2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team

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The 2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and competed as a first-year member of Conference USA. They were led by second-year head coach Jerry Kill.

ConferenceConference USA

Record10–5 (7–1 C-USA)

Headcoach

Jerry Kill (2nd season)

OffensivecoordinatorTim Beck (2nd season)

Quick facts New Mexico State Aggies football, C-USA Championship, L 35–49 vs. Liberty ...

2023 New Mexico State Aggies football

C-USA Championship, L 35–49 vs. Liberty
New Mexico Bowl, L 10–37 vs. Fresno State
Conference	Conference USA
Record	10–5 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach	Jerry Kill (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Tim Beck (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Pistol
Co-defensive coordinators	Nate Dreiling (2nd season) Melvin Rice (2nd season)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Aggie Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

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2023 Conference USA football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 25 Liberty y$	8	–	0	13	–	1
New Mexico State y	7	–	1	10	–	5
Jacksonville State*	6	–	2	9	–	4
Western Kentucky	5	–	3	8	–	5
Middle Tennessee	3	–	5	4	–	8
UTEP	2	–	6	3	–	9
Sam Houston*	2	–	6	3	–	9
Louisiana Tech	2	–	6	3	–	9
FIU	1	–	7	4	–	8
Championship: Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules Rankings from AP Poll

The season was one of the most successful in decades for the Aggies, as a win over Western Kentucky on November 11 gave New Mexico State their first eight-win season since 1965 and a six-game winning streak, their longest since 1960. The victory also clinched a spot in the Conference USA Championship Game in the Aggies' first season in the conference.^[1] One week later, as 23.5-point underdogs, New Mexico State upset Auburn 31–10, the program's first-ever win over an SEC team.^[2]

The Aggies also clinched bowl eligibility in back-to-back seasons for the first time since playing in the Sun Bowl following the 1959 and 1960 seasons.

The New Mexico State Aggies football team drew an average home attendance of 14,847 in 2023.

Preseason

Conference USA media poll

More information Predicted finish, Team ...

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Conference USA media poll
1	Western Kentucky	(18)
2	Liberty	(4)
3	Middle Tennessee
4	Louisiana Tech
5	New Mexico State
6	UTEP
7	Jacksonville State
T8	FIU
T8	Sam Houston

Source:^[3]

Schedule

New Mexico State and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023.^[4]^[5]

More information Date, Time ...

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 26	5:00 p.m.	UMass*	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	ESPN	L 30–41	15,356
September 2	7:00 p.m.	Western Illinois*	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	ESPN+	W 58–21	17,943
September 9	4:00 p.m.	at Liberty	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	ESPN+	L 17–33	20,123
September 16	6:00 p.m.	at New Mexico*	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry)	MW Network	W 27–17	27,414
September 23	10:00 p.m.	at Hawaii*	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI	SPEC PPV	L 17–20	10,254
October 4	7:00 p.m.	FIU	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	CBSSN	W 34–17	11,540
October 11	7:00 p.m.	Sam Houston	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	CBSSN	W 27–13	12,812
October 18	7:00 p.m.	at UTEP	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX (Battle of I-10)	ESPN2	W 28–7	19,727
October 24	5:00 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	CBSSN	W 27–24	13,798
November 4	4:00 p.m.	Middle Tennessee	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	ESPN+	W 13–7	15,727
November 11	1:30 p.m.	at Western Kentucky	Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	ESPN+	W 38–29	16,319
November 18	2:00 p.m.	at Auburn*	Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	SECN	W 31–10	88,043
November 25	2:00 p.m.	Jacksonville State	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	ESPN+	W 20–17	15,702
December 1	5:00 p.m.	at No. 24 Liberty*	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA (C-USA Championship Game)	CBSSN	L 35–49	20,077
December 16	3:45 p.m.	vs. Fresno State*	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (New Mexico Bowl)	ESPN	L 10–37	30,822
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

Schedule source:^[6]

