Venue, Date & Time
Location: University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico (Capacity: 39,224)
Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM MT
Broadcast: Mountain West Network / Altitude Sports
Weather Forecast (Albuquerque, NM)
Conditions: Sunny, dry desert air
Temperature: ~75°F (24°C) at kickoff
Wind: 6–9 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
New Mexico State Aggies
RB Dijon Stanley – Questionable (lower body)
OL depth thin after early-season knocks
New Mexico Lobos
WR depth: Dorian Thomas probable (minor ankle)
No major injuries reported
Key Player Matchups
QB Logan Fife (NMSU, 762 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT) vs. QB Jack Layne (UNM, 515 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT)
Fife has been streaky but productive; Layne efficient in UNM’s balanced attack.
WR PJ Johnson III (NMSU, 211 yds, 2 TD) vs. CB Tavian Combs (UNM, 1 INT)
Johnson is Aggies’ big-play threat; Combs is Lobos’ top cover man.
RB Scottre Humphrey (UNM, 222 yds, 3 TD) vs. LB Jamall Thompson (NMSU, 9 TKL, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 INT)
Humphrey is UNM’s workhorse; Thompson is NMSU’s defensive disruptor.
RB Damon Bankston (UNM, 200 yds, 2 TD) vs. Aggies Front Seven
Bankston adds versatility as a runner and receiver.
Recent Team Forms
New Mexico State Aggies (2-1, C-USA)
W 19–3 vs. Bryant
W 21–14 vs. Tulsa
L 49–14 @ Louisiana Tech
Trend: Offense inconsistent (18 PPG), defense allowing 22 PPG.
New Mexico Lobos (2-1, Mountain West)
L 34–17 @ Michigan
W 32–22 vs. Idaho State
W 35–10 @ UCLA (first Power 5 win since 2008)
Trend: Offense averaging 28 PPG, defense stout at 22 PPG allowed.
Conference Context
NMSU: Competing in Conference USA, looking for bowl eligibility momentum.
UNM: Mountain West member, seeking to build on UCLA upset.
Cross-Conference Note: Both teams enter with winning records for the first time since 1992.
Series History
All-time H2H: New Mexico leads 74–35–5
First Meeting: 1894 (UNM 18–6)
Last Meeting (2024): UNM 50–40 win in Las Cruces
Trend: Series split 2–2 over last four; rivalry trophy “The Roaster” reintroduced in 2025.
Betting Trends
New Mexico:
2–1 ATS in 2025
1–2 O/U this season
5–1 SU in last 6 home games
New Mexico State:
1–2 ATS in 2025
1–2 O/U this season
3–7 SU in last 10 road games
Historical Betting Results
2024: UNM -9 covered, won 50–40 (Over 54)
2023: NMSU +2.5 covered, won 27–17 (Under 52.5)
2022: NMSU +7 covered, won 21–9 (Under 38.5)
2021: UNM -19.5 failed to cover, won 34–25 (Over 55)
2019: UNM -4 failed to cover, won 55–52 (Over 69)
Game Odds
New Mexico St. Aggies 53.5
New Mexico Lobos – 15.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
