New Mexico State at Sam Houston
New Mexico State at Sam Houston final: New Mexico State beat Sam Houston 30–24. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 14 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026
- Final
- N Mexico St 30, Sam Houston 24
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T NMSU 0 14 16 0 30 SHSU 7 3 7 7 24 - TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
- City
- Huntsville, TX
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- N Mexico St −2.5 · coveredO/U 45.5 · Over @ 54
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
Nothing since.
Sam Houston1–6
Lat Troy21–24
Lvs Tulsa17–23
Wvs Nicholls59–0
Lat Texas Tech14–49
Lat Liberty3–35
Lvs W. Kentucky3–16
Lvs N Mexico St24–30
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 43.2 points a game and Sam Houston plays fast — 65.8 snaps a game, 82nd nationally. Vegas set the total at 45.5. The last 3 meetings have averaged a 20.3-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 6 HIT
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 20.3 over 3 meetingsdecided by 6 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| New Mexico State | Sam Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 23.799th | 19.5123rd | |
| Points allowed | 25.788th | 24.576th | |
| Yards per play | 5.682nd | 5.2113th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.154th | 5.156th | |
| Plays per game | 65.390th | 65.882nd | |
| Turnover margin | -5121st | +162nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.0%69th | 37.2%89th |
More stats +11
| New Mexico State | Sam Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 142.790th | 95.0135th | |
| Passing yards per game | 225.875th | 247.050th | |
| QB completion rate | 55.4%123rd | 62.6%80th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.9100th | 7.093rd | |
| O-line rank | 71stline yards · sack rate | 125thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 65thstuff rate · havoc | 35thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1540th | 1277th | |
| Interceptions | 471st | 549th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1120th | 287th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.774th | 7.7109th | |
| Time of possession | 27:12125th | 31:1943rd |
The series
N Mexico St leads 2–1 over the last 3
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | N Mexico St 37–10 | 27 |
| 2024 | Sam Houston 31–11 | 20 |
| 2023 | N Mexico St 27–13 | 14 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | N Mexico St 30, Sam Houston 24 |
| Where | Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX |
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 |
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 14 |
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 Sam Houston?
- New Mexico State beat Sam Houston 30–24.
- What channel is New Mexico State vs Sam Houston on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream New Mexico State vs Sam Houston?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is New Mexico State vs Sam Houston played?
- Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX.