Western Kentucky at New Mexico State
Western Kentucky at New Mexico State final: New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 34–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 13 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
- Final
- W. Kentucky 13, N Mexico St 34
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T WKU 3 3 7 0 13 NMSU 6 14 7 7 34 - TV
- CBSSN · Cable · Paramount+
- Venue
- Aggie Memorial Stadium
- City
- Las Cruces, NM
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- N Mexico St −2.5 · coveredO/U 56.5 · Under @ 47
Worth a Flip
W. Kentucky3–4
Lat Nevada14–49
Lat Georgia20–70
Lat Indiana0–38
Wvs Mercyhurst52–7
Lat N Mexico St13–34
Wvs Missouri St.34–13
Wat Sam Houston16–3
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 47.8 points a game and W. Kentucky plays fast — 71.3 snaps a game, 35th nationally. Vegas set the total at 56.5. The last 3 meetings have averaged a 13.7-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 21 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 13.7 over 3 meetingsdecided by 21 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Western Kentucky | New Mexico State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 21.5114th | 26.390th | |
| Points allowed | 41.0137th | 29.8114th | |
| Yards per play | 4.8124th | 6.067th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.8133rd | 5.796th | |
| Plays per game | 71.335th | 68.062nd | |
| Turnover margin | -5129th | -3108th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 38.1%89th | 50.0%20th |
More stats +11
| Western Kentucky | New Mexico State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 130.8108th | 135.8103rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 212.887th | 271.536th | |
| QB completion rate | 59.3%106th | 59.0%108th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.1123rd | 7.866th | |
| O-line rank | 103rdline yards · sack rate | 74thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 126thstuff rate · havoc | 106thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 3128th | 690th | |
| Interceptions | 1114th | 280th | |
| Forced fumbles | 250th | 189th | |
| Penalties per game | 3.53rd | 7.083rd | |
| Time of possession | 29:2094th | 27:53115th |
The series
W. Kentucky leads 2–1 over the last 3
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | W. Kentucky 35–16 | 19 |
| 2024 | W. Kentucky 41–28 | 13 |
| 2023 | N Mexico St 38–29 | 9 |
How to watch
| Network | CBSSN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Paramount+ |
| Final | W. Kentucky 13, N Mexico St 34 |
| Where | Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onCBSSN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 13 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State?
- New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 34–13.
- What channel is Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State on?
- CBSSN.
- How can I stream Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Where is Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State played?
- Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, NM.