Western Kentucky at New Mexico State

Thursday, October 1, 2026

New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 34–⁠13. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–⁠2.

AwayWestern Kentucky3–⁠4 in 2026
13
HomeNew Mexico State2–⁠4 in 2026
34

Final at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las CrucesTV: CBSSN

At kickoff
72°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Las Cruces Municipal Airport, 17 km from the stadium
Official
Reed BrothertonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky337013
New Mexico State6147734

How the win probability moved

New Mexico State favored

Win probability by play: New Mexico State 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 14 points.

Western Kentucky favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rodney Tisdale Jr.29/4031401
Brock Glenn0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brock Glenn72319
Ajay Allen91707
Cameron Flowers1909
Le’Kamren Meadows2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Stafford Jr.10108036
Quincy Burroughs362042
Moussa Barry438015
Ajay Allen424017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen Lewis9000
Westen Ard80.500
Jaylen Wester70.501
Justin Brown6100
Latrevion Thompson2110

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Damante15/2614611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Jones20155146
Jalen Brown133033
Terrell Washington Jr.92507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josiah Thomas460033
Lyndon Ravare224012
Tyler King221115
Myles Libman219016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nicolas Sessions100.500
Tory Gethers7110
Lorenzo Smith7000
Bradley Vislisel4110
Sone Aupiu4000
Gabe Peterson31.510
De’Marcus Peters3001
Jason Gwan21.510
Reeves Baller1110
Henry Davis III1110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyNew Mexico State
357Total yards352
314Passing yards146
43Rushing yards206
7.3Yards per pass5.6
1.4Yards per rush6.1
18First downs17
7–⁠18Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
11–⁠84Penalties4–⁠30
30:25Possession29:35
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Western KentuckyNew Mexico State
33%Success rate34%
−0.21EPA per play−0.05
1.22Explosiveness1.59
−0.07Rushing EPA0.23
−0.22Passing EPA−0.33
27%Passing-down success39%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.34
0.11Second-down EPA0.35
0.26Third-down EPA−0.23
13%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Western Kentucky 59% to win. New Mexico State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

New Mexico State −1.5, over/under 55.5.

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 54%, Western Kentucky 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

