New Mexico State at Texas

Saturday, September 7, 1996

No. 8 Texas beat New Mexico State 41–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, Texas led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNew Mexico State1–⁠10 in 1996
7
Home8Texas8–⁠5 in 1996
41

FinalHigh 89°F, low 70°FAttendance 69,762

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Texas 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Texas leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Texas 56, New Mexico State 7
2003Texas 66, New Mexico State 7
2001Texas 41, New Mexico State 7
1998Texas 66, New Mexico State 36
1996Texas 41, New Mexico State 7

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