Personnel

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2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	P. J. Johnson III	So
WR	`1`	Chris Bellamy	Sr
WR	`2`	Ta'ir Brooks	Jr
RB	`3`	Jamoni Jones	Jr
RB	`4`	Star Thomas	Jr
WR	`5`	Bryce Childress	Jr
WR	`6`	Jonathan Brady	So
QB	`7`	Eli Stowers	So
RB	`8`	Monte Watkins	So
QB	`9`	Blake Berlowitz	Fr
TE	`9`	Kareem Burgess	Sr
QB	`10`	Diego Pavia	Jr
WR	`11`	Kordell David	Jr
WR	`12`	Jordan Smith	Jr
QB	`13`	Gavin Frakes	So
WR	`14`	Trent Hudson	Jr
RB	`16`	Larenzo McMillan	So
WR	`17`	Donovan Faupel	Fr
WR	`18`	Jordin Parker	Jr
TE	`19`	Ron Tiavaasue	Sr
RB	`20`	Tim Gans	So
WR	`21`	Isaiah Abeyta	Fr
RB	`22`	Makhilyn Young	Fr
QB	`23`	Jeff Davison	So
RB	`24`	Noah Triplett	Fr
WR	`25`	Jayden Bell	Fr
QB	`28`	Paul Cieremans	Fr
WR	`29`	Kaden Trevino	Fr
RB	`30`	Dailan Goodman	Fr
RB	`34`	David Barela	Fr
WR	`36`	Ethan Singleton	So
RB	`37`	Isaiah Rudison	Fr
OL	`50`	Cooper Sheehan	Fr
OL	`51`	A. J. Vaipulu	So
OL	`54`	Isaiah Mursalat	Jr
OL	`55`	Shamarr Jackson	So
OL	`56`	Canaan Yarro	Jr
OL	`60`	Quinton Fowler	Jr
OL	`61`	B. J. Tolo	Fr
OL	`63`	Jack Gogue	Fr
OL	`65`	Anthony LaFrance	Jr
OL	`66`	Louie Canepa	Fr
OL	`70`	Kaden Stanton	Fr
OL	`71`	Shiyazh Pete	So
OL	`72`	Jai Rodriguez	Fr
OL	`74`	Gannon Lauer	Fr
OL	`76`	Kai Sevy	Fr
OL	`77`	Jacob Golden	Jr
OL	`78`	Cedric Claiborne	Jr
WR	`81`	Allen Ortiz	Jr
WR	`82`	Miles McWhorter	So
WR	`83`	Jaylen Watkins	Fr
TE	`85`	Thomas Whitford	Sr
TE	`86`	Jerry Lydiatt	Fr
TE	`87`	Mason Graham	Fr
TE	`88`	Trevor Stephens	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
CB	`0`	Reggie Akles	So
S	`1`	Devlin Kirklin	Sr
S	`2`	Malachi McLean	So
DT	`3`	Dion Wilson Jr.	Jr
CB	`4`	B. J. Sculark	Sr
S	`5`	J. J. Dervil	Jr
CB	`7`	Keonte Gilton	Jr
CB	`8`	Andre Seldon	So
DT	`9`	Denver Warren	So
DT	`10`	Gabriel Iniguez	So
S	`11`	Dylan Early	Jr
CB	`12`	Rashad McKinley	Fr
S	`13`	Myles Rowser	So
ILB	`14`	Sone Aupiu	Fr
S	`15`	Torren Union	Jr
OLB	`16`	Gabe Peterson	So
S	`17`	Tayden Barnes	Fr
ILB	`17`	Jamari Buddin	So
ILB	`17`	Justin Stinson	So
OLB	`18`	Amari Pouncy	So
S	`19`	Jeremiah Vessel	Fr
S	`20`	Mehki Miller	Jr
ILB	`21`	Jayvhion Gipson	So
CB	`22`	Josiah Charles	Fr
CB	`23`	Naeten Mitchell	Fr
S	`24`	Jordan Vincent	Jr
ILB	`25`	Jaxon Heil	So
DT	`26`	Sterling Webb	So
DE	`28`	Jaden Robinson	Fr
CB	`29`	Rashad McKinley	Fr
S	`30`	Randy Robinson	Sr
S	`31`	Elijah Thomas	Fr
S	`32`	Siddeeq Shabazz	Fr
ILB	`34`	Pierce Humpich	Fr
ILB	`35`	Tyler Martinez	So
S	`36`	Angel Muñoz	Fr
CB	`39`	Isaac Gallegos	So
OLB	`40`	Buddha Peleti	So
ILB	`41`	Ishmael Aceves	Fr
OLB	`42`	Noah Arinze	So
ILB	`43`	Justin Stinson	So
LB	`44`	Keyshaun Elliott	So
ILB	`45`	Quincy Davis	Fr
ILB	`46`	Demetrius Warren Jr.	Jr
ILB	`47`	Jalen Brown	Fr
OLB	`48`	Adam Parks	Fr
ILB	`50`	Hudson Voggesser	Fr
ILB	`51`	R. J. Chakolis	Fr
OLB	`52`	Zyier Thornton	Jr
LB	`53`	Tobin Hackett	So
LB	`57`	Bryant Jackson	Sr
DL	`58`	Sioeli Helu	So
DL	`59`	Deven Dyer	Fr
DL	`93`	Tyriece Thomas	Jr
DL	`94`	Marcus Buckley	GS
DT	`95`	Gabe Jones	Fr
DT	`96`	Garrett Bishop	Jr
DL	`98`	Izaiah Reed	Sr
OLB	`99`	Nikhil Webb Walker	So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`35`	Freddy Joya	Fr
LS	`64`	Logan MacGregor	So
LS	`68`	Zachary Haber	Fr
K	`84`	Ethan Albertson	Sr
K	`89`	Brad Ling	Fr
P	`90`	Zach Haynes	Sr
LS	`91`	Charlie Eberle	Jr
P	`92`	George Eberle	Sr
K	`95`	Jorge Figueroa	Jr
K	`97`	Carson Zilmer	So

Head coach

Jerry Kill

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Tim Beck
Assistant head coach/Offensive coordinator
Nate Dreiling
Co-defensive coordinator
Melvin Rice
Co-defensive coordinator/Safeties
Andrew Mitchell
Offensive line
Tyler Wright
Special teams coordinator/Tight ends
Tony Sanchez
Wide receivers
Ghaali Muhammad-Lankford
Running backs
Chuka Ndulue
Defensive line
Bobby McMillen
Inside linebackers
Cliff Odom
Defensive backs

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 27, 2023

Game summaries

UMass

UMass Minutemen at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	7	3	3	28	41
Aggies	0	10	0	20	30

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Date: August 26
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Sunny, 95 °F (35 °C)
Game attendance: 15,356
Referee: Rory Bernard
TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen, Rocky Boiman, and Dawn Davenport
Box score, Recap

