New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Louisiana Tech beat New Mexico State 49–⁠14. It was their 15th meeting; Louisiana Tech leads the series 9–⁠6.

AwayNew Mexico State4–⁠8 in 2025
14
HomeLouisiana Tech8–⁠5 in 2025
49

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 60,229

At kickoff
87°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ruston Regional Airport, 7 km from the stadium
Official
Douglas MercerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State0140014
Louisiana Tech101702249

How the win probability moved

Louisiana Tech favored

Win probability by play: Louisiana Tech 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 16 points.

New Mexico State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (16 points).

Standouts

  • RushingBlake Baker15 carries, 103 yards, 1 TDLouisiana Tech
  • ReceivingGlynn Johnson Jr7 catches, 157 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico State
  • DefenseTory Gethers10 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossNew Mexico State

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Fife17/3328122
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kadarius Calloway711012
Logan Fife48011
Dijon Stanley3708
Isaiah Rudison2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Glynn Johnson Jr7157140
Gavin Harris352034
Brodrick Malone141141
Dakerric Hobbs2909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Naeten Mitchell11000
Tory Gethers10210
Jamall Thompson10200
Sone Aupiu8000
Tyler Martinez7001

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Baker8/1618210
Trey Kukuk2/34411
Luke Watkins1/1-500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Baker15103138
Omiri Wiggins1568117
Clay Thevenin1168022
Andrew Burnette1141111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Pierro364056
Jalen Mickens256140
Devin Gandy245025
Marlion Jackson142142
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kolbe Fields10000
Jadon Mayfield51.510
Jakari Foster4001
Olamide Oguns41.500
Kam Franklin2001

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateLouisiana Tech
309Total yards575
281Passing yards221
28Rushing yards354
8.5Yards per pass11.1
1.8Yards per rush5.6
12First downs28
1–⁠9Third downs11–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
7–⁠75Penalties11–⁠101
24:30Possession35:30
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

New Mexico StateLouisiana Tech
29%Success rate49%
−0.18EPA per play0.37
1.74Explosiveness1.40
−0.80Rushing EPA0.28
0.15Passing EPA0.63
17%Passing-down success44%
−0.50First-down EPA0.09
0.24Second-down EPA0.33
−0.01Third-down EPA0.95
11%Havoc by its defense31%

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)

Louisiana Tech 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −10, over/under 42.5.

