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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 3 at 3:00 PM CDT · University Stadium (NM)
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Pregame lines are unavailable in the saved record.
New Mexico's 54-point win on October 3 was followed by the October 4 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 27 AP Poll · 70 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 →October 4 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked New Mexico.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EJ Colson | 6/12 | 45 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Raymond Moore III | 1/5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 2 |
| Braesen Leon | 1/1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
4 Completed Games
4 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 271 | 493 |
| Passing Yards | 101 | 262 |
| Rushing Yards | 170 | 231 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 4-12 | 7-12 |
| Possession | 28:19 | 31:28 |
| Statistic | UTEP | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
| Kick Return Yards | 55 | 2 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 11 |
| Interception Return Yards | 17 | 92 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 2 |
| Total Fumbles | 3 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 10 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Tackles | 33 | 27 |
| Sacks | 1 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:19 | 31:28 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 8-62 | 4-40 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 42 |
| Rushing Yards | 170 | 231 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.6 | 11.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-18 | 17-23 |
| Passing Yards | 101 | 262 |
| Total Yards | 271 | 493 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Third Downs | 4-12 | 7-12 |
| First Downs | 11 | 24 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 31 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| New Mexico | 14 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 61 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 3 at 4:00 PM EDT. 220 of 248 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.058 | 0.031 | -0.091 | -0.172 | -1.433 | 0.000 | |
| 0.636 | -0.031 | 0.365 | 0.195 | -0.368 | 0.000 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