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First quarter MASS – Anthony Simpson 10-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 10:20. Minutemen 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:08. Second quarter NMSU – Monte Watkins 80-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:34. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:58. MASS – Cameron Carson 33-yard field goal, 3:55. Minutemen 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:39. NMSU – Ethan Albertson 36-yard field goal, 0:03. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:55. Third quarter MASS – Cameron Carson 29-yard field goal, 6:27. Minutemen 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 6:16. Fourth quarter MASS – Taisun Phommachanh 11-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 14:28. Minutemen 20–10. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:47. NMSU – Trent Hudson 42-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:27. Minutemen 20–17. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:01. MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 10-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 7:47. Minutemen 27–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:40. MASS – Isaiah Rutherford 57-yard interception return (Cameron Carson kick), 6:40. Minutemen 34–17. NMSU – Jordin Parker 40-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:35. Minutemen 34–24. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:05. MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 21-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 1:43. Minutemen 41–24. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:53. NMSU – Trent Hudson 1-yard pass from Diego Pavia, 0:00. Minutemen 41–30. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:43.

Game information

First quarter

MASS – Anthony Simpson 10-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 10:20. Minutemen 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:08.

Second quarter

NMSU – Monte Watkins 80-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:34. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:58.
MASS – Cameron Carson 33-yard field goal, 3:55. Minutemen 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:39.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 36-yard field goal, 0:03. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:55.

Third quarter

MASS – Cameron Carson 29-yard field goal, 6:27. Minutemen 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 6:16.

Fourth quarter

MASS – Taisun Phommachanh 11-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 14:28. Minutemen 20–10. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:47.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 42-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:27. Minutemen 20–17. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:01.
MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 10-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 7:47. Minutemen 27–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:40.
MASS – Isaiah Rutherford 57-yard interception return (Cameron Carson kick), 6:40. Minutemen 34–17.
NMSU – Jordin Parker 40-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:35. Minutemen 34–24. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:05.
MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 21-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 1:43. Minutemen 41–24. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:53.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 1-yard pass from Diego Pavia, 0:00. Minutemen 41–30. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:43.

More information Statistics, MASS ...

Statistics	MASS	NMSU
First downs	16	22
Total yards	389	468
Rushing yards	197	220
Passing yards	192	248
Turnovers	0	3
Time of possession	28:20	31:43

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing	Taisun Phommachanh	10/17, 192 yards
	Rushing	Taisun Phommachanh	16 rushes, 92 yards, TD
	Receiving	Christian Wells	1 reception, 68 yards
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	16/27, 248 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Monte Watkins	2 rushes, 95 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jonathan Brady	2 receptions, 48 yards

Western Illinois

Western Illinois Leathernecks at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Leathernecks	0	14	7	0	21
Aggies	6	14	17	21	58

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Date: September 2
Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
Game attendance: 17,943
Referee: Rodney Burnette
TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Tatiana Favela
Box score, Recap

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First quarter NMSU – Star Thomas 20-yard run (kick failed), 11:29. Aggies 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:24. Second quarter NMSU – Eli Stowers 4-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:53. Aggies 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:15. WIU – Jaylin Jackson 5-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Owen Valek kick), 8:42. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:11. NMSU – Monte Walkins 5-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 2:23. Aggies 20–7. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:11. WIU – Ludovick Choquette 21-yard run (Owen Valek kick), 0:05. Aggies 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:18. Third quarter NMSU – Ethan Albertson 37-yard field goal, 11:34. Aggies 23–14. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:21. NMSU – Bryce Childress 75-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:58. Aggies 30–14. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:33. NMSU – Jonathan Brady 80-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:38. Aggies 37–14. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12. WIU – Donald McKinney 26-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Owen Valek kick), 2:38. Aggies 37–21. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:00. Fourth quarter NMSU – Star Thomas 25-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 11:18. Aggies 44–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:20. NMSU – Jordan Parker 63-yard pass from Eli Stowers (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:49. Aggies 51–21. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:51. NMSU – Makhilyn Young 3-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:13. Aggies 58–21. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:45.

Game information

First quarter

NMSU – Star Thomas 20-yard run (kick failed), 11:29. Aggies 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:24.

Second quarter

NMSU – Eli Stowers 4-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:53. Aggies 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:15.
WIU – Jaylin Jackson 5-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Owen Valek kick), 8:42. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:11.
NMSU – Monte Walkins 5-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 2:23. Aggies 20–7. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:11.
WIU – Ludovick Choquette 21-yard run (Owen Valek kick), 0:05. Aggies 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:18.

Third quarter

NMSU – Ethan Albertson 37-yard field goal, 11:34. Aggies 23–14. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:21.
NMSU – Bryce Childress 75-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:58. Aggies 30–14. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:33.
NMSU – Jonathan Brady 80-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:38. Aggies 37–14. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12.
WIU – Donald McKinney 26-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Owen Valek kick), 2:38. Aggies 37–21. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.

Fourth quarter

NMSU – Star Thomas 25-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 11:18. Aggies 44–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:20.
NMSU – Jordan Parker 63-yard pass from Eli Stowers (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:49. Aggies 51–21. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:51.
NMSU – Makhilyn Young 3-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:13. Aggies 58–21. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:45.

More information Statistics, WIU ...

