New Mexico State at Florida International

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Florida International beat New Mexico State 22–⁠3. It was their fifth meeting; Florida International leads the series 3–⁠2.

AwayNew Mexico State2–⁠4 in 2026
3
HomeFlorida International3–⁠3 in 2026
22

Final at Pitbull Stadium, MiamiTV: ESPN2

At kickoff
78°F, thunderstorm, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Miami International Airport, 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Highlights

Video from ESPN College Football on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State03003
Florida International736622

How the win probability moved

Florida International favored

Win probability by play: Florida International 55% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 15 points.

New Mexico State favored

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

Standouts

  • RushingJames Jones15 carries, 89 yardsNew Mexico State
  • DefenseGabe Peterson6 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossNew Mexico State

Player stats

New Mexico State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Damante9/2210401
Trey Hedden2/81901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Jones1589027
Terrell Washington Jr.72407
Dijon Stanley1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrione Graves239026
A.J. Williams III132032
James Jones31908
Lyndon Ravare112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nicolas Sessions13000
Tory Gethers9100
Gabe Peterson6320
Sone Aupiu6310
Javon Gillespie1001

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.J. Kohl12/2111501
Zach Marker1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devonte Lyons1478023
Anthony Carrie1637110
Sterling Joseph51707
Zach Marker2808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Gaines III230019
James Resar328015
Maguire Anderson119019
Kyle McNeal215014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deandre Boykins6000
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine5000
Percy Courtney Jr.50.500
JaCorey Stewart4000
DeeJay Holmes Jr.2110
Kenton Simmons2110
Demetrius Hill2001
Lamont Green Jr.1110
Wesley Miller1001

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

Team stats

New Mexico StateFlorida International
230Total yards220
123Passing yards120
107Rushing yards100
4.1Yards per pass5.5
3.8Yards per rush2.3
12First downs15
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
8–⁠47Penalties6–⁠45
22:06Possession37:54
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

New Mexico StateFlorida International
34%Success rate38%
−0.35EPA per play−0.07
1.04Explosiveness0.80
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.45Passing EPA−0.05
14%Passing-down success25%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.23
−0.53Second-down EPA0.00
0.33Third-down EPA0.13
19%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)

Florida International 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida International −7, over/under 46.5.

