Referee Brad Van Vark; umpire Michael Cooper; head linesman George Gusman; line judge Frank LeBlanc; side judge Tuta Salaam; field judge Jason Ledet; back judge Brian Ernest; center judge Brian AlosGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Wyoming
New Mexico State
449
Total yards
135
137
Passing yards
144
312
Rushing yards
-9
6.2
Yards per pass
4.4
5.5
Yards per rush
-0.6
22
First downs
7
8–18
Third downs
3–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
0
4–60
Penalties
12–57
40:41
Possession
17:33
3
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Wyoming
New Mexico State
40%
Success rate
23%
0.11
EPA per play
−0.07
1.36
Explosiveness
1.29
0.05
Rushing EPA
−0.03
0.31
Passing EPA
−0.04
43%
Passing-down success
16%
0.16
First-down EPA
−0.35
−0.23
Second-down EPA
0.09
0.51
Third-down EPA
0.13
25%
Havoc by its defense
8%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wyoming 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Wyoming −5, over/under 47.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Wyoming right to left.
Q1 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 WyomingTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q1 New Mexico StateSafety, 2 plays (Wyoming scores), −3 yards
Q1 WyomingField goal, 13 plays, 1 yard
Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q2 WyomingField goal, 5 plays, 44 yards
Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q3 WyomingPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 WyomingTouchdown, 1 play, 56 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q3 WyomingPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 WyomingTouchdown, 12 plays, 71 yards
Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 WyomingPunt, 9 plays, 40 yards
Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 93 yards
Q4 WyomingEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Wyoming 9, New Mexico State 0
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Dylan Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Nico Evans run for 1 yd to the Wyom 26
14:20
2nd & 9 at own 26
Nico Evans run for 8 yds to the Wyom 34
13:35
3rd & 1 at own 34
Nico Evans run for no gain to the Wyom 34
13:05
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 13:05
12:54
4th & 1 at own 34
Tim Zaleski punt for 46 yds , OJ Clark returns for 17 yds to the NMxSt 37
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Jason Huntley run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 45
12:25
2nd & 2 at own 45
Jason Huntley run for no gain to the NMxSt 45
12:00
3rd & 2 at own 45
Matt Romero pass complete to OJ Clark for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 42
11:30
4th & 5 at own 42
Timeout WYOMING, clock 11:30
11:30
4th & 5 at own 42
NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 37
11:11
4th & 10 at own 37
Payton Theisler punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wyom 40
Wyoming Touchdown, 9 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 40
Xazavian Valladay run for 3 yds to the Wyom 43
10:30
2nd & 7 at own 43
Xazavian Valladay run for 10 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Raghib Ismail Jr. for 7 yds to the NMxSt 40
9:30
2nd & 3 at opp 40
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Tyree Mayfield for 5 yds to the NMxSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:55
1st & 10 at opp 35
Xazavian Valladay run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 33
8:15
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Xazavian Valladay run for no gain to the NMxSt 33
7:45
3rd & 8 at opp 33
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Nico Evans for 10 yds to the NMxSt 23 for a 1ST down
7:10
1st & goal at opp 9
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Tyree Mayfield for 14 yds to the NMxSt 9 WYOMING Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the NMxSt 24
6:34
1st & 11 at opp 24
Nico Evans 24 Yd Run (Cooper Rothe Kick)Wyoming 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Safety, 2 plays (Wyoming scores)
6:34
1st & goal at opp 5
Cooper Rothe kickoff for 61 yds , Royce Caldwell return for 1 yd to the NMxSt 36 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (2 Yards) to the NMxSt 3
6:34
1st & 10 at own 3
NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, False Start (Xander Yarberough) to the NMxSt 2
6:19
1st & 11 at own 2
Matt Romero pass incomplete to Johnathan Boone
6:19
2nd & 11 at own 2
Team SafetyWyoming 9, New Mexico State 0
Wyoming Field goal, 13 plays
6:16
2nd & 11 at own 20
Payton Theisler kickoff for 60 yds , Austin Conway return for 12 yds to the Wyom 32
6:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to John Okwoli for 7 yds to the Wyom 39
5:30
2nd & 3 at own 39
Nico Evans run for 12 yds to the NMxSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nico Evans run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 43 for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NMxSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Raghib Ismail Jr. for 3 yds to the NMxSt 30
3:55
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Jevon Bigelow run for no gain to the NMxSt 30
3:10
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Austin Fort for 10 yds to the NMxSt 20 for a 1ST down
2:35
1st & 10 at opp 20
Nico Evans run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 14
2:08
2nd & 4 at opp 9
Nico Evans run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 9 for a 1ST down NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Face Mask (4 yards) (4 Yards) to the NMxSt 5 for a 1ST down
1:55
1st & goal at opp 5
Jevon Bigelow run for no gain to the NMxSt 5
1:15
2nd & 0 at opp 5
WYOMING Penalty, Personal Foul (Nico Evans) to the NMxSt 20
0:37
2nd & 0 at opp 16
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Austin Conway for 4 yds to the NMxSt 16 WYOMING Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the NMxSt 31
0:20
2nd & 0 at opp 31
Nico Evans run for 12 yds to the NMxSt 19
Q2 14:54
3rd & 0 at opp 19
Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete to Raghib Ismail Jr.