Statistics	WIU	NMSU
First downs	17	26
Total yards	278	650
Rushing yards	36	270
Passing yards	242	380
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	27:05	32:55

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Illinois	Passing	Matt Morrissey	17/31, 242 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ludovick Choquette	11 rushes, 37 yards, TD
	Receiving	Seth Glatz	3 receptions, 73 yards
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	16/20, 317 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Star Thomas	12 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jonathan Brady	4 receptions, 102 yards, TD

at Liberty

New Mexico State Aggies at Liberty Flames – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	10	0	0	17
Flames	7	16	10	0	33

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

Date: September 9
Game time: 4:00 p.m. MDT/6:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C)
Game attendance: 20,123
Referee: Ron Hudson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner, Joe Jauch, and Emily Austen
Box score, Recap

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Game information
First quarter NMSU – Jamoni Jones 10-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 11:22. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:38. LIB – C. J. Daniels 40-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagan Lenderink kick), 2:08. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:15. Second quarter NMSU – Ethan Albertson 35-yard field goal, 12:32. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:30. LIB – Kaidon Salter 3-yard run (kick blocked), 8:40. Flames 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:52. NMSU – Trent Hudson 13-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 5:18. Aggies 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:22. LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 24-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick), 2:13. Flames 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:05. LIB – Teagan Lenderink 22-yard field goal, 0:16. Flames 23–17. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 1:32. Third quarter LIB – Kaidon Salter 2-yard run (Nick Brown kick), 5:57. Flames 30–17. Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 9:03. LIB – Teagan Lenderink 29-yard field goal, 1:24. Flames 33–17. Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:02. Fourth quarter No scoring plays

Game information

First quarter

NMSU – Jamoni Jones 10-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 11:22. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.
LIB – C. J. Daniels 40-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagan Lenderink kick), 2:08. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:15.

Second quarter

NMSU – Ethan Albertson 35-yard field goal, 12:32. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:30.
LIB – Kaidon Salter 3-yard run (kick blocked), 8:40. Flames 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:52.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 13-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 5:18. Aggies 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.
LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 24-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick), 2:13. Flames 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:05.
LIB – Teagan Lenderink 22-yard field goal, 0:16. Flames 23–17. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 1:32.

Third quarter

LIB – Kaidon Salter 2-yard run (Nick Brown kick), 5:57. Flames 30–17. Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 9:03.
LIB – Teagan Lenderink 29-yard field goal, 1:24. Flames 33–17. Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:02.

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	LIB
First downs	16	26
Total yards	339	526
Rushing yards	170	250
Passing yards	169	276
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	22:06	37:54

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	12/21, 150 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Diego Pavia	9 rushes, 63 yards
	Receiving	Chris Bellamy	3 receptions, 74 yards
Liberty	Passing	Kaidon Salter	15/25, 276 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Quinton Cooley	20 rushes, 106 yards
	Receiving	C. J. Daniels	4 receptions, 129 yards, TD

At New Mexico

New Mexico State Aggies at New Mexico Lobos – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	17	3	7	27
Lobos	3	7	0	7	17

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Date: September 16
Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 27,414
Referee: Jonathan Noli
TV announcers (MW Network): Jeff Siembieda and George Carter
Box score, Recap

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Game information
First quarter UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 25-yard field goal, 8:25. Lobos 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:29. Second quarter NMSU – Star Thomas 2-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:32. Aggies 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:18. UNM – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 1-yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 9:01. Lobos 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:31. NMSU – Ethan Albertson 26-yard field goal, 4:31. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:30. NMSU – Jonathan Brady 31-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 0:41. Aggies 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:08. Third quarter NMSU – Ethan Albertson 47-yard field goal, 1:17. Aggies 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 8:08. Fourth quarter UNM – Andrew Erickson 1-yard pass from Dylan Hopkins (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 10:16. Aggies 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:01. NMSU – Jonathan Brady 75-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:06. Aggies 27–17. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10.

Game information

First quarter

UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 25-yard field goal, 8:25. Lobos 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:29.

Second quarter

NMSU – Star Thomas 2-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:32. Aggies 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:18.
UNM – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 1-yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 9:01. Lobos 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:31.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 26-yard field goal, 4:31. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:30.
NMSU – Jonathan Brady 31-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 0:41. Aggies 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:08.

Third quarter

NMSU – Ethan Albertson 47-yard field goal, 1:17. Aggies 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 8:08.

Fourth quarter

UNM – Andrew Erickson 1-yard pass from Dylan Hopkins (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 10:16. Aggies 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:01.
NMSU – Jonathan Brady 75-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:06. Aggies 27–17. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10.

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	UNM
First downs	15	26
Total yards	397	401
Rushing yards	177	154
Passing yards	220	247
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	27:53	32:07

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	9/14, 203 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Diego Pavia	11 rushes, 96 yards
	Receiving	Jonathan Brady	3 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD
New Mexico	Passing	Dylan Hopkins	20/39, 247 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	16 rushes, 83 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jeremiah Hixon	5 receptions, 45 yards

At Hawaii

New Mexico State Aggies at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	10	0	0	17
Rainbow Warriors	0	3	7	10	20

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawaii

Date: September 23
Game time: 10:00 p.m. MDT/6:00 p.m. HDT
Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 10,254
Referee: Michael Cuttone
TV announcers (SPEC PPV): Kanoa Leahey, Rich Miano, and Jordan Helle
Box score, Recap

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Game information
First quarter NMSU – Monte Watkins 39-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:17. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:33. Second quarter NMSU – Ethan Albertson 35-yard field goal, 12:06. Aggies 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 8:15. HAW – Matthew Shipley 35-yard field goal, 5:27. Aggies 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:12. NMSU – Star Thomas 21-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:38. Aggies 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:39. Third quarter HAW – Brayden Schager 4-yard run (Matthew Shipley kick), 10:22. Aggies 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:38. Fourth quarter HAW – Koali Nishigaya 3-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Matthew Shipley kick), 7:19. Tied 17–17. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 6:36. HAW – Matthew Shipley 24-yard field goal, 0:00. Rainbow Warriors 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:00.

