2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team

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The 2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by Tony Sanchez in his second year as the program's head coach. The Aggies played home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

ConferenceConference USA

Record4–8 (2–6 CUSA)

Headcoach

Tony Sanchez (2nd season)

OffensivecoordinatorDavid Yost (1st season)

Quick facts New Mexico State Aggies football, Conference ...

2025 New Mexico State Aggies football

Conference	Conference USA
Record	4–8 (2–6 CUSA)
Head coach	Tony Sanchez (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	David Yost (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Joe Morris (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Aggie Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

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2025 Conference USA football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Kennesaw State y$	7	–	1	10	–	4
Jacksonville State y	7	–	1	9	–	5
Western Kentucky	6	–	2	9	–	4
Louisiana Tech	5	–	3	8	–	5
FIU	5	–	3	7	–	6
Missouri State	5	–	3	7	–	6
Delaware	4	–	4	7	–	6
Liberty	3	–	5	4	–	8
New Mexico State	2	–	6	4	–	8
Middle Tennessee	2	–	6	3	–	9
Sam Houston	1	–	7	2	–	10
UTEP	1	–	7	2	–	10
Championship: Kennesaw State 19, Jacksonville State 15
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant

The New Mexico State Aggies recorded the 2nd highest average home attendance among football teams in the state of New Mexico, with 9,505 spectators per game. The New Mexico Lobos recorded the highest average with 25,252.^[1]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

More information Player, Position ...

Player	Position	Destination
Ishmael Aceves	LB	Adams State
Shamarr Jackson	OL	Appalachian State
Mike Washington	RB	Arkansas
Jake Waltman	OL	Bryant
Tayden Barnes	DB	Cincinnati
Noah Arinze	DE	Coastal Carolina
Gabe Jones	DL	Colorado State
Mason Graham	TE	Houston Christian
Seth McGowan	RB	Kentucky
Shiyazh Pete	OL	Kentucky
Elijah Thomas	S	Lindenwood
Ziggy Loa	EDGE	Louisiana–Monroe
Justin Beadles	DL	Louisville
Rashad McKinley	CB	Minnesota State
Brandon Nunez	QB	Mississippi Valley State
Deuce Hogan	QB	Nicholls
Jordan Smith	WR	Nicholls
Rontravious Perry	LB	Norfolk State
Jai Rodriquez	OL	Northern Arizona
Cooper Sheehan	OL	Northern Arizona
Alex Lines	TE	Northwestern
Louie Canepa	OL	Oklahoma State
Josiah Cox	S	San Diego State
Angel Munoz	S	Southeast Missouri State
Latrell Neville	WR	Southeast Missouri State
Dominic Richardson	RB	Tulsa
Naki Fahina	DL	Utah State
Derek Burns	DE	UTEP
Da'Marcus Crosby	S	Virginia
Fallauga Peleti	LB	Washington State
Malaki Ta'ase	DL	Washington State
AJ Vaipulu	IOL	Washington State
Anthony LaFrance	OT	Wayne State
Jaxon Heil	S	Winona State
DaMarco Moorer	S	Unknown
Pierce Humpich	DE	Unknown
Isaiah Abeyta	WR	Unknown
Santino Marucci	QB	Unknown
Monte Watkins	RB	Unknown

Incoming

More information Player, Position ...

Player	Position	Previous school
Dominic Richardson	RB	Baylor
Demanuel Brown Jr.	DE	Boise State
Kadarius Calloway	RB	California
Gavin Harris	TE	Central Michigan
DJ Hill-Smith	S	Copiah–Lincoln CC
Josiah Jackson	DL	Davidson
Santos Valdez	IOL	East Texas A&M
Janik Ogunlade	IOL	Florida A&M
Alex Perry	WR	Hawaii
Walter Owens	S	Hinds CC
Armahn Hale	S	Kent State
Larry Jones	EDGE	Liberty
Obinna Okeke	DE	Louisiana Tech
AJ Williams	WR	Mary Hardin–Baylor
Logan Fife	QB	Montana
Ma'Kyi Lee	OT	North Texas
Bradley Vislisel	DE	Northern Iowa
David Barker	K	Prokick Australia
Malik Williams	OT	San Jose State
Lorenzo Smith	S	South Alabama
Lukas Ungar	TE	Stanford
Joshua Goines	TE	Tulane
Bernock Iya	S	Tyler JC
Dijon Stanley	RB	Utah
Gabe Peterson	DE	Utah State
Tyler King	WR	Wyoming