Q2 14:49
4th & 0 at opp 19
Cooper Rothe 36 Yd Field GoalWyoming 12, New Mexico State 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Wyoming 15, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
14:49
4th & 24 at own 35
Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Jason Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 24
14:10
2nd & 11 at own 24
Matt Romero sacked by Sidney Malauulu for a loss of 16 yards to the NMxSt 8
13:30
3rd & 27 at own 8
Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for 9 yds to the NMxSt 17
12:46
4th & 18 at own 17
Payton Theisler punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Austin Conway at the Wyom 35
Wyoming Field goal, 5 plays
12:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Austin Fort for 41 yds to the NMxSt 24 for a 1ST down
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 24
Xazavian Valladay run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 22
11:35
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Xazavian Valladay run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 21
10:54
3rd & 7 at opp 21
Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete to Austin Fort
10:48
4th & 7 at opp 21
Cooper Rothe 39 Yd Field GoalWyoming 15, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:48
4th & 7 at own 35
Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for 1 yd to the NMxSt 26
10:15
2nd & 9 at own 26
Matt Romero run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 32
9:40
3rd & 3 at own 32
Jason Huntley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 30
8:40
4th & 5 at own 30
Payton Theisler punt for 42 yds , Austin Conway returns for 7 yds to the Wyom 35
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Nico Evans run for 1 yd to the Wyom 36
8:04
2nd & 9 at own 36
Timeout WYOMING, clock 08:04
7:58
2nd & 9 at own 36
Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete
7:51
3rd & 9 at own 36
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Austin Conway for 12 yds to the Wyom 48 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at own 48
Nico Evans run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 44
6:35
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Nico Evans run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMxSt 47
5:52
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete to Austin Fort
5:45
4th & 5 at opp 47
Tim Zaleski punt for 35 yds, fair catch by OJ Clark at the NMxSt 12
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
5:38
1st & 10 at own 12
Matt Romero pass incomplete to OJ Clark
5:33
2nd & 10 at own 12
Matt Romero pass incomplete to OJ Clark
5:27
3rd & 10 at own 12
Matt Romero pass incomplete to Jason Huntley
5:23
4th & 10 at own 12
NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 7
5:21
4th & 15 at own 7
Payton Theisler punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Austin Conway at the Wyom 48
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Xazavian Valladay run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 49
4:40
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Xazavian Valladay run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
3:58
3rd & 8 at the 50
Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete to Austin Fort
3:50
4th & 8 at the 50
Tim Zaleski punt for 37 yds , Shamad Lomax returns for 7 yds to the NMxSt 20
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at own 8
Matt Romero sacked by Youhanna Ghaifan for a loss of 12 yards to the NMxSt 8 NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the NMxSt 8
3:41
1st & 22 at own 8
Matt Romero pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie
3:30
2nd & 22 at own 8
Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for 1 yd to the NMxSt 9
2:46
3rd & 21 at own 9
Payton Theisler punt for 41 yds , Austin Conway returns for no gain to the 50 yard line
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at the 50
Nico Evans run for 8 yds to the NMxSt 42
2:00
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Nico Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMxSt 44
1:20
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Timeout WYOMING, clock 01:20
1:14
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete to Tyree Mayfield
1:07
4th & 4 at opp 44
Tim Zaleski punt for 44 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State End of half, 4 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Romero pass complete to Shea Holebrook Jr. for 6 yds to the NMxSt 26
