History Programs New Mexico State vs. Wichita State New Mexico State vs. Wichita State WS New Mexico State and Wichita State first met in 1952 and have played 24 times; New Mexico State leads the series 16–7–1. Over the last 10 meetings it’s New Mexico State 7–2, and New Mexico State has won the last 2. Share
New Mexico State wins 16
Wichita State wins 7
Ties 1
Longest streak 7 New Mexico State
Current streak 2 New Mexico State
Last 10 meetings New Mexico State 7–2
The series at a glance Deeper color: bigger margin
Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner ’0 ’1 ’2 ’3 ’4 ’5 ’6 ’7 ’8 ’9 W–L 1950s 0–1 1960s 6–3 1970s 8–1 1980s 2–2–1
Average margin 16.5 points; 6 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At New Mexico State 8–3 New Mexico State’s record at home
At Wichita State 4–8–1 Wichita State’s record at home Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Both programs through the years Ticks under the axis: each meeting, in the winner’s color
End-of-season Elo ratings of New Mexico State and Wichita State, 1952 on 1300 1500 1700 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 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 3, 1984 New Mexico State 31, Wichita State 24 at Wichita State Nov 5, 1983 New Mexico State 62, Wichita State 28 at New Mexico State Oct 16, 1982 Wichita State 28, New Mexico State 26 at Wichita State Oct 3, 1981 Wichita State 24, New Mexico State 20 at New Mexico State Nov 8, 1980 Wichita State 14, New Mexico State 14 at Wichita State Sep 1, 1979 New Mexico State 23, Wichita State 13 at New Mexico State Oct 28, 1978 New Mexico State 31, Wichita State 21 at Wichita State Sep 17, 1977 New Mexico State 24, Wichita State 12 at New Mexico State Nov 6, 1976 New Mexico State 26, Wichita State 6 at New Mexico State Oct 11, 1975 New Mexico State 26, Wichita State 24 at Wichita State Sep 7, 1974 New Mexico State 13, Wichita State 12 at Wichita State Sep 29, 1973 New Mexico State 44, Wichita State 18 at New Mexico State Nov 18, 1972 Wichita State 23, New Mexico State 20 at New Mexico State Nov 13, 1971 New Mexico State 31, Wichita State 7 at Wichita State Oct 11, 1969 New Mexico State 23, Wichita State 6 at Wichita State Nov 9, 1968 New Mexico State 47, Wichita State 21 at New Mexico State Oct 14, 1967 New Mexico State 27, Wichita State 14 at Wichita State Oct 15, 1966 New Mexico State 45, Wichita State 17 at New Mexico State Oct 16, 1965 New Mexico State 45, Wichita State 20 at Wichita State Nov 2, 1963 Wichita State 47, New Mexico State 7 at New Mexico State Oct 13, 1962 Wichita State 24, New Mexico State 6 at Wichita State Oct 21, 1961 Wichita State 42, New Mexico State 27 at Wichita State Oct 22, 1960 New Mexico State 40, Wichita State 8 at New Mexico State Nov 27, 1952 Wichita State 34, New Mexico State 6 at Wichita State
Every game is listed as played on the field.