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 Louisiana Tech 76%, New Mexico State 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Louisiana TechInterception, 13 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Louisiana TechField goal, 10 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 New Mexico StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Louisiana Tech scores)Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 1 playQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 91 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechInterception, 13 plays, 78 yards
  11. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 98 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 New Mexico StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Louisiana Tech scores), −11 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StateInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 1 play, 17 yards
  28. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 11 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 10, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Logan Fife pass incomplete to Donovan Faupel
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Kadarius Calloway run for 12 yds to the NMSU 37 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 37Kadarius Calloway run for no gain to the NMSU 37
13:442nd & 10 at own 37Logan Fife pass complete to Adam Parks for 7 yds to the NMSU 44
13:123rd & 3 at own 44Logan Fife pass complete to Gavin Harris for 15 yds to the LT 41 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 41Logan Fife pass complete to Lukas Ungar for 5 yds to the LT 36
12:092nd & 5 at opp 36Isaiah Rudison run for no gain to the LT 36
11:373rd & 5 at opp 36Logan Fife pass incomplete to PJ Johnson III
11:314th & 5 at opp 36Ryan Hawk 53 yd FG MISSED
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 5 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 36Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for 25 yds to the NMSU 39 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 39Blake Baker run for no gain to the NMSU 39
10:312nd & 10 at opp 39(10:43) Shotgun Baker,Blake pass complete deep middle to Gandy,Devin caught at NMSU08, for 31 yards to the NMSU08 (Charles,Josiah) PENALTY LAT Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Weathers,Bryson) 5 yards from NMSU39 to NMSU44. NO PLAY.
10:022nd & 15 at opp 44Omiri Wiggins run for 8 yds to the NMSU 36
9:563rd & 7 at opp 36Blake Baker pass incomplete to Dedrick Latulas
9:504th & 7 at opp 36John Hoyet Chance 55 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 3, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 5 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:431st & 10 at own 25Kadarius Calloway run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMSU 22
9:022nd & 13 at own 22Logan Fife pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 32 yds to the LT 46 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 46Kadarius Calloway run for no gain to the LT 46
8:182nd & 10 at opp 46Logan Fife pass incomplete to Kadarius Calloway
8:143rd & 10 at opp 46Logan Fife pass incomplete to Gavin Harris
8:044th & 10 at opp 46Max Dean punt for 37 yds
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 9(08:04) Shotgun Baker,Blake pass intercepted by Charles,Josiah at LAT47 PENALTY NMSU Pass Interference (Charles,Josiah) 15 yards from LAT09 to LAT24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:511st & 10 at own 24Clay Thevenin run for 3 yds to the LT 27
7:182nd & 7 at own 27Blake Baker pass complete to David Pierro for 6 yds to the LT 33
7:073rd & 1 at own 33Omiri Wiggins run for 4 yds to the LT 37 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 37Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the LT 38
6:162nd & 9 at own 38Clay Thevenin run for 22 yds to the NMSU 40 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 40Clay Thevenin run for no gain to the NMSU 40
5:362nd & 10 at opp 40Blake Baker pass complete to Jalen Mickens for 40 yds for a TD Louisiana Tech Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Devin Gandy) to the NMSU 0 (Drew Henderson KICK)Louisiana Tech 10, New Mexico State 0
5:361st & 10 at own 20John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 78 yds , Dijon Stanley return for 19 yds to the NMSU 39 Louisiana Tech Penalty, Fighting (John Hoyet Chance) to the 50 yard line
New Mexico State Missed FG, 4 plays
3:431st & 10 at the 50Logan Fife pass incomplete to Dijon Stanley
3:432nd & 10 at the 50Shotgun Fife,Logan pass incomplete deep left to Malone,Brodrick thrown to LAT28 PENALTY LAT Roughing The Passer (Mayfield,Jadon) 15 yards from NMSU50 to LAT35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:431st & 10 at opp 35Logan Fife pass incomplete to Donovan Faupel