New Mexico State end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPick-six, 7 plays (New Mexico State scores)Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. New Mexico State drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 7 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyPick-six, 7 plays (New Mexico State scores), −6 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 New Mexico StateInterception, 3 plays, −12 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 New Mexico StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  16. Q3 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  18. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 6 plays, −25 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  26. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then New Mexico State 6, Western Kentucky 3
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 K.Campbell kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #5 M.Libman caught at NMSU24, for 3 yards to the NMSU28 (#14 B.Myers)
14:192nd & 7 at own 28(14:25) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush right for 5 yards gain to the NMSU33 (#7 J.Lewis)
13:483rd & 2 at own 33(13:51) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle to #15 J.Thomas thrown to NMSU36
13:424th & 2 at own 33(13:47) #91 B.Richter punt 40 yards to the WKU27 fair catch by #4 C.Flowers at WKU27
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 27(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #12 Q.Burroughs caught at WKU32, for 12 yards to the WKU39 (#0 L.Smith; #10 C.Barron), 1ST DOWN
13:051st & 10 at own 39(13:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush right for 0 yards to the WKU39 (#1 J.Charles)
12:142nd & 10 at own 39(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete deep to #7 Q.Humphreys caught at NMSU39, for 22 yards to the NMSU39, out of bounds at NMSU39, 1ST DOWN
12:061st & 10 at opp 39(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NMSU34 (#10 C.Barron)
11:442nd & 5 at opp 34(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #12 Q.Burroughs thrown to NMSU30
11:383rd & 5 at opp 34(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NMSU28 (#4 D.Peters; #5 N.Session), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 28(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.Flowers rush right for 9 yards gain to the NMSU19 (#0 L.Smith)
10:442nd & 1 at opp 19PENALTY WKU False Start (#73 N.Omezi) 5 yards from NMSU19 to NMSU24. NO PLAY
10:272nd & 6 at opp 24(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Glenn rush right for 1 yard loss to the NMSU25 (#10 C.Barron; #98 J.Gwan)
9:573rd & 7 at opp 25(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #12 Q.Burroughs thrown to NMSU20 broken up by #5 N.Session
9:534th & 7 at opp 25(09:56) #99 K.Campbell field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #43 J.Smith, LS: #49 N.Imhoff), clock 09:53Western Kentucky 3, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Field goal, 5 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 35(09:53) #99 K.Campbell kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
9:411st & 10 at own 25(09:53) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 46 yards gain to the WKU29 (#7 J.Lewis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:171st & 10 at opp 29(09:23) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.King thrown to WKU00
9:102nd & 10 at opp 29(09:17) Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU26 (#2 T.Newsome Jr.)
8:393rd & 7 at opp 26(08:44) Shotgun #14 A.Damante sacked for loss of 8 yards to the WKU34 (#13 L.Thompson)
7:554th & 15 at opp 34(07:58) #17 I.Uvaydov field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #91 B.Richter, LS: #41 B.Sage), clock 07:55Tied at 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 35(07:55) #40 K.Francone kickoff 62 yards to the WKU03 #23 S.Baines return 25 yards to the WKU28 (#15 O.Okeke; #30 D.Brown Jr.)
7:441st & 10 at own 28(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WKU27 (#13 K.Roberts-Day)
7:152nd & 11 at own 27(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Baines rush right for 4 yards gain (1) to the WKU31 (#5 N.Session) PENALTY WKU Holding (#14 C.Ezirim) 10 yards from WKU28 to WKU18
6:352nd & 20 at own 18(06:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #80 J.Stafford Jr. caught at WKU16, for 0 yards to the WKU18 (#6 T.Gethers)
6:133rd & 20 at own 18PENALTY WKU False Start (#78 T.Major) 5 yards from WKU18 to WKU13. NO PLAY
5:563rd & 25 at own 13(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WKU20 (#8 B.Vislisel; #90 J.Downey)
5:174th & 18 at own 20(05:23) #43 J.Smith punt 43 yards to the NMSU37 #1 T.King return 2 yards to the NMSU39 (#6 J.Brown)
