North Dakota State Bison 16, New Mexico Lobos 21: final score and stats
New Mexico Lobos beat North Dakota State Bison, North Dakota State Bison 16 to New Mexico Lobos 21, on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at University Stadium (NM), Albuquerque, NM. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for New Mexico Lobos vs North Dakota State Bison.
College FootballSaturday, October 24, 2026
DateOct 24, 2026
Start time10:20 PM ET
VenueUniversity Stadium (NM), Albuquerque, NM
TVCW
Attendance34,794
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| New Mexico Lobos | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Team comparison
North Dakota State BisonNew Mexico Lobos
Points per game
Points allowed per game
6-2Record6-1
3rd in Mountain WestStanding1st in Mountain West
2-2Road record / home record4-0
WLWLWLast 5WWWWW
W1StreakW6
Team stats
North Dakota State BisonNew Mexico Lobos
1st Downs
5-153rd down efficiency3-13
0-14th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
17/35Comp/Att8/14
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
3-30Penalties3-24
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
29:28Possession30:32
Box score
North Dakota State Bison Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hayes | 17/33 | 198 | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 52.0 |
| Preston Brown | 0/2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 17/35 | 198 | 5.7 | 2 | 2 | -- |
North Dakota State Bison Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Mitchell | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Nathan Hayes | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 10 |
| DJ Scott | 9 | 8 | 0.9 | 0 | 5 |
| Preston Brown | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Jackson Williams | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 28 | 53 | 1.9 | 0 | 15 |
North Dakota State Bison Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 41 |
| Reis Kessel | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 1 | 22 |
| Mekhi Collins | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 1 | 7 |
| Chris Kiel | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Isiah St. Romain | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jett Zabel | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jeremiah Patterson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 17 | 198 | 11.6 | 2 | 41 |
North Dakota State Bison Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray James Jr. | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Sell | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Wilson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marion Moore | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Isele | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Steil | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Woolen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Larson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 66 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray James Jr. | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 8 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Kiel | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 23 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 33 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 33 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Klein | 1/1 | 100.0 | 27 | 1/2 | 4 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 27 | 1/2 | 4 |
North Dakota State Bison Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bickerton | 6 | 285 | 47.5 | 1 | 3 | 53 |
| Team | 6 | 285 | 47.5 | 1 | 3 | 53 |
New Mexico Lobos Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toa Fa'avae | 8/14 | 92 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 19.5 |
| Team | 8/14 | 92 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | -- |
New Mexico Lobos Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiefer Sibley | 13 | 91 | 7.0 | 1 | 29 |
| Deshaun Buchanan | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 30 |
| Scottre Humphrey | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 1 | 12 |
| Toa Fa'avae | 14 | 25 | 1.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Massiah Mingo | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 44 | 187 | 4.3 | 2 | 30 |
New Mexico Lobos Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Keith | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 19 |
| Bailen George | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Massiah Mingo | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Kiefer Sibley | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 0 | 22 |
New Mexico Lobos Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Swaim | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Flaker | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Karhu | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavian Combs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ McBean | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ormanie Arnold | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Brawley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Longstreet | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 58 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
New Mexico Lobos Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Brawley | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| CJ McBean | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 76 | 1 |
New Mexico Lobos PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Beltran Jr. | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 44 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 44 | 0 |
New Mexico Lobos Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Glasgow | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Nick Romero | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
New Mexico Lobos Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kern | 4 | 185 | 46.3 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Charles Steinkamp | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
| Team | 6 | 275 | 45.8 | 0 | 1 | 58 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won North Dakota State Bison vs New Mexico Lobos?
New Mexico Lobos won, 21-16, on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
What was the final score of North Dakota State Bison vs New Mexico Lobos?
North Dakota State Bison 16, New Mexico Lobos 21.
Where is North Dakota State Bison vs New Mexico Lobos played?
University Stadium (NM), Albuquerque, NM.
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