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Idaho vs. New Mexico State

Idaho and New Mexico State have 24 meetings on file, the first in 1971; Idaho leads the series 16–⁠8 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Idaho 6–⁠4.

Idaho wins
16
New Mexico State wins
8
Ties
0
Earliest on file
1971
Longest streak
6 Idaho
Current streak
1 New Mexico State
Last 10 meetings
Idaho 6–⁠4
Most recent
2017

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1970s3–⁠0
1990s3–⁠1
2000s6–⁠3
2010s4–⁠4
Average margin
11 points; 15 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Idaho
10–⁠1 Idaho’s record at home
At New Mexico State
7–⁠6 New Mexico State’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Idaho’s biggest win2016: Idaho 55, New Mexico State 23by 32 points
  2. New Mexico State’s biggest win1999: New Mexico State 42, Idaho 14by 28 points
  3. Upset2003: Idaho 35, New Mexico State 31Idaho had a 22% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset1999: New Mexico State 42, Idaho 14New Mexico State had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  5. Upset1977: Idaho 47, New Mexico State 44Idaho had a 34% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Coach against coach

YearsIdahoSeriesNew Mexico State
1997–⁠1999Chris Tormey2–⁠1Tony Samuel
2000–⁠2003Tom Cable2–⁠2Tony Samuel
2009–⁠2012Robb Akey3–⁠1DeWayne Walker
2013–⁠2017Paul Petrino2–⁠3Doug Martin

Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Idaho’s side (Tormey 2–⁠1 against Samuel). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Idaho and New Mexico State, 1971 on13001500170019801990200020102020

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

Matt Linehan Idaho29 of 36, 476 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT2016 Passing
Steven Wichman Idaho35 of 54, 489 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT2005 Passing
Chase Holbrook New Mexico State36 of 49, 404 yards, 3 TD2007 Passing
Daniel Smith Idaho11 catches, 269 yards, 2 TD2005 Receiving
Larry Rose III New Mexico State25 carries, 212 yards, 4 TD2015 Rushing

Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).

Every game

Nov 25, 2017New Mexico State 17, Idaho 10at New Mexico State
Oct 15, 2016Idaho 55, New Mexico State 23at Idaho
Oct 31, 2015New Mexico State 55, Idaho 48at New Mexico State
Oct 18, 2014Idaho 29, New Mexico State 17at Idaho
Nov 30, 2013New Mexico State 24, Idaho 16at New Mexico State
Oct 6, 2012Idaho 26, New Mexico State 18at Idaho
Oct 15, 2011New Mexico State 31, Idaho 24at New Mexico State
Oct 23, 2010Idaho 37, New Mexico State 14at Idaho
Sep 5, 2009Idaho 21, New Mexico State 6at New Mexico State
Oct 25, 2008Idaho 20, New Mexico State 14at Idaho
Oct 20, 2007New Mexico State 45, Idaho 31at New Mexico State
Oct 7, 2006Idaho 28, New Mexico State 20at Idaho
Oct 29, 2005Idaho 38, New Mexico State 37at New Mexico State
Oct 4, 2003Idaho 35, New Mexico State 31at New Mexico State
Nov 23, 2002New Mexico State 35, Idaho 31at Idaho
Oct 13, 2001New Mexico State 46, Idaho 39at New Mexico State
Nov 11, 2000Idaho 44, New Mexico State 41at Idaho
Oct 30, 1999New Mexico State 42, Idaho 14at New Mexico State
Nov 14, 1998Idaho 36, New Mexico State 32at Idaho
Nov 15, 1997Idaho 35, New Mexico State 18at New Mexico State
Nov 9, 1996Idaho 34, New Mexico State 19at Idaho
Nov 19, 1977Idaho 47, New Mexico State 44at New Mexico State
Oct 9, 1976Idaho 33, New Mexico State 6at Idaho
Oct 30, 1971Idaho 19, New Mexico State 14at New Mexico State

Every game is listed as played on the field.