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 Florida International 69%, New Mexico State 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneNew Mexico State end zoneQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 New Mexico StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 Florida InternationalField goal, 14 playsQ2 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Florida InternationalField goal, 10 playsQ3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalField goal, 10 playsQ3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 playsQ4 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 Florida InternationalField goal, 4 playsQ4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 playQ4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 playsQ4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, New Mexico State right to left.
  1. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q1 New Mexico StateField goal, 14 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 Florida InternationalField goal, 14 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 New Mexico StatePunt, 7 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q3 Florida InternationalField goal, 10 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q3 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 Florida InternationalField goal, 10 plays, −28 yards
  14. Q3 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q4 New Mexico StateFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q4 Florida InternationalField goal, 4 plays, −58 yards
  18. Q4 New Mexico StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 play, 42 yards
  20. Q4 New Mexico StatePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 New Mexico StateInterception, 1 play, 20 yards
  23. Q4 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 plays, −20 yards
  24. Q4 New Mexico StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Florida International 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 58 yards to the NMSU07, out of bounds at NMSU07
14:521st & 10 at own 35(14:57) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 27 yards gain to the FIU38 (#7 J.Celestine), 1ST DOWN
14:151st & 10 at opp 38(14:20) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU37 (#22 B.Littlejohn)
13:372nd & 9 at opp 37(13:40) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #1 T.King thrown to FIU32
13:373rd & 9 at opp 37PENALTY NMSU False Start (#50 L.Moise) 5 yards from FIU37 to FIU42. NO PLAY
13:303rd & 14 at opp 42(13:35) Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU41 (#16 N.Watson)
12:554th & 13 at opp 41(12:59) #91 B.Richter punt 31 yards to the FIU10 fair catch by #2 M.Anderson at FIU10
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 10(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Stone thrown to FIU07 QB hurried by #14 S.Aupiu
12:442nd & 10 at own 10(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush left for 4 yards gain to the FIU14 (#10 C.Barron)
12:033rd & 6 at own 14(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FIU08 (#16 G.Peterson)
11:274th & 12 at own 8PENALTY NMSU Offside (#21 Z.Thomas) 5 yards from FIU08 to FIU13. NO PLAY
11:114th & 7 at own 13(11:19) #43 F.Visser punt 42 yards to the NMSU45
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 45(11:10) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush right for 6 yards gain to the FIU49 (#33 D.Holmes Jr.)
10:162nd & 4 at opp 49(10:31) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #13 J.Stokes caught at NMSU47, for 2 yards loss to the NMSU49 (#9 J.Taylor)
9:513rd & 6 at own 49(09:53) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.King thrown to FIU47
9:434th & 6 at own 49(09:47) #91 B.Richter punt 44 yards to the FIU07, out of bounds at FIU07
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 7(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush left for 5 yards gain to the FIU12 (#98 J.Gwan)
8:572nd & 5 at own 12(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl rush right for 2 yards gain to the FIU14 (#6 T.Gethers)
8:123rd & 3 at own 14(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU16 (#6 T.Gethers)
7:344th & 1 at own 16PENALTY FIU False Start (#8 R.Gadson) 5 yards from FIU16 to FIU11. NO PLAY
7:134th & 6 at own 11(07:22) punt 41 yards to the NMSU48 #1 T.King return 2 yards to the NMSU50 (#22 B.Littlejohn)
New Mexico State Interception, 1 play
7:021st & 10 at the 50(07:07) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass intercepted by #4 W.Miller at FIU27 #4 W.Miller return 20 yards to the FIU47 (#88 C.Su’esu’e)
Florida International Touchdown, 9 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 47(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Ford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU49 (#15 O.Okeke; #90 J.Downey)
6:142nd & 8 at own 49(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 Z.Marker rush right for 8 yards gain to the NMSU43 (#0 L.Smith), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & 10 at opp 43(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #1 A.Carrie caught at NMSU42, for 6 yards to the NMSU37 (#10 C.Barron)
4:522nd & 4 at opp 37(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #2 M.Anderson caught at NMSU25, for 19 yards to the NMSU18 (#5 N.Session), 1ST DOWN
