Boise State vs. New Mexico
Boise State and New Mexico have 15 meetings on file, the first in 1999; Boise State leads the series 14–1 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Boise State 9–1, and Boise State has won the last 8. Share
- Boise State wins
- 14
- New Mexico wins
- 1
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1999
- Longest streak
- 8 Boise State
- Current streak
- 8 Boise State
- Last 10 meetings
- Boise State 9–1
- Most recent
- 2025
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 8–1 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 4–0 |
- Average margin
- 21.7 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Boise State
- 8–1 Boise State’s record at home
- At New Mexico
- 0–6 New Mexico’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Boise State’s biggest win2011: Boise State 45, New Mexico 0by 45 points
- New Mexico’s biggest win2015: New Mexico 31, Boise State 24by 7 points
- Upset2015: New Mexico 31, Boise State 24New Mexico had a 12% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Boise State | Series | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2019 | Bryan Harsin | 5–1 | Bob Davie |
| 2021–2023 | Andy Avalos | 3–0 | Danny Gonzales |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Boise State’s side (Harsin 5–1 against Davie). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Brett Rypien Boise State | 21 of 28, 391 yards, 5 TD | 2016 Passing | |
| Grant Hedrick Boise State | 21 of 32, 367 yards, 4 TD | 2014 Passing | |
| Thomas Sperbeck Boise State | 20 catches, 281 yards | 2015 Receiving | |
| Teriyon Gipson New Mexico | 24 carries, 205 yards, 3 TD | 2014 Rushing | |
| Thomas Sperbeck Boise State | 9 catches, 198 yards, 2 TD | 2016 Receiving |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
| Oct 11, 2025 | Boise State 41, New Mexico 25 | at Boise State | ||
| Nov 11, 2023 | Boise State 42, New Mexico 14 | at Boise State | ||
| Sep 9, 2022 | Boise State 31, New Mexico 14 | at New Mexico | ||
| Nov 20, 2021 | Boise State 37, New Mexico 0 | at Boise State | ||
| Nov 16, 2019 | 19Boise State 42, New Mexico 9 | at Boise State | ||
| Nov 16, 2018 | 23Boise State 45, New Mexico 14 | at New Mexico | ||
| Sep 14, 2017 | Boise State 28, New Mexico 14 | at Boise State | ||
| Oct 7, 2016 | 19Boise State 49, New Mexico 21 | at New Mexico | ||
| Nov 14, 2015 | New Mexico 31, Boise State 24 | at Boise State | ||
| Nov 8, 2014 | Boise State 60, New Mexico 49 | at New Mexico | ||
| Nov 30, 2013 | Boise State 45, New Mexico 17 | at Boise State | ||
| Sep 29, 2012 | 24Boise State 32, New Mexico 29 | at New Mexico | ||
| Dec 3, 2011 | 9Boise State 45, New Mexico 0 | at Boise State | ||
| Sep 2, 2000 | Boise State 31, New Mexico 14 | at New Mexico | ||
| Sep 25, 1999 | Boise State 20, New Mexico 9 | at Boise State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.