UTEP at New Mexico

Saturday, October 3, 2026

New Mexico beat UTEP 61–⁠7. It was their 71st meeting; New Mexico leads the series 38–⁠31–⁠2.

AwayUTEP1–⁠6 in 2026
7
HomeNew Mexico5–⁠1 in 2026
61

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: MW+Attendance 28,256

At kickoff
70°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Albuquerque International Airport, 3 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Patrick FoyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP00077
New Mexico147162461

How the win probability moved

New Mexico favored

Win probability by play: New Mexico 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 37 points.

UTEP favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (37 points).

Standouts

  • PassingToa Faavae15 of 19, 249 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNew Mexico
  • RushingRaymond Moore III11 carries, 134 yards, 1 TDUTEP
  • ReceivingBailen George2 catches, 62 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico
  • DefenseMercury Swaim9 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossNew Mexico

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Colson6/124501
Raymond Moore III1/53402
Braesen Leon1/12200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raymond Moore III11134186
E.J. Colson824013
Chris Hunter31508
Jaden Moore6904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kam Thomas347034
Carver Cheeks325022
Nik Henry122022
Jaden Smith1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shay Smith8000
Isaiah Bogerty50.500
Esteban Guillory5000
Sterling Miles40.50.50
Elijah Fields40.50.50
Kode Lowe3001

New Mexico

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Toa Faavae15/1924931
Luke Moga2/41300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cameron Mathews6108154
Scottre Humphrey1347114
James Laubstein738114
Darrion Bowers61305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Darling375036
Bailen George262252
Cade Keith434112
Kiefer Sibley132032
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mercury Swaim91.510
Darren Agu51.510
Brett Karhu51.510
Tavian Combs5000
Jaxton Eck5000
Jalen McIver31.50.50
Ormanie Arnold3001
Jalen Charles20.50.50
Jahmir Torres2101
Austin Brawley1001

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

Team stats

UTEPNew Mexico
270Total yards492
101Passing yards262
169Rushing yards230
5.6Yards per pass11.4
4.8Yards per rush5.5
11First downs24
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
5Turnovers1
8–⁠62Penalties4–⁠40
28:32Possession31:28
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

UTEPNew Mexico
28%Success rate49%
−0.32EPA per play0.30
1.89Explosiveness1.34
0.08Rushing EPA0.22
−0.86Passing EPA0.60
24%Passing-down success33%
−0.94First-down EPA0.17
0.21Second-down EPA0.13
0.22Third-down EPA1.11
10%Havoc by its defense30%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

New Mexico −23.5, over/under 47.5.