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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:00 p.m.	Bryant*	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	ESPN+	W 19–3	10,058
September 6	7:00 p.m.	Tulsa*	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	ESPN+	W 21–14	10,240
September 13	5:30 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN+	L 14–49	13,235
September 27	2:00 p.m.	at New Mexico*	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry)	Altitude	L 20–38	37,440
October 2	7:00 p.m.	Sam Houston	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	CBSSN	W 37–10	9,089
October 14	5:00 p.m.	at Liberty	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	CBSSN	L 27–30	16,312
October 22	7:00 p.m.	Missouri State	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	CBSSN	L 17–24 ^OT	8,790
November 1	1:30 p.m.	at Western Kentucky	Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	ESPN+	L 16–35	15,023
November 8	2:00 p.m.	Kennesaw State	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	ESPN+	L 21–24	11,473
November 15	2:15 p.m.	at No. 23 Tennessee*	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN	SECN	L 9–42	101,915
November 22	1:00 p.m.	at UTEP	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX (Battle of I-10)	ESPN+	W 34–31	16,677
November 29	1:00 p.m.	Middle Tennessee	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	ESPN+	L 24–31 ^OT	7,381
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 4) - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

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Game summaries

vs. Bryant (FCS)

Game One – Bryant Bulldogs (FCS) (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs (FCS)	3	0	0	0	3
Aggies	6	3	0	10	19

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico

Date: August 30
Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game attendance: 10,058
Referee: Brad Carrell
TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young (play-by-play), Danny Knee (analyst) and Kelly Horyczun (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter NMSU – PJ Johnson III 24-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick BLOCKED), 10:02. Aggies 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:05. BRY – Bryce Soli 43-yard field goal, 4:08. Aggies 6–3. Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, 5:54. Second quarter NMSU – Ryan Hawk 41-yard field goal, 13:33. Aggies 9–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:26. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter NMSU – Ryan Hawk 27-yard field goal, 12:10. Aggies 12–3. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:16. NMSU – Kadarius Calloway 17-yard run (Ryan Hawk kick), 6:20. Aggies 19–3. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:07.

Game information

First quarter

NMSU – PJ Johnson III 24-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick BLOCKED), 10:02. Aggies 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:05.
BRY – Bryce Soli 43-yard field goal, 4:08. Aggies 6–3. Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, 5:54.

Second quarter

NMSU – Ryan Hawk 41-yard field goal, 13:33. Aggies 9–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:26.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

NMSU – Ryan Hawk 27-yard field goal, 12:10. Aggies 12–3. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:16.
NMSU – Kadarius Calloway 17-yard run (Ryan Hawk kick), 6:20. Aggies 19–3. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:07.

More information Statistics, BRY ...

Statistics	BRY	NMSU
First downs	16	19
Total yards	255	305
Rushing yards	68	76
Passing yards	187	227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–33–1	14–31–1
Time of possession	31:18	28:10

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing	Brennan Myer	20/33, 187 yards, INT
	Rushing	Dylan Kedzior	8 carries, 28 yards
	Receiving	Aldrich Doe	5 receptions, 54 yards
New Mexico State	Passing	Logan Fife	14/31, 227 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Kadarius Calloway	12 carries, 50 yards, TD
	Receiving	Donovan Faupel	5 receptions, 99 yards

vs. Tulsa

Game Two – Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (1–0) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Hurricane	0	0	7	7	14
Aggies	3	0	7	11	21

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico

Date: September 6
Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: SE 7 mph
Game attendance: 10,240
Referee: Matt Overton
TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young (play-by-play), Danny Knee (analyst) and Kelly Horyczun (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter NMSU – Ryan Hawk 46-yard field goal, 1:34. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 2:33. Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter TLSA – Baylor Hayes 24-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 10:47. Golden Hurricane 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:51. NMSU – Donovan Faupel 24-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick), 6:17. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 4:30. Fourth quarter NMSU – Ryan Hawk 38-yard field goal, 11:38. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 15 plays, 41 yards, 7:49. TLSA – Brody Foley 18-yard pass from Baylor Hayes (Seth Morgan kick), 7:33. Golden Hurricane 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:05. NMSU – Gavin Harris 15-yard pass from Logan Fife (P. J. Johnson III run), 3:23. Aggies 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:10.