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 39(05:17) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU46 (#7 J.Lewis; #32 W.Ard)
5:174th & 18 at own 20Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:17
New Mexico State Field goal, 7 plays
4:232nd & 3 at own 46(04:46) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #14 A.Damante caught at NMSU42, for 4 yards loss to the NMSU42, End Of Play
4:043rd & 7 at own 42(04:11) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete deep to #15 J.Thomas caught at WKU33, for 33 yards to the WKU25 (#14 B.Myers), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WKU Roughing The Passer (#16 D.Hampton) 13 yards from WKU25 to WKU12, 1ST DOWN
3:451st & 10 at opp 12(03:50) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the WKU10 (#21 J.Wester; #32 W.Ard)
3:102nd & 8 at opp 10(03:16) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush right for 0 yards to the WKU10 (#17 Z.Minnis)
2:393rd & 8 at opp 10(02:41) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.King thrown to WKU02
2:354th & 8 at opp 10(02:37) #17 I.Uvaydov field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #91 B.Richter, LS: #41 B.Sage), clock 02:35New Mexico State 6, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35(02:35) #40 K.Francone kickoff 62 yards to the WKU03 #23 S.Baines return 24 yards to the WKU27 (#42 F.Fualema)
2:281st & 10 at own 27(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #87 C.Arends caught at WKU26, for 3 yards to the WKU30 (#6 T.Gethers)
1:592nd & 7 at own 30(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Flowers thrown to WKU38
1:473rd & 7 at own 30(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #4 C.Flowers caught at WKU43, for 19 yards to the WKU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at own 49(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Glenn rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU49, End Of Play
0:422nd & 8 at opp 49(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #8 M.Barry caught at NMSU44, for 6 yards to the NMSU43 (#14 S.Aupiu; #4 D.Peters)
0:253rd & 2 at opp 43(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush middle for 14 yards loss to the WKU43 (#5 N.Session; #16 G.Peterson)
2nd quarter12 drives, then New Mexico State 20, Western Kentucky 6
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 43(14:54) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #11 A.Williams III thrown to NMSU50
14:432nd & 10 at own 43(14:50) Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU50 (#21 J.Wester; #2 T.Newsome Jr.)
14:073rd & 3 at the 50(14:13) Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WKU48 (#45 J.Knight)
13:354th & 1 at opp 48PENALTY WKU Offside (#55 V.Sneed Jr.) 5 yards from WKU48 to WKU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:521st & 10 at opp 43(13:20) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #28 J.Brown caught at WKU43, for 1 yard to the WKU42 (#32 W.Ard)
12:392nd & 9 at opp 42(12:43) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the WKU40 (#21 J.Wester)
12:392nd & 9 at opp 42Timeout New Mexico State, clock 12:39
12:123rd & 7 at opp 40PENALTY NMSU False Start (#70 M.Rodriguez) 5 yards from WKU40 to WKU45. NO PLAY
12:073rd & 12 at opp 45(12:13) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #11 A.Williams III thrown to WKU34 QB hurried by #45 J.Knight
12:004th & 12 at opp 45(12:06) #91 B.Richter punt 39 yards to the WKU06 fair catch by #80 J.Stafford Jr. at WKU06
Western Kentucky Pick-six, 7 plays (New Mexico State scores)
11:381st & 10 at own 6(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #19 L.Howard caught at WKU06, for 3 yards to the WKU09, out of bounds at WKU09
12:004th & 12 at opp 45Timeout New Mexico State, clock 12:00
Western Kentucky Pick-six, 7 plays (New Mexico State scores)
11:252nd & 7 at own 9(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush left for 6 yards gain to the WKU15 (#90 J.Downey; #2 J.Gillespie)
10:433rd & 1 at own 15(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Glenn rush left for 6 yards gain to the WKU21 (#2 J.Gillespie; #5 N.Session), 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at own 21(10:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Glenn rush middle for 0 yards to the WKU21 (#34 Z.Davis; #90 J.Downey)
9:292nd & 10 at own 21(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #19 L.Howard caught at WKU29, for 8 yards to the WKU29 (#34 Z.Davis)
8:593rd & 2 at own 29(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #19 L.Howard caught at WKU38, for 9 yards to the WKU38 (#0 L.Smith), 1ST DOWN