Game information

First quarter

NMSU – Monte Watkins 39-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:17. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:33.

Second quarter

NMSU – Ethan Albertson 35-yard field goal, 12:06. Aggies 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 8:15.
HAW – Matthew Shipley 35-yard field goal, 5:27. Aggies 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:12.
NMSU – Star Thomas 21-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:38. Aggies 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:39.

Third quarter

HAW – Brayden Schager 4-yard run (Matthew Shipley kick), 10:22. Aggies 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:38.

Fourth quarter

HAW – Koali Nishigaya 3-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Matthew Shipley kick), 7:19. Tied 17–17. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 6:36.
HAW – Matthew Shipley 24-yard field goal, 0:00. Rainbow Warriors 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:00.

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	HAW
First downs	16	21
Total yards	335	343
Rushing yards	180	98
Passing yards	155	245
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	26:47	33:13

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	9/15, 155 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Diego Pavia	12 rushes, 97 yards
	Receiving	Jordin Parker	1 reception, 42 yards
Hawaii	Passing	Brayden Schager	26/37, 245 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jordan Johnson	9 rushes, 44 yards
	Receiving	Pofele Ashlock	7 receptions, 77 yards

FIU

FIU Panthers at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	7	7	3	0	17
Aggies	7	7	3	17	34

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Date: October 4
Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 11,540
Referee: Garrett Dickerson
TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent and Donte Whitner
Box score, Recap

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Game information
First quarter NMSU – Chris Bellamy 11-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:18. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:34. FIU – Keyone Jenkins 6-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 4:41. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37. Second quarter NMSU – Jordin Parker 49-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:33. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:30. FIU – Shomari Lawrence 6-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 1:26. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:24. Third quarter NMSU – Ethan Albertson 23-yard field goal, 7:44. Aggies 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:16. FIU – Chase Gabriel 41-yard field goal, 1:01. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:36. Fourth quarter NMSU – Diego Pavia 43-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:53. Aggies 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:08. NMSU – Star Thomas 3-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:35. Aggies 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:47. NMSU – Ethan Albertson 28-yard field goal, 1:12. Aggies 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:01.

Game information

First quarter

NMSU – Chris Bellamy 11-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:18. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:34.
FIU – Keyone Jenkins 6-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 4:41. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37.

Second quarter

NMSU – Jordin Parker 49-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:33. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:30.
FIU – Shomari Lawrence 6-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 1:26. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:24.

Third quarter

NMSU – Ethan Albertson 23-yard field goal, 7:44. Aggies 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:16.
FIU – Chase Gabriel 41-yard field goal, 1:01. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:36.

Fourth quarter

NMSU – Diego Pavia 43-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:53. Aggies 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.
NMSU – Star Thomas 3-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:35. Aggies 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:47.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 28-yard field goal, 1:12. Aggies 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:01.

More information Statistics, FIU ...

Statistics	FIU	NMSU
First downs	20	21
Total yards	405	439
Rushing yards	87	183
Passing yards	318	256
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	28:04	31:56

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing	Keyone Jenkins	25/32, 258 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Kejon Owens	6 rushes, 51 yards
	Receiving	Kris Mitchell	8 receptions, 91 yards
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	20/31, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Monte Watkins	5 rushes, 89 yards
	Receiving	Jordin Parker	1 reception, 49 yards, TD

Sam Houston

Sam Houston Bearkats at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	0	0	6	7	13
Aggies	14	13	0	0	27

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Date: October 11
Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 12,812
Referee: Joe Lehring
TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn and Robert Turbin
Box score, Recap

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Game information
First quarter NMSU – Diego Pavia 22-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:46. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 6:39. NMSU – Trent Hudson 78-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:42. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:52. Second quarter NMSU – Ethan Albertson 22-yard field goal, 10:39. Aggies 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:07. NMSU – Ethan Albertson 39-yard field goal, 4:18. Aggies 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:29. NMSU – Trent Hudson 12-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 0:27. Aggies 27–0. Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 1:42. Third quarter SHSU – Noah Smith 16-yard pass from Keegan Shoemaker (pass failed), 5:55. Aggies 27–6. Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:34. Fourth quarter SHSU – Noah Smith 6-yard pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums kick), 12:01. Aggies 27–13. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:44.

Game information

First quarter

NMSU – Diego Pavia 22-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:46. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 6:39.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 78-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:42. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:52.

Second quarter

NMSU – Ethan Albertson 22-yard field goal, 10:39. Aggies 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:07.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 39-yard field goal, 4:18. Aggies 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:29.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 12-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 0:27. Aggies 27–0. Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 1:42.

Third quarter

SHSU – Noah Smith 16-yard pass from Keegan Shoemaker (pass failed), 5:55. Aggies 27–6. Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:34.

Fourth quarter

SHSU – Noah Smith 6-yard pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums kick), 12:01. Aggies 27–13. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:44.

More information Statistics, SHSU ...

