Jacksonville State at New Mexico State
Jacksonville State at New Mexico State kicks off Wednesday, Oct 28 at 8 PM EDT on ESPN2. Jacksonville State is favored by 2.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls 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 28, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Aggie Memorial Stadium
- City
- Las Cruces, NM
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Jax State −2.5 · O/U 49.5
- Forecast
- 74°F · wind 5 mph · 0% precipitation
Worth a Flip
Jax State5–2
Lat N Dakota St7–33
Wvs Eastern Kentucky49–7
Lat Ohio27–29
Wvs Ga. Southern31–27
Wvs Mid. Tenn.23–13
Wat Kennesaw St27–26
Wvs FIU27–24
at N Mexico St
Nothing since.
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
vs Jax State
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 51.9 points a game and N Mexico St plays fast — 66.3 snaps a game, 78th nationally. Vegas set the total at 49.5. The last 2 meetings have averaged a 22.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSnailJax State Snail · N Mexico St Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 22.0 over 2 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Jacksonville State | New Mexico State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 27.383rd | 24.692nd | |
| Points allowed | 22.761st | 25.482nd | |
| Yards per play | 6.243rd | 5.588th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.262nd | 5.050th | |
| Plays per game | 62.7115th | 66.378th | |
| Turnover margin | -4111th | -5121st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 46.3%30th | 37.8%84th |
More stats +11
| Jacksonville State | New Mexico State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 150.183rd | 151.381st | |
| Passing yards per game | 240.457th | 216.482nd | |
| QB completion rate | 67.9%24th | 56.7%119th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.629th | 6.8109th | |
| O-line rank | 36thline yards · sack rate | 61stline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 100thstuff rate · havoc | 44thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1189th | 1727th | |
| Interceptions | 634th | 550th | |
| Forced fumbles | 0135th | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.983rd | 6.671st | |
| Time of possession | 27:12126th | 28:15112th |
The series
Split 1–1 over the last 2
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jax State 54–13 | 41 |
| 2023 | N Mexico St 20–17 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 8 PM EDT |
| 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 |
| 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 time does Jacksonville State vs New Mexico State start?
- Wednesday, Oct 28 at 8 PM EDT.
- What channel is Jacksonville State vs New Mexico State on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream Jacksonville State vs New Mexico State?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Who is favored in Jacksonville State vs New Mexico State?
- Jacksonville State by 2.5. The total is 49.5.
- Where is Jacksonville State vs New Mexico State played?
- Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, NM.