8:361st & 10 at own 38(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass intercepted by #4 D.Peters at WKU45 #4 D.Peters return 45 yards to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:36 #17 I.Uvaydov kick attempt good (H: #91 B.Richter, LS: #41 B.Sage)New Mexico State 13, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 35(08:36) #40 K.Francone kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
8:301st & 10 at own 25(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Allen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WKU29 (#5 N.Session; #15 O.Okeke)
7:323rd & 5 at own 30(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #12 Q.Burroughs thrown to WKU35 broken up by #16 G.Peterson
7:194th & 5 at own 30(07:31) #43 J.Smith punt 48 yards to the NMSU22
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 22(07:19) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #1 T.King caught at NMSU23, for 6 yards to the NMSU28 (#2 T.Newsome Jr.)
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:082nd & 6 at own 29(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #80 J.Stafford Jr. caught at WKU27, for 1 yard to the WKU30 (#5 N.Session)
New Mexico State Touchdown, 10 plays
6:402nd & 4 at own 28(06:46) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NMSU39 (#5 D.Herard), 1ST DOWN
6:121st & 10 at own 39(06:12) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle to #88 C.Su’esu’e thrown to NMSU49 broken up by #2 T.Newsome Jr.
5:532nd & 10 at own 39(06:06) Shotgun #28 J.Brown rush left for 33 yards gain to the WKU28 (#5 D.Herard), 1ST DOWN
5:191st & 10 at opp 28(05:24) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.King thrown to WKU00
5:122nd & 10 at opp 28(05:17) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush left for 19 yards gain to the WKU09 (#5 D.Herard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:241st & goal at opp 9(04:42) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #15 J.Thomas caught at WKU07, for 4 yards to the WKU05 (#2 T.Newsome Jr.; #32 W.Ard)
3:582nd & goal at opp 5(04:02) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU04 (#7 J.Lewis; #16 D.Hampton)
3:133rd & goal at opp 4(03:24) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #15 J.Thomas caught at WKU02, for 3 yards to the WKU01 (#7 J.Lewis)
2:384th & goal at opp 1(02:42) Shotgun #14 A.Damante rush for 1 yard gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:38 #17 I.Uvaydov kick attempt good (H: #91 B.Richter, LS: #41 B.Sage) PENALTY #17 I.Uvaydov kick attempt good (H: #91 B.Richter, LS: #41 B.Sage) PENALTY WKU Illegal Substitution declinedNew Mexico State 20, Western Kentucky 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 35(02:38) #40 K.Francone kickoff 63 yards to the WKU02 #23 S.Baines return 19 yards to the WKU21 (#8 B.Vislisel; #30 D.Brown Jr.)
2:301st & 10 at own 21(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WKU30, End Of Play PENALTY WKU Holding (#78 T.Major) 10 yards from WKU21 to WKU11. NO PLAY
1:591st & 20 at own 11(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short to #3 A.Allen caught at WKU13, for 3 yards to the WKU14 (#5 N.Session)
1:542nd & 17 at own 14(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Baines rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU17 (#6 T.Gethers)
1:591st & 20 at own 11Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 01:59
1:503rd & 14 at own 17(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the WKU17 (#16 G.Peterson; #8 B.Vislisel)
1:414th & 14 at own 17(01:48) #43 J.Smith punt 37 yards to the NMSU46 #1 T.King return 3 yards to the NMSU49 (#19 J.Cosby-Mosley; #6 J.Brown)
New Mexico State Interception, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 49(01:41) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU50 (#0 M.Malotumau)
1:122nd & 9 at the 50(01:19) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #5 M.Libman caught at WKU35, for 16 yards to the WKU34 (#3 C.White), 1ST DOWN
1:001st & 10 at opp 34(01:00) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass intercepted by #21 J.Wester at WKU37 #21 J.Wester return 0 yards to the WKU37, End Of Play
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 37(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #3 A.Allen caught at WKU40, for 3 yards to the WKU40 (#1 J.Charles)
0:462nd & 7 at own 40(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #80 J.Stafford Jr. caught at WKU49, for 16 yards to the NMSU44 (#26 J.Campbell; #1 J.Charles), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at opp 44(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete deep to #12 Q.Burroughs thrown to NMSU07 QB hurried by #6 T.Gethers and #13 K.Roberts-Day
0:362nd & 10 at opp 44(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #80 J.Stafford Jr. caught at NMSU35, for 9 yards to the NMSU35, out of bounds at NMSU35