Statistics	SHSU	NMSU
First downs	19	20
Total yards	367	458
Rushing yards	82	172
Passing yards	285	286
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	27:50	32:10

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sam Houston	Passing	Keegan Shoemaker	32/48, 285 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Keegan Shoemaker	7 rushes, 42 yards
	Receiving	Malik Phillips	10 receptions, 118 yards
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	20/36, 286 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Diego Pavia	15 rushes, 115 yards, TD
	Receiving	Trent Hudson	3 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

At UTEP

New Mexico State Aggies at UTEP Miners – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	0	14	7	28
Miners	0	7	0	0	7

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

Date: October 18
Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance: 19,727
Referee: Rory Bernard
TV announcers (ESPN2): John Schriffen, Cole Cubelic, and Taylor Davis
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Game information
First quarter NMSU – Diego Pavia 10-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:18. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:49. Second quarter UTEP – Kevin Hurley 1-yard run (Buzz Fabiano kick), 12:26. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:52. Third quarter NMSU – Thomaz Whitford 6-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 12:29. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:24. NMSU – Diego Pavia 41-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:44. Aggies 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:59. Fourth quarter NMSU – Thomaz Whitford 16-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:31. Aggies 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:53.

Game information

First quarter

NMSU – Diego Pavia 10-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:18. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:49.

Second quarter

UTEP – Kevin Hurley 1-yard run (Buzz Fabiano kick), 12:26. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:52.

Third quarter

NMSU – Thomaz Whitford 6-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 12:29. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:24.
NMSU – Diego Pavia 41-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:44. Aggies 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:59.

Fourth quarter

NMSU – Thomaz Whitford 16-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:31. Aggies 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:53.

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	UTEP
First downs	23	16
Total yards	439	304
Rushing yards	253	125
Passing yards	186	179
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	30:17	29:43

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	15/25, 186 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Monte Watkins	10 rushes, 109 yards
	Receiving	Eli Stowers	5 receptions, 80 yards
UTEP	Passing	Cade McConnell	15/32, 179 yards
	Rushing	Deion Hankins	16 rushes, 120 yards
	Receiving	Jeremiah Ballard	5 receptions, 75 yards

At Louisiana Tech

New Mexico State Aggies at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	10	14	3	27
Bulldogs	3	13	8	0	24

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

Date: October 24
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT/6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 13,798
Referee: Joe Lehring
TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn and Donte Whitner
Box score, Recap

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Game information
First quarter LT – Jacob Barnes 42-yard field goal, 8:00. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 3:09. Second quarter LT – Hank Bachmeier 1-yard run (kick blocked), 14:56. Bulldogs 9–0. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:02. NMSU – Ethan Albertson 47-yard field goal, 11:41. Bulldogs 9–3. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:15. LT – Hank Bachmeier 1-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 6:47. Bulldogs 16–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:54. NMSU – Diego Pavia 19-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:51. Bulldogs 16–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:56. Third quarter NMSU – Trent Hudson 8-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:25. Aggies 17–16. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:35. NMSU – Jamoni Jones 1-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:59. Aggies 24–16. Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:28. LT – John Locke 3-yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Hank Bachmeier pass to Smoke Harris), 0:13. Tied 24–24. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:37. Fourth quarter NMSU – Ethan Albertson 31-yard field goal, 5:16. Aggies 27–24. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:16.

Game information

First quarter

LT – Jacob Barnes 42-yard field goal, 8:00. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 3:09.

Second quarter

LT – Hank Bachmeier 1-yard run (kick blocked), 14:56. Bulldogs 9–0. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:02.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 47-yard field goal, 11:41. Bulldogs 9–3. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:15.
LT – Hank Bachmeier 1-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 6:47. Bulldogs 16–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:54.
NMSU – Diego Pavia 19-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:51. Bulldogs 16–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:56.

Third quarter

NMSU – Trent Hudson 8-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:25. Aggies 17–16. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:35.
NMSU – Jamoni Jones 1-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:59. Aggies 24–16. Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:28.
LT – John Locke 3-yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Hank Bachmeier pass to Smoke Harris), 0:13. Tied 24–24. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:37.

Fourth quarter

NMSU – Ethan Albertson 31-yard field goal, 5:16. Aggies 27–24. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:16.

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	LT
First downs	16	23
Total yards	327	371
Rushing yards	232	133
Passing yards	95	238
Turnovers	0	2
Time of possession	29:50	30:10

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	10/19, 95 yards, TD
	Rushing	Star Thomas	10 rushes, 88 yards
	Receiving	Jonathan Brady	2 receptions, 33 yards
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Hank Bachmeier	20/27, 238 yards, TD
	Rushing	Keldric Moody	9 rushes, 55 yards
	Receiving	Kyle Maxwell	3 receptions, 68 yards

Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	7	0	0	7
Aggies	0	10	3	0	13

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Date: November 4
Game time: 4:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 15,727
TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Tatiana Favela
Box score, Recap

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Game information
First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter NMSU – Ron Tiavaasue 1-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:17. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 6:43. MTSU – D. J. England-Chisolm 27-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick), 0:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 0:54. NMSU – Ethan Albertson 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 0:48. Third quarter NMSU – Ethan Albertson 38-yard field goal, 0:51. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:18. Fourth quarter No scoring plays

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

NMSU – Ron Tiavaasue 1-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:17. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 6:43.
MTSU – D. J. England-Chisolm 27-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick), 0:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 0:54.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 0:48.

Third quarter

NMSU – Ethan Albertson 38-yard field goal, 0:51. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:18.

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

More information Statistics, MTSU ...

