UTEP vs. North Dakota St - News - October 31, 2026

UTEP

1-7

FINAL

7-2

North Dakota St

7-2

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Nathan Hayes accounts for 2 TDs, defense does the rest in North Dakota State's 31-7 win over UTEP

Nathan Hayes accounted for two touchdowns and the North Dakota State defense had another shutdown performance in a 31-7 victory over UTEP

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Tavorus Jones - Good to go Saturday Jones (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's contest against North Dakota State, according to Adrian Broaddus of 600 ESPN El Paso.

Impact Jones will take the field after being deemed questionable on UTEP's initial injury report. The running back should continue to lead the backfield and aim to add to his season totals of 261 rushing yards and one touchdown on 58 attempts.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Smith - Will suit up versus North Dakota State Smith (undisclosed) will be available for Saturday's clash with North Dakota State, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Smith, who was listed as questionable earlier this week, will be available for Saturday's showdown with the Bison. The 5-foot-10 senior wideout has tallied 28 receptions for 233 yards and one touchdown across seven games this fall. Smith and the Miners are off to a 1-6 start and in great need of a win this weekend against NDSU.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

EJ Colson Jr. - Ready to rock for Week 9 Colson (hand) will suit up for Saturday's contest versus North Dakota State, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Colson has been cleared from the injury report and is now set to start Saturday's road game. He has not played a full game since Week 4 since he was knocked out early in both Weeks 5 (concussion) and 7 (hand).

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

North Dakota State Bison

NDSU

STANDINGS

MOUNTAIN WEST		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	New Mexico	7-1	4-0	W5
2	Wyoming	5-3	4-1	W3
3	North Dakota State	7-2	4-2	W1
4	UNLV	4-3	2-1	L1
5	Air Force	6-2	3-2	W1
6	Nevada	3-5	2-2	L1
7	San Jose State	4-5	2-3	L2
8	Hawai'i	2-6	1-4	W1
9	Northern Illinois	0-7	0-3	L7
10	UTEP	1-7	0-4	L6

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North Dakota State Bison

EVENT INFO

Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome

Fargo, ND

Oct 31, 2026

15,513

3 Hours 5 Minutes

UTEP Miners vs. North Dakota State Bison - News: Oct 31, 2026