The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, August 29 at 6:00 PM CDT · Doak Campbell Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Florida State's 17-point win on August 29 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 New Mexico State.
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Florida State.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Washington Jr. | — | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/1 |
| Trey Hedden | 82.5 | 1 | 2 | 6.5 | 272 | 26/42 |
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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 | 319 | 419 |
| Passing Yards | 272 | 202 |
| Rushing Yards | 47 | 217 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 10-17 | 8-14 |
| Possession | 28:28 | 31:32 |
| Statistic | New Mexico State | Florida State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 16 | 95 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 10 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 3 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 32 | 29 |
| Sacks | 1 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 5 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 6 |
| Possession | 28:28 | 31:32 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 8-68 | 7-65 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.0 | 5.6 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 39 |
| Rushing Yards | 47 | 217 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-43 | 17-27 |
| Passing Yards | 272 | 202 |
| Total Yards | 319 | 419 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 10-17 | 8-14 |
| First Downs | 18 | 20 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Florida State | 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
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