4:021st & 10 at opp 18(04:07) Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush left for 8 yards gain to the NMSU10 (#5 N.Session)
3:172nd & 2 at opp 10(03:20) Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush right for 4 yards gain to the NMSU06 (#6 T.Gethers; #5 N.Session), 1ST DOWN
2:321st & goal at opp 6(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #4 J.Resar caught at NMSU08, for 3 yards to the NMSU03 (#0 L.Smith)
1:522nd & goal at opp 0(01:52) Shotgun #11 Z.Marker rush middle for 0 yards (-94) to the NMSU03 (#13 K.Roberts-Day) PENALTY NMSU Face Mask (#13 K.Roberts-Day) 2 yards from NMSU03 to NMSU01, 1ST DOWN
1:311st & goal at opp 1(01:30) No Huddle #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:31 #48 R.Czeremcha kick attempt good (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 7, New Mexico State 0
New Mexico State Field goal, 14 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 35(01:31) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
1:241st & 10 at own 25(01:25) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush right for 7 yards gain to the NMSU32 (#9 J.Taylor)
0:572nd & 3 at own 32(00:58) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NMSU36 (#97 E.Baldridge), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at own 36(00:25) Shotgun #8 D.Stanley rush right for 3 yards gain to the NMSU39 (#7 J.Celestine)
Q2 14:572nd & 7 at own 39(14:59) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #1 T.King thrown to NMSU43
Q2 14:413rd & 7 at own 39(14:53) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #9 T.Graves caught at FIU46, for 26 yards to the FIU35 (#3 D.Hill), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:071st & 10 at opp 35(14:11) Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the FIU33 (#3 D.Hill; #10 O.Wallace)
Q2 13:332nd & 8 at opp 33(13:35) Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the FIU30 (#90 A.Cunningham)
Q2 12:583rd & 5 at opp 30(12:58) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FIU26 (#8 R.Gadson). The previous play is under review. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the FIU25 (#8 R.Gadson), 1ST DOWN)
Q2 12:204th & 1 at opp 26(12:26) #14 A.Damante rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU25 (#90 A.Cunningham), 1ST DOWN
Q2 11:391st & 10 at opp 25(11:46) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #9 T.Graves caught at FIU12, for 13 yards to the FIU12 (#7 J.Celestine), 1ST DOWN
Q2 11:051st & 10 at opp 12(11:07) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Thomas thrown to FIU00
Q2 11:002nd & 10 at opp 12(11:05) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FIU08 (#18 P.Stewart)
Q2 10:163rd & 6 at opp 8(10:20) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #11 A.Williams III thrown to FIU00 broken up by #7 J.Celestine
Q2 10:124th & 6 at opp 8(10:12) #40 K.Francone field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #91 B.Richter, LS: #41 B.Sage), clock 10:12Florida International 7, New Mexico State 3
Q2 10:061st & 10 at own 35(10:12) #40 K.Francone kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00 #18 A.Brown return 21 yards to the FIU21 (#8 D.Stanley)
Florida International Touchdown, 9 plays
1:522nd & goal at opp 3(01:52) Shotgun #11 Z.Marker rush middle for 0 yards to the NMSU03 (#13 K.Roberts-Day) PENALTY NMSU Personal Foul (#13 K.Roberts-Day) 2 yards from NMSU03 to NMSU01, 1ST DOWN
2nd quarter3 drives, then Florida International 10, New Mexico State 3
Florida International Field goal, 14 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 21(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #9 J.Verdugo caught at FIU25, for 4 yards to the FIU25 (#6 T.Gethers)
9:222nd & 6 at own 25(09:30) Shotgun #7 J.Celestine rush right for 10 yards loss to the FIU15 (#10 C.Barron)
8:323rd & 16 at own 15(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #8 G.Gaines caught at FIU32, for 19 yards to the FIU34 (#5 N.Session), 1ST DOWN
8:031st & 10 at own 34(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short left thrown to FIU40 QB hurried by #16 G.Peterson PENALTY FIU Intentional Grounding (#17 J.Kohl)
7:542nd & 22 at own 22(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #4 J.Resar caught at FIU21, for 10 yards to the FIU32 (#5 N.Session)
7:073rd & 12 at own 32(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #7 K.McNeal caught at FIU46, for 14 yards to the FIU46 (#4 D.Peters), 1ST DOWN
6:451st & 10 at own 46(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NMSU46 (#0 L.Smith)
6:072nd & 2 at opp 46(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush right for 18 yards gain to the NMSU28 (#34 Z.Davis), 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at opp 28(05:20) Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush right for 7 yards gain to the NMSU21 (#5 N.Session)
4:372nd & 3 at opp 21(04:42) Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush left for 5 yards gain to the NMSU16 (#5 N.Session; #15 O.Okeke), 1ST DOWN
3:441st & 10 at opp 16(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Ford rush middle for 0 yards to the NMSU16 (#6 T.Gethers; #16 G.Peterson)
3:092nd & 10 at opp 16(03:12) Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #6 E.Nelson caught at NMSU17, for 3 yards to the NMSU13 (#2 J.Gillespie)