0:35
2nd & 4 at own 26
Matt Romero pass complete to OJ Clark for 3 yds to the NMxSt 29
0:15
3rd & 1 at own 29
Jason Huntley run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at own 34
Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 00:14
0:14
1st & 10 at own 34
NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, False Start (Drew Dan) to the NMxSt 29
0:08
1st & 15 at own 29
NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NMxSt 19
0:02
1st & 25 at own 19
Jason Huntley run for 5 yds to the NMxSt 24
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wyoming 22, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Matt Romero pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
14:30
2nd & 7 at own 28
Matt Romero pass complete to Anthony Muse for 19 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at own 47
Matt Romero sacked by Nick Smith for a loss of 11 yards to the NMxSt 36
14:00
2nd & 21 at own 36
Matt Romero run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 42
13:45
3rd & 15 at own 42
Matt Romero sacked by Garrett Crall for a loss of 7 yards to the NMxSt 35
12:56
4th & 22 at own 35
Payton Theisler punt for 52 yds , Austin Conway returns for 14 yds to the Wyom 27
Wyoming Punt, 8 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 27
Nico Evans run for 2 yds to the Wyom 29
12:20
2nd & 8 at own 29
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Josh Harshman for 4 yds to the Wyom 33
11:33
3rd & 4 at own 33
Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete to James Price
11:23
4th & 4 at own 33
NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Running Into Kicker (5 Yards) to the Wyom 38 for a 1ST down
11:10
1st & 10 at own 38
Nico Evans run for 3 yds to the Wyom 41
10:41
2nd & 7 at own 41
Nico Evans run for 12 yds to the NMxSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 47
Nico Evans run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 44
9:56
2nd & 7 at opp 44
NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NMxSt 39
9:35
2nd & 2 at opp 39
Nico Evans run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 38
8:55
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Tyler Vander Waal run for no gain to the NMxSt 38
8:15
4th & 1 at opp 38
Tim Zaleski punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 8
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:07
1st & 10 at own 8
Jason Huntley run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 11
7:43
2nd & 7 at own 11
Matt Romero pass incomplete to Drew Dan
7:31
3rd & 7 at own 11
Matt Romero pass incomplete to Tevis Abraham
7:25
4th & 7 at own 11
Payton Theisler punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Austin Conway at the Wyom 44
Wyoming Touchdown, 1 play
7:13
1st & 10 at own 44
Nico Evans 56 Yd Run (Cooper Rothe Kick)Wyoming 22, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
7:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for 12 yds to the NMxSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:49
1st & 10 at own 37
Matt Romero pass incomplete to OJ Clark
6:40
2nd & 10 at own 37
Matt Romero pass complete to OJ Clark for 5 yds to the NMxSt 42
6:19
3rd & 5 at own 42
Matt Romero pass incomplete to OJ Clark
6:07
4th & 5 at own 42
Payton Theisler punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wyom 13
Wyoming Punt, 7 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Avante’ Cox run for 7 yds to the Wyom 20
5:20
2nd & 3 at own 20
Jevon Bigelow run for no gain to the Wyom 20
4:40
3rd & 3 at own 20
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Tyree Mayfield for 18 yds to the Wyom 38 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Jevon Bigelow run for 8 yds to the Wyom 46 WYOMING Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Wyom 31
3:40
1st & 17 at own 31
Jevon Bigelow run for no gain to the Wyom 31
3:12
2nd & 17 at own 31
Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete to Josh Harshman
3:08
3rd & 17 at own 31
Nico Evans run for 5 yds to the Wyom 36
2:59
4th & 12 at own 36
Tim Zaleski punt for 36 yds, downed at the NMxSt 28
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
2:54
1st & 10 at own 28
Nick Jeanty pass incomplete
2:50
2nd & 10 at own 28
Nick Jeanty pass complete to Anthony Muse for 1 yd to the NMxSt 29
2:40
3rd & 9 at own 29
NEW MEXICO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NMxSt 24