3:432nd & 10 at opp 35Shotgun Stanley,Dijon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LAT34 (Mayfield,Jadon; Mason,Mekhi) PENALTY NMSU False Start (Malone,Brodrick) 5 yards from LAT35 to LAT40. NO PLAY.
3:432nd & 15 at opp 40Logan Fife run for 7 yds to the LT 33
3:433rd & 8 at opp 33Timeout New Mexico State, clock 03:43
1:043rd & 8 at opp 33Ryan Hawk 43 yd FG MISSED
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 33Trey Kukuk run for 2 yds to the LT 35
1:042nd & 8 at own 35Amani Givens run for 3 yds to the LT 38
1:043rd & 5 at own 38PENALTY LAT False Start (Bannister,Kenneth) 5 yards from LAT38 to LAT33. NO PLAY.
0:003rd & 10 at own 33Blake Baker pass complete to David Pierro for 56 yds to the NMSU 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Blake Baker pass incomplete
Q2 14:492nd & 10 at opp 11Andrew Burnette run for 11 yds for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)Louisiana Tech 17, New Mexico State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 27, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Logan Fife pass incomplete to Donovan Faupel
14:492nd & 10 at own 25Kadarius Calloway run for 3 yds to the NMSU 28
14:493rd & 7 at own 28Logan Fife pass incomplete to PJ Johnson III
13:514th & 7 at own 28Max Dean punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Dedrick Latulas at the LT 25
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 25Louisiana Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the LT 18
13:511st & 17 at own 18Omiri Wiggins run for 11 yds to the LT 29
13:512nd & 6 at own 29Omiri Wiggins run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 28
13:513rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun Baker,Blake pass incomplete short left to Finley,Eli thrown to LAT45 PENALTY NMSU Holding (Hale,Armahn) 10 yards from LAT28 to LAT38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:511st & 10 at own 38Andrew Burnette run for no gain to the LT 38
13:512nd & 10 at own 38Blake Baker run for no gain to the LT 38
13:513rd & 10 at own 38Blake Baker pass complete to Marques Singleton Jr. for 13 yds to the NMSU 49 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at opp 49Amani Givens run for 2 yds to the NMSU 47
13:512nd & 8 at opp 47Omiri Wiggins run for 5 yds to the NMSU 42
10:233rd & 3 at opp 42Trey Kukuk pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 42 yds for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)Louisiana Tech 24, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Touchdown, 2 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:231st & 10 at own 25Logan Fife pass complete to Gavin Harris for 34 yds to the LT 41 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 41Logan Fife pass complete to Brodrick Malone for 41 yds for a TD (Ryan Hawk KICK)Louisiana Tech 24, New Mexico State 7
Louisiana Tech Interception, 13 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 35Ryan Hawk kickoff for 60 yds , Fred Robertson return for 9 yds to the LT 14
9:401st & 10 at own 14Andrew Burnette run for 8 yds to the LT 22
9:402nd & 2 at own 22Andrew Burnette run for 6 yds to the LT 28 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 28Omiri Wiggins run for 6 yds to the LT 34
9:402nd & 4 at own 34Omiri Wiggins run for 7 yds to the LT 41 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 41Blake Baker run for 7 yds to the LT 48
9:402nd & 3 at own 48Trey Kukuk run for 10 yds to the NMSU 42 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 42Clay Thevenin run for 12 yds to the NMSU 30 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 30Timeout New Mexico State, clock 09:40
9:401st & 10 at opp 30Andrew Burnette run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMSU 33
9:402nd & 13 at opp 33Clay Thevenin run for no gain to the NMSU 33
9:403rd & 13 at opp 33Blake Baker run for 19 yds to the NMSU 14 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 14Trey Kukuk run for 4 yds to the NMSU 10
9:402nd & 6 at opp 10Trey Kukuk pass complete to David Pierro for 2 yds to the NMSU 8
3:493rd & 4 at opp 8Trey Kukuk pass intercepted Tyler Martinez return for no gain to the NMSU 2
New Mexico State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 2Kadarius Calloway run for 3 yds to the NMSU 5
3:492nd & 7 at own 5Logan Fife pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 40 yds to the NMSU 45 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 45Logan Fife pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 17 yds to the LT 38 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 38Logan Fife pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 38 yds for a TD (Ryan Hawk KICK)Louisiana Tech 24, New Mexico State 14
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 10 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 35Ryan Hawk kickoff for 56 yds , Fred Robertson return for 15 yds to the LT 24