2:403rd & 7 at opp 13(02:40) Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 02:37 PENALTY FIU Holding (#55 D.Harley) 10 yards from NMSU13 to NMSU23. NO PLAY
2:323rd & 17 at opp 23(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Stone thrown to NMSU05
2:294th & 17 at opp 23(02:29) #48 R.Czeremcha field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 02:29Florida International 10, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Punt, 7 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 35(02:29) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00 #1 T.King return 17 yards to the NMSU17 (#27 E.Johnson)
2:171st & 10 at own 17(02:20) Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NMSU26 (#7 J.Celestine; #95 A.Smith)
1:552nd & 1 at own 26(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU33 (#4 W.Miller), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at own 33(01:55) Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU40 (#7 J.Celestine)
1:252nd & 3 at own 40(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #0 T.Washington Jr. caught at NMSU44, for 4 yards to the NMSU44 (#9 J.Taylor; #11 P.Courtney Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at own 49(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Thomas thrown to NMSU49 broken up by #6 L.Johnson
0:242nd & 10 at own 44(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NMSU50 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)
0:243rd & 4 at the 50(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left thrown to NMSU50 broken up by #12 R.Moss Jr.
0:534th & 4 at the 50#91 B.Richter punt 40 yards to the FIU10, out of bounds at FIU10
Florida International End of half, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush left for 1 yard loss to the FIU09 (#14 S.Aupiu)
0:532nd & 11 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush left for 1 yard loss to the FIU08 (#16 G.Peterson)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida International 16, New Mexico State 3
Florida International Field goal, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #40 K.Francone kickoff 60 yards to the FIU05 #10 J.Ford return 18 yards to the FIU23 (#23 I.Clark-White; #40 K.Francone)
14:461st & 10 at own 23(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush right for 6 yards gain to the FIU29 (#14 S.Aupiu)
14:102nd & 4 at own 29(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 23 yards gain to the NMSU48 (#5 N.Session), 1ST DOWN
13:231st & 10 at opp 48(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #3 D.Lyons caught at NMSU45, for 10 yards to the NMSU38 (#14 S.Aupiu), 1ST DOWN
12:481st & 10 at opp 38(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Stone thrown to NMSU38 broken up by #5 N.Session
12:442nd & 10 at opp 38(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short middle to #1 A.Carrie thrown to NMSU45
12:283rd & 10 at opp 38(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #4 J.Resar caught at NMSU25, for 15 yards to the NMSU23, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:591st & 10 at opp 23(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #7 K.McNeal caught at NMSU25, for 1 yard to the NMSU22 (#5 N.Session)
11:162nd & 9 at opp 22(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU19 (#21 Z.Thomas)
10:133rd & 6 at opp 19(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl sacked for loss of 16 yards to the NMSU35 (#14 S.Aupiu), fumble by #17 J.Kohl recovered by FIU #1 A.Carrie at NMSU35, End Of Play
9:534th & 22 at opp 35(09:53) #48 R.Czeremcha field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 09:53Florida International 13, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 35(09:53) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 62 yards to the NMSU03 #1 T.King return 15 yards to the NMSU18 (#10 O.Wallace; #37 D.Arnold)
9:411st & 10 at own 18(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the NMSU18 (#22 B.Littlejohn)
9:152nd & 10 at own 18(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #2 J.Jones caught at NMSU18, for 2 yards to the NMSU20 (#2 D.Boykins) PENALTY NMSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from NMSU18 to NMSU13. NO PLAY
8:492nd & 15 at own 13(08:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #1 T.King thrown to NMSU10 broken up by #7 J.Celestine
8:423rd & 15 at own 13(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NMSU09 (#5 K.Simmons)
7:594th & 19 at own 9PENALTY NMSU Delay Of Game (#91 B.Richter) 4 yards from NMSU09 to NMSU05. NO PLAY
7:514th & 23 at own 5(07:55) #91 B.Richter punt 32 yards to the NMSU37, out of bounds at NMSU37
Florida International Field goal, 10 plays
7:411st & 10 at opp 37(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 Z.Marker pass complete short left to #10 J.Ford caught at NMSU43, for 5 yards to the NMSU32 (#0 L.Smith), out of bounds
7:112nd & 5 at opp 32(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU30 (#15 O.Okeke). #25 J.Sandiford injured on the play
6:333rd & 3 at opp 30(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU27 (#6 T.Gethers), 1ST DOWN. #78 N.Molina injured on the play
5:561st & 10 at opp 27(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush left for 2 yards gain to the NMSU25 (#4 D.Peters)
