UTEP at New Mexico State

Saturday, October 16, 1971

UTEP beat New Mexico State 14–⁠7. It was their 51st meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 27–⁠9–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayUTEP5–⁠6 in 1971
14
HomeNew Mexico State5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1971
7

FinalHigh 80°F, low 52°FAttendance 14,682

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

New Mexico State 54% to win. UTEP won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, UTEP leads 60–⁠40–⁠2; as played, 55–⁠32–⁠1 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 102 meetings, counting the 51 since this game.

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

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