Week 1 · Saturday, September 5 at 7:00 PM MT · Aggie Memorial Stadium · TV TBD
Vegas line: New Mexico State -29.5 · total 52.5
Season Efficiency Comparison
Verified 2026 season ratings for both programs (0-100 scale).
| MERC | Metric | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| 32.0 | Offense | 61.0 |
| 32.0 | Defense | 58.5 |
| 32.0 | Pass offense | 64.6 |
| 32.0 | Rush offense | 63.9 |
| 32.0 | Pass rush | 63.2 |
| 34.0 | CFB 360 rating | 47.0 |