North Dakota State vs UNLV Picks and Prediction for Saturday October 10, 2026
The North Dakota State Bison will head to Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday night for a matchup against the UNLV Rebels. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 PM with coverage on The CW. North Dakota State will look to continue building momentum as the Bison face a difficult road challenge against a UNLV team playing in front of its home crowd. The Bison have a long history of success and will attempt to carry that winning tradition into another important matchup. UNLV will welcome North Dakota State, looking to defend its home field and pick up a victory against a talented opponent. The Rebels will need a strong performance offensively to challenge the Bison and keep the game competitive throughout the night. North Dakota State is a 3-point favorite, with the total sitting around 47.5 points. The Bison are -148 on the money line, while UNLV comes in at +124. Stay up to date with our College Football Picks.
North Dakota State continues to chase perfection
Nathan Hayes leads the North Dakota State offense this season with 995 passing yards and seven touchdowns on 75 completions, along with 122 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns on 27 carries. DJ Scott leads the Bison rushing attack with 298 yards and four touchdowns on 70 carries. Myles Mitchell has added 214 yards and three touchdowns on 46 carries, while Nyeoti Punni has chipped in 129 yards on 26 carries. Jackson Williams leads all North Dakota State receivers with 358 yards and one touchdown on 22 catches. Mekhi Collins has added 164 yards and two touchdowns on 10 receptions, while Reis Kessel has contributed 150 yards and one score on 13 catches.
North Dakota State controlled their game a week ago, scoring 28 points on 407 total yards. Defensively, North Dakota State dominated, giving up no points on 162 yards and forcing 1 turnover in the game. Nathan Hayes led the show for North Dakota State a week ago, completing 14 passes for 187 yards and running the ball 10 times for 79 yards and two scores. DJ Scott added 73 yards on one touchdown on 20 carries. Jackson Williams was the top target on the roster with 75 yards on 4 catches.
UNLV looks to continue their winning streak
Jackson Arnold leads the UNLV offense this season with 1,063 passing yards and eight touchdowns on 79 completions, along with 270 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 73 carries. Jai'Den Thomas leads the Rebels rushing attack with 383 yards and two touchdowns on 73 carries. Jaylon Glover has added 89 yards on 16 carries, while Alex Orji has chipped in 65 yards on six carries. Taz Reddicks leads all UNLV receivers with 272 yards and two touchdowns on 14 catches. Kayden McGee has added 188 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions, while Taeshaun Lyons has contributed 120 yards on 11 catches.
The UNLV Rebels did the work a week ago, scoring 39 points on 345 total yards. Defensively, UNLV did have some issues, giving up 464 total yards but allowing just five third-down conversions and forcing one turnover to pick up the victory. Jackson Arnold carried the load for UNLV last week, completing 11 passes for 172 yards and three scores, along with a team-high 110 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Kayden McGee led the way for the UNLV receivers with 85 yards and one touchdown on three receptions. Taz Reddicks added 36 yards and one touchdown on 2 catches, and Keyan Burnett chipped in 2 catches for 24 yards and 1 score.
North Dakota State vs UNLV Picks and Prediction
Pick: North Dakota State Bison -3 (-105)
North Dakota State has an opportunity to pick up an impressive road victory Saturday night when the Bison take on UNLV. The Rebels will have the advantage of playing at home and should be capable of making things difficult for North Dakota State. The Bison will need to establish their running game and control possession to keep UNLV from building momentum offensively. North Dakota State has built its reputation around physical football and should be able to use that approach to challenge the Rebels throughout the game. UNLVwill have opportunities to score, but the Bison should be able to control the line of scrimmage and make enough plays in the second half to come away with the victory.
Pick: Under 47.5 (-105)
A closely contested matchup could be on the way Saturday night when North Dakota State and UNLV meet in Las Vegas. The Bison should look to control the football and establish a steady rushing attack to limit the number of possessions for both teams. UNLV will need to find ways to move the football against a physical North Dakota State defense and avoid putting itself in difficult third-down situations. Both teams should have stretches of offensive success, but sustained scoring drives may be difficult to produce consistently. Turnovers and field position could also play important roles if the game remains close into the fourth quarter. Look for a competitive battle with the final score staying under the posted total.