0:303rd & 1 at opp 35(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU33 (#5 N.Session), 1ST DOWN
0:221st & 10 at opp 33(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #80 J.Stafford Jr. caught at NMSU22, for 11 yards to the NMSU22, out of bounds at NMSU22, 1ST DOWN
0:172nd & 10 at opp 33(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NMSU29 (#99 R.Baller)
0:112nd & 17 at opp 29(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #8 M.Barry caught at NMSU26, for 5 yards to the NMSU24 (#26 J.Campbell)
0:074th & 1 at opp 24(00:09) #99 K.Campbell field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #43 J.Smith, LS: #49 N.Imhoff), clock 00:07New Mexico State 20, Western Kentucky 6
0:051st & 10 at own 35(00:07) #99 K.Campbell kickoff 35 yards to the NMSU30 #86 J.Lydiatt return 4 yards to the NMSU34, End Of Play
Western Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
0:201st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete, Spike
New Mexico State End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 34(00:00) Kneel down by #14 A.Damante at NMSU33 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter6 drives, then New Mexico State 27, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #40 K.Francone kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00 #22 L.Meadows return 17 yards to the WKU17 (#21 I.Rudison)
14:451st & 10 at own 17(14:57) No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #3 A.Allen caught at WKU18, for 1 yard to the WKU18 (#14 S.Aupiu; #6 T.Gethers)
14:052nd & 9 at own 18(14:23) No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #80 J.Stafford Jr. caught at WKU16, for 6 yards to the WKU24 (#0 L.Smith; #10 C.Barron)
13:453rd & 3 at own 24(13:48) No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WKU20 (#97 H.Davis III)
13:134th & 7 at own 20(13:18) #43 J.Smith punt 47 yards to the NMSU33 fair catch by #1 T.King at NMSU33
New Mexico State Touchdown, 4 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 33(13:11) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #1 T.King thrown to NMSU36 broken up by #14 B.Myers
13:002nd & 10 at own 33(13:07) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 21 yards gain to the WKU46 (#7 J.Lewis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at opp 46(12:35) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete deep left to #11 A.Williams III thrown to WKU23, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (#14 B.Myers) 11 yard from WKU46 to WKU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:351st & 0 at opp 35(11:51) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #15 J.Thomas caught at WKU30, for 20 yards to the WKU15 (#7 J.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
11:131st & 10 at opp 15TK King 15 Yd pass from Adam Damante (Ilya Uvaydov Kick)New Mexico State 27, Western Kentucky 6
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 35(11:13) #40 K.Francone kickoff 63 yards to the WKU02 #22 L.Meadows return 19 yards to the WKU21 (#28 X.Rucker)
10:531st & 10 at own 21(11:07) No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #80 J.Stafford Jr. caught at WKU28, for 24 yards to the WKU45 (#0 L.Smith), 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at own 45(10:41) No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #12 Q.Burroughs caught at NMSU41, for 42 yards to the NMSU13 (#23 I.Clark-White; #0 L.Smith), 1ST DOWN
9:531st & 10 at opp 13(10:00) No Huddle #3 A.Allen rush left for 4 yards gain to the NMSU09 (#13 K.Roberts-Day)
9:242nd & 6 at opp 9(09:29) No Huddle #11 B.Glenn rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:24, 1ST DOWN #99 K.Campbell kick attempt good (H: #43 J.Smith, LS: #49 N.Imhoff)New Mexico State 27, Western Kentucky 13
New Mexico State Punt, 6 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 35(09:24) #99 K.Campbell kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
9:111st & 10 at own 25(09:24) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #0 T.Washington Jr. caught at NMSU25, for 10 yards to the NMSU35 (#2 T.Newsome Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at own 35(08:50) Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the NMSU34 (#32 W.Ard; #52 J.Fletcher)
8:022nd & 11 at own 34(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #10 L.Ravare caught at NMSU42, for 12 yards to the NMSU46 (#6 J.Brown), 1ST DOWN
7:341st & 10 at own 46(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante rush right for 1 yard gain to the NMSU47 (#6 J.Brown)
6:512nd & 9 at own 47(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #0 T.Washington Jr. caught at NMSU45, for 2 yards loss to the NMSU45 (#6 J.Brown)
6:183rd & 11 at own 45(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #15 J.Thomas thrown to NMSU47
