

Nathan Hayes
Appeared in 10 games as the backup quarterback...Totaled 381 passing yards and four touchdowns, completing 25 of his 44 attempts...Completed a career-long 68-yard touchdown pass to Mekhi Collins at Tennessee State...Threw for 118 yards and tied a career-high two touchdowns against St. Thomas...Ran for 39 yards at South Dakota State...Rushed for a 34 yard touchdown against Northern Iowa. Began the year as the No. 3 quarterback and was the backup for the final eight games after an injury to Cole Payton...Played in five contests...Went 12 of 19 passing for 214 yards and three touchdowns...Season-high 141 yards on 9 of 15 passing with two touchdowns at Murray State...Rushed seven times for 90 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown in the home opener against Tennessee State...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll...Earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award. No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart...Played in three games...Did not have any rushing or passing attempts...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll. Member of the Bison football team, but did not participate in any games...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll. 2022 graduate of St. Charles East High School...Three-year starter...Team captain his senior season...Played for coach Bryce Farquhar...Two-time all-conference...Three-time academic all-conference...As a sophomore, threw for 1,357 yards and 12 touchdowns on his way to DuKane Conference accolades and a state playoff appearance...Finished his career with 3,400 passing yards and 28 passing TDs...Also participates in baseball and basketball. Majoring in exercise science...Son of Jeff Hayes and Kay Berlin...Has two brothers, Jordan and Kyle.
- SignedUnknown · Jul 27, 2026Nathan Hayes (QB) signed with an agency
- EnrolledNathan Hayes (QB) enrolled at North Dakota State University · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CMP/ATT | CMP% | PASS YDS | TD | INT | TD/INT | RTG | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota State University | 9 | 9 | 569 | High | 145/228 | 63.6% | 1,710 | 13 | 8 | 13/8 | 138.4 | 50 | 228 | 4.6 |
| 2025 | North Dakota State University | 10 | 0 | -- | Med. | 25/44 | 56.8% | 381 | 4 | 1 | 4/1 | 155.0 | 7 | 88 | 12.6 |
| 2024 | North Dakota State University | 5 | 0 | -- | Med. | 12/19 | 63.2% | 214 | 3 | 0 | 3/0 | 209.9 | 7 | 97 | 13.9 |
| 2023 | North Dakota State University | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 0/0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 27 | 9 | 569 | High | 182/291 | 62.5% | 2,305 | 20 | 9 | 20/9 | 145.6 | 64 | 413 | 6.5 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026









