North Dakota State and UNLV meet in MWC play

North Dakota State (5-0) at UNLV (3-2), Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: North Dakota State by 3.5. Against the spread: North Dakota State 3-2, UNLV 3-2.

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Key stats

North Dakota State Offense

Overall: 377.8 yards per game (88th in FBS)

Passing: 206.8 yards per game (94th)

Rushing: 171 yards per game (57th)

Scoring: 33.6 points per game (53rd)

North Dakota State Defense

Overall: 236.2 yards per game (3rd in FBS)

Passing: 134 yards per game (5th)

Rushing: 102.2 yards per game (32nd)

Scoring: 9.8 points per game (1st)

UNLV Offense

Overall: 392.6 yards per game (69th in FBS)

Passing: 214.4 yards per game (84th)

Rushing: 178.2 yards per game (50th)

Scoring: 25 points per game (93rd)

UNLV Defense

Overall: 384.2 yards per game (101st in FBS)

Passing: 249.8 yards per game (115th)

Rushing: 134.4 yards per game (65th)

Scoring: 23.6 points per game (73rd)

UNLV ranks 66th in the FBS with an even turnover margin, compared to North Dakota State's 6th-ranked +7 margin.

UNLV ranks 107th in the FBS averaging 67 penalty yards per game, compared to North Dakota State's 56th-ranked 52.8 per-game average.

UNLV is 130th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 66.7% of trips. North Dakota State's red zone defense ranks 1st at 50%.

Team leaders

North Dakota State

Passing: Nathan Hayes, 995 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs, 64.7 completion percentage

Rushing: D.J. Scott, 298 yards on 70 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Jackson Williams, 358 yards on 22 catches, 1 TD

UNLV

Passing: Jackson Arnold, 1,063 yards, 8 TDs, 0 INTs, 59.4 completion percentage

Rushing: Jai'Den Thomas, 383 yards on 73 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Tastean Reddicks, 272 yards on 14 catches, 2 TDs

Last game

North Dakota State won 28-0 over Wyoming on Oct. 3. Hayes led North Dakota State with 187 yards on 14-of-25 passing (56.0%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 10 times for 79 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Scott carried the ball 20 times for 73 yards and scored one touchdown, adding one reception for six yards. Williams put up 75 yards on four catches.

UNLV defeated Cal 39-31 on Oct. 3. Arnold led UNLV with 172 yards on 11-of-22 passing (50.0%) for three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 15 times for 110 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Thomas had 46 rushing yards on 16 carries, adding two receptions for two yards. Kayden McGee recorded 85 yards on three catches with one touchdown.

Next game

North Dakota State hosts Nevada on Oct. 17. UNLV plays at Air Force on Oct. 17.