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 94%, UTEP 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 New MexicoTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 New MexicoInterception, 9 playsQ2 New MexicoTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 UTEPInterception, 9 playsQ2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UTEPPick-six, 3 plays (New Mexico scores)Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 New MexicoPunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPSafety, 3 plays (New Mexico scores)Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 UTEPInterception, 2 playsQ3 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 New MexicoTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 New MexicoField goal, 14 playsQ4 UTEPFumble return TD, 3 plays (New Mexico scores)Q4 UTEPResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico drives left to right, UTEP right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 New MexicoTouchdown, 10 plays, 82 yards
  6. Q2 New MexicoInterception, 9 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 New MexicoTouchdown, 3 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 New MexicoTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 UTEPInterception, 9 plays, −37 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  11. Q3 UTEPPick-six, 3 plays (New Mexico scores), 12 yards
  12. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q3 New MexicoPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 UTEPSafety, 3 plays (New Mexico scores), 79 yards
  15. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 New MexicoTouchdown, 5 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 3 plays, 92 yards
  19. Q4 New MexicoTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 New MexicoField goal, 14 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPFumble return TD, 3 plays (New Mexico scores), −25 yards
  23. Q4 UTEPResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 14, UTEP 0
New Mexico Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #91 C.Arreola kickoff 65 yards to the UNM00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short right to #21 K.Sibley caught at UNM38, for 32 yards to the UTEP43 (#23 K.Miles), 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at opp 43(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTEP41 (#90 A.Coker; #19 S.Miles)
13:432nd & 8 at opp 41(13:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTEP39 (#10 J.Wilson)
12:593rd & 6 at opp 39(13:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 D.Buchanan rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTEP35 (#3 S.Bowser)
12:324th & 2 at opp 35(12:36) Shotgun #12 J.Laubstein rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTEP34 (#4 G.Hawkins), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UTEP Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 34(12:32) Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Thomas thrown to UTEP38
12:212nd & 10 at own 34(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass complete short left to #8 K.Thomas caught at UTEP42, for 12 yards to the UTEP46 (#8 O.Arnold), 1ST DOWN
11:531st & 10 at own 46(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Cheeks thrown to UNM46
11:462nd & 10 at own 46(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNM49 (#7 T.Combs; #8 O.Arnold)
10:583rd & 5 at opp 49(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Moore rush left for 4 yards gain to the UNM45 (#92 B.Booker; #7 T.Combs)
11:042nd & 10 at own 46Timeout UTEP, clock 11:04
New Mexico Touchdown, 6 plays
10:071st & 10 at opp 49(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush left for 7 yards gain to the UTEP42 (#0 J.Content)
9:192nd & 3 at opp 42(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short right to #11 M.Mingo caught at UTEP47, for 5 yards to the UTEP37 (#19 S.Miles), 1ST DOWN
8:341st & 10 at opp 37(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short left to #14 D.Darling caught at UTEP24, for 14 yards to the UTEP23, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:201st & 10 at opp 23(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTEP19 (#0 J.Content; #19 S.Miles)
7:472nd & 6 at opp 19(07:51) Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTEP14 (#7 K.Lowe; #2 X.Smith)
7:003rd & 1 at opp 14(07:06) Shotgun #12 J.Laubstein rush left for 14 yards gain to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:00, 1ST DOWN #31 G.Glasgow kick attempt good (H: #19 M.Kern, LS: #50 L.Epstein) (07:01) #31 G.Glasgow kickoff 65 yards to the UTEP00, Touchback PENALTY UTEP UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#25 R.Wilson) 13 yards from UTEP25 to UTEP12 (06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTEP15 (#12 D.Speech; #92 B.Booker) (06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UTEP07 (#10 D.Agu) (05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Moore rush right for 4 yards gain to the UTEP11 (#45 B.Karhu; #2 M.Swaim) (04:55) #47 B.Braun punt 71 yards to the UNM18, out of bounds at UNM18 (04:44) Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass incomplete deep right to #81 B.George thrown to UTEP39 brokNew Mexico 8, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 35(07:01) #31 G.Glasgow kickoff 65 yards to the UTEP00, Touchback PENALTY UTEP UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#25 R.Wilson) 13 yards from UTEP25 to UTEP12
