ALBUQUERQUE (Interstat) — New Mexico defeated North Dakota State 21-16 in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game Saturday at University Stadium. Attendance was 34,794. North Dakota State fell to 6-2, while New Mexico improved to 6-1. Nathan Hayes threw for 125 yards and a touchdown for the Bison. Toa Fa’avae passed for 92 yards and ran for 8 for the Lobos. Donovan Woolen made four tackles, and Aaron Bickerton punted six times for 285 yards. Kiefer Sibley rushed 11 times for 81 yards and a touchdown, Scottre Humphrey added a rushing score, and Austin Brawley returned an interception 56 yards for a touchdown for New Mexico. Gavin Sell recorded nine tackles and a sack, while Ray James Jr. had eight tackles, a sack and an interception for North Dakota State. Mercury Swaim made eight tackles and Jayden Flaker six for New Mexico, and Brett Karhu added five tackles and a sack.