Statistics	MTSU	NMSU
First downs	17	21
Total yards	346	402
Rushing yards	168	182
Passing yards	178	220
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	24:13	35:47

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing	Nicholas Vattiato	20/36, 178 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Nicholas Vattiato	18 rushes, 96 yards
	Receiving	Elijah Metcalf	5 receptions, 69 yards
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	16/31, 220 yards, INT
	Rushing	Monte Watkins	5 rushes, 68 yards
	Receiving	Eli Stowers	6 receptions, 83 yards

At Western Kentucky

New Mexico State Aggies at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	3	14	7	14	38
Hilltoppers	14	7	0	8	29

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Date: November 11
Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST/2:30 p.m. CST
Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
Game attendance: 16,319
Referee: Rodney Burnette
TV announcers (ESPN+): Joe Fisher and Terry Obee
Box score, Recap

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Game information
First quarter WKU – Elijah Young 72-yard pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro kick), 13:51. Hilltoppers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:09. WKU – Austin Reed 13-yard run (Lucas Carneiro kick), 7:27. Hilltoppers 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:11. NMSU – Ethan Albertson 40-yard field goal, 3:49. Hilltoppers 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:38. Second quarter NMSU – Jonathan Brady 10-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:55. Hilltoppers 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:00. NMSU – Trent Hudson 4-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:19. Aggies 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:29. WKU – Craig Burt Jr. 4-yard pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro kick), 0:06. Hilltoppers 21–17. Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 6:09. Third quarter NMSU – Eli Stowers 7-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 3:41. Aggies 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:58. Fourth quarter NMSU – Eli Stowers 7-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:14. Aggies 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 7:14. NMSU – Mehki Miller 57-yard interception return (Ethan Albertson kick), 2:57. Aggies 38–21. WKU – Malachi Corley 15-yard pass from Austin Reed (Austin Reed pass to Malachi Corley), 1:30. Aggies 38–29. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:21.

Game information

First quarter

WKU – Elijah Young 72-yard pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro kick), 13:51. Hilltoppers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:09.
WKU – Austin Reed 13-yard run (Lucas Carneiro kick), 7:27. Hilltoppers 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:11.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 40-yard field goal, 3:49. Hilltoppers 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:38.

Second quarter

NMSU – Jonathan Brady 10-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:55. Hilltoppers 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:00.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 4-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:19. Aggies 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:29.
WKU – Craig Burt Jr. 4-yard pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro kick), 0:06. Hilltoppers 21–17. Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 6:09.

Third quarter

NMSU – Eli Stowers 7-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 3:41. Aggies 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:58.

Fourth quarter

NMSU – Eli Stowers 7-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:14. Aggies 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 7:14.
NMSU – Mehki Miller 57-yard interception return (Ethan Albertson kick), 2:57. Aggies 38–21.
WKU – Malachi Corley 15-yard pass from Austin Reed (Austin Reed pass to Malachi Corley), 1:30. Aggies 38–29. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:21.

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	WKU
First downs	21	26
Total yards	377	437
Rushing yards	236	167
Passing yards	141	270
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	32:55	27:05

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	14/24, 141 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Star Thomas	7 rushes, 85 yards
	Receiving	Jonathan Brady	3 receptions, 31 yards
Western Kentucky	Passing	Austin Reed	20/36, 270 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Elijah Young	14 rushes, 80 yards
	Receiving	Elijah Young	3 receptions, 84 yards, TD

At Auburn

New Mexico State Aggies at Auburn Tigers – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	3	7	14	31
Tigers	0	7	0	3	10

at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama

Date: November 18
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST/3:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
Game attendance: 88,043
Referee: Ken Williamson
TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal, Derek Mason, and Taylor Davis
Box score, Recap

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First quarter

NMSU – Kordell David 9-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 9:34. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:26.

Second quarter

AUB – Rivaldo Fairweather 32-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Alex McPherson kick), 6:28. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:00.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 40-yard field goal, 0:26. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 6:02.

Third quarter

NMSU – Star Thomas 17-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 5:03. Aggies 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:24.

Fourth quarter

NMSU – Eli Stowers 2-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:42. Aggies 24–7. Drive: 16 plays, 83 yards, 9:58.
AUB – Alex McPherson 48-yard field goal, 5:29. Aggies 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:10.
NMSU – Makhilyn Young 2-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:59. Aggies 31–10. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:28.

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	AUB
First downs	23	12
Total yards	414	213
Rushing yards	213	65
Passing yards	201	148
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	38:50	21:10

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	19/28, 201 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Star Thomas	7 rushes, 67 yards
	Receiving	Kordell David	4 receptions, 55 yards, TD
Auburn	Passing	Payton Thorne	15/19, 148 yards, TD
	Rushing	Payton Thorne	17 rushes, 38 yards
	Receiving	Ja'Varrius Johnson	2 receptions, 46 yards

Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	0	3	0	14	17
Aggies	14	3	0	3	20

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Date: November 25
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
Game attendance: 15,702
Referee: Garrett Dickerson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Tatiana Favela
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First quarter

NMSU – Jamoni Jones 1-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:12. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:48.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 11-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 2:28. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:15.

Second quarter

JVST – Alen Karajic 33-yard field goal, 7:09. Aggies 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 1:21.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 27-yard field goal, 0:00. Aggies 17–3. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 3:31.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

JVST – Alen Karajic 27-yard field goal, 14:52. Aggies 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 1:07.
JVST – Malik Jackson 11-yard run (Zion Webb run), 6:23. Aggies 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 0:56.
JVST – Alen Karajic 27-yard field goal, 0:43. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 2:57.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Aggies 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 0:43.

