Conference USA

New Mexico State Aggies

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Season

New Mexico State

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring

Points 172 202

Points / Game 21.5 25.2

Total Offense

Total Yards 2,795 2,759

Plays 508 516

Yards / Play 5.50 5.35

Rushing

Rushing Attempts 265 280

Rushing Yards 1,251 1,085

Yards / Attempt 4.72 3.88

Rushing Touchdowns 8 16

Passing

Pass Completions 133 148

Pass Attempts 243 236

Completion % 54.7% 62.7%

Net Passing Yards 1,544 1,674

Yards / Attempt 6.35 7.09

Passing Touchdowns 9 5

Interceptions Thrown 10 8

First Downs

First Downs 144 139

3rd Down

3rd Down Conversions 41 45

3rd Down Attempts 104 111

3rd Down % 39.4% 40.5%

4th Down

4th Down Conversions 7 6

4th Down Attempts 18 13

4th Down % 38.9% 46.2%

Turnovers

Turnovers 14 10

Fumbles Lost 4 2

Interceptions Thrown 10 8

Fumbles Recovered 2 4

Defense

Sacks 18 13

Tackles for Loss 51 37

Interceptions 7 10

Interception Return Yards 126 51

Interception Return Touchdowns 1 0

Penalties

Penalties 52 62

Penalty Yards 405 508

Possession

Possession Time 222:28 257:32

Kick Returns

Kick Returns 12 25

Kick Return Yards 232 554

Yards / Return 19.33 22.16

Kick Return Touchdowns 0 0

Punt Returns

Punt Returns 8 7

Punt Return Yards 32 63

Yards / Return 4.00 9.00

Punt Return Touchdowns 0 1

Offensive Statistics

Core Offense

Points / Opportunity 3.11

Success Rate 40.1%

PPA -0.011

Explosiveness 1.280

Opportunities 45

Drives 95

Plays 519

Rushing Offense

Stuff Rate 14.3%

Power Success 76.7%

Line Yards 3.15

Second-Level Yards 1.12

Open-Field Yards 1.45

Line Yards Total 794

Second-Level Yards Total 281

Open-Field Yards Total 365

Rushing Plays

Success Rate 43.7%

PPA 0.095

Explosiveness 1.019

Play Rate 48.6%

Passing Plays

Success Rate 37.3%

PPA -0.020

Explosiveness 1.634

Play Rate 48.0%

Situational Offense

Standard Downs Success Rate 44.2%

Standard Downs PPA -0.084

Standard Downs Explosiveness 1.067

Standard Downs Rate 67.6%

Passing Downs Success Rate 31.5%

Passing Downs PPA 0.140

Passing Downs Explosiveness 1.905

Passing Downs Rate 32.4%

Field Position

Average Start 72.8

Average Predicted Points 1.232

Havoc Allowed

Total Havoc 16.2%

Front Seven Havoc 8.5%

Defensive Back Havoc 7.7%

Opponent-Adjusted Offense

Adjusted Points / Drive -0.337

Adjusted Success Rate -0.6%

Adjusted PPA -0.126

Adjusted Explosiveness 0.029

Adjusted Points / Opportunity -0.041

Adjusted Stuff Rate 4.9%

Adjusted Power Success 20.2%

Adjusted Havoc Allowed 4.1%

Defensive Statistics

Core Defense

Points / Opportunity Allowed 3.64

Success Rate Allowed 39.8%

PPA Allowed 0.050

Explosiveness Allowed 1.230

Opportunities Faced 50

Drives Faced 96

Plays Faced 527

Rushing Defense

Stuff Rate 21.9%

Power Success Allowed 81.5%

Line Yards Allowed 2.77

Second-Level Yards Allowed 1.03

Open-Field Yards Allowed 1.43

Line Yards Total Allowed 734

Second-Level Yards Total Allowed 272

Open-Field Yards Total Allowed 0

Rushing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 41.9%

PPA Allowed 0.082

Explosiveness Allowed 0.994

Play Rate Faced 50.3%

Passing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 37.8%

PPA Allowed 0.027

Explosiveness Allowed 1.480

Play Rate Faced 47.6%

Situational Defense

Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed 44.2%

Standard Downs PPA Allowed -0.037

Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.057

Standard Downs Rate Faced 65.7%

Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed 31.5%

Passing Downs PPA Allowed 0.217

Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.694

Passing Downs Rate Faced 34.3%

Field Position

Average Opponent Start 68.3

Average Predicted Points -1.528

Havoc Created

Total Havoc 15.4%

Front Seven Havoc 10.4%

Defensive Back Havoc 4.9%

Opponent-Adjusted Defense

Adjusted Points / Drive 0.056

Adjusted Success Rate -0.2%

Adjusted PPA 0.000

Adjusted Explosiveness -0.024

Adjusted Points / Opportunity -0.319

Adjusted Stuff Rate 4.4%

Adjusted Power Success -13.2%

Adjusted Havoc -2.5%