Cal State Fullerton vs. New Mexico State
Cal State Fullerton and New Mexico State first met in 1984 and have played 9 times; Cal State Fullerton leads the series 5–4. Over the last 9 meetings it’s Cal State Fullerton 5–4, and New Mexico State has won the last 3. Share
- Cal State Fullerton wins
- 5
- New Mexico State wins
- 4
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1984
- Longest streak
- 3 Cal State Fullerton
- Current streak
- 3 New Mexico State
- Last 10 meetings
- Cal State Fullerton 5–4
- Most recent
- 1992
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 20.8 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Cal State Fullerton
- 3–1 Cal State Fullerton’s record at home
- At New Mexico State
- 3–2 New Mexico State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Cal State Fullerton’s biggest win1989: Cal State Fullerton 45, New Mexico State 10by 35 points
- New Mexico State’s biggest win1990: New Mexico State 43, Cal State Fullerton 9by 34 points
- Upset1986: New Mexico State 24, Cal State Fullerton 21New Mexico State had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Cal State Fullerton | Series | New Mexico State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1989 | Gene Murphy | 3–1 | Mike Knoll |
| 1990–1992 | Gene Murphy | 0–3 | Jim Hess |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Cal State Fullerton’s side (Murphy 3–1 against Knoll). 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.
Every game
| Nov 14, 1992 | New Mexico State 44, Cal State Fullerton 31 | at New Mexico State | ||
| Nov 2, 1991 | New Mexico State 35, Cal State Fullerton 12 | at Cal State Fullerton | ||
| Nov 17, 1990 | New Mexico State 43, Cal State Fullerton 9 | at New Mexico State | ||
| Nov 4, 1989 | Cal State Fullerton 45, New Mexico State 10 | at Cal State Fullerton | ||
| Oct 22, 1988 | Cal State Fullerton 24, New Mexico State 3 | at New Mexico State | ||
| Oct 31, 1987 | Cal State Fullerton 48, New Mexico State 14 | at Cal State Fullerton | ||
| Sep 6, 1986 | New Mexico State 24, Cal State Fullerton 21 | at New Mexico State | ||
| Nov 9, 1985 | Cal State Fullerton 21, New Mexico State 17 | at Cal State Fullerton | ||
| Nov 17, 1984 | Cal State Fullerton 20, New Mexico State 0 | at New Mexico State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.