New Mexico State Aggies 2026 stats and results
The New Mexico State Aggies (CUSA) are 2-4 in the 2026 season through October 7, 2026, scoring 23.7 points per game and allowing 25.7.
Leading players: Trey Hedden (181.2 passing yards per game), Adam Damante (112.3 passing yards per game); James Jones (99.2 rushing yards per game); TK King (53.8 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: New Mexico State Aggies at Sam Houston Bearkats
October 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Sam Houston Bearkats stats and results. Full game preview.
| NMSU | SHSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-4 | 1-5 |
| Points per game | 23.7 (98th) | 19.5 (117th) |
| Points allowed per game | 25.7 (48th) | 24.5 (60th) |
| Passing yards per game | 225.8 (75th) | 247 (55th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 221.7 (49th) | 137.8 (135th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 143.5 (85th) | 95.8 (129th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 122.2 (93rd) | 202.3 (8th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 31.5 (114th) | 31 (118th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 36.3 (51st) | 39.7 (19th) |
| Completions per game | 18 (86th) | 22 (28th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 19.8 (34th) | 13 (132nd) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2-4 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 2-4 | 23.7 | 25.7 |
| Home | 3 | 2-1 | 34.3 | 23 |
| Road | 3 | 0-3 | 13 | 28.3 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 2-3 | 25 | 24 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 3-7 | 23 | 28.2 |
Points per game: 23.7, ranked 175th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 25.7, ranked 143rd of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -2, ranked 166th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | NMSU | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 225.8 | 221.7 |
| Rushing yards | 143.5 | 122.2 |
| Rushing attempts | 31.5 | 36.3 |
| Completions | 18 | 19.8 |
| Pass attempts | 32.5 | 31 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Sacks | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Tackles for loss | 10 | 4 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | NMSU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 225.8 | 121st of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 143.5 | 150th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 221.7 | 155th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 122.2 | 69th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 64.0 | 165th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 5.77 | 113th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.95 | 154th of 263 |
| Completion % | 55.4% | 211th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 4.56 | 105th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 50.8% | 58th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 4.1% | 240th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.11 | 80th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 7.15 | 137th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 64.0% | 189th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.36 | 50th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 2.7% | 104th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.5 | 42nd of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | @ Florida International Panthers | L | 3-22 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W | 34-13 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs New Mexico Lobos | L | 18-42 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | @ Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L | 19-29 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Mercyhurst Lakers | W | 51-14 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | @ Florida State Seminoles | L | 17-34 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L | 24-31 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ UTEP Miners | W | 34-31 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | @ Tennessee Volunteers | L | 9-42 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | vs Kennesaw State Owls | L | 21-24 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | L | 16-35 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | vs Missouri State Bears | L | 17-24 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the Sam Houston Bearkats, scheduled for October 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
New Mexico State Aggies player stats
Quarterbacks
- Adam Damante (QB)
- Trey Hedden (QB)
Running backs
- Dijon Stanley (RB)
- Jalen Brown (RB)
- James Jones (RB)
- TJ Washington Jr. (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- AJ Williams III (WR)
- Brodie Malone-Bradford (WR)
- Josiah Thomas (TE)
- Lyndon Ravare (WR)
- Myles Libman (WR)
- Terrione Graves (WR)
- TJ Pride (WR)
- TK King (WR)
New Mexico State Aggies head-to-head
- New Mexico State Aggies vs New Mexico Lobos (2 meetings)
- New Mexico State Aggies vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2 meetings)
- New Mexico State Aggies vs Sam Houston Bearkats (1 meetings)
CUSA
- Liberty Flames (5-1)
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2)
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-2)
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-3)
- Florida International Panthers (3-3)
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-4)
- Missouri State Bears (2-4)
- Delaware Blue Hens (2-4)
- Sam Houston Bearkats (1-5)
- UTEP Miners (1-5)
- Kennesaw State Owls (1-5)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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