Nathan Hayes
_(cropped).jpg) Hayes with North Dakota State in 2026 | |
| No. 2 – North Dakota State Bison | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Charles East (St. Charles, Illinois) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Nathan Hayes is an American football quarterback for the North Dakota State Bison.
Early life
[edit]Hayes attended St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois, and committed to play college football for the North Dakota State Bison.[1]
College career
[edit]In his first two seasons in 2022 and 2023, Hayes redshirted[when?] and appeared in three total games.[2][3] In 2024, he completed 12 of 19 pass attempts for 214 yards and three touchdowns.[4] In the 2025 season, Hayes completed 25 of his 44 passes for 381 yards and four touchdowns.[5] Heading into his senior season in 2026, he was named the team's starting quarterback.[6][7]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | North Dakota State | 0 | 0 | — | Redshirted  | |||||||||||
| 2023 | North Dakota State | 3 | 0 | — | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | North Dakota State | 5 | 0 | — | 12 | 19 | 63.2 | 214 | 11.3 | 3 | 0 | 209.9 | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 1 |
| 2025 | North Dakota State | 10 | 0 | — | 25 | 44 | 56.8 | 381 | 8.7 | 4 | 1 | 155.0 | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 2026 | North Dakota State | 3 | 3 | 3–0 | 47 | 67 | 70.1 | 598 | 8.9 | 6 | 2 | 168.7 | 16 | 29 | 1.8 | 1 |
| Career | 21 | 3 | 3–0 | 84 | 130 | 64.6 | 1,193 | 9.2 | 13 | 3 | 170.1 | 30 | 207 | 6.9 | 3 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ Johnson, Paul (September 14, 2021). "North Dakota State quarterback recruit Nathan Hayes looks to get St. Charles East back to winning ways: 'We put a chip on our shoulder.'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Davis, Matthew (May 16, 2026). "North Dakota State Makes Announcement on Quarterback". Heavy.com. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Nathan Hayes". North Dakota State University Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Peterson, Eric (April 14, 2025). "Bison quarterback Cole Payton ready to display his dual-threat ability". InForum. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Kolpack, Jeff (March 30, 2026). "Bison hand keys to offense to senior Nathan Hayes". InForum. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ McFeely, Mike (August 2, 2026). "Bison QB Hayes shrugs off low ranking by national publication". InForum. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ McFeely, Mike (August 19, 2026). "Bison notebook: QB Hayes' legacy defined by performance, Polasek says". InFourm. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
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