New Mexico State at UTEP

Saturday, September 21, 1985

New Mexico State beat UTEP 22–⁠20. It was their 65th meeting; after it, UTEP led the series 31–⁠19–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayNew Mexico State1–⁠10 in 1985
22
HomeUTEP1–⁠10 in 1985
20

FinalAttendance 26,810

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UTEP 58% to win. New Mexico State 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 37 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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