Conference USA

New Mexico State Aggies

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Season

New Mexico State

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring

Points 139 132

Points / Game 27.8 26.4

Total Offense

Total Yards 1,981 1,860

Plays 326 334

Yards / Play 6.08 5.57

Rushing

Rushing Attempts 161 170

Rushing Yards 749 650

Yards / Attempt 4.65 3.82

Rushing Touchdowns 6 12

Passing

Pass Completions 97 106

Pass Attempts 165 164

Completion % 58.8% 64.6%

Net Passing Yards 1,232 1,210

Yards / Attempt 7.47 7.38

Passing Touchdowns 7 3

Interceptions Thrown 6 4

First Downs

First Downs 100 92

3rd Down

3rd Down Conversions 29 30

3rd Down Attempts 66 72

3rd Down % 43.9% 41.7%

4th Down

4th Down Conversions 5 5

4th Down Attempts 10 9

4th Down % 50.0% 55.6%

Turnovers

Turnovers 8 5

Fumbles Lost 2 1

Interceptions Thrown 6 4

Fumbles Recovered 1 2

Defense

Sacks 12 9

Tackles for Loss 28 25

Interceptions 3 6

Interception Return Yards 49 26

Interception Return Touchdowns 1 0

Penalties

Penalties 32 37

Penalty Yards 260 305

Possession

Possession Time 141:06 158:54

Kick Returns

Kick Returns 6 16

Kick Return Yards 127 406

Yards / Return 21.17 25.38

Kick Return Touchdowns 0 0

Punt Returns

Punt Returns 5 2

Punt Return Yards 6 27

Yards / Return 1.20 13.50

Punt Return Touchdowns 0 0

Offensive Statistics

Core Offense

Points / Opportunity 3.66

Success Rate 42.0%

PPA 0.090

Explosiveness 1.427

Opportunities 29

Drives 58

Plays 333

Rushing Offense

Stuff Rate 16.4%

Power Success 70.0%

Line Yards 3.06

Second-Level Yards 1.22

Open-Field Yards 1.56

Line Yards Total 466

Second-Level Yards Total 185

Open-Field Yards Total 237

Rushing Plays

Success Rate 44.1%

PPA 0.087

Explosiveness 1.088

Play Rate 45.6%

Passing Plays

Success Rate 42.0%

PPA 0.187

Explosiveness 1.777

Play Rate 50.8%

Situational Offense

Standard Downs Success Rate 44.5%

Standard Downs PPA -0.070

Standard Downs Explosiveness 1.152

Standard Downs Rate 68.8%

Passing Downs Success Rate 36.5%

Passing Downs PPA 0.443

Passing Downs Explosiveness 2.165

Passing Downs Rate 31.2%

Field Position

Average Start 73.1

Average Predicted Points 1.188

Havoc Allowed

Total Havoc 16.8%

Front Seven Havoc 9.0%

Defensive Back Havoc 7.8%

Opponent-Adjusted Offense

Adjusted Points / Drive 0.048

Adjusted Success Rate 0.4%

Adjusted PPA -0.053

Adjusted Explosiveness 0.185

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 0.729

Adjusted Stuff Rate 3.1%

Adjusted Power Success 18.2%

Adjusted Havoc Allowed 4.1%

Defensive Statistics

Core Defense

Points / Opportunity Allowed 4.06

Success Rate Allowed 40.3%

PPA Allowed 0.077

Explosiveness Allowed 1.228

Opportunities Faced 31

Drives Faced 60

Plays Faced 340

Rushing Defense

Stuff Rate 19.5%

Power Success Allowed 83.3%

Line Yards Allowed 3.00

Second-Level Yards Allowed 1.00

Open-Field Yards Allowed 1.42

Line Yards Total Allowed 478

Second-Level Yards Total Allowed 159

Open-Field Yards Total Allowed 0

Rushing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 41.5%

PPA Allowed 0.116

Explosiveness Allowed 0.970

Play Rate Faced 46.8%

Passing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 39.4%

PPA Allowed 0.080

Explosiveness Allowed 1.479

Play Rate Faced 51.5%

Situational Defense

Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed 45.3%

Standard Downs PPA Allowed 0.025

Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.079

Standard Downs Rate Faced 66.2%

Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed 30.4%

Passing Downs PPA Allowed 0.177

Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.660

Passing Downs Rate Faced 33.8%

Field Position

Average Opponent Start 69.2

Average Predicted Points -1.443

Havoc Created

Total Havoc 13.2%

Front Seven Havoc 8.8%

Defensive Back Havoc 4.4%

Opponent-Adjusted Defense

Adjusted Points / Drive -0.216

Adjusted Success Rate -2.2%

Adjusted PPA -0.057

Adjusted Explosiveness 0.001

Adjusted Points / Opportunity -0.238

Adjusted Stuff Rate 2.9%

Adjusted Power Success -17.7%

Adjusted Havoc -5.6%