More information Statistics, JVSU ...

Statistics	JVSU	NMSU
First downs	17	27
Total yards	333	455
Rushing yards	85	186
Passing yards	248	269
Turnovers	2	4
Time of possession	20:18	39:42

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jacksonville State	Passing	Zion Webb	17/30, 248 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Malik Jackson	8 rushes, 43 yards, TD
	Receiving	Perry Carter	7 receptions, 134 yards
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	23/34, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Diego Pavia	19 rushes, 68 yards
	Receiving	Trent Hudson	5 receptions, 70 yards, TD

At No. 24 Liberty (C-USA Championship Game)

New Mexico State Aggies at No. 24 Liberty Flames (C-USA Championship Game) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	14	14	0	35
No. 24 Flames	7	14	14	14	49

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

Date: December 1
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MST/7:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Rain, 44 °F (7 °C)
Game attendance: 20,077
Referee: Ron Hudson
TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Aaron Taylor, and Amanda Guerra
Box score, Recap

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Game information

First quarter

NMSU – Diego Pavia 25-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:08. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:52.
LIB – Quinton Cooley 1-yard run (Nick Brown kick), 6:09. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:52.

Second quarter

NMSU – Ron Tiavaasue 10-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:55. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:14.
LIB – Quinton Cooley 12-yard run (Nick Brown kick), 5:38. Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:17.
LIB – Noah Frith 26-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick), 0:27. Flames 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 1:24.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 17-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 0:03. Tied 21–21. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 0:22.

Third quarter

LIB – Quinton Cooley 4-yard run (Nick Brown kick), 13:15. Flames 28–21. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:40.
LIB – C. J. Daniels 20-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick), 9:19. Flames 35–21. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:30.
NMSU – Jonathan Brady 75-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 9:07. Flames 35–28. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 11-yard pass from Blaze Berlowitz (Ethan Albertson kick), 2:57. Tied 35–35. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:24.

Fourth quarter

LIB – Billy Lucas 2-yard run (Nick Brown kick), 13:51. Flames 42–35. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:00.
LIB – Kaidon Salter 35-yard run (Nick Brown kick), 8:23. Flames 49–35. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:19.

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	LIB
First downs	28	35
Total yards	499	712
Rushing yards	177	393
Passing yards	322	319
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	30:13	29:47

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	11/16, 188 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Diego Pavia	5 rushes, 45 yards, TD
	Receiving	Trent Hudson	7 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD
Liberty	Passing	Kaidon Salter	20/25, 319 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kaidon Salter	12 rushes, 165 yards, TD
	Receiving	C. J. Daniels	7 receptions, 157 yards, TD

Starting quarterback Diego Pavia left the game in the third quarter with an apparent elbow injury and did not return. Freshman quarterback Blaze Berlowitz played the remainder of the game.^[7]

Vs. Fresno State (New Mexico Bowl)

New Mexico State Aggies vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (New Mexico Bowl) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	3	7	0	10
Bulldogs	10	7	3	17	37

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Date: December 16
Game time: 3:45 p.m. MST
Game weather: Clear, 51 °F (11 °C)
Game attendance: 30,822
Referee: Marshall Lewis
TV announcers (ESPN): Clay Matvick, Rod Gilmore, and Lauren Sisler
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First quarter

FRES – Dylan Lynch 32-yard field goal, 6:17. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:37.
FRES – Josiah Freeman 26-yard pass from Mikey Keene (Dylan Lynch kick), 3:26. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:35.

Second quarter

NMSU – Ethan Albertson 45-yard field goal, 10:47. Bulldogs 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26.
FRES – Jaelen Gill 23-yard pass from Mikey Keene (Dylan Lynch kick), 7:02. Bulldogs 17–3. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:45.

Third quarter

FRES – Dylan Lynch 25-yard field goal, 11:50. Bulldogs 20–3. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:10.
NMSU – Diego Pavia 14-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:23. Bulldogs 20–10. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:27.

Fourth quarter

FRES – Mikey Keene 4-yard run (Dylan Lynch kick), 13:20. Bulldogs 27–10. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:03.
FRES – Dylan Lynch 38-yard field goal, 7:08. Bulldogs 30–10. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:25.
FRES – Jalen Moss 9-yard pass from Mikey Keene (Dylan Lynch kick), 4:40. Bulldogs 37–10. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:52.

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	FRES
First downs	12	23
Total yards	200	500
Rushing yards	142	120
Passing yards	58	380
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	29:10	30:50

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	11/25, 58 yards, INT
	Rushing	Diego Pavia	18 rushes, 72 yards, TD
	Receiving	Eli Stowers	3 receptions, 20 yards
Fresno State	Passing	Mikey Keene	31/39, 380 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Malik Sherrod	20 rushes, 90 yards
	Receiving	Malik Sherrod	8 receptions, 81 yards

2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team

Preseason

Conference USA media poll

Schedule

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Game summaries

UMass

Western Illinois

at Liberty

At New Mexico

At Hawaii

FIU

Sam Houston

At UTEP

At Louisiana Tech

Middle Tennessee

At Western Kentucky

At Auburn

Jacksonville State

At No. 24 Liberty (C-USA Championship Game)

Vs. Fresno State (New Mexico Bowl)

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