1:471st & 10 at own 24Blake Baker pass complete to Jalen Mickens for 16 yds to the LT 40 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 40Omiri Wiggins run for 1 yd to the LT 41
1:472nd & 9 at own 41Blake Baker run for 11 yds to the NMSU 48 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 48Blake Baker run for 7 yds to the NMSU 41
1:472nd & 3 at opp 41Blake Baker run for 2 yds to the NMSU 39
1:473rd & 1 at opp 39Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:47
1:473rd & 1 at opp 39PENALTY LAT False Start (Baker,Blake) 5 yards from NMSU39 to NMSU44. NO PLAY.
1:473rd & 6 at opp 44Blake Baker run for 38 yds to the NMSU 6 for a 1ST down
1:471st & goal at opp 6Omiri Wiggins run for no gain to the NMSU 6
1:472nd & goal at opp 6Clay Thevenin run for a loss of 3 yards to the NMSU 9
1:473rd & goal at opp 9Blake Baker pass incomplete to Dane Benedix
0:174th & goal at opp 9John Hoyet Chance 27 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 27, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25L. Fife takes a knee
3rd quarter9 drives, then Louisiana Tech 27, New Mexico State 14
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Ryan Hawk kickoff for 63 yds , Clay Thevenin return for 17 yds to the LT 19
14:541st & 10 at own 19Blake Baker pass incomplete to Marques Singleton Jr.
14:542nd & 10 at own 19Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the LT 21
14:543rd & 8 at own 21Blake Baker sacked by Tory Gethers for a loss of 7 yards to the LT 14
13:324th & 15 at own 14John Hoyet Chance punt for 50 yds , TJ Pride returns for no gain to the NMSU 35
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 35Logan Fife pass incomplete to PJ Johnson III
13:202nd & 10 at own 35Logan Fife pass intercepted Jakari Foster return for no gain to the LT 25
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 25Blake Baker pass incomplete to Luke Watkins
13:202nd & 10 at own 25Blake Baker run for 5 yds to the LT 30
13:203rd & 5 at own 30Blake Baker pass incomplete to Devin Gandy
12:284th & 5 at own 30John Hoyet Chance punt for 43 yds , TJ Pride returns for no gain to the NMSU 26
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 26Logan Fife pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 15 yds to the NMSU 41 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 41Dijon Stanley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NMSU 39
12:282nd & 12 at own 39Logan Fife pass incomplete to Gavin Harris
12:283rd & 12 at own 39Logan Fife pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 6 yds to the NMSU 45
10:524th & 6 at own 45Max Dean punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LT 40
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 40Blake Baker pass complete to Marques Singleton Jr. for 6 yds to the LT 46
10:522nd & 4 at own 46Clay Thevenin run for 3 yds to the LT 49
10:523rd & 1 at own 49Luke Watkins pass complete to Blake Baker for 5 yds to the LT 44
9:054th & 6 at own 44John Hoyet Chance punt for 40 yds, fair catch by TJ Pride at the NMSU 16
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 16Kadarius Calloway run for a loss of 4 yards to the NMSU 12
9:052nd & 14 at own 12Logan Fife pass complete to Dakerric Hobbs for no gain to the NMSU 12
9:053rd & 14 at own 12Logan Fife run for 11 yds to the NMSU 23
7:024th & 3 at own 23Max Dean punt for 46 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 12 yds to the LT 26
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 26Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for 20 yds to the LT 46 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 46Omiri Wiggins run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
7:022nd & 6 at the 50Omiri Wiggins run for a loss of 3 yards to the LT 47
7:023rd & 9 at own 47Blake Baker pass incomplete to Marlion Jackson
5:404th & 9 at own 47John Hoyet Chance punt for 53 yds for a touchback
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20Logan Fife pass complete to Dakerric Hobbs for 9 yds to the NMSU 29
5:402nd & 1 at own 29Dijon Stanley run for 8 yds to the NMSU 37 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 37New Mexico State Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the NMSU 26
5:401st & 21 at own 26Shotgun Fife,Logan rush left for 4 yards gain to the NMSU30 (Mason,Mekhi; Carter,Kameron) PENALTY NMSU Illegal Use Of Hands (Nieves,Armando) 12 yards from NMSU26 to NMSU14. NO PLAY.
5:401st & 33 at own 14Dijon Stanley run for 1 yd to the NMSU 15
5:402nd & 32 at own 15Logan Fife pass complete to PJ Johnson III for 9 yds to the NMSU 24
5:403rd & 23 at own 24Logan Fife pass incomplete to Gavin Harris
1:554th & 23 at own 24Max Dean punt for 44 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for no gain to the LT 31
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 31Andrew Burnette run for 1 yd to the LT 32