2:21
3rd & 14 at own 24
Nick Jeanty pass incomplete
2:07
4th & 14 at own 24
Payton Theisler punt for 50 yds , Austin Conway returns for 3 yds to the Wyom 29
Wyoming Touchdown, 12 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Nico Evans run for 10 yds to the Wyom 39 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Nico Evans run for a loss of 3 yards to the Wyom 36
1:00
2nd & 13 at own 36
Nico Evans run for 15 yds to the NMxSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jevon Bigelow run for 9 yds to the NMxSt 40
Q4 14:55
2nd & 1 at opp 40
Jevon Bigelow run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMxSt 41
Q4 14:20
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Tyler Vander Waal pass complete to Tyree Mayfield for 2 yds to the NMxSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:40
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jevon Bigelow run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 36
Q4 13:00
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Jevon Bigelow run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 35
Q4 12:15
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Jevon Bigelow run for 7 yds to the NMxSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:43
1st & 10 at opp 28
Timeout WYOMING, clock 11:43
Q4 11:35
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jevon Bigelow run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 25
Q4 10:55
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Jevon Bigelow run for 2 yds to the NMxSt 23
Q4 10:07
3rd & 5 at opp 23
Jevon Bigelow 23 Yd Run (Cooper Rothe Kick)Wyoming 29, New Mexico State 0
4th quarter4 drives, then Wyoming 29, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:07
3rd & 5 at own 35
Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to Tevis Abraham
9:50
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nick Jeanty pass complete to OJ Clark for 3 yds to the NMxSt 28
9:22
3rd & 7 at own 28
Nick Jeanty pass incomplete to OJ Clark
9:05
4th & 7 at own 28
Payton Theisler punt for 56 yds , Austin Conway returns for 3 yds to the Wyom 19
Wyoming Punt, 9 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 19
Xazavian Valladay run for 10 yds to the Wyom 29 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Xazavian Valladay run for 6 yds to the Wyom 35
7:40
2nd & 4 at own 35
Xazavian Valladay run for 5 yds to the Wyom 40 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at own 40
Xazavian Valladay run for 4 yds to the Wyom 44
6:20
2nd & 6 at own 44
Xazavian Valladay run for no gain to the Wyom 44
5:40
3rd & 6 at own 44
Xazavian Valladay run for 14 yds to the NMxSt 42 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Xazavian Valladay run for no gain to the NMxSt 42
5:00
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Timeout NEW MEXICO ST, clock 05:00
4:50
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Xazavian Valladay run for 1 yd to the NMxSt 41
4:15
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Tyler Vander Waal pass incomplete to Josh Harshman
4:08
4th & 9 at opp 41
Tim Zaleski punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NMxSt 7
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:04
1st & 10 at own 7
Matt Romero pass incomplete
3:55
2nd & 10 at own 7
Matt Romero pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 9 yds to the NMxSt 16
3:40
3rd & 1 at own 16
Jason Huntley run for 6 yds to the NMxSt 22 for a 1ST down
3:20
1st & 10 at own 22
Matt Romero pass complete to Jason Huntley for 2 yds to the NMxSt 24
2:50
2nd & 8 at own 24
Matt Romero pass complete to Johnathan Boone for 9 yds to the NMxSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Matt Romero run for 3 yds to the NMxSt 36
2:07
2nd & 7 at own 36
Matt Romero pass incomplete to Izaiah Lottie
1:58
3rd & 7 at own 36
Matt Romero pass complete to Drew Dan for 29 yds to the Wyom 35 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 35
Matt Romero pass complete to OJ Clark for 4 yds to the Wyom 31
1:16
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Drew Dan 31 Yd pass from Matt Romero (Dylan Brown Kick)Wyoming 29, New Mexico State 7
Wyoming End of game, 2 plays
1:16
2nd & 6 at own 35
Dylan Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Xazavian Valladay run for 1 yd to the Wyom 26
0:30
2nd & 9 at own 26
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 25
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