6:124th & goal at opp 0(06:18) #91 B.Richter punt 44 yards to the WKU11 fair catch by #80 J.Stafford Jr. at WKU11
6:183rd & 11 at own 45Timeout New Mexico State, clock 06:18
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 11(06:12) No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WKU22 (#4 D.Peters) PENALTY WKU Holding (#70 R.Larson) 5 yards from WKU11 to WKU06. NO PLAY
5:411st & 15 at own 6(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #80 J.Stafford Jr. thrown to WKU10
5:352nd & 15 at own 6(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WKU12 (#5 N.Session)
5:003rd & 9 at own 12(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #80 J.Stafford Jr. caught at WKU25, for 36 yards to the WKU48 (#14 S.Aupiu), 1ST DOWN
5:352nd & 15 at own 6Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 05:35
4:231st & 10 at own 48(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #17 Z.Taylor caught at WKU47, for 12 yards to the NMSU40 (#5 N.Session), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:571st & 10 at opp 40(03:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #17 Z.Taylor caught at NMSU39, for 0 yards to the NMSU40 (#0 L.Smith; #6 T.Gethers) PENALTY WKU Holding (#14 C.Ezirim) 10 yards from NMSU40 to NMSU50. NO PLAY
3:271st & 20 at the 50(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short middle to #12 Q.Burroughs caught at NMSU46, for 8 yards to the NMSU42 (#5 N.Session; #42 F.Fualema)
2:562nd & 12 at opp 42(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #22 L.Meadows caught at NMSU44, for 6 yards to the NMSU36 (#42 F.Fualema)
2:273rd & 6 at opp 36(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short left to #80 J.Stafford Jr. thrown to NMSU29
2:224th & 6 at opp 36(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NMSU44 (#98 J.Gwan), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 44(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NMSU48 (#32 W.Ard; #33 Z.Lawton)
1:422nd & 6 at own 48(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU49 (#21 J.Wester; #32 W.Ard)
1:103rd & 3 at opp 49(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU48 (#21 J.Wester; #0 M.Malotumau)
0:384th & 2 at opp 48(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #6 B.Malone-Bradford caught at WKU43, for 5 yards to the WKU43 (#21 J.Wester) PENALTY NMSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#1 T.King) 5 yards from WKU48 to NMSU47. NO PLAY
0:054th & 7 at own 47(00:05) #91 B.Richter punt 39 yards to the WKU14
4th quarter9 drives, then New Mexico State 34, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:381st & 15 at own 14(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #8 M.Barry caught at WKU28, for 15 yards to the WKU29 (#26 J.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
14:201st & 10 at own 29(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the WKU35, End Of Play
13:462nd & 4 at own 35(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #80 J.Stafford Jr. caught at WKU35, for 0 yards to the WKU35 (#4 D.Peters)
13:143rd & 4 at own 35(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #80 J.Stafford Jr. caught at WKU39, for 5 yards to the WKU40, out of bounds at WKU40, 1ST DOWN
12:341st & 10 at own 40(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short right to #8 M.Barry caught at NMSU48, for 12 yards to the NMSU48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:191st & 10 at opp 48(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WKU48 (#6 T.Gethers)
11:462nd & 14 at own 48(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short right to #17 Z.Taylor thrown to NMSU38
11:463rd & 14 at own 48PENALTY WKU False Start (#55 R.Montgomery) 5 yards from WKU48 to WKU43. NO PLAY
11:333rd & 19 at own 43(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #3 A.Allen caught at NMSU48, for 17 yards to the NMSU40 (#6 T.Gethers; #23 I.Clark-White)
10:594th & 2 at opp 40(11:03) No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NMSU50 (#16 G.Peterson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
11:333rd & 19 at opp 43Timeout New Mexico State, clock 11:33
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at the 50(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush left for 7 yards gain to the WKU43 (#7 J.Lewis)
10:594th & 2 at opp 40Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 10:59
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
10:152nd & 3 at opp 43(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WKU45 (#17 Z.Minnis; #21 J.Wester)
9:473rd & 5 at opp 45(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete deep right to #11 A.Williams III thrown to WKU25
9:424th & 5 at opp 45(09:47) #91 B.Richter punt 41 yards to the WKU04 fair catch by #80 J.Stafford Jr. at WKU04
