UTEP at New Mexico State

Saturday, September 16, 1978

New Mexico State beat UTEP 35–⁠32. It was their 58th meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 29–⁠14–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayUTEP1–⁠11 in 1978
32
HomeNew Mexico State6–⁠5 in 1978
35

FinalHigh 87°F, low 62°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 30,193

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

New Mexico State 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 44 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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