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UTEP Miners at North Dakota State Bison

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UTEP Miners · North Dakota State Bison

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Matchup

UTEP Miners

Record: 1-6

North Dakota State Bison

Record: 6-2

consensus home spread -24 · consensus total 42.5.

Consensus: The Odds API · 9 books · . Spread movement +0.5 points since first observed.

Players to watch

  • Nathan Hayes · NDSU: Passing Yards: 123/196, 1,470 YDS, 12 TD, 7 INT · season
  • Myles Mitchell · NDSU: Rushing Yards: 90 CAR, 393 YDS, 3 TD · season
  • Jackson Williams · NDSU: Receiving Yards: 32 REC, 503 YDS, 1 TD · season
  • Kelton McCaslin · NDSU: Sacks: 4 · season
  • Donovan Woolen · NDSU: Tackles: 55 · season
  • EJ Colson Jr. · UTEP: Passing Yards: 55/83, 628 YDS, 7 TD, 3 INT · season
  • Raymond Moore III · UTEP: Rushing Yards: 67 CAR, 414 YDS, 2 TD · season
  • Kam Thomas · UTEP: Receiving Yards: 16 REC, 270 YDS, 1 TD · season
  • Sterling Miles · UTEP: Sacks: 3.5 · season
  • Isaiah Bogerty · UTEP: Tackles: 42 · season

Source

Pick or pass

Model: home spread -23.9 · total 48.2.

pass · model-to-line gap -0.1 points. Line: The Odds API.

Model candidate; no claim of a proven betting edge.

Coaching Room

UTEP Miners

Head coach: Scotty Walden · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game3.4rank 11 of 1745
Fourth-down conversion rate58.8 %rank 60 of 1655
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)39.2 %rank 142 of 1745
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)60.8 %rank 33 of 1745
Time of possession per game30.2 minrank 76 of 1745
Turnovers per game1.4rank 55 of 1745

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

North Dakota State Bison

Head coach: Tim Polasek · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.4rank 121 of 1745
Fourth-down conversion rate14.3 %rank 149 of 1655
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)40.9 %rank 135 of 1745
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)59.1 %rank 40 of 1745
Time of possession per game31.6 minrank 45 of 1745
Turnovers per game1.2rank 73 of 1745

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Game-day weather

Indoor venue or confirmed closed roof. Outdoor weather flags do not apply.

Source

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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