6:501st & 10 at own 12(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTEP15 (#12 D.Speech; #92 B.Booker)
6:142nd & 7 at own 15(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UTEP07 (#10 D.Agu)
5:303rd & 15 at own 7(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Moore rush right for 4 yards gain to the UTEP11 (#45 B.Karhu; #2 M.Swaim)
4:464th & 11 at own 11(04:55) #47 B.Braun punt 71 yards to the UNM18, out of bounds at UNM18
New Mexico Touchdown, 10 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 18(04:44) Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass incomplete deep right to #81 B.George thrown to UTEP39 broken up by #12 D.Howard
4:312nd & 10 at own 18(04:34) Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNM27 (#13 I.Bogerty)
3:513rd & 1 at own 27(03:55) #12 J.Laubstein rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNM37 (#32 A.Hutchinson; #17 D.Williams), 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at opp 27(02:50) #22 S.Humphrey rush left for 2 yards loss to the UTEP29 (#11 D.Burns)
2:122nd & 12 at opp 29(02:15) #21 K.Sibley rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTEP26 (#11 D.Burns)
1:273rd & 9 at opp 26(01:37) #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short left to #88 C.Keith caught at UTEP18, for 8 yards to the UTEP18, out of bounds at UTEP18
0:584th & 1 at opp 18(01:04) #12 J.Laubstein rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTEP16 (#4 G.Hawkins), 1ST DOWN
0:201st & 10 at opp 16(00:20) #21 K.Sibley rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTEP12 (#13 I.Bogerty; #4 G.Hawkins)
3:141st & 10 at own 37(03:14) Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete deep right to #14 D.Darling caught at UTEP27, for 36 yards to the UTEP27, out of bounds at UTEP27, 1ST DOWN
2nd quarter5 drives, then New Mexico 21, UTEP 0
UTEP 11 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35(14:53) #31 G.Glasgow kickoff 65 yards to the UTEP00 #17 C.Taylor return 24 yards to the UTEP24 (#1 J.Torres)
14:361st & 10 at own 24(14:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass complete short left to #8 K.Thomas caught at UTEP20, for 1 yard to the UTEP25 (#2 M.Swaim)
13:592nd & 9 at own 25(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the UTEP33 (#0 A.Brawley; #23 N.Wheeler)
13:263rd & 1 at own 33(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTEP37 (#2 M.Swaim), 1ST DOWN
12:271st & 10 at own 37(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the UTEP36 fumbled by #1 E.Colson Jr. at UTEP32 recovered by UTEP #1 E.Colson Jr. at UTEP31 (#45 B.Karhu; #92 B.Booker)
12:052nd & 11 at own 36(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Hunter rush right for 8 yards gain to the UTEP44 (#2 M.Swaim; #7 T.Combs)
11:233rd & 3 at own 44(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass complete deep right to #5 C.Cheeks caught at UNM35, for 22 yards to the UNM34 (#7 T.Combs), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:551st & 10 at opp 34(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UNM41 (#94 J.Mciver, #22 J.Charles)
10:142nd & 17 at opp 41(10:14) PENALTY UTEP Encroachment 5 yards from UNM41 to UNM46. NO PLAY
9:522nd & 22 at opp 46(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass incomplete deep right thrown to UNM21
9:443rd & 22 at opp 46(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass intercepted by #8 O.Arnold at UNM38 #8 O.Arnold return 1 yard to the UNM39 (#5 C.Cheeks)
New Mexico Touchdown, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 39(09:42) Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short right to #11 M.Mingo caught at UNM45, for 6 yards to the UNM45 (#0 J.Content; #7 K.Lowe)
9:032nd & 4 at own 45(09:09) Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNM48 (#16 E.Guillory)
8:233rd & 1 at own 48(08:29) Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short left to #81 B.George caught at UTEP36, for 52 yards to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:23, 1ST DOWN
UTEP 11 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 35(08:23) #35 C.Steinkamp kickoff 65 yards to the UTEP00, Touchback
8:101st & 10 at own 25(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass complete short right to #5 C.Cheeks caught at UTEP29, for 5 yards to the UTEP30 (#8 O.Arnold)
7:412nd & 5 at own 30(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UTEP43 (#6 J.Eck), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at own 43(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. rush right for 7 yards gain to the UTEP50 (#2 M.Swaim)
6:212nd & 3 at the 50(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.McCoy rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNM49 (#45 B.Karhu; #94 J.Mciver)
5:393rd & 2 at opp 49(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass incomplete deep right to #5 C.Cheeks thrown to UNM13 QB hurried by #5 F.Edwards
5:284th & 2 at opp 49(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNM42 (#6 J.Eck; #10 D.Agu), 1ST DOWN
4:331st & 10 at opp 42(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Hunter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNM38 (#22 J.Charles; #15 X.Slayton)
