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New Mexico State at UTEP

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

New Mexico State beat UTEP 28–⁠7. It was their 100th meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 54–⁠31–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico State10–⁠5 in 2023
28
HomeUTEP3–⁠9 in 2023
7

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: ESPN2Attendance 19,727

At kickoff
85°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Rory BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State7014728
UTEP07007

Standouts

  • PassingDiego Pavia15 of 25, 186 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
  • RushingDiego Pavia14 carries, 96 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State
  • ReceivingEli Stowers5 catches, 80 yardsNew Mexico State
  • DefenseBuddha Peleti4 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossNew Mexico State

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

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia15/2518620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ahmonte Watkins10109034
Diego Pavia1496241
Star Thomas742014
Jamoni Jones2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Stowers580032
Chris Bellamy248040
Thomaz Whitford222216
Jonathan Brady317012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Vincent8000
Jeremiah Dervil6000
Keyshaun Elliott5000
Buddha Peleti4220
Sterling Webb4110
Izaiah Reed40.50.50
Andre Seldon4000
Nikhil Webb Walker30.50.50

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade McConnell15/3217900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deion Hankins16120054
Torrance Burgess Jr.82506
Kevin Hurley1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Ballard575029
Torrance Burgess Jr.462040
Luke Seib114014
Deion Hankins21308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kobe Hylton9000
Tyrice Knight8100
Kanious Vaughn4220
James Neal4000
Logologo Va’a40.500
Praise Amaewhule3210

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateUTEP
439Total yards304
186Passing yards179
253Rushing yards125
7.4Yards per pass5.6
7.2Yards per rush4.0
23First downs16
5–⁠11Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠6
0Turnovers0
7–⁠55Penalties8–⁠55
30:17Possession29:43
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

New Mexico StateUTEP
49%Success rate33%
0.35EPA per play−0.13
1.34Explosiveness1.35
0.45Rushing EPA0.14
0.24Passing EPA−0.34
33%Passing-down success36%
0.07First-down EPA−0.28
0.46Second-down EPA0.33
0.84Third-down EPA0.12
15%Havoc by its defense20%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

New Mexico State −1, over/under 49.5.

