New Mexico RV at New Mexico State
The Rio Grande Rivalry, New Mexico at New Mexico State, final: New Mexico beat New Mexico State 42–18. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 16 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on rivalry: Rio Grande Rivalry and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- New Mexico 42, N Mexico St 18
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T UNM 14 0 21 7 42 NMSU 0 3 0 15 18 - TV
- CBSSN · Cable · Paramount+
- Venue
- Aggie Memorial Stadium
- City
- Las Cruces, NM
- Week
- Week 4
- Rivalry
- Rio Grande Rivalry
- Line
- New Mexico −11.5 · coveredO/U 48.5 · Over @ 60
Worth a Flip
New Mexico5–1
Wvs C. Michigan38–7
Wvs Mercyhurst70–7
Lat Oklahoma6–14
Wat N Mexico St42–18
Wvs UTEP61–7
Wat Hawaii21–10
N Mexico St3–4
Lat Florida St.17–34
Wvs Mercyhurst51–14
Lat Hawaii19–29
Lvs New Mexico18–42
Wvs W. Kentucky34–13
Lat FIU3–22
Wat Sam Houston30–24
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 67.0 points a game and N Mexico St plays fast — 67.0 snaps a game, 75th nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 12.5-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 24 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 12.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 24 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| New Mexico | New Mexico State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 38.037th | 29.084th | |
| Points allowed | 9.37th | 25.793rd | |
| Yards per play | 5.0115th | 6.167th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.66th | 5.384th | |
| Plays per game | 67.075th | 67.075th | |
| Turnover margin | +111st | 067th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.5%95th | 52.5%16th |
More stats +11
| New Mexico | New Mexico State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 187.046th | 135.3104th | |
| Passing yards per game | 149.3126th | 274.337th | |
| QB completion rate | 51.6%134th | 58.4%107th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.293rd | 8.162nd | |
| O-line rank | 133rdline yards · sack rate | 55thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 7thstuff rate · havoc | 79thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 920th | 496th | |
| Interceptions | 71st | 261st | |
| Forced fumbles | 44th | 172nd | |
| Penalties per game | 5.332nd | 7.394th | |
| Time of possession | 35:036th | 28:30104th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Mexico 38–20 | 18 |
| 2024 | New Mexico 50–40 | 10 |
| 2023 | N Mexico St 27–17 | 10 |
| 2022 | N Mexico St 21–9 | 12 |
How to watch
| Network | CBSSN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Paramount+ |
| Final | New Mexico 42, N Mexico St 18 |
| Where | Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM |
What the Meter sees
| Rivalry: Rio Grande RivalryThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Where it's onCBSSN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 11.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.8 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 16 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of New Mexico vs New Mexico State?
- New Mexico beat New Mexico State 42–18.
- What channel is New Mexico vs New Mexico State on?
- CBSSN.
- How can I stream New Mexico vs New Mexico State?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Is New Mexico vs New Mexico State a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Rio Grande Rivalry.