3:442nd & 16 at opp 48(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass complete short right to #5 C.Cheeks caught at UNM50, for 2 yards loss to the UNM50 (#1 J.Torres)
3:023rd & 18 at the 50(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass complete short left to #3 J.Smith caught at UNM44, for 7 yards to the UNM43 (#6 J.Eck)
2:204th & 11 at opp 43(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass incomplete deep right to #5 C.Cheeks thrown to UNM03, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
New Mexico 12 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 43(02:18) Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short right to #88 C.Keith caught at UNM46, for 10 yards to the UTEP47 (#10 J.Wilson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at opp 47(01:58) Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae rush left for 6 yards gain to the UTEP41 (#7 K.Lowe), out of bounds
2:001st & 10 at opp 47Timeout New Mexico, clock 02:00
1:432nd & 4 at opp 41(01:49) Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTEP38 (#1 E.Fields; #8 S.Smith)
1:073rd & 1 at opp 38(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush left for 7 yards gain to the UTEP31 (#16 E.Guillory; #1 E.Fields), 1ST DOWN
1:031st & 10 at opp 31PENALTY UNM False Start (#81 B.George) 5 yards from UTEP31 to UTEP36. NO PLAY
1:031st & 10 at opp 31Timeout New Mexico, clock 01:03
0:571st & 15 at opp 36(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short left to #22 S.Humphrey caught at UTEP28, for 8 yards to the UTEP28, out of bounds at UTEP28
0:512nd & 7 at opp 28(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short left to #88 C.Keith caught at UTEP24, for 4 yards to the UTEP24 (#16 E.Guillory), out of bounds
0:453rd & 3 at opp 24(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Laubstein rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTEP20 (#3 S.Bowser), 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at opp 20(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass incomplete short right to #14 D.Darling thrown to UTEP11
0:312nd & 10 at opp 20(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass intercepted by #7 K.Lowe at UTEP03 #7 K.Lowe return 17 yards to the UTEP20 (#21 K.Sibley)
UTEP End of half, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 20(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTEP21 (#6 J.Eck; #15 X.Slayton)
Q1 10:194th & 1 at opp 45(10:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass complete short middle to #82 J.Ezinwa caught at UNM32, for 45 yards to the UNM00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 10:13 PENALTY UTEP Illegal Touch-Pass (#82 J.Ezinwa) 6 yards from UNM45 to UTEP49, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. NO PLAY
4:002nd & 6 at opp 38(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Colson Jr. pass complete short right to #7 J.Brown caught at UNM28, for 10 yards to the UNM28, End Of Play PENALTY UTEP Holding (#56 B.Williams Jr.) 10 yards from UNM38 to UNM48. NO PLAY
3rd quarter7 drives, then New Mexico 37, UTEP 0
UTEP Pick-six, 3 plays (New Mexico scores)
14:591st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 C.Steinkamp onside kickoff 12 yards to the UNM47, End Of Play
14:481st & 10 at opp 47(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Moore rush left for 2 yards loss to the UNM49 (#10 D.Agu; #2 M.Swaim)
14:102nd & 12 at opp 49(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Moore rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNM45 (#6 J.Eck)
13:283rd & 8 at opp 45(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III pass intercepted by #0 A.Brawley at UNM35 #0 A.Brawley return 65 yards to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:28
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 35(13:28) #35 C.Steinkamp kickoff 65 yards to the UTEP00, Touchback
13:181st & 10 at own 25(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Thomas rush right for 5 yards loss to the UTEP20 (#94 J.Mciver)
12:382nd & 15 at own 20(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTEP23 (#23 N.Wheeler)
12:013rd & 12 at own 23(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Moore rush right for 2 yards loss to the UTEP21 (#36 A.Tuakalau; #92 B.Booker)
11:074th & 14 at own 21(11:28) #47 B.Braun punt 50 yards to the UNM29 #16 M.Beltran, Jr. return 71 yards to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 11:07 PENALTY UNM Illegal Block in Back (#38 J.Flaker) 10 yards from UNM32 to UNM22
New Mexico Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 22(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNM25 (#16 E.Guillory)
10:222nd & 7 at own 25(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Sibley rush right for 5 yards loss to the UNM20 (#3 S.Bowser)
9:353rd & 12 at own 20(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UNM13 (#19 S.Miles, #1 E.Fields)
8:524th & 19 at own 13(08:56) #19 M.Kern punt 66 yards to the UTEP21
UTEP Safety, 3 plays (New Mexico scores)
8:431st & 10 at own 21(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III rush left for 0 yards to the UTEP21 (#23 N.Wheeler)
8:062nd & 10 at own 21(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Thomas thrown to UTEP31
7:543rd & 10 at own 21(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UTEP28 (#45 B.Karhu; #7 T.Combs)