Game information

First quarter

NMSU – Ryan Hawk 46-yard field goal, 1:34. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 2:33.

Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter

TLSA – Baylor Hayes 24-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 10:47. Golden Hurricane 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:51.
NMSU – Donovan Faupel 24-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick), 6:17. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 4:30.

Fourth quarter

NMSU – Ryan Hawk 38-yard field goal, 11:38. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 15 plays, 41 yards, 7:49.
TLSA – Brody Foley 18-yard pass from Baylor Hayes (Seth Morgan kick), 7:33. Golden Hurricane 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:05.
NMSU – Gavin Harris 15-yard pass from Logan Fife (P. J. Johnson III run), 3:23. Aggies 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:10.

More information Statistics, TLSA ...

Statistics	TLSA	NMSU
First downs	25	19
Total yards	376	291
Rushing yards	141	39
Passing yards	235	252
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–40–2	28–45–0
Time of possession	29:10	30:50

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulsa	Passing	Baylor Hayes	14/17, 135 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Dominic Richardson	20 rushes, 93 yards
	Receiving	Zion Booker	9 receptions, 57 yards
New Mexico State	Passing	Logan Fife	27/44, 248 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Logan Fife	12 rushes, 28 yards
	Receiving	Donovan Faupel	8 receptions, 78 yards, TD

at Louisiana Tech

Game Three – New Mexico State Aggies (2–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	14	0	0	14
Bulldogs	10	17	0	22	49

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

Date: September 13
Game time: 5:30 p.m. MDT/6:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
Game attendance: 13,235
Referee: Douglas Mercer
TV announcers (ESPN+): Malcolm Butler (play-by-play), Luke McCown (analyst) and Madison Kaufman (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter LT – John Hoyet Chance 55-yard field goal, 9:50. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:41. LT – Jalen Mickens 40-yard pass from Blake Baker (Drew Henderson kick), 5:36. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 2:28. Second quarter LT – Andrew Burnette 11-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 14:49. Bulldogs 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:15. LT – Marlion Jackson 42-yard pass from Trey Kukuk (Drew Henderson kick), 10:23. Bulldogs 24–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:28. NMSU – Brodrick Malone 41-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick), 9:46. Bulldogs 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37. NMSU – P. J. Johnson III 38-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick), 1:52. Bulldogs 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 98 yards, 1:57. LT – John Hoyet Chance 27-yard field goal, 0:17. Bulldogs 27–14. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 1:30. Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter LT – Jacob Bradford 20-yard fumble return (Drew Henderson kick), 12:24. Bulldogs 34–14. LT – Blake Baker 1-yard run (Blake Baker pass to Clay Thevenin), 9:34. Bulldogs 42–14. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 2:06. LT – Omiri Wiggins 17-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 9:06. Bulldogs 49–14. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:07.

Game information

First quarter

LT – John Hoyet Chance 55-yard field goal, 9:50. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:41.
LT – Jalen Mickens 40-yard pass from Blake Baker (Drew Henderson kick), 5:36. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 2:28.

Second quarter

LT – Andrew Burnette 11-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 14:49. Bulldogs 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:15.
LT – Marlion Jackson 42-yard pass from Trey Kukuk (Drew Henderson kick), 10:23. Bulldogs 24–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:28.
NMSU – Brodrick Malone 41-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick), 9:46. Bulldogs 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:37.
NMSU – P. J. Johnson III 38-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick), 1:52. Bulldogs 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 98 yards, 1:57.
LT – John Hoyet Chance 27-yard field goal, 0:17. Bulldogs 27–14. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 1:30.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

LT – Jacob Bradford 20-yard fumble return (Drew Henderson kick), 12:24. Bulldogs 34–14.
LT – Blake Baker 1-yard run (Blake Baker pass to Clay Thevenin), 9:34. Bulldogs 42–14. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 2:06.
LT – Omiri Wiggins 17-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 9:06. Bulldogs 49–14. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:07.

