2015 New Mexico State
3–9 (3–5 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Doug Martin. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Texas State 31–21Nov 7
By 10 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to UTEP 47–50Sep 19
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Florida | L 13–61 | 13% |
| Sep 12 | vs Georgia State | L 32–34 | 64% |
| Sep 19 | vs UTEP | L 47–50 | 38% |
| Oct 3 | at New Mexico | L 29–38 | 25% |
| Oct 10 | at 14Ole Miss | L 3–52 | 7% |
| Oct 17 | at Georgia Southern | L 26–56 | 11% |
| Oct 24 | vs Troy | L 7–52 | 45% |
| Oct 31 | vs Idaho | W 55–48 | 44% |
| Nov 7 | at Texas State | W 31–21 | 21% |
| Nov 21 | at Louisiana | W 37–34 | 21% |
| Nov 28 | vs Arkansas State | L 28–52 | 22% |
| Dec 5 | at UL Monroe | L 35–42 | 48% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to UL Monroe 42–35; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 5th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 65th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 93 on file).
- Record
- 3–9
- Conference
- 3–5 tied for 5th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 343–540
- Coach
- Doug Martin
- Elo
- 1261 −31 this season
- SP+ rating
- -18.6 No. 122 of 128; offense No. 94, defense No. 125, special teams No. 93
- SRS
- −18.3 No. 120 of 128 in FBS
- Returning
- 78% of last season’s EPA, No. 35 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 125 roster talent No. 126 in FBS
- Defensive coordinator
- Zane Vance
- Offense
- Air raid
- Defense
- 3–3–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.04 | 37% | 1.45 | 86th of 128 |
| Defense | 0.25 | 47% | 1.34 | 119th of 128 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.00 off 0.25 def | 36% off 48% def | — | 107th off 130th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.0 | own 28 | 2% allowed |
| Defense | 4.1 | own 31 | 2% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Andrew Allen WR | 1,529 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Andrew Allen WR | 16 TD |
| Rushing yards | Larry Rose III RB | 1,651 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Larry Rose III RB | 14 TD |
| Receiving yards | Tyrain Taylor WR | 691 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Jordan Bergstrom WR | 7 TD |
| Interceptions | Jacob Nwangwa DB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2015 class
| Javahn Ferguson OLB | ★★ | No. 2190 |
| Montrice Johns TE | ★★ | No. 2216 |
| Parker Davidson K | ★★ | No. 2386 |
| Jassavia Reese WDE | ★★ | No. 2393 |
| Terrill Hanks OLB | ★★ | No. 2572 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2015 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.776 |
| Receivers | 5 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 2.0 | 0.761 |
| Defensive line | 4 | 2.0 | 0.762 |
| Linebackers | 4 | 2.0 | 0.768 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.0 | 0.744 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.0 | 0.779 |
| Whole class | 22 | 2.0 | 0.764 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 103
The 2015 roster103 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2015 line; 26 have a stat line. See the roster
2015 Sun Belt Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 8–0 | 9–4 | |
 App State | 7–1 | 11–2 | |
| Georgia Southern | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
| Georgia State | 5–3 | 6–7 | |
 South Alabama | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
| Idaho | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Louisiana | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Troy | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
 New Mexico State | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
| Texas State | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| UL Monroe | 1–7 | 2–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.