New Mexico State vs. Pacific
New Mexico State and Pacific first met in 1961 and have played 16 times; Pacific leads the series 10–6. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Pacific 8–2. Share
- New Mexico State wins
- 6
- Pacific wins
- 10
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1961
- Longest streak
- 9 Pacific
- Current streak
- 1 New Mexico State
- Last 10 meetings
- Pacific 8–2
- Most recent
- 1995
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 16.8 points; 7 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At New Mexico State
- 3–4 New Mexico State’s record at home
- At Pacific
- 6–3 Pacific’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- New Mexico State’s biggest win1961: New Mexico State 70, Pacific 19by 51 points
- Pacific’s biggest win1990: Pacific 62, New Mexico State 24by 38 points
- Upset1995: New Mexico State 39, Pacific 37New Mexico State had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | New Mexico State | Series | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1988 | Mike Knoll | 0–3 | Bob Cope |
| 1992–1995 | Jim Hess | 2–2 | Chuck Shelton |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from New Mexico State’s side (Knoll 0–3 against Cope). 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 4, 1995 | New Mexico State 39, Pacific 37 | at Pacific | ||
| Nov 12, 1994 | Pacific 21, New Mexico State 14 | at New Mexico State | ||
| Oct 23, 1993 | New Mexico State 27, Pacific 23 | at Pacific | ||
| Oct 17, 1992 | Pacific 49, New Mexico State 17 | at New Mexico State | ||
| Oct 26, 1991 | Pacific 27, New Mexico State 20 | at Pacific | ||
| Oct 20, 1990 | Pacific 62, New Mexico State 24 | at Pacific | ||
| Nov 18, 1989 | Pacific 14, New Mexico State 10 | at New Mexico State | ||
| Nov 19, 1988 | Pacific 21, New Mexico State 20 | at Pacific | ||
| Oct 3, 1987 | Pacific 23, New Mexico State 7 | at Pacific | ||
| Sep 20, 1986 | Pacific 41, New Mexico State 14 | at Pacific | ||
| Oct 5, 1985 | Pacific 19, New Mexico State 10 | at New Mexico State | ||
| Oct 13, 1984 | Pacific 21, New Mexico State 7 | at Pacific | ||
| Oct 8, 1966 | New Mexico State 49, Pacific 23 | at New Mexico State | ||
| Oct 9, 1965 | New Mexico State 14, Pacific 6 | at Pacific | ||
| Sep 22, 1962 | New Mexico State 28, Pacific 6 | at New Mexico State | ||
| Oct 14, 1961 | New Mexico State 70, Pacific 19 | at New Mexico State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.