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 State 58%, UTEP 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
15:00Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the UTEP 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Deion Hankins run for 11 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 4 yds to the UTEP 44
15:002nd & 6 at own 44Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 46
15:003rd & 4 at own 46Cade McConnell sacked by Nikhil Webb Walker and Izaiah Reed for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 44
11:414th & 6 at own 44Joshua Sloan punt for 41 yds
New Mexico State Missed FG, 8 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 40Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 9 yds to the NMSU 49
11:412nd & 1 at own 49Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 8 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 43Diego Pavia pass incomplete
11:412nd & 10 at opp 43Monte Watkins run for 10 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 33Diego Pavia pass incomplete
11:412nd & 10 at opp 33Jamoni Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 30
11:413rd & 7 at opp 30Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 2 yds to the UTEP 28
7:594th & 5 at opp 28Ethan Albertson 45 yd FG MISSED
7:591st & 10 at own 28Timeout UTEP, clock 07:59
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 28Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 29
7:592nd & 9 at own 29Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 5 yds to the UTEP 34
7:593rd & 4 at own 34Cade McConnell sacked by Buddha Peleti for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 28
6:074th & 10 at own 28Joshua Sloan punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 26
New Mexico State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 26Star Thomas run for 12 yds to the NMSU 38 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at own 38Diego Pavia pass incomplete
6:072nd & 10 at own 38Monte Watkins run for 3 yds to the NMSU 41
6:073rd & 7 at own 41PAVIA, Diego pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BELLAMY, Chris thrown to the TEP20. PENALTY NMS Personal Foul on CANEPA, Louie Before the snap, TEP Illegal Substitution on ARANDA, Luis Carlos , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:073rd & 7 at own 41Diego Pavia sacked by Kanious Vaughn for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 40
6:074th & 8 at own 40UTEP Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 45Star Thomas run for 1 yd to the UTEP 44
6:072nd & 9 at opp 44PAVIA, Diego pass deep up the middle complete for 34 yards to STOWERS, Eli caught at the TEP15 and advanced to the TEP10 (WESTMORELAND, Maurice). PENALTY NMS Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced 5 yards from the TEP44 to the TEP49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:072nd & 14 at opp 49Diego Pavia pass complete to Monte Watkins for 5 yds to the UTEP 44
6:073rd & 9 at opp 44Monte Watkins run for 34 yds to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down
1:181st & goal at opp 10Diego Pavia run for 10 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Touchdown, 7 plays
1:18Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:181st & 10 at own 25Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 2 yds to the UTEP 27
0:002nd & 8 at own 27Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 12 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 5 yds to the UTEP 44
Q2 14:173rd & 5 at own 44Timeout New Mexico State, clock 14:17
Q2 14:172nd & 5 at own 44Cade McConnell pass incomplete
Q2 14:173rd & 5 at own 44Deion Hankins run for 54 yds to the NMSU 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:171st & goal at opp 2Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 1 yd to the NMSU 1
Q2 12:262nd & goal at opp 1Kevin Hurley run for 1 yd for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
New Mexico State Punt, 9 plays
12:26Timeout UTEP, clock 12:26
12:26Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:261st & 10 at own 25Jamoni Jones run for 2 yds to the NMSU 27
12:262nd & 8 at own 27Diego Pavia pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 6 yds to the NMSU 33
12:263rd & 2 at own 33Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the NMSU 36 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 36Monte Watkins run for 5 yds to the NMSU 41
12:262nd & 5 at own 41Monte Watkins run for 27 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 32Monte Watkins run for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 36
12:262nd & 14 at opp 36Diego Pavia sacked by Kanious Vaughn for a loss of 7 yards to the UTEP 43
7:133rd & 21 at opp 43Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 18 yds to the NMSU 25 New Mexico State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the 50 yard line
7:133rd & 28 at the 50Timeout UTEP, clock 07:13
7:064th & 28 at the 50Timeout UTEP, clock 07:06
7:063rd & 28 at the 50Diego Pavia pass incomplete
7:014th & 28 at the 50Zach Haynes punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Torrance Burgess Jr. at the UTEP 8
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 8Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the UTEP 13
7:012nd & 5 at own 13Deion Hankins run for 6 yds to the UTEP 19 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 19UTEP Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 14
7:011st & 15 at own 14BURGESS JR., Torrance rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the TEP19 (ROWSER, Myles). PENALTY Before the snap, TEP Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the TEP14 to the TEP9. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:011st & 20 at own 9Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the UTEP 12
7:012nd & 17 at own 12Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 29 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 41Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 4 yds to the UTEP 45
7:012nd & 6 at own 45Cade McConnell pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 2 yds to the UTEP 47
7:013rd & 4 at own 47Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1:314th & 1 at the 50Joshua Sloan punt for 50 yds for a touchback
1:311st & 10 at opp 20Timeout UTEP, clock 01:31
New Mexico State Missed FG, 8 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 20Diego Pavia run for 3 yds to the NMSU 23
1:312nd & 7 at own 23Diego Pavia pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 12 yds to the NMSU 35 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 35Diego Pavia pass complete to Chris Bellamy for 40 yds to the UTEP 25 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 25Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 11 yds to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 14Diego Pavia pass incomplete
1:312nd & 10 at opp 14Diego Pavia pass incomplete
0:044th & 4 at opp 8Timeout New Mexico State, clock 00:04
0:043rd & 10 at opp 14Diego Pavia run for 6 yds to the UTEP 8
0:004th & 4 at opp 8Ethan Albertson 25 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
3rd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico State 21, UTEP 7
New Mexico State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:53Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 62 yds , return for no gain to the NMSU 31
14:531st & 10 at own 31New Mexico State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Devlin Kirklin) to the NMSU 46 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 46Diego Pavia run for 18 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 36Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 32 yds to the UTEP 4 for a 1ST down
14:531st & goal at opp 4Diego Pavia run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 6
12:292nd & goal at opp 6Diego Pavia pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 6 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 14, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
