UTEP at New Mexico RV
UTEP at New Mexico final: New Mexico beat UTEP 61–7. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 0 of 100 (Still Ball), a 22.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- UTEP 7, New Mexico 61
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T UTEP 0 0 0 7 7 UNM 14 7 16 24 61 - TV
- Mountain West+ · Streaming only · MW+
- Venue
- University Stadium
- City
- Albuquerque, NM
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- New Mexico −22.5 · coveredO/U 48.5 · Over @ 68
Still Ball
UTEP1–6
Lat Oklahoma0–51
Wvs Texas Southern51–10
Lat Michigan17–52
Lvs Oregon St.7–33
Lat New Mexico7–61
Lvs Nevada13–30
Lvs San Jose St.11–24
New Mexico5–1
Wvs C. Michigan38–7
Wvs Mercyhurst70–7
Lat Oklahoma6–14
Wat N Mexico St42–18
Wvs UTEP61–7
Wat Hawaii21–10
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 57.8 points a game and New Mexico plays fast — 66.0 snaps a game, 84th nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 9.5-point margin.
| UTEP | |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | RV |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 54 HIT
PaceSnailUTEP Snail · New Mexico Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 9.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 54 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| UTEP | New Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 18.8127th | 39.026th | |
| Points allowed | 36.5134th | 11.57th | |
| Yards per play | 4.7128th | 5.4100th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9110th | 4.218th | |
| Plays per game | 56.5137th | 66.084th | |
| Turnover margin | +151st | +141st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 25.5%134th | 38.5%86th |
More stats +11
| UTEP | New Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 128.3109th | 203.532nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 137.0133rd | 155.5128th | |
| QB completion rate | 65.8%57th | 53.2%133rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.9103rd | 7.966th | |
| O-line rank | 137thline yards · sack rate | 127thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 83rdstuff rate · havoc | 4thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 4120th | 1214th | |
| Interceptions | 281st | 91st | |
| Forced fumbles | 48th | 53rd | |
| Penalties per game | 5.535th | 6.352nd | |
| Time of possession | 28:54101st | 34:474th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New Mexico 27–10 | 17 |
| 2021 | UTEP 20–13 | 7 |
| 2014 | UTEP 31–24 | 7 |
| 2013 | New Mexico 42–35 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | Mountain West+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · MW+ |
| Final | UTEP 7, New Mexico 61 |
| Where | University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Where it's onMountain West+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.1 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 22.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -9.7 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 0 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of UTEP vs New Mexico?
- New Mexico beat UTEP 61–7.
- What channel is UTEP vs New Mexico on?
- Mountain West+.
- Where is UTEP vs New Mexico played?
- University Stadium in Albuquerque, NM.