New Mexico Touchdown, 8 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 20(07:12) #91 C.Arreola kickoff 52 yards to the UNM28 #81 B.George return 2 yards to the UNM30 (#16 E.Guillory; #27 L.Thompson)
6:591st & 10 at own 30(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass incomplete short left to #88 C.Keith thrown to UNM34 QB hurried by #11 D.Burns
6:482nd & 10 at own 30(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short left to #0 M.Williams caught at UNM35, for 8 yards to the UNM38 (#8 S.Smith)
6:163rd & 2 at own 38(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNM39 (#8 S.Smith; #25 R.Wilson)
5:324th & 1 at own 39(05:43) #12 J.Laubstein rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNM44 (#8 S.Smith; #13 I.Bogerty), 1ST DOWN
4:521st & 10 at own 44(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short right to #11 M.Mingo caught at UTEP40, for 19 yards to the UTEP37, out of bounds at UTEP37, 1ST DOWN
4:141st & 10 at opp 37(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short middle to #14 D.Darling caught at UTEP23, for 25 yards to the UTEP12 (#0 J.Content), 1ST DOWN
3:271st & 10 at opp 12(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Laubstein rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTEP10 (#11 D.Burns)
3:351st & 10 at opp 12Timeout New Mexico, clock 03:35
2:452nd & 8 at opp 10(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short middle to #81 B.George caught at UTEP00, for 10 yards to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:45, 1ST DOWN
UTEP Interception, 2 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 35(02:45) #35 C.Steinkamp kickoff 64 yards to the UTEP01 #17 C.Taylor return 18 yards to the UTEP19 (#18 C.Martineau)
2:251st & 10 at own 19(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UTEP32 (#23 N.Wheeler), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at own 32(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III pass intercepted by #1 J.Torres at UTEP49 #1 J.Torres return 26 yards to the UTEP23 (#6 E.McCoy), out of bounds
New Mexico Touchdown, 5 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 23(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTEP19 (#17 D.Williams)
1:112nd & 6 at opp 19(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UTEP05 (#18 D.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
0:391st & goal at opp 5(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush middle for 0 yards to the UTEP05 (#3 S.Bowser)
0:421st & 5 at own 5Timeout UTEP, clock 00:42
Q4 14:522nd & goal at opp 5(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Humphrey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTEP02 (#1 E.Fields) PENALTY UTEP Personal Foul (#10 J.Wilson) 1 yard from UTEP02 to UTEP01, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:341st & goal at opp 1(14:35) No Huddle #22 S.Humphrey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:34
4th quarter7 drives, then New Mexico 61, UTEP 7
UTEP Touchdown, 3 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 35(14:34) #31 G.Glasgow kickoff 63 yards to the UTEP02 #17 C.Taylor return 12 yards to the UTEP14 (#18 C.Martineau) PENALTY UTEP Personal Foul (#45 J.Lee) 7 yards from UTEP15 to UTEP08
14:221st & 10 at own 8(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTEP16 (#10 D.Agu)
13:522nd & 2 at own 16(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UTEP14 (#12 D.Speech)
13:113rd & 4 at own 14(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III rush right for 86 yards gain to the UNM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:11, 1ST DOWN
New Mexico Touchdown, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 35(13:11) #91 C.Arreola kickoff 65 yards to the UNM00, Touchback
13:011st & 10 at own 25(13:09) No Huddle #23 C.Mathews rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNM29 (#21 D.Davis; #13 I.Bogerty)
12:232nd & 6 at own 29(12:29) No Huddle #23 C.Mathews rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNM31, End Of Play
11:543rd & 4 at own 31(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Moga pass incomplete short right to #0 M.Williams thrown to UNM38 PENALTY UTEP Roughing The Passer (#25 R.Wilson) 15 yards from UNM31 to UNM46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:371st & 10 at own 46(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Mathews rush left for 54 yards gain to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:37, 1ST DOWN
UTEP Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 35(11:37) #31 G.Glasgow kickoff 65 yards to the UTEP00, Touchback
11:281st & 10 at own 25(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTEP26 (#2 M.Swaim)
10:592nd & 9 at own 26(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.McCoy rush left for 0 yards to the UTEP26 (#2 M.Swaim; #38 J.Flaker). #23 N.Wheeler injured on the play
10:173rd & 9 at own 26(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III pass complete short left to #8 K.Thomas caught at UTEP23, for 34 yards to the UNM40 (#9 E.McClain), 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at opp 40(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III pass incomplete deep left to #81 J.Nash thrown to UNM05