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	LT
First downs	12	28
Total yards	308	574
Rushing yards	27	353
Passing yards	281	221
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–33–2	11–20–1
Time of possession	24:30	35:30

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Logan Fife	17/33, 281 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Kadarius Calloway	7 rushes, 11 yards
	Receiving	P. J. Johnson III	7 receptions, 157 yards, TD
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Blake Baker	8/16, 182 yards, TD
	Rushing	Blake Baker	15 rushes, 103 yards, TD
	Receiving	David Pierro	3 receptions, 64 yards

at New Mexico (Rio Grande Rivalry)

Game Four – New Mexico State Aggies (2–1) at New Mexico Lobos (2–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	10	0	3	20
Lobos	7	7	10	14	38

at University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM

Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SE at 16 miles per hour (26 km/h)
Game attendance: 37,440
Referee: Nolan Dumas
TV announcers (Altitude): Robert Portnoy (play-by-play) and DonTrell Moore (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (9:21) NMSU – TJ Pride 34-yard pass from Donovan Faupel, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:11; New Mexico State 7–0) (3:56) UNM – Cade Keith 5-yard pass from Jack Layne, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:17; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (14:14) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:42; New Mexico State 10–7) (12:18) NMSU – Bernock Iya 42-yard fumble recovery, Ryan Hawk kick (New Mexico State 17–7) (9:27) UNM – Shawn Miller 31-yard pass from Jack Layne, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; New Mexico State 17–14) Third quarter (9:55) UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 44-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:05; Tied 17–17) (1:12) UNM – Dorian Thomas 24-yard pass from Jack Layne, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:01; New Mexico 24–17) Fourth quarter (12:34) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:38; New Mexico 24–20) (11:37) UNM – Keagan Johnson 41-yard pass from Michael Buckley, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:57; New Mexico 31–20) (5:09) UNM – Scottre Humphrey 8-yard pass from Jack Layne, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:58; New Mexico 38–20)

Game information

First quarter

(9:21) NMSU – TJ Pride 34-yard pass from Donovan Faupel, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:11; New Mexico State 7–0)
(3:56) UNM – Cade Keith 5-yard pass from Jack Layne, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:17; Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(14:14) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:42; New Mexico State 10–7)
(12:18) NMSU – Bernock Iya 42-yard fumble recovery, Ryan Hawk kick (New Mexico State 17–7)
(9:27) UNM – Shawn Miller 31-yard pass from Jack Layne, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; New Mexico State 17–14)

Third quarter

(9:55) UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 44-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:05; Tied 17–17)
(1:12) UNM – Dorian Thomas 24-yard pass from Jack Layne, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:01; New Mexico 24–17)

Fourth quarter

(12:34) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:38; New Mexico 24–20)
(11:37) UNM – Keagan Johnson 41-yard pass from Michael Buckley, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:57; New Mexico 31–20)
(5:09) UNM – Scottre Humphrey 8-yard pass from Jack Layne, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:58; New Mexico 38–20)

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	UNM
First downs	16	24
Total yards	304	476
Rushing yards	15	132
Passing yards	289	344
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–38–1	24–31–0
Time of possession	27:55	32:05

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Logan Fife	20/37, 255 yards, INT
	Rushing	Kadarius Calloway	8 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Gavin Harris	6 receptions, 97 yards
New Mexico	Passing	Jack Layne	23/30, 303 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Scottre Humphrey	13 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Keagan Johnson	5 receptions, 117 yards, TD

vs. Sam Houston

Game Five – Sam Houston Bearkats (0–4) at New Mexico State Aggies (2–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	0	3	7	0	10
Aggies	0	10	3	24	37

