UTEP at North Dakota State Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 31, 2026
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Key players
Week 9 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
UTEP
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore III | QB | $5.0M | 9.7 | 15.9 |
| EJ ColsonQuestionable | QB | $7.3M | 9.1 | 2.4 |
| Jaden Smith | WR | $6.5M | 8.4 | 12.6 |
| Kam Thomas | RB | $8.1M | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Cash Cheeks | TE | $5.1M | 7.0 | 5.1 |
| Tavorus Jones | RB | $5.9M | 6.2 | 3.6 |
| Carver CheeksQuestionable | WR | $6.3M | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Lamar Sperling | RB | $5.8M | 2.6 | 1.7 |
North Dakota State
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hayes | QB | $9.9M | 17.8 | 19.3 |
| Jackson Williams | WR | $6.5M | 11.8 | 9.5 |
| DJ Scott | RB | $9.3M | 10.0 | 5.7 |
| Myles Mitchell | RB | $5.7M | 8.6 | 5.0 |
| Mekhi Collins | WR | $5.7M | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Reis Kessel | TE | $5.7M | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Chris Kiel | WR | $4.6M | 4.5 | 5.6 |
| Logan Conklin | WR | $5.1M | 2.5 | 0.5 |
Matchup notes
- UTEP passing game: North Dakota State is the 13th-best pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.6 yards per pass attempt allowed, 134 passing yards a game, about 80 fewer passing yards a game than the average FBS defense).
- UTEP run game: North Dakota State is the 12th-best run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (3.3 yards per carry allowed, 112 rushing yards a game).
- North Dakota State passing game: UTEP is the fourth-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (8.4 yards per pass attempt allowed).
- North Dakota State run game: UTEP is the 13th-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.0 yards per carry allowed, 193 rushing yards a game).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Jaden Smith broke out with 12 catches for 90 yards and 21 CollegeFFB points in UTEP's 24-11 loss to San José State on Oct. 17. UTEP visits North Dakota State on Oct. 31, and Smith looks like he could keep drawing heavy volume, having averaged 4.3 catches per game across his previous 3 games. At $6.5M, he has averaged 8.4 points a game this season, and his Oct. 17 output hints at more upside.
Raymond Moore III threw for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran 15 times for 65 yards in UTEP's 30-13 loss to Nevada on Oct. 10, good for 19.8 CollegeFFB points. At $4.9M, he should remain a factor for fantasy, averaging 9 points a game this season, as UTEP faces San José State on Oct. 17.