1:552nd & 9 at own 32Clay Thevenin run for 7 yds to the LT 39
1:553rd & 2 at own 39Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:55
1:553rd & 2 at own 39Clay Thevenin run for 15 yds to the NMSU 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Clay Thevenin run for 8 yds to the NMSU 38
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 38Shotgun Thevenin,Clay rush left for 7 yards gain to the NMSU31 (Smith,Lorenzo) PENALTY LAT Holding (Ellis,Austin) 10 yards from NMSU38 to NMSU48. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 48Blake Baker run for 9 yds to the NMSU 39
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 39Omiri Wiggins run for 6 yds to the NMSU 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Omiri Wiggins run for 1 yd to the NMSU 32
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 32Blake Baker run for 1 yd to the NMSU 31
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 31Blake Baker pass incomplete to Devin Gandy
Q4 12:324th & 8 at opp 31Drew Henderson 49 yd FG MISSED
Q4 12:241st & 10 at own 31Jacob Bradford 20 Yd Fumble Return (Drew Henderson Kick)Louisiana Tech 34, New Mexico State 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Louisiana Tech 49, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:241st & 10 at own 25Logan Fife pass complete to Kadarius Calloway for 6 yds to the NMSU 31
12:242nd & 4 at own 31Logan Fife pass incomplete to Kadarius Calloway
12:243rd & 4 at own 31Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 12:24
12:243rd & 4 at own 31Logan Fife pass incomplete to Gavin Harris
11:404th & 4 at own 31Max Dean punt for 44 yds , Marques Singleton Jr. returns for 26 yds to the NMSU 49
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 49Trey Kukuk run for 24 yds to the NMSU 25 for a 1ST down New Mexico State Penalty, (13 Yards) to the NMSU 12 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 12PENALTY LAT False Start (Ellis,Austin) 5 yards from NMSU12 to NMSU17. NO PLAY.
11:401st & 15 at opp 17Blake Baker run for 7 yds to the NMSU 10
11:402nd & 8 at opp 10Amani Givens run for 9 yds to the NMSU 1 for a 1ST down
9:341st & goal at opp 1Blake Baker 1 Yd Run (Blake Baker Pass to Clay Thevenin for Two-Point Conversion)Louisiana Tech 42, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Interception, 2 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:341st & 10 at own 25Logan Fife pass incomplete to Gavin Harris
9:342nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun Fife,Logan pass incomplete short middle to Ungar,Lukas thrown to NMSU29 broken up by Cobbs,Joshua PENALTY LAT Pass Interference (Cobbs,Joshua) 6 yards from NMSU25 to NMSU31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:131st & 10 at own 31Logan Fife pass intercepted Kam Franklin return for 29 yds to the NMSU 17
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 1 play
9:061st & 10 at opp 17Omiri Wiggins run for 17 yds for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)Louisiana Tech 49, New Mexico State 14
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:061st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Rudison run for 2 yds to the NMSU 27
9:062nd & 8 at own 27Logan Fife pass complete to Gavin Harris for 3 yds to the NMSU 30
9:063rd & 5 at own 30PENALTY NMSU False Start (Nieves,Armando) 5 yards from NMSU30 to NMSU25. NO PLAY.
9:063rd & 10 at own 25Logan Fife run for 1 yd to the NMSU 26
7:014th & 9 at own 26Max Dean punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Marques Singleton Jr. at the LT 38
Louisiana Tech End of game, 11 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 38Andrew Burnette run for 2 yds to the LT 40
7:012nd & 8 at own 40Andrew Burnette run for 6 yds to the LT 46
7:013rd & 2 at own 46Andrew Burnette run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at the 50Andrew Burnette run for 4 yds to the NMSU 46
7:012nd & 6 at opp 46Andrew Burnette run for 2 yds to the NMSU 44
7:013rd & 4 at opp 44Amani Givens run for 5 yds to the NMSU 39 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 39Amani Givens run for 5 yds to the NMSU 34
7:012nd & 5 at opp 34Mason Welch run for 4 yds to the NMSU 30
7:013rd & 1 at opp 30Mason Welch run for 6 yds to the NMSU 24 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 24M. Welch takes a knee
0:002nd & 11 at opp 25M. Welch takes a knee

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.

Louisiana Tech leads 9–⁠6 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Louisiana Tech 49, New Mexico State 14
2024New Mexico State 33, Louisiana Tech 30
2023New Mexico State 27, Louisiana Tech 24
2012Louisiana Tech 28, New Mexico State 14
2011Louisiana Tech 44, New Mexico State 0
2010Louisiana Tech 41, New Mexico State 20

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