Las Cruces
New Mexico State
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
Conference USA
PF / PA
139/132
Last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 23.9 scored · 29.7 allowed LOST 14-49 scored 14 · allowed 49 See game LOST 20-38 scored 20 · allowed 38 See game WON 37-10 scored 37 · allowed 10 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game LOST 17-24 scored 17 · allowed 24 See game LOST 16-35 scored 16 · allowed 35 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game LOST 9-42 scored 9 · allowed 42 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game LOST 24-31 scored 24 · allowed 31 See game LOST 17-34 scored 17 · allowed 34 See game WON 51-14 scored 51 · allowed 14 See game LOST 19-29 scored 19 · allowed 29 See game LOST 18-42 scored 18 · allowed 42 See game WON 34-13 scored 34 · allowed 13 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
345-631-14
.356 since 1931
Best season
11-0
1960
10-win seasons
2
Latest 2023
Winning seasons
20
of 92 completed
Next games
New Mexico State vs 
Florida International
vs Florida International New Mexico State vs 
Sam Houston
vs Sam Houston Jacksonville State 
vs New Mexico State
vs New Mexico State Liberty 
vs New Mexico State
vs New Mexico State New Mexico State vs 
Missouri State
vs Missouri State Delaware 
vs New Mexico State
vs New Mexico State Roster
3Trey HeddenQB4Parker StofaQB12Kalani McLeodQB14Adam DamanteQB17Trey ArnoldQB0TJ Washington Jr.RB Head coach
Head coachTony Sanchez Head coach since2024
Record at New Mexico State9-20
Seasons3
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game27.8 2nd
Points allowed26.4 7th
Total yards per game396.2 4th
Yards per play6.1 3rd
Rush yards per game149.8 4th
Season
Unit
Offense
51 players
Defense
48 playersSpecial teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ilya Uvaydov | PK |
| 40 | Kyah Francone | PK |
| 92 | David Barker | PK |
| 91 | Brody Richter | P |
| 41 | Braydyn Sage | LS |
| 45 | Rocky Stallworth | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-01 FINAL W
Western Kentucky 
13 : 34 New Mexico State
13 : 34 New Mexico State 2026-09-26 FINAL L
New Mexico 
42 : 18 New Mexico State
42 : 18 New Mexico State 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Mercyhurst 
14 : 51 New Mexico State
14 : 51 New Mexico State 
2025-11-29 FINAL L
Middle Tennessee 
31 : 24 New Mexico State
31 : 24 New Mexico State 2025-11-22 FINAL W
New Mexico State 34 : 31
UTEP
34 : 31 UTEP 
24 2025-11-01 FINAL L
New Mexico State 16 : 35 Western Kentucky
16 : 35 Western Kentucky 2025-10-14 FINAL L
New Mexico State 27 : 30 Liberty
27 : 30 Liberty The latest 12 games. Every season: New Mexico State record by year.
Upcoming
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New Mexico State vs Florida International
Game page vs Florida International OCT 21 UPCOMING
New Mexico State vs Sam Houston
Game page vs Sam Houston OCT 28 UPCOMING
Jacksonville State vs New Mexico State
Game page vs New Mexico State NOV 7 UPCOMING
Liberty vs New Mexico State
Game page vs New Mexico State NOV 28 UPCOMING
New Mexico State vs Middle Tennessee
Game page vs Middle Tennessee Points per game
27.8
2nd in the Conference USA
Points allowed
26.4
7th in the Conference USA
Total yards per game
396.2
4th in the Conference USA
Yards per play
6.1
3rd in the Conference USA
Rush yards per game
149.8
4th in the Conference USA
Pass yards per game
246.4
4th in the Conference USA
First downs per game
20.0
4th in the Conference USA
Third-down rate
43.9%
3rd in the Conference USA
Turnover margin
-3
7th in the Conference USA
Takeaways
5
6th in the Conference USA
Sacks
12
2nd in the Conference USA
Sacks allowed
9
5th in the Conference USA
Penalty yards per game
52.0
4th in the Conference USA
Time of possession
28:13
6th in the Conference USA
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
27.8 / 26.4
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 27.8 | 26.4 | In progress |
| 2025 | 4-8 | 21.6 | 27.6 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 21.6 | 36.3 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 10-5 | 27.5 | 22.8 | Lost Isleta New Mexico Bowl |
| 2022 | 7-6 | 25.5 | 23.9 | Won Quick Lane Bowl |
| 2021 | 2-10 | 22.6 | 40.4 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 1-1 | 26.5 | 36.0 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 21.7 | 41.0 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 25.3 | 41.3 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 7-6 | 29.3 | 29.7 | Won Bowl game |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 24.8 | 38.8 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 28.6 | 45.0 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 2-10 | 24.5 | 39.1 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 2-10 | 20.9 | 44.6 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 1-11 | 18.7 | 39.4 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 4-9 | 24.5 | 36.8 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 2-10 | 15.7 | 39.5 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 3-10 | 11.5 | 31.6 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of New Mexico State's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Hedden | QB | 48.5% | 83.2% | 9.2% | 66.7% |
| Adam Damante | QB | 27.3% | 55.1% | 5.0% | 33.3% |
| James Jones | RB | 24.6% | 3.6% | 50.0% | 12.1% |
| Terrell Washington Jr. | RB | 12.9% | 6.5% | 21.1% | 9.1% |
| Tyler King | WR | 12.6% | 24.3% | 0.7% | 10.6% |
| Dijon Stanley | RB | 6.6% | 3.5% | 10.9% | 5.6% |
| Josiah Thomas | TE | 6.0% | 11.0% | 0.0% | 13.2% |
| AJ Williams III | WR | 5.7% | 11.2% | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Brodrick Malone | WR | 5.3% | 10.8% | 0.0% | 11.5% |
| Isaiah Rudison | RB | 4.5% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| TJ Pride | WR | 3.7% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| Myles Libman | WR | 3.6% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Lyndon Ravare | WR | 2.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Jalen Brown | RB | 2.3% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Jerry Lydiatt | TE | 2.0% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Carson Su'esu'e | TE | 1.6% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Terrione Graves | WR | 1.5% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jaylen Stokes | WR | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.0
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.8
Remaining
5.6
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
A · 2 BYEWk 3
H · 4 H · 5 A · 6 BYEWk 7
A · 8 H · 9 H · 10 A · 11 H · 12 A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
New Mexico State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercyhurst | vs | 0 | Played |
| 2 | Hawai'i | @ | 9 | Played |
| 4 | New Mexico | vs | 9 | Played |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | vs | 9 | Played |
| 6 | Florida International | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Sam Houston | @ | 2 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Liberty | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Missouri State | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Delaware | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Middle Tennessee | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is New Mexico State in?
New Mexico State plays in the Conference USA.
Has New Mexico State ever won a national championship?
No. New Mexico State has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the New Mexico State head coach in 2026?
Tony Sanchez is the New Mexico State head coach for the 2026 season.