North Dakota State squares off against Air Force in MWC action

North Dakota State (2-0) at Air Force (1-0), Sept. 12 at 10 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: North Dakota State by 2.5. Against the spread: North Dakota State 1-1, Air Force 1-0. How to watch: Fox Sports 1 Key stats North Dakota State Offense Overall: 373 yards per game (86th in FBS) Passing: 204.5 yards per game (87th) Rushing: 168.5 yards per game (64th) Scoring: 35.5 points per game (58th) North Dakota State Defense Overall: 152.5 yards per game (15th in FBS) Passing: 100.5 yards per game (23rd) Rushing: 52 yards per game (25th) Scoring: 3.5 points per game (20th) Air Force Offense Overall: 450 yards per game (56th in FBS) Passing: 19 yards per game (138th) Rushing: 431 yards per game (4th) Scoring: 34 points per game (63rd) Air Force Defense Overall: 107 yards per game (4th in FBS) Passing: 53 yards per game (6th) Rushing: 54 yards per game (28th) Scoring: 0 points per game (1st) Air Force ranks 20th in FBS in third down percentage, converting 60% of the time. Both teams have strong turnover margins. North Dakota State leads the FBS at +4, and Air Force ranks 14th at +2. Air Force leads the FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 100% of trips. Both teams rank high in time of possession. North Dakota State is 25th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 34:47, while Air Force's 5th-ranked average is 40:50. Team leaders North Dakota State Passing: Nathan Hayes, 370 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 72.7 completion percentage Rushing: Myles Mitchell, 119 yards on 21 carries, 0 TDs Receiving: Jackson Williams, 96 yards on 9 catches, 0 TDs Air Force Passing: Liam Szarka, 19 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 60 completion percentage Rushing: Rocco Conti, 74 yards on 10 carries, 0 TDs Receiving: Matt Long, 18 yards on 1 catch, 0 TDs Last game North Dakota State defeated Fordham 38-0 on Sept. 5. Hayes passed for 210 yards on 18-of-22 attempts (81.8%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. D.J. Scott had 60 rushing yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns, adding two receptions for 16 yards. Chris Kiel put up 50 yards on four catches with one touchdown. Air Force beat Duquesne 34-0 on Sept. 5. Szarka threw for 19 yards on 3-of-5 attempts (60.0%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 13 times for 51 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Conti had 74 rushing yards on 10 carries, adding one reception for zero yards. Long recorded 18 yards on one catch. Next game North Dakota State plays at Sacramento State on Sept. 19. Air Force plays at Nevada on Sept. 26.