EPA = expected points added per play. Compared with every FBS QB who qualifies
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Passing | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Completions | 1 | — |
| Attempts | 2 | — |
| Completion % | 50.0% | — |
| Yards | 4 | — |
| Yards / att. | 2 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Rushing | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 5 | — |
| Yards | 8 | 894th / 1194 |
| Yards / carry | 1.6 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 11 | — |
Estimated snaps: every offensive play credited to the QB running the offense. Close to a true snap count
| Game | Team plays | Est. snaps | Plays involved | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Jacksonville State | 68 | 7 | 3 | 10% |
| Wk 1 · Fordham | 68 | 3 | 3 | 4% |
| Wk 3 · Sacramento State | 59 | 6 | 4 | 10% |
| Season | 195 | 16 | 10 | 8% |
5 QBs on the North Dakota State roster, ordered by att
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Att | Yds | TD | INT | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nathan Hayes | QB | SR | 91 | 808 | 7 | 2 | +0.38 |
| 10 | Trey Drake | QB | JR | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | +1.30 |
| 0 | Preston Brown | QB | SO | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.22 |
| 13 | Zander Smith | QB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Henry Nelson | QB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes 12+ plays per team game. North Dakota State depth chart →