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

Date: Thursday October 2, 2025
Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N 6 mph
Game attendance: 9,089
Referee: Reed Brotherton
TV announcers (CBSSN): Jack Gordon (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter (7:00) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 28-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 8:20; New Mexico State 3–0) (2:45) NMSU – Logan Fife 1-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:48; New Mexico State 10–0) (0:35) SAM – Christian Pavon 51-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 2:10; New Mexico State 10–3) Third quarter (3:40) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 32-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:16; New Mexico State 13–3) (0:01) SAM – Alton McCaskill 15-yard pass from Hunter Watson, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; New Mexico State 13–10) Fourth quarter (12:09) NMSU – Kadarius Calloway 3-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; New Mexico State 20–10) (11:05) NMSU – PJ Johnson III 4-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:00; New Mexico State 27–10) (4:56) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 3:33; New Mexico State 30–10) (2:39) NMSU – Naeten Mitchell 71-yard interception, Ryan Hawk kick (New Mexico State 37–10)

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

(7:00) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 28-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 8:20; New Mexico State 3–0)
(2:45) NMSU – Logan Fife 1-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:48; New Mexico State 10–0)
(0:35) SAM – Christian Pavon 51-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 2:10; New Mexico State 10–3)

Third quarter

(3:40) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 32-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:16; New Mexico State 13–3)
(0:01) SAM – Alton McCaskill 15-yard pass from Hunter Watson, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; New Mexico State 13–10)

Fourth quarter

(12:09) NMSU – Kadarius Calloway 3-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; New Mexico State 20–10)
(11:05) NMSU – PJ Johnson III 4-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:00; New Mexico State 27–10)
(4:56) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 3:33; New Mexico State 30–10)
(2:39) NMSU – Naeten Mitchell 71-yard interception, Ryan Hawk kick (New Mexico State 37–10)

More information Statistics, SHSU ...

Statistics	SHSU	NMSU
First downs	18	20
Total yards	313	350
Rushing yards	69	95
Passing yards	244	255
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–39–1	19–26–0
Time of possession	30:15	29:45

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sam Houston	Passing	Hunter Watson	22/34, 222 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Alton McCaskill	12 carries, 38 yards
	Receiving	Landan Brown	7 receptions, 53 yards
New Mexico State	Passing	Logan Fife	19/26, 255 yards, TD
	Rushing	Kadarius Calloway	15 carries, 66 yards, TD
	Receiving	TK King	6 receptions, 132 yards

at Liberty

Game Six – New Mexico State Aggies (3–2) at Liberty Flames (2–4) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	6	14	7	27
Flames	3	17	0	10	30

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA

Date: Tuesday October 14, 2025
Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NE 4 mph
Game attendance: 16,312
Referee: Rory Bernard
TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (2:17) LIB – Jay Billingsley 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:14; Liberty 3–0) Second quarter (10:04) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:07; Tied 3–3) (9:49) LIB – Julian Gray 96-yard kickoff return, Jay Billingsley kick (Liberty 10–3) (5:08) LIB – Evan Dickens 8-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 0:51; Liberty 17–3) (1:07) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:01; Liberty 17–6) (0:11) LIB – Jay Billingsley 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 0:56; Liberty 20–6) Third quarter (8:43) NMSU – Kadarius Calloway 2-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 4:07; Liberty 20–13) (1:23) NMSU – Donovan Faupel 20-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:33; Tied 20–20) Fourth quarter (12:19) NMSU – Brodie Malone-Bradford 20-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:32; New Mexico State 27–20) (8:21) LIB – Jay Billingsley 29-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:51; New Mexico State 27–23) (0:36) LIB – Evan Dickens 8-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 3:10; Liberty 30–27)

Game information

First quarter

(2:17) LIB – Jay Billingsley 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:14; Liberty 3–0)

Second quarter

(10:04) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:07; Tied 3–3)
(9:49) LIB – Julian Gray 96-yard kickoff return, Jay Billingsley kick (Liberty 10–3)
(5:08) LIB – Evan Dickens 8-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 0:51; Liberty 17–3)
(1:07) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:01; Liberty 17–6)
(0:11) LIB – Jay Billingsley 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 0:56; Liberty 20–6)

Third quarter

(8:43) NMSU – Kadarius Calloway 2-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 4:07; Liberty 20–13)
(1:23) NMSU – Donovan Faupel 20-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:33; Tied 20–20)

Fourth quarter

(12:19) NMSU – Brodie Malone-Bradford 20-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:32; New Mexico State 27–20)
(8:21) LIB – Jay Billingsley 29-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:51; New Mexico State 27–23)
(0:36) LIB – Evan Dickens 8-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 3:10; Liberty 30–27)

