The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 9:00 PM CDT · University Stadium (NM)
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
New Mexico's 31-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Central Michigan.
1 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked New Mexico.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel H Flores | 25.5 | 1 | 0 | 2.3 | 14 | 3/6 |
| Jadyn Glasser | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 16 | 4/10 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 149 | 364 |
| Passing Yards | 30 | 159 |
| Rushing Yards | 119 | 205 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 2-11 | 7-13 |
| Possession | 22:31 | 37:29 |
| Statistic | Central Michigan | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 12 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 3 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 37 | 23 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 4 |
| Possession | 22:31 | 37:29 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-84 | 4-20 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 44 |
| Rushing Yards | 119 | 205 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 1.9 | 6.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 7-16 | 17-25 |
| Passing Yards | 30 | 159 |
| Total Yards | 149 | 364 |
| Fourth Downs | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 2-11 | 7-13 |
| First Downs | 9 | 28 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 47 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 38 |
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