Mountain West
North Dakota State Bison
North Dakota State
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
Points
168
49
Points / Game
33.6
9.8
Total Offense
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
Total Yards
1,889
1,181
Plays
325
284
Yards / Play
5.81
4.16
Rushing
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
203
169
Rushing Yards
855
511
Yards / Attempt
4.21
3.02
Rushing Touchdowns
10
3
Passing
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
Pass Completions
79
63
Pass Attempts
122
115
Completion %
64.8%
54.8%
Net Passing Yards
1,034
670
Yards / Attempt
8.48
5.83
Passing Touchdowns
7
3
Interceptions Thrown
2
8
First Downs
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
First Downs
100
72
3rd Down
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
28
22
3rd Down Attempts
65
63
3rd Down %
43.1%
34.9%
4th Down
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
8
4
4th Down Attempts
12
8
4th Down %
66.7%
50.0%
Turnovers
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
Turnovers
3
11
Fumbles Lost
1
3
Interceptions Thrown
2
8
Fumbles Recovered
3
1
Defense
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
Sacks
10
7
Tackles for Loss
23
25
Interceptions
8
2
Interception Return Yards
150
85
Interception Return Touchdowns
1
1
Penalties
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
Penalties
31
31
Penalty Yards
264
286
Possession
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
Possession Time
162:15
137:45
Kick Returns
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
Kick Returns
4
6
Kick Return Yards
72
104
Yards / Return
18.00
17.33
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
North Dakota State
Opponents
Punt Returns
7
4
Punt Return Yards
80
25
Yards / Return
11.43
6.25
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
4.17
Success Rate
42.4%
PPA
0.168
Explosiveness
1.307
Opportunities
30
Drives
52
Plays
330
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
19.1%
Power Success
75.0%
Line Yards
2.98
Second-Level Yards
1.08
Open-Field Yards
0.91
Line Yards Total
579
Second-Level Yards Total
210
Open-Field Yards Total
177
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
40.2%
PPA
0.071
Explosiveness
1.018
Play Rate
58.8%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
46.9%
PPA
0.354
Explosiveness
1.696
Play Rate
38.8%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
48.0%
Standard Downs PPA
0.066
Standard Downs Explosiveness
1.016
Standard Downs Rate
69.4%
Passing Downs Success Rate
29.7%
Passing Downs PPA
0.398
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.372
Passing Downs Rate
30.6%
Field Position
Average Start
71.1
Average Predicted Points
1.371
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
13.0%
Front Seven Havoc
7.9%
Defensive Back Havoc
5.2%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.335
Adjusted Success Rate
3.9%
Adjusted PPA
0.101
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.204
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
0.876
Adjusted Stuff Rate
2.0%
Adjusted Power Success
0.6%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
4.2%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
1.63
Success Rate Allowed
37.5%
PPA Allowed
-0.182
Explosiveness Allowed
1.002
Opportunities Faced
19
Drives Faced
54
Plays Faced
291
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
16.9%
Power Success Allowed
70.8%
Line Yards Allowed
2.72
Second-Level Yards Allowed
0.81
Open-Field Yards Allowed
0.41
Line Yards Total Allowed
435
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
129
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
38.8%
PPA Allowed
-0.193
Explosiveness Allowed
0.700
Play Rate Faced
55.0%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
36.1%
PPA Allowed
-0.148
Explosiveness Allowed
1.450
Play Rate Faced
41.9%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
48.5%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
-0.083
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
0.866
Standard Downs Rate Faced
67.4%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
14.7%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
-0.385
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.924
Passing Downs Rate Faced
32.6%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
72.7
Average Predicted Points
-1.141
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
17.5%
Front Seven Havoc
10.3%
Defensive Back Havoc
7.2%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.082
Adjusted Success Rate
5.9%
Adjusted PPA
0.322
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.167
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
2.277
Adjusted Stuff Rate
-0.6%
Adjusted Power Success
-1.3%
Adjusted Havoc
2.3%