Cheers133.003
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Gary Givens III35016.7119
Jaceon Doss24824.0037
Marshaun Brown23417.0018
Dominic Kelley5336.6012
Trace Estes2157.5012
Damien Morgan3103.309
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Jeremy Naborne-Owens1380001
EJ Smith1280000
Aiden Walker850100
Myles Williams7611.500
Dylan LaBarbera7300.501
Joshua Scott330000
Isaiah Jordan330100
Logologo Va'a310000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Joe McFadden1/333.0390/03
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ewan Baulch416842.00049

Biggest plays

NDSU +25% Q2 14:15 (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
NEV +24% Q2 14:15 (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 Successful
NDSU +23% Q2 0:00 (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)
NDSU +18% Q2 6:04 (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 failed
NEV +17% Q2 6:04 (06:04) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the NEV00, Touchback

Team stats

StatNEVNDSU
1st Downs1519
3rd down efficiency6-146-15
4th down efficiency1-21-1
Total Yards286345
Passing190153
Comp/Att17/3619/25
Yards per pass5.36.1
Rushing96192
Rushing Attempts2145
Yards per rush4.64.3
Penalties7-7511-98
Turnovers20
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown20
Possession21:5138:09

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:31 2nd & 7 at NEV 28 (00:39) Kneel down by #2 N.Hayes at NEV30 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 1:11 1st & 10 at NEV 31 (01:21) #43 J.Harvey rush left for 3 yards gain to the NEV28 (#32 D.Labarbera)
Q4 1:22 4th & 11 at NEV 31 (01:27) Shotgun #12 L.Duncan pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NEV48, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 1:27 3rd & 11 at NEV 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
Q4 1:48 2nd & 24 at NEV 18 (01:55) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NEV31 (#42 A.Elliott)
Q4 2:00 2nd & 9 at NEV 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
Q4 2:11 1st & 10 at NEV 32 (02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NEV33 (#1 D.Woolen; #11 M.Stenbroten)
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at NEV 20 (02:49) Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NEV32 (#1 D.Woolen), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:51 4th & 3 at 50 (02:57) #39 A.Bickerton punt 50 yards to the NEV00, Touchback
Q4 3:35 3rd & 3 at 50 (03:39) #32 B.Kpeenu rush middle for 0 yards to the NDSU50 (#1 J.Naborne-Owens)
Q4 4:21 2nd & 8 at NDSU 45 (04:33) #32 B.Kpeenu rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NDSU50 (#92 M.Williams)
Q4 5:01 1st & 10 at NDSU 43 (05:09) #32 B.Kpeenu rush left for 2 yards gain to the NDSU45 (#32 D.Labarbera)
Q4 5:45 2nd & 2 at NDSU 39 (05:51) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush right for 4 yards gain to the NDSU43 (#92 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at NDSU 31 (06:37) #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NDSU39 (#5 Z.Jones)
Q4 7:10 2nd & 5 at NDSU 25 (07:15) #32 B.Kpeenu rush left for 6 yards gain to the NDSU31 (#18 A.Walker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:49 1st & 10 at NDSU 20 (07:57) #32 B.Kpeenu rush left for 5 yards gain to the NDSU25 (#92 M.Williams)
Q4 8:00 1st & 10 at NDSU 31 (08:07) Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass intercepted by #16 M.Moore at NDSU11 broken up by #95 Z.Vanderpool #16 M.Moore return 9 yards to the NDSU20 (#7 G.Givens III)
Q4 8:13 4th & 9 at NDSU 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. The previous play is under automatic review - "Forward pass". CALL UPHELD
Q4 8:44 4th & 4 at NDSU 37 PENALTY NEV False Start (#83 C.Eck) 5 yards from NDSU37 to NDSU42. NO PLAY
Q4 8:44 3rd & 4 at NDSU 37 (08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Bianco pass incomplete deep right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NDSU08
Q4 8:51 2nd & 4 at NDSU 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
Q4 9:13 1st & 10 at NDSU 43 (09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Kelley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NDSU37 (#3 G.Sell; #20 W.Steil)
Q4 9:38 1st & 10 at NEV 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
Q4 10:00 1st & 10 at NEV 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