12:29Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:291st & 10 at own 25Cade McConnell pass incomplete
12:292nd & 10 at own 25Cade McConnell pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 14 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at own 39UTEP Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Yards) to the UTEP 29
12:292nd & 20 at own 29Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 31
12:293rd & 18 at own 31Cade McConnell pass incomplete
10:434th & 18 at own 31Joshua Sloan punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the NMSU 20
10:431st & 10 at own 20Timeout UTEP, clock 10:43
New Mexico State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 20Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the NMSU 19
10:432nd & 11 at own 19Monte Watkins run for 10 yds to the NMSU 29
10:433rd & 1 at own 29Diego Pavia run for 5 yds to the NMSU 34 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at own 34Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 13 yds to the NMSU 47 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at own 47Diego Pavia pass incomplete
10:432nd & 10 at own 47Diego Pavia pass complete to Kordell David for 8 yds to the UTEP 45
10:433rd & 2 at opp 45Star Thomas run for 9 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 36Diego Pavia sacked by Praise Amaewhule for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 41
6:442nd & 15 at opp 41Diego Pavia run for 41 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 21, UTEP 7
UTEP Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:44Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:441st & 10 at own 25Cade McConnell pass incomplete
6:442nd & 10 at own 25Cade McConnell pass incomplete
6:443rd & 10 at own 25MCCONNELL, Cade pass to the right incomplete intended for HANKINS, Deion thrown to the TEP25. PENALTY NMS Holding on MILLER, Mehki enforced 10 yards from the TEP25 to the TEP35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:441st & 10 at own 35Deion Hankins run for 2 yds to the UTEP 37
6:442nd & 8 at own 37Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 6 yds to the UTEP 43
4:434th & 1 at own 44Timeout UTEP, clock 04:43
4:433rd & 2 at own 43Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 1 yd to the UTEP 44
4:434th & 1 at own 44Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at own 47Cade McConnell pass incomplete
4:432nd & 10 at own 47Cade McConnell pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 6 yds to the NMSU 47
4:433rd & 4 at opp 47Cade McConnell run for no gain to the NMSU 47
2:244th & 4 at opp 47Cade McConnell pass incomplete
New Mexico State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 47Monte Watkins run for 4 yds to the UTEP 49
2:242nd & 6 at opp 49PAVIA, Diego pass deep up the middle complete for 15 yards to BRADY, Jonathan caught at the TEP31 and advanced to the TEP34, End of Play. PENALTY NMS Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on PETE, Shiyazh enforced 5 yards from the TEP49 to the NMS46 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:242nd & 11 at own 46Diego Pavia pass incomplete
2:243rd & 11 at own 46Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 15 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 39Diego Pavia run for 7 yds to the UTEP 32
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 32Makhilyn Young run for 3 yds to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Diego Pavia run for 13 yds to the UTEP 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:311st & 10 at opp 16Diego Pavia pass complete to Thomaz Whitford for 16 yds for a TD (Ethan Albertson KICK)New Mexico State 28, UTEP 7
4th quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 28, UTEP 7
UTEP Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:31Ethan Albertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:311st & 10 at own 25Deion Hankins run for 3 yds to the UTEP 28
13:312nd & 7 at own 28Cade McConnell pass incomplete
13:313rd & 7 at own 28Deion Hankins run for 8 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 36Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at the 50Cade McConnell pass incomplete
13:312nd & 10 at the 50Cade McConnell sacked by Buddha Peleti for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 44
10:344th & 4 at opp 44Timeout New Mexico State, clock 10:34
10:343rd & 16 at own 44Deion Hankins run for 12 yds to the NMSU 44
10:284th & 4 at opp 44Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the NMSU 43
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 43Monte Watkins run for a loss of 5 yards to the NMSU 38
10:282nd & 15 at own 38Diego Pavia pass incomplete
10:283rd & 15 at own 38Star Thomas run for 14 yds to the UTEP 48
10:284th & 1 at opp 48New Mexico State Penalty, Delay Of Game (PJ Johnson III) to the NMSU 47
8:354th & 6 at own 47Zach Haynes punt for 44 yds, downed at the UTEP 9
UTEP Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 9Cade McConnell pass complete to Deion Hankins for 5 yds to the UTEP 14
8:352nd & 5 at own 14Cade McConnell pass complete to Deion Hankins for 8 yds to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 22MCCONNELL, Cade pass deep to the right incomplete intended for AKHARAIYI, Kelly broken up by ROWSER, Myles at the NMS41. PENALTY NMS Holding on SCULARK, BJ enforced 10 yards from the TEP22 to the TEP32 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:351st & 10 at own 32Cade McConnell pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 15 yds to the UTEP 47 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 47Cade McConnell pass incomplete
8:352nd & 10 at own 47Cade McConnell pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 40 yds to the NMSU 13 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 13Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 2 yds to the NMSU 11
8:352nd & 8 at opp 11Cade McConnell run for 3 yds to the NMSU 8
8:353rd & 5 at opp 8UTEP Penalty, False Start (Zuri Henry) to the NMSU 13
8:353rd & 10 at opp 13Cade McConnell pass incomplete
4:544th & 10 at opp 13Cade McConnell pass incomplete
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 13Star Thomas run for 11 yds to the NMSU 24 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 24Diego Pavia run for 5 yds to the NMSU 29
3:103rd & 9 at own 25Timeout UTEP, clock 03:10
3:102nd & 5 at own 29Star Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the NMSU 25
3:103rd & 9 at own 25Diego Pavia pass incomplete
2:564th & 9 at own 25Zach Haynes punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Torrance Burgess Jr. at the UTEP 33
UTEP Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 33Cade McConnell pass incomplete
2:562nd & 10 at own 33Cade McConnell pass complete to Zach Fryar for 4 yds to the UTEP 37
2:563rd & 6 at own 37Cade McConnell pass incomplete
2:564th & 6 at own 37Cade McConnell pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 6 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 43UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (Kelly Akharaiyi) to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 42Cade McConnell pass complete to Mike Franklin for 5 yds to the UTEP 47
2:562nd & 5 at own 47Cade McConnell pass incomplete
2:563rd & 5 at own 47Cade McConnell pass incomplete
2:564th & 5 at own 47UTEP Penalty, False Start (Andrew Meyer) to the UTEP 42
0:364th & 10 at own 42Cade McConnell pass incomplete
New Mexico State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 42[SG] Kneel down by PAVIA, Diego at TEP44 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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.

The series

Every New Mexico State–UTEP game

Officially, UTEP leads 60–⁠40–⁠2; as played, 55–⁠32–⁠1 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 102 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025New Mexico State 34, UTEP 31
2024UTEP 42, New Mexico State 35
2023New Mexico State 28, UTEP 7
2022UTEP 20, New Mexico State 13
2021UTEP 30, New Mexico State 3
2019New Mexico State 44, UTEP 35

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