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	LIB
First downs	23	19
Total yards	388	293
Rushing yards	146	114
Passing yards	242	179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–37–0	20–30–2
Time of possession	33:53	26:07

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Logan Fife	20/37, 242 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kadarius Calloway	18 carries, 84 yards, TD
	Receiving	TK King	5 receptions, 68 yards
Liberty	Passing	Ethan Vasko	20/30, 179 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Evan Dickens	13 carries, 50 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Donte Lee Jr.	6 receptions, 55 yards

vs. Missouri State

Game Seven – Missouri State Bears (3–3) at New Mexico State Aggies (3–3) – Game summary

More information Quarter, OT ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Bears	7	0	10	0	7	24
Aggies	0	7	0	10	0	17

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

Date: Wednesday October 22, 2025
Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE 4 mph
Game attendance: 8,790
Referee: Rodney Burnette
TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play) and Patrick Peterson (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (9:45) MOST – Jeron Askren 9-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; Missouri State 7–0) Second quarter (11:40) NMSU – Isaiah Rudison 4-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:57; Tied 7–7) Third quarter (10:45) MOST – Ramone Green Jr. 18-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 3:00; Missouri State 14–7) (4:28) MOST – Yousef Obeid 32-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 19 yards, 4:20; Missouri State 17–7) Fourth quarter (5:23) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:17; Missouri State 17–10) (1:49) NMSU – Donovan Faupel 11-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 0:34; Tied 17–17) Overtime MOST – Ramone Green Jr. 18-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Missouri State 24–17)

Game information

First quarter

(9:45) MOST – Jeron Askren 9-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; Missouri State 7–0)

Second quarter

(11:40) NMSU – Isaiah Rudison 4-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:57; Tied 7–7)

Third quarter

(10:45) MOST – Ramone Green Jr. 18-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 3:00; Missouri State 14–7)
(4:28) MOST – Yousef Obeid 32-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 19 yards, 4:20; Missouri State 17–7)

Fourth quarter

(5:23) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:17; Missouri State 17–10)
(1:49) NMSU – Donovan Faupel 11-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 0:34; Tied 17–17)

Overtime

MOST – Ramone Green Jr. 18-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Missouri State 24–17)

More information Statistics, MOST ...

Statistics	MOST	NMSU
First downs	22	20
Total yards	409	289
Rushing yards	126	82
Passing yards	283	207
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28–44–2	22–34–4
Time of possession	32:35	27:25

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing	Jacob Clark	28/44, 283 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Shomari Lawrence	21 carries, 97 yards
	Receiving	Ronnel Johnson	6 receptions, 99 yards, TD
New Mexico State	Passing	Logan Fife	22/34, 207 yards, TD, 4 INT
	Rushing	Kadarius Calloway	10 carries, 50 yards
	Receiving	Donovan Faupel	10 receptions, 84 yards, TD

at Western Kentucky

Game Eight – New Mexico State Aggies (3–4) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Hilltoppers	0	0	0	0	0

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

Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
Game time: 1:30 p.m. MDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): Tyler Eaton (play-by-play) and Terry Obee (analyst)

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First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Western Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Kennesaw State

Game Nine – Kennesaw State Owls (6–2) at New Mexico State Aggies (3–5) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young (play-by-play) and Danny Knee (analyst)

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Statistics	KENN	NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kennesaw State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 23 Tennessee

Game Ten – New Mexico State Aggies (3–6) at No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers (6–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	3	0	6	9
No. 23 Volunteers	14	7	21	0	42

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

Date: November 15
Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST / 4:15 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 101,915
TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline)

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More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	TENN
First downs	24	22
Total yards	340	413
Rushing yards	27	194
Passing yards	313	219
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	35–53–2	19–27–2
Time of possession	35:39	24:21

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Logan Fife	23/34, 166 yards, INT
	Rushing	Dijon Stanley	7 rushes, 19 yards
	Receiving	Donovan Faupel	9 receptions, 80 yards
Tennessee	Passing	Joey Aguilar	17/23, 204 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	DeSean Bishop	16 rushes, 80 yards, TD
	Receiving	Chris Brazzell II	3 receptions, 65 yards

at UTEP (Battle of I-10)

