Austin Brawley's pick-6 helps New Mexico beat North Dakota State 21-16
— Austin Brawley returned an interception 56 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter and New Mexico held on to beat North Dakota State 21-16 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Saturday, October 24, 2026
North Dakota State Bison
16
New Mexico Lobos
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDSU | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| UNM | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
University Stadium (NM) · 34,794 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
13
1st Downs
15
5-15
3rd down efficiency
3-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
251
Total Yards
279
198
Passing
92
17/35
Comp/Att
8/14
5.7
Yards per pass
6.6
53
Rushing
187
28
Rushing Attempts
44
1.9
Yards per rush
4.3
3-30
Penalties
3-24
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
29:28
Possession
30:32
Top Performers
NDSU
- Aaron Bickerton NO 6 · YDS 285 · AVG 47.5
- Nathan Hayes C/ATT 17/33 · YDS 198 · AVG 6.0
- Jackson Williams REC 4 · YDS 71 · AVG 17.8
- Drew Klein FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 27
UNM
- Michael Kern NO 5 · YDS 233 · AVG 46.6
- Kiefer Sibley CAR 13 · YDS 91 · AVG 7.0
- Marco Beltran Jr. NO 4 · YDS 69 · AVG 17.3
- Toa Fa'avae C/ATT 8/14 · YDS 92 · AVG 6.6
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