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2026 · TraditionalNorth Dakota State · 5 of 9
377.8
Yards / game
392.6
3.09
Points / drive
2.02
3.4
TDs / game
3.0
43.1
3rd-down %
38.2
61.1
RZ TD %
53.3
1.6
Turnover margin
0.0
2.0
Sacks / game
2.8
4.6
TFL / game
5.2
11.4
Havoc / game
14.6
37.5 / 62.5
Pass / Rush split
42.0 / 58.0
2026 · Situational matchup
When North Dakota State has the ball
North Dakota State's early-down offense ranks 52nd of 138. UNLV's early-down defense ranks 75th of 138.
North Dakota State's passing-down offense ranks 52nd of 138. UNLV's passing-down defense ranks 19th of 138.
North Dakota State's third-down offense ranks 83rd of 138. UNLV's third-down defense ranks 60th of 138.
North Dakota State's red-zone offense ranks 118th of 138. UNLV's red-zone defense ranks 44th of 138.
When UNLV has the ball
UNLV's early-down offense ranks 89th of 138. North Dakota State's early-down defense ranks 5th of 138.
UNLV's passing-down offense ranks 111th of 138. North Dakota State's passing-down defense ranks 1st of 138.
UNLV's third-down offense ranks 76th of 138. North Dakota State's third-down defense ranks 7th of 138.
UNLV's red-zone offense ranks 111th of 138. North Dakota State's red-zone defense ranks 14th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
Offense formabout the same(0.022 last 3 vs 0.060 season)
▼Defense form-0.313 last 3 vs -0.393 season (+0.080)
Offense formabout the same(0.005 last 3 vs -0.002 season)
Defense formabout the same(-0.089 last 3 vs -0.062 season)
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingNathan Hayes — 995 yd, 7 TD
RushingDJ Scott — 298 yd, 4 TD
ReceivingJackson Williams — 358 yd, 1 TD
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingJackson Arnold — 1063 yd, 8 TD
RushingJai'Den Thomas — 383 yd, 2 TD
ReceivingTaz Reddicks — 272 yd, 2 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
North Dakota State offense
52ndof 1380.039206 plays
vs
UNLV defense · allowed
75thof 138-0.027240 plays
North Dakota State defense · allowed
5thof 138-0.276vs
UNLV offense
89thof 138-0.037224 plays
Passing downs
North Dakota State offense
52ndof 1380.099108 plays
vs
UNLV defense · allowed
19thof 138-0.201125 plays
North Dakota State defense · allowed
1stof 138-0.59799 plays
vs
UNLV offense
111thof 138-0.140123 plays
Third down
North Dakota State offense
83rdof 1380.00766 plays
vs
UNLV defense · allowed
60thof 138-0.04577 plays
North Dakota State defense · allowed
7thof 138-0.40062 plays
vs
UNLV offense
76thof 1380.06176 plays
Red zone
North Dakota State offense
118thof 138-0.28049 plays · small sample
vs
UNLV defense · allowed
44thof 138-0.17146 plays · small sample
North Dakota State defense · allowed
14thof 138-0.39230 plays · small sample
vs
UNLV offense
111thof 138-0.15949 plays · small sample
Field advancement
North Dakota State offense
64thof 13850.6%vs
UNLV defense · allowed
68thof 13842.0%North Dakota State defense · allowed
16thof 13831.0%vs
UNLV offense
96thof 13844.6%Home
North Dakota State Offense vs UNLV DefenseUNLV · 6 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.19#26
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#400.11
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.051#57
270 plays
EPA/Play
#47-0.076
allowed · 319 plays
0.073#48
104 plays
EPA/Pass
#30-0.146
allowed · 173 plays
0.038#71
166 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#760.006
allowed · 146 plays
47.4%#67
270 plays
Success Rate
#2640.8%
allowed · 319 plays
49.0%#39
Pass Success Rate
#2837.7%
allowed
46.4%#92
Rush Success Rate
#5945.3%
allowed
50.6%#64
Available Yards %
#6842.0%
allowed
71.4#81
Net Field Position
#4972.7
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.039#52
206 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#75-0.027
allowed · 240 plays
6.4#38
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#477.6
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
North Dakota State Defense vs UNLV OffenseNorth Dakota State · 11 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.30#5
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#89-0.08
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.324#3
allowed · 206 plays
EPA/Play
#710.004
303 plays
-0.500#2
allowed · 77 plays
EPA/Pass
#420.100
128 plays
-0.218#12
allowed · 129 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#104-0.066
175 plays
43.2%#53
allowed · 206 plays
Success Rate
#12941.3%
303 plays
44.7%#91
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#10141.4%
42.6%#37
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#13041.1%
31.0%#16
allowed
Available Yards %
#9644.6%
73.0#43
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#7570.8
-0.276#5
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#89-0.037
224 plays
7.1#73
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#897.3
2026 · Situational EPANorth Dakota State · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
0.047
269 plays
Non-garbage · Off
0.024
294 plays
-0.332
211 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.044
313 plays
-0.280
49 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Off
-0.159
49 plays · small sample
-0.392
30 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
-0.171
46 plays · small sample
0.007
66 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.061
76 plays
-0.400
62 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
-0.045
77 plays