New Mexico State at UTEP

Saturday, September 15, 1979

New Mexico State beat UTEP 14–⁠13. It was their 59th meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 29–⁠15–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico State2–⁠9 in 1979
14
HomeUTEP2–⁠9 in 1979
13

FinalAttendance 30,132

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

New Mexico State 58% 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 43 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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