5:182nd & 8 at opp 25(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU24 (#16 G.Peterson)
4:233rd & 7 at opp 24(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #8 G.Gaines caught at NMSU13, for 11 yards to the NMSU13, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
3:531st & 10 at opp 13(03:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NMSU15 (#6 T.Gethers)
3:122nd & 12 at opp 15(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short middle to #8 G.Gaines thrown to NMSU00 QB hurried by #6 T.Gethers
3:181st & 10 at own 13Timeout New Mexico State, clock 03:18
3:073rd & 12 at opp 15(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Anderson thrown to NMSU00 QB hurried by #15 O.Okeke
3:044th & 12 at opp 15(03:04) #48 R.Czeremcha field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 03:04Florida International 16, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35(03:04) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 37 yards to the NMSU28 #88 C.Su’esu’e return 10 yards to the NMSU38 (#10 O.Wallace)
2:591st & 10 at own 38(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NMSU46 (#18 P.Stewart) PENALTY NMSU Holding (#54 T.Keinath) 10 yards from NMSU38 to NMSU28. NO PLAY
2:411st & 20 at own 28(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush right for 1 yard gain to the NMSU29 (#18 P.Stewart)
2:042nd & 19 at own 29(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante rush right for 1 yard gain to the NMSU30 (#18 P.Stewart), out of bounds
1:303rd & 18 at own 30(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #11 A.Williams III caught at NMSU49, for 32 yards to the FIU38 (#0 D.Floyd; #18 P.Stewart), 1ST DOWN. #33 D.Holmes Jr. injured on the play
1:011st & 10 at opp 38(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush left for 2 yards gain to the FIU36 (#2 D.Boykins; #15 N.Jennings)
0:282nd & 8 at opp 36(00:32) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short left to #88 C.Su’esu’e thrown to FIU21 QB hurried by #97 E.Baldridge
0:253rd & 8 at opp 36(00:26) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #6 B.Malone-Bradford thrown to FIU33
0:204th & 8 at opp 36(00:25) Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.King thrown to FIU15, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Florida International Punt, 5 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 36(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush left for 8 yards gain to the FIU44 (#20 D.Cloyd), out of bounds
Q4 14:522nd & 2 at own 44(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NMSU46 (#5 N.Session; #20 D.Cloyd), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 46PENALTY FIU False Start (#50 J.Smith) 5 yards from NMSU46 to FIU49. NO PLAY
Q4 14:051st & 15 at own 49(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 2 yards loss to the FIU47 (#13 K.Roberts-Day)
Q4 13:262nd & 17 at own 47(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush left for 5 yards loss to the FIU42 (#14 S.Aupiu), out of bounds
Q4 12:443rd & 22 at own 42(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short middle to #8 G.Gaines thrown to FIU45
Q4 12:374th & 22 at own 42(12:38) #43 F.Visser punt 44 yards to the NMSU14 fair catch by #1 T.King at NMSU14 PENALTY NMSU Holding 7 yards from NMSU14 to NMSU07
4th quarter8 drives, then Florida International 22, New Mexico State 3
New Mexico State Fumble, 2 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 7(12:36) Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU09 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)
Florida International Field goal, 4 plays
11:141st & goal at opp 7(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush left for 0 yards to the NMSU07 (#16 G.Peterson; #34 Z.Davis)
10:512nd & goal at opp 7(10:53) Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NMSU03 (#6 T.Gethers; #14 S.Aupiu)
10:153rd & goal at opp 3(10:19) Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Anderson thrown to NMSU01
10:124th & goal at opp 3(10:15) #48 R.Czeremcha field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 10:12Florida International 19, New Mexico State 3
10:153rd & goal at opp 3Timeout Florida International, clock 10:15
10:051st & 10 at own 35(10:12) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 63 yards to the NMSU02 #1 T.King return 35 yards to the NMSU37 (#32 J.McMillan) PENALTY NMSU Holding (#86 J.Lydiatt) 9 yards from NMSU18 to NMSU09
11:572nd & 8 at own 9(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Hedden sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NMSU07 (#33 D.Holmes Jr.), fumble by #3 T.Hedden recovered by FIU #99 G.Carter at NMSU07 #99 G.Carter return 0 yards to the NMSU07 (#50 L.Moise)
New Mexico State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 9(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Hedden pass complete short left to #6 B.Malone-Bradford caught at NMSU15, for 8 yards to the NMSU17 (#6 L.Johnson)
9:402nd & 2 at own 17(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush left for 14 yards gain to the NMSU31 (#2 D.Boykins), 1ST DOWN
9:181st & 10 at own 31(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the NMSU36 (#5 K.Simmons)
8:432nd & 5 at own 36(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Hedden pass complete short middle to #15 J.Thomas caught at NMSU42, for 11 yards to the NMSU47 (#2 D.Boykins), 1ST DOWN
