_(cropped).jpg) Hayes with North Dakota State in 2026 | |
| No. 2 – North Dakota State Bison | |
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| 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.
Hayes attended St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois, and committed to play college football for the North Dakota State Bison.
In his first season at NDSU, Hayes redshirted. In his second season, he appeared in three games. In 2024, he completed 12 of 19 pass attempts for 214 yards and three touchdowns. In the 2025 season, Hayes completed 25 of his 44 passes for 381 yards and four touchdowns. Heading into his senior season in 2026, he was named the team's starting quarterback.
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4–0 | 61 | 91 | 67.0 | 808 | 8.9 | 7 | 2 | 162.6 | 17 | 43 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Career | 22 | 4 | 4–0 | 98 | 154 | 63.6 | 1,403 | 9.1 | 14 | 3 | 166.3 | 31 | 221 | 7.1 | 3 | |
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