New Mexico State at New Mexico

Saturday, September 16, 2023

New Mexico State beat New Mexico 27–⁠17. It was their 113th meeting; after it, New Mexico led the series 63–⁠24–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico State10–⁠5 in 2023
27
HomeNew Mexico4–⁠8 in 2023
17

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueAttendance 27,414

At kickoff
79°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Jonathan NoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State0173727
New Mexico370717

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia9/1420320
Eli Stowers1/11700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Diego Pavia1196026
Star Thomas1054115
Ahmonte Watkins426010
Jamoni Jones3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Brady3109275
Trent Hudson129029
Ron Tiavaasue128028
Kordell David119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keyshaun Elliott10200
Myles Rowser7000
Dion Wilson Jr.60.500
Andre Seldon4100
Gabriel Iniguez Jr.1110

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Hopkins20/3924710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacory Merritt1683119
Dorian Lewis944019
Dylan Hopkins416017
Sherod White21107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Hixon545015
Luke Wysong141041
Andrew Erickson338126
Jacory Merritt131031
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tavian Combs8100
Syaire Riley6000
Alec Marenco50.50.50
Kyler Drake20.50.50
Donte Martin2000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

New Mexico StateNew Mexico
397Total yards401
220Passing yards247
177Rushing yards154
14.7Yards per pass6.3
5.9Yards per rush4.8
15First downs26
2–⁠7Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
7–⁠76Penalties7–⁠55
27:53Possession32:07
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

New Mexico StateNew Mexico
49%Success rate52%
0.47EPA per play0.21
1.32Explosiveness1.01
0.23Rushing EPA0.09
0.91Passing EPA0.30
33%Passing-down success44%
0.56First-down EPA−0.41
0.23Second-down EPA0.63
0.73Third-down EPA0.74
18%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