Game Eleven – New Mexico State Aggies (3–7) at UTEP Miners (2–8) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	21	3	10	34
Miners	21	0	3	7	31

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas

Date: November 22
Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
Game attendance: 16,677
Referee: Ron Hudson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan (play-by-play), Ed Stansbury (analyst) and Paige Wood (sideline)
Box score, Recap

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Game information
First quarter UTEP – Skyler Locklear 1-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 9:58. Miners 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:22. UTEP – Ashten Emory 30-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 9:42. Miners 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 30 yards, 0:06. UTEP – Wondame Davis Jr. 27-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola kick), 5:56. Miners 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:05. Second quarter NMSU – Donovan Faupel 8-yard pass from Adam Damante (David Barker kick), 14:57. Miners 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:54. NMSU – Donovan Faupel 11-yard pass from Adam Damante (David Barker kick), 7:10. Miners 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:56. NMSU – Dijon Stanley 57-yard run (David Barker kick), 5:15. Tied 21–21. Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:08. Third quarter NMSU – David Barker 46-yard field goal, 5:09. Aggies 24–21. Drive: 12 plays, 37 yards, 6:00. UTEP – Tanner Cragun 22-yard field goal, 0:06. Tied 24–24. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 4:57. Fourth quarter NMSU – David Barker 24-yard field goal, 10:20. Aggies 27–24. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 4:46. UTEP – Kenny Odom 28-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola kick), 0:56. Miners 31–27. Drive: 12 plays, 97 yards, 3:23. NMSU – TK King 10-yard pass from Adam Damante (David Barker kick), 0:21. Aggies 34–31. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:35.

Game information

First quarter

UTEP – Skyler Locklear 1-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 9:58. Miners 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:22.
UTEP – Ashten Emory 30-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 9:42. Miners 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 30 yards, 0:06.
UTEP – Wondame Davis Jr. 27-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola kick), 5:56. Miners 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:05.

Second quarter

NMSU – Donovan Faupel 8-yard pass from Adam Damante (David Barker kick), 14:57. Miners 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:54.
NMSU – Donovan Faupel 11-yard pass from Adam Damante (David Barker kick), 7:10. Miners 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:56.
NMSU – Dijon Stanley 57-yard run (David Barker kick), 5:15. Tied 21–21. Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:08.

Third quarter

NMSU – David Barker 46-yard field goal, 5:09. Aggies 24–21. Drive: 12 plays, 37 yards, 6:00.
UTEP – Tanner Cragun 22-yard field goal, 0:06. Tied 24–24. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 4:57.

Fourth quarter

NMSU – David Barker 24-yard field goal, 10:20. Aggies 27–24. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 4:46.
UTEP – Kenny Odom 28-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola kick), 0:56. Miners 31–27. Drive: 12 plays, 97 yards, 3:23.
NMSU – TK King 10-yard pass from Adam Damante (David Barker kick), 0:21. Aggies 34–31. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:35.

More information Statistics, NMSU ...

Statistics	NMSU	UTEP
First downs	27	20
Total yards	470	399
Rushing yards	194	248
Passing yards	276	151
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	30–42–1	16–30–1
Time of possession	36:44	23:16

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Adam Damante	29/41, 253 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Dijon Stanley	11 rushes, 106 yards, TD
	Receiving	Donovan Faupel	9 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD
UTEP	Passing	Skyler Locklear	16/30, 151 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ashten Emory	18 rushes, 181 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kenny Odom	8 receptions, 48 yards, TD

vs. Middle Tennessee

Game Twelve – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2–9) at New Mexico State Aggies (4–7) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico

Date: November 29
Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST
TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young (play-by-play), Danny Knee (analyst) and Kelly Horyczun (sideline)

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Statistics	MTSU	NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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vs. Bryant (FCS)

vs. Tulsa

at Louisiana Tech

at New Mexico (Rio Grande Rivalry)

vs. Sam Houston

at Liberty

vs. Missouri State

at Western Kentucky

vs. Kennesaw State

at No. 23 Tennessee

at UTEP (Battle of I-10)

vs. Middle Tennessee

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