The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 10:59 PM CDT · Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Hawai'i's 10-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 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 13 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 68 voters ranked New Mexico 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 | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Hedden | 19/35 | 256 | 7.3 | 1 | 2 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
2 Completed Games
2 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 380 | 420 |
| Passing Yards | 256 | 353 |
| Rushing Yards | 124 | 67 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 4-10 | 5-15 |
| Possession | 27:47 | 32:13 |
| Statistic | New Mexico State | Hawai'i |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 256 | 353 |
| Total Yards | 380 | 420 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 4-10 | 5-15 |
| First Downs | 23 | 21 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 3 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 28 | 84 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 11 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 4 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Tackles | 49 | 37 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 2 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 6 |
| Possession | 27:47 | 32:13 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 5-40 | 4-37 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.0 | 2.6 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 26 |
| Rushing Yards | 124 | 67 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-35 | 34-46 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 15 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 0 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| Hawai'i | 9 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 29 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 12 at 11:59 PM EDT. 99 of 99 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
198 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
198 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
198 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.087 | 0.092 | -0.184 | 0.378 | -0.211 | -0.305 | |
| 0.351 | -0.228 | 0.493 | 0.241 | -0.180 | 0.036 |
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.