New Mexico State 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

New Mexico −3, over/under 52.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were New Mexico 58%, New Mexico State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New MexicoField goal, 12 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoFumble, 8 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 New MexicoEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 New MexicoTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 New MexicoPunt, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoMissed FG, 18 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New MexicoField goal, 12 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoFumble, 8 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 88 yards
  5. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 New Mexico StateField goal, 8 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 New MexicoEnd of half, 5 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 New Mexico StateField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  15. Q4 New MexicoPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 New MexicoMissed FG, 18 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then New Mexico 3, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico Field goal, 12 plays
15:00Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the UNM 15
14:541st & 10 at own 15Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
14:462nd & 10 at own 15Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Sherod White for 13 yds to the UNM 28 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 28Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNM 24
13:332nd & 14 at own 24Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Andrew Erickson for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at the 50Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 3 yds to the NMSU 47
12:172nd & 7 at opp 47Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 14 yds to the NMSU 33 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 33Dorian Lewis run for 7 yds to the NMSU 26
10:552nd & 3 at opp 26Dorian Lewis run for 19 yds to the NMSU 7 for a 1ST down
10:061st & goal at opp 7(10:06) CROSKEY-MERRITT, Jacory rush to the right for a loss of 6 yards to the NMS13 (WEBB, Sterling), clock 10:02. PENALTY NMS Holding enforced half the distance from the goal, 3 yards from the NMS7 to the NMS4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:561st & goal at opp 3Dylan Hopkins sacked by Gabriel Iniguez for a loss of 9 yards to the NMSU 12
9:132nd & goal at opp 12Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 5 yds to the NMSU 7
8:293rd & goal at opp 7Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
8:254th & goal at opp 7Luke Drzewiecki 25 yd FG GOODNew Mexico 3, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:25Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 62 yds , return for no gain to the NMSU 10
8:191st & 10 at own 10Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the NMSU 13
7:402nd & 7 at own 13Diego Pavia pass incomplete
7:353rd & 7 at own 13Diego Pavia pass incomplete
7:264th & 7 at own 13(07:26) HAYNES, Zach punt 49 yards to the UNM38, WYSONG, Luke returned 18 yards to the NMS44 (EBERLE, Charlie), clock 07:20. PENALTY UNM Running Into the kicker on GAINER, Destin enforced 5 yards from the NMS13 to the NMS18. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:194th & 2 at own 18Zach Haynes punt for 52 yds , Luke Wysong returns for no gain to the UNM 21
New Mexico Fumble, 8 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 21Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
6:532nd & 10 at own 21Timeout New Mexico, clock 06:53
6:522nd & 10 at own 21Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
6:463rd & 10 at own 21Dylan Hopkins run for 17 yds to the UNM 38 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 38Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 8 yds to the UNM 46
5:232nd & 2 at own 46Sherod White run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at the 50Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
4:362nd & 10 at the 50Timeout New Mexico, clock 04:36
4:352nd & 10 at the 50Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jacory Croskey-Merritt for 31 yds to the NMSU 19 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 19Sherod White run for 7 yds to the NMSU 12 Sherod White fumbled, recovered by NMSU Dylan Early
3:491st & 10 at own 12(03:49) PAVIA, Diego pass to the right incomplete intended for DAVID, Kordell broken up by MARTIN, Donte at the NMS25, clock 03:44. PENALTY NMS Holding on VAIPULU, AJ enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the NMS12 to the NMS6 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:421st & 16 at own 6Star Thomas run for 15 yds to the NMSU 21
3:022nd & 1 at own 21Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the NMSU 23 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 23Eli Stowers run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMSU 18 Eli Stowers fumbled, recovered by NMSU
2:022nd & 15 at own 18Monte Watkins run for 8 yds to the NMSU 26
1:243rd & 7 at own 26Diego Pavia pass complete to Trent Hudson for 29 yds to the UNM 45 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 45Star Thomas run for 6 yds to the UNM 39
0:172nd & 4 at opp 39Diego Pavia pass complete to Jordan Smith for 6 yds to the UNM 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:591st & 10 at opp 33Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNM 30
Q2 14:202nd & 7 at opp 30Diego Pavia pass complete to Ron Tiavaasue for 28 yds to the UNM 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:321st & goal at opp 2Star Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 7, New Mexico 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 10
New Mexico Touchdown, 7 plays
13:32Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:311st & 10 at own 25Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 14 yds to the UNM 39 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 39Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNM 36