8:241st & 10 at own 47(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Washington Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU50 (#2 D.Boykins)
8:002nd & 7 at the 50(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Hedden pass incomplete short middle to #0 T.Washington Jr. thrown to FIU48
8:003rd & 7 at the 50(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Hedden pass incomplete short middle thrown to NMSU50 QB hurried by #9 J.Taylor. The previous play is under review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: #3 T.Hedden sacked for loss of 12 yards to the NMSU38 (#9 J.Taylor), fumble by #3 T.Hedden recovered by FIU #16 N.Watson at NMSU38 return 38 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN)
7:434th & 7 at the 50(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Hedden pass incomplete deep middle to #1 T.King thrown to FIU20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Florida International Interception, 1 play
7:331st & 10 at the 50(07:42) Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass intercepted by #2 J.Gillespie at NMSU08 #2 J.Gillespie return 0 yards to the NMSU08 (#6 E.Nelson)
New Mexico State Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 8(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Hedden pass incomplete short left to #11 A.Williams III thrown to NMSU10
7:242nd & 10 at own 8(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Jones rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NMSU06 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.; #97 E.Baldridge)
6:493rd & 12 at own 6(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Hedden pass incomplete short right thrown to NMSU08 QB hurried by #33 D.Holmes Jr.
6:394th & 12 at own 6(06:46) #91 B.Richter punt 34 yards to the NMSU40 #2 M.Anderson return 10 yards to the NMSU30 (#22 R.Chapman) PENALTY FIU Illegal Block in Back (#0 D.Floyd) 10 yards from NMSU39 to NMSU49
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at opp 49(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU48 (#6 T.Gethers; #44 E.Tayou)
5:462nd & 9 at opp 48(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NMSU45 (#5 N.Session) PENALTY FIU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#52 A.Neal) 15 yards from NMSU45 to FIU40
5:233rd & 21 at own 40(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU40 (#8 B.Vislisel; #42 F.Fualema)
4:334th & 21 at own 40(04:41) #43 F.Visser punt 35 yards to the NMSU25
4:261st & 10 at own 25(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Hedden pass intercepted by #3 D.Hill at NMSU45, End Of Play
Florida International Field goal, 7 plays
4:171st & 10 at opp 45(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush right for 2 yards gain to the NMSU43 (#42 F.Fualema)
3:322nd & 8 at opp 43(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU36 (#5 N.Session)
2:453rd & 1 at opp 36(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush left for 1 yard gain to the NMSU35 (#5 N.Session; #42 F.Fualema), 1ST DOWN
2:351st & 10 at opp 35(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU33 (#13 K.Roberts-Day)
2:403rd & 1 at own 36Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:40
2:322nd & 8 at opp 33(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush right for 4 yards gain to the NMSU29 (#15 O.Okeke)
2:371st & 10 at own 35Timeout New Mexico State, clock 02:37
1:543rd & 4 at opp 29(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NMSU30 (#42 F.Fualema; #34 Z.Davis)
1:064th & 5 at opp 30(01:06) #48 R.Czeremcha field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 01:06Florida International 22, New Mexico State 3
1:113rd & 4 at opp 29Timeout Florida International, clock 01:11
New Mexico State End of game, 6 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 35(01:06) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 65 yards to the NMSU00, Touchback
1:021st & 10 at own 25(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Thomas thrown to NMSU30
0:502nd & 10 at own 25(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #2 J.Jones caught at NMSU27, for 7 yards to the NMSU32 (#2 D.Boykins)
0:313rd & 3 at own 32(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short right to #2 J.Jones caught at NMSU30, for 4 yards to the NMSU36 (#2 D.Boykins), 1ST DOWN
0:191st & 10 at own 36(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short left to #10 L.Ravare caught at NMSU45, for 12 yards to the NMSU48 (#29 D.Turnbull), 1ST DOWN
0:081st & 10 at own 48(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass complete short middle to #2 J.Jones caught at NMSU50, for 8 yards to the FIU44 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)
0:082nd & 2 at opp 44(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante sacked for loss of 5 yards to the FIU49 (#45 L.Green Jr.)

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Florida International leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Florida International 22, New Mexico State 3
2024Florida International 34, New Mexico State 13
2023New Mexico State 34, Florida International 17
2022Florida International 21, New Mexico State 7
2004New Mexico State 56, Florida International 31

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