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 4(09:42) No Huddle #11 B.Glenn rush left for 6 yards gain to the WKU10 (#0 L.Smith; #44 E.Tayou)
9:082nd & 4 at own 10(09:13) No Huddle #22 L.Meadows rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU11 (#6 T.Gethers; #21 Z.Thomas)
9:341st & 10 at own 4Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 09:34
9:073rd & 3 at own 11PENALTY NMSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#6 T.Gethers) 15 yards from WKU11 to WKU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:551st & 10 at own 26(08:58) No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. sacked for loss of 6 yards to the WKU20 (#8 B.Vislisel)
8:282nd & 16 at own 20(08:28) No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass complete short left to #17 Z.Taylor caught at WKU20, for 1 yard to the WKU21 (#8 B.Vislisel) PENALTY WKU Illegal Shift (#7 Q.Humphreys) 5 yards from WKU20 to WKU15. NO PLAY
7:474th & 16 at own 20(07:51) #43 J.Smith punt 43 yards to the NMSU37 fair catch by #1 T.King at NMSU37
New Mexico State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 37(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU40 (#32 W.Ard; #33 Z.Lawton)
7:042nd & 7 at own 40(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #10 L.Ravare caught at NMSU45, for 12 yards to the WKU48 (#3 C.White), 1ST DOWN
6:331st & 10 at opp 48(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WKU44 (#13 L.Thompson)
5:452nd & 6 at opp 44(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush right for 13 yards gain to the WKU31 (#7 J.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
5:101st & 10 at opp 31(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the WKU25 (#22 J.Donald)
4:322nd & 4 at opp 25(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU24 (#6 J.Brown; #21 J.Wester)
3:443rd & 3 at opp 24(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #6 B.Malone-Bradford caught at WKU16, for 17 yards to the WKU07 (#2 T.Newsome Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:181st & goal at opp 7(03:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush left for 7 yards gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:18 #17 I.Uvaydov kick attempt good (H: #91 B.Richter, LS: #41 B.Sage)New Mexico State 34, Western Kentucky 13
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 35(03:18) #40 K.Francone kickoff 65 yards to the WKU00, Touchback
3:131st & 10 at own 25(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Glenn pass incomplete short right to #17 Z.Taylor thrown to WKU31
3:102nd & 10 at own 25(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Glenn pass incomplete short left to #8 M.Barry thrown to WKU31
3:033rd & 10 at own 25(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Glenn rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU26 (#14 S.Aupiu)
2:184th & 9 at own 26(02:24) #43 J.Smith punt 37 yards to the NMSU37, out of bounds at NMSU37
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 37(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU40 (#50 E.Jones)
1:532nd & 7 at own 40(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NMSU38 (#17 Z.Minnis)
2:091st & 10 at own 37Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:09
1:073rd & 9 at own 38(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NMSU44 (#18 G.Akpaloo)
0:314th & 3 at own 44(00:30) PENALTY NMSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NMSU44 to NMSU39. NO PLAY
1:073rd & 9 at own 38Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:07
0:254th & 8 at own 39(00:31) #91 B.Richter punt 54 yards to the WKU07 fair catch by #80 J.Stafford Jr. at WKU07
Western Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 7(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Meadows rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WKU10 (#30 D.Brown Jr.; #34 Z.Davis)
Western Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
7:543rd & 16 at own 20(07:54) No Huddle #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle thrown to WKU19 broken up by #44 E.Tayou
2nd quarter1 drive, then New Mexico State 20, Western Kentucky 6
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:554th & 2 at opp 43(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Tisdale Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #12 Q.Burroughs thrown to NMSU40, TURNOVER ON DOWNS

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Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026New Mexico State 34, Western Kentucky 13
2025Western Kentucky 35, New Mexico State 16
2024Western Kentucky 41, New Mexico State 28
2023New Mexico State 38, Western Kentucky 29

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