Cole Payton
2,719 2025 pass yards
16-4 2025 TD-INT
193.8 Passer rating
52 Career games (13 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Cmp-Att | Pass yds | TD-INT | Rtg | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  North Dakota State | 13 | 12 | 161-224 | 2,719 | 16-4 | 193.8 | 777 |
| 2024 | North Dakota State | 8 | 1 | 10-16 | 123 | 2-1 | 155.8 | 165 |
| 2023 | North Dakota State | 15 | 0 | 18-27 | 289 | 3-0 | 193.2 | 615 |
| 2022 | North Dakota State | 13 | 0 | 8-12 | 51 | 0-1 | 85.7 | 284 |
| 2021 | North Dakota State | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 6 | 0-0 | 50.1 | 78 |
2025 Percentile vs QBs
Pass yards per game 209.2 69
Completion rate 71.9% 93
Yards per attempt 12.1 100
TD rate 7.1% 85
INT rate 1.8% 71
Passer rating 193.8 98
2025 Game log
with North Dakota State| Week | Opponent | Completions | Pass attempts | Passing yards | Passing TDs | INTs | Carries | Rushing yards | Rushing TDs | Sacks taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W15 | Illinois State Redbirds | 4 | 12 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -14 | — | 4 |