New Mexico State at FIU
New Mexico State at FIU final: FIU beat New Mexico State 22–3. 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 where it's on.
- Date
- Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
- Final
- N Mexico St 3, FIU 22
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T NMSU 0 3 0 0 3 FIU 7 3 6 6 22 - TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Pitbull Stadium
- City
- Miami, FL
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- FIU −6.5 · coveredO/U 47.5 · Under @ 25
Worth a Flip
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
FIU3–4
Lat USF9–19
Wvs Buffalo33–20
Lat Fla Atlantic10–16
Wvs Long Island University20–3
Wvs N Mexico St22–3
Lat Jax State24–27
Lvs Mid. Tenn.23–26
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 45.8 points a game and FIU plays fast — 73.5 snaps a game, 18th nationally. Vegas set the total at 47.5.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 19 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitN Mexico St Speed Limit · FIU Supersonic
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| New Mexico State | FIU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 27.877th | 18.0126th | |
| Points allowed | 26.498th | 14.518th | |
| Yards per play | 5.967th | 5.785th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.583rd | 3.96th | |
| Plays per game | 66.677th | 73.518th | |
| Turnover margin | -3102nd | -4114th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 43.9%51st | 46.3%36th |
More stats +11
| New Mexico State | FIU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 149.885th | 124.0111th | |
| Passing yards per game | 246.454th | 294.020th | |
| QB completion rate | 58.8%108th | 57.6%114th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.582nd | 7.870th | |
| O-line rank | 67thline yards · sack rate | 50thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 94thstuff rate · havoc | 39thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1236th | 1053rd | |
| Interceptions | 370th | 292nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 1102nd | 265th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.458th | 7.083rd | |
| Time of possession | 28:13109th | 33:3816th |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | N Mexico St 3, FIU 22 |
| Where | Pitbull Stadium, Miami, FL |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +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 New Mexico State vs FIU?
- FIU beat New Mexico State 22–3.
- What channel is New Mexico State vs FIU on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream New Mexico State vs FIU?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is New Mexico State vs FIU played?
- Pitbull Stadium in Miami, FL.