9:412nd & 10 at opp 40(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III rush left for 12 yards gain to the UNM28 (#38 J.Flaker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:121st & 10 at opp 28(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 R.Moore III sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UNM29 (#2 M.Swaim), fumble by #12 R.Moore III recovered by UNM #46 J.DeVos at UNM29, End Of Play PENALTY UTEP Holding declined
New Mexico Field goal, 14 plays
8:162nd & 9 at own 30(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Bowers rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNM35 (#8 S.Smith)
7:373rd & 4 at own 35(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Bowers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNM39 (#8 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at own 39(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Moga pass incomplete short left to #25 D.Patterson thrown to UTEP42 broken up by #18 D.Thompson
6:492nd & 10 at own 39(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Mathews rush right for 36 yards gain to the UTEP25 (#18 D.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at opp 25(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Mathews rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTEP21 (#21 D.Davis; #27 L.Thompson)
5:272nd & 6 at opp 21(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Mathews rush left for 8 yards gain to the UTEP13 (#24 J.Guerrero), 1ST DOWN
4:461st & 10 at opp 13(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Moga pass complete short right to #0 M.Williams caught at UTEP15, for 0 yards to the UTEP13 (#22 K.White-Tinsley)
4:102nd & 10 at opp 13(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Bowers rush left for 1 yard loss to the UTEP14 (#22 K.White-Tinsley; #13 I.Bogerty)
3:243rd & 11 at opp 14(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Moga pass complete short right to #84 T.Moore caught at UTEP01, for 13 yards to the UTEP01 (#27 L.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
2:571st & goal at opp 1(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Moga rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 02:54 PENALTY UNM Holding (#9 K.Diop) 10 yards from UTEP01 to UTEP11. NO PLAY
2:451st & goal at opp 11(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Bowers rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTEP08 (#24 J.Guerrero)
2:022nd & goal at opp 8(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Bowers rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTEP07 (#22 K.White-Tinsley; #8 S.Smith)
1:553rd & goal at opp 7(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Moga pass incomplete short left to #25 D.Patterson thrown to UTEP00
2:003rd & goal at opp 7Timeout New Mexico, clock 02:00
1:524th & goal at opp 7(01:55) #31 G.Glasgow field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #19 M.Kern, LS: #50 L.Epstein), clock 01:52
UTEP Fumble return TD, 3 plays (New Mexico scores)
1:521st & 10 at own 35(01:52) #35 C.Steinkamp kickoff 65 yards to the UTEP00, Touchback
1:431st & 10 at own 25(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Hunter rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTEP28 (#10 D.Agu; #18 C.Martineau)
1:092nd & 7 at own 28(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Leon pass complete short left to #13 N.Henry caught at UTEP27, for 22 yards to the UTEP50 (#20 K.Longstreet), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNM Personal Foul (#20 K.Longstreet) 15 yards from UTEP50 to UNM35, 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at opp 35(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Leon sacked for loss of 12 yards to the UNM47 (#45 B.Karhu), fumble by #15 B.Leon recovered by UNM #46 J.DeVos at UNM47 #46 J.DeVos return 53 yards to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:53
UTEP Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 35(00:53) #35 C.Steinkamp kickoff 65 yards to the UTEP00, Touchback
0:531st & 10 at own 25PENALTY UTEP False Start (#50 I.Maumalanga) 5 yards from UTEP25 to UTEP20. NO PLAY
0:351st & 15 at own 20(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Weaver rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTEP22 (#19 E.Brody)
0:172nd & 13 at own 22(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Moore rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTEP23 (#19 E.Brody; #38 J.Flaker) PENALTY UTEP Holding declined
Q3 7:194th & 3 at own 28(07:19) #47 B.Braun punt 0 yards to the UTEP28 blocked by #0 A.Brawley, out of bounds at UTEP00. New Mexico SAFETY, clock 07:12
New Mexico Field goal, 14 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 29(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Bowers rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNM30 (#8 S.Smith; #21 D.Davis), out of bounds
2nd quarter1 drive, then New Mexico 21, UTEP 0
New Mexico Touchdown, 10 plays
14:532nd & 6 at opp 12(15:00) Shotgun #13 T.Fa’avae pass complete short middle to #88 C.Keith caught at UTEP00, for 12 yards to the UTEP00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTEP Pass Interference declined #31 G.Glasgow kick attempt good (H: #19 M.Kern, LS: #50 L.Epstein)

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New Mexico leads 38–⁠31–⁠2 in 71 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026New Mexico 61, UTEP 7
2022New Mexico 27, UTEP 10
2021UTEP 20, New Mexico 13
2014UTEP 31, New Mexico 24
2013New Mexico 42, UTEP 35
2010UTEP 38, New Mexico 20

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