12:092nd & 13 at own 36Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Luke Wysong for 41 yds to the NMSU 23 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 23Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 19 yds to the NMSU 4 for a 1ST down
10:491st & goal at opp 4Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 3 yds to the NMSU 1
10:042nd & goal at opp 1Justin Holaday run for no gain to the NMSU 1
9:053rd & goal at opp 1Timeout New Mexico, clock 09:05
9:013rd & goal at opp 1Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 1 yd for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico 10, New Mexico State 7
New Mexico State Field goal, 8 plays
9:01Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:001st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 19 yds to the NMSU 44 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 44Diego Pavia run for 26 yds to the UNM 30 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 30Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the UNM 27
6:472nd & 7 at opp 27Diego Pavia run for 10 yds to the UNM 17 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 17Diego Pavia pass incomplete
6:012nd & 10 at opp 17Monte Watkins run for 4 yds to the UNM 13
5:143rd & 6 at opp 13Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the UNM 9
4:314th & 2 at opp 9Ethan Albertson 26 yd FG GOODTied at 10
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
4:31Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds
4:231st & 10 at own 26Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNM 25
3:382nd & 11 at own 25(03:38) HOPKINS, Dylan pass to the right complete for 5 yards to HIXON, Jeremiah caught at the UNM21 and advanced to the UNM30 (PETERSON, Gabe;ROWSER, Myles), clock 03:32. PENALTY UNM Illegal Block in the Back on ERICKSON, Andrew enforced 10 yards from the UNM25 to the UNM15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:062nd & 21 at own 15Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
3:033rd & 21 at own 15Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
2:574th & 21 at own 15Aaron Rodriguez punt for 48 yds, downed at the NMSU 37
New Mexico State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 37Diego Pavia pass incomplete
2:392nd & 10 at own 37Diego Pavia run for 7 yds to the NMSU 44
1:513rd & 3 at own 44Diego Pavia run for 7 yds to the UNM 49 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 49Diego Pavia run for 1 yd to the UNM 48
1:102nd & 9 at opp 48Eli Stowers pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 17 yds to the UNM 31 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 31Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 31 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 17, New Mexico 10
New Mexico End of half, 5 plays
0:41Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
0:322nd & 10 at own 25Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 10 yds to the UNM 35 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 35Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
0:072nd & 10 at own 35Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Duece Jones for 11 yds to the UNM 46 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at own 46Timeout New Mexico, clock 00:02
0:011st & 10 at own 46Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
3rd quarter4 drives, then New Mexico State 20, New Mexico 10
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 65 yds
14:521st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 3 yds to the NMSU 28
14:092nd & 7 at own 28Diego Pavia sacked by Kyler Drake and Alec Marenco for a loss of 3 yards to the NMSU 25
13:233rd & 10 at own 25(13:23) PAVIA, Diego pass short to the right complete for 19 yards to HUDSON, Trent caught at the NMS29 and advanced to the NMS44 (MORRIS, Zach), out of bounds, clock 13:17. PENALTY NMS Chop Block on JONES, Jamoni enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards from the NMS25 to the NMS13 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:473rd & 22 at own 13Diego Pavia run for 17 yds to the NMSU 30
12:004th & 5 at own 30Zach Haynes punt for 56 yds, downed at the UNM 40
New Mexico Punt, 5 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 40Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 5 yds to the UNM 45
10:432nd & 5 at own 45Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 9 yds to the NMSU 46 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 46Timeout New Mexico, clock 10:34
10:341st & 10 at opp 46Dylan Hopkins pass complete to D.J. Washington for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
9:502nd & 14 at the 50Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
9:453rd & 14 at the 50Dylan Hopkins run for no gain to the 50 yard line
9:294th & 14 at the 50Aaron Rodriguez punt for 41 yds
New Mexico State Field goal, 12 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 9Diego Pavia pass complete to Jordan Smith for 4 yds to the NMSU 13
8:412nd & 6 at own 13Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 8 yds to the NMSU 21 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 21Star Thomas run for 5 yds to the NMSU 26
7:222nd & 5 at own 26Diego Pavia run for 11 yds to the NMSU 37 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 37Star Thomas run for 9 yds to the NMSU 46
5:512nd & 1 at own 46Diego Pavia run for 8 yds to the UNM 46 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 46Star Thomas run for 8 yds to the UNM 38
4:242nd & 2 at opp 38Monte Watkins run for 10 yds to the UNM 28 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 28Jamoni Jones run for 4 yds to the UNM 24
3:002nd & 6 at opp 24Jamoni Jones run for no gain to the UNM 24
2:163rd & 6 at opp 24Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:16
2:153rd & 6 at opp 24(02:15) PAVIA, Diego pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HUDSON, Trent broken up by MORRIS, Zach at the UNM0, clock 02:10. PENALTY UNM Pass Interference on MORRIS, Zach NMS Personal Foul on TIAVAASUE, Ron UNM Personal Foul on MORENCO, Alec UNM Pass Interference on MORRIS, Zach , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:043rd & 6 at opp 24PAVIA, Diego pass up the middle complete for 9 yards to BRADY, Jonathan caught at the UNM17 and advanced to the UNM15 (SMITH, Aaron), clock 02:04. PENALTY NMS Pass Interference on WHITFORD, Thomaz enforced 15 yards to the UNM39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:373rd & 21 at opp 39Diego Pavia run for 9 yds to the UNM 30
1:174th & 12 at opp 30Ethan Albertson 47 yd FG GOODNew Mexico State 20, New Mexico 10
New Mexico Touchdown, 11 plays
1:17Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:161st & 10 at own 25Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 8 yds to the UNM 33
0:412nd & 2 at own 33Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 5 yds to the UNM 38 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at own 38Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Andrew Erickson for 11 yds to the UNM 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Dorian Lewis run for 10 yds to the NMSU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:371st & 10 at opp 41Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Duece Jones for 11 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:571st & 10 at opp 30(13:57) QB Keeper HOPKINS, Dylan rush to the left for no gain to the NMS30 (SELDON, Andre), clock 13:47. PENALTY NMS Personal Foul on ELLIOT, Keyshaun enforced 15 yards from the NMS30 to the NMS15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 13:341st & 10 at opp 15Jacory Croskey-Merritt run for 1 yd to the NMSU 14
Q4 12:432nd & 9 at opp 14Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Dorian Lewis for 8 yds to the NMSU 6
Q4 12:093rd & 1 at opp 6Dorian Lewis run for 4 yds to the NMSU 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:361st & goal at opp 2Dorian Lewis run for 1 yd to the NMSU 1
Q4 11:022nd & goal at opp 1Dorian Lewis run for no gain to the NMSU 1
Q4 10:163rd & goal at opp 1Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Andrew Erickson for 1 yd for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)New Mexico State 20, New Mexico 17
4th quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 27, New Mexico 17
New Mexico State Touchdown, 1 play
10:16Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:061st & 10 at own 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 75 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 27, New Mexico 17
New Mexico Punt, 4 plays
10:06Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:051st & 10 at own 25Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 15 yds to the UNM 40 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 40Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
9:202nd & 10 at own 40Dorian Lewis run for a loss of 5 yards to the UNM 35
8:433rd & 15 at own 35Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
8:334th & 15 at own 35Aaron Rodriguez punt for 39 yds
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 47Monte Watkins run for 4 yds to the UNM 49
7:392nd & 6 at opp 49(07:39) WATKINS, Monte rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the UNM46 (POLA-GATES, Noa), out of bounds, clock 07:32. PENALTY UNM Offsides on LOPEZ, Gabriel enforced 5 yards from the UNM49 to the UNM44 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:022nd & 1 at opp 44Star Thomas run for no gain to the UNM 44
6:193rd & 1 at opp 44Diego Pavia pass incomplete
6:014th & 1 at opp 44Zach Haynes punt for 31 yds, downed at the UNM 13
New Mexico Missed FG, 18 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 13Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 5 yds to the UNM 18
5:252nd & 5 at own 18Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 4 yds to the UNM 22
4:563rd & 1 at own 22Dorian Lewis run for 6 yds to the UNM 28 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 28New Mexico Penalty, False Start (Ryan Davis) to the UNM 23
4:161st & 15 at own 23Dylan Hopkins run for 8 yds to the UNM 31
3:492nd & 7 at own 31Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 7 yds to the UNM 38 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 38Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
3:052nd & 10 at own 38Timeout New Mexico State, clock 03:05
3:042nd & 10 at own 38Dorian Lewis run for 2 yds to the UNM 40
2:403rd & 8 at own 40Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
2:364th & 8 at own 40Dylan Hopkins pass complete to D.J. Washington for 20 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 40Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
2:032nd & 10 at opp 40Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Ryan Davis for 11 yds to the NMSU 29 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 29Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
1:502nd & 10 at opp 29Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
1:453rd & 10 at opp 29Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Caleb Medford for 11 yds to the NMSU 18 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 18New Mexico Penalty, False Start (Shancco Matautia) to the NMSU 23
1:221st & 15 at opp 23Dylan Hopkins pass incomplete
1:192nd & 15 at opp 23Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Duece Jones for 9 yds to the NMSU 14
0:553rd & 6 at opp 14Dylan Hopkins pass complete to Dorian Lewis for 2 yds to the NMSU 12
0:504th & 4 at opp 12Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:50
0:494th & 4 at opp 12Luke Drzewiecki 29 yd FG MISSED
New Mexico State End of game, 1 play
0:461st & 10 at own 20(00:46) [SG] Kneel down by NMS at NMS19 (team loss of 1), clock 00:22.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, New Mexico leads 76–⁠35–⁠5; as played, 66–⁠24–⁠2 in the 92 games on file; the official count covers all 116 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026New Mexico 42, New Mexico State 18
2025New Mexico 38, New Mexico State 20
2024New Mexico 50, New Mexico State 40
2023New Mexico State 27, New Mexico 17
2022New Mexico State 21, New Mexico 9
2021New Mexico 34, New Mexico State 25

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