CUSA · 2026
New Mexico State Aggies
Head coach Tony Sanchez · Aggie Memorial Stadium
1-20-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#115
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-6.4
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-3.4
107th in FBS
Defense
-3.0
108th in FBS
Schedule so far
-9.0
105th toughest
Projected
5.0-7.0
bowl-eligible 39%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-6.4 now, -5.4 preseason · up 2 spots since preseason
Final record odds
5.0-7.0 expected · most likely 5-7 (22%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Trey Hedden
QB · JR · 34th in FBS
781yds
5 TD · 3 INT
Rushing
James Jones
RB · SR · 42nd in FBS
243yds
43 car · 2 TD
Receiving
TK King
WR · SR · 46th in FBS
239yds
14 rec · 2 TD
Tackles
Nick Session
S · SR · 110th in FBS
21tkl
1 TFL
Sacks
Sone Aupiu
LB · SR · 116th in FBS
1.5sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Nick Session
S · SR · 35th in FBS
1INT
1 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 | @ 45Florida State | L 17–34 | -11.0 | — | CW |
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs Mercyhurst FCS | W 51–14 | +1.3 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 111Hawai'i | L 19–29 | -12.8 | — | MW+ |
| 3 | — | Bye | ||||
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs 35New Mexico | New Mexico −8.2 · o/u 47.1 | — | CBSSN | |
| 5 | Oct 1 | vs 128Western KentuckyCONF | New Mexico State −7.1 · o/u 52.9 | — | CBSSN | |
| 6 | Oct 7 | @ 92Florida InternationalCONF | Florida International −6.2 · o/u 41.2 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 7 | — | Bye | ||||
| 8 | Oct 21 | @ 108Sam HoustonCONF | Sam Houston −4.0 · o/u 46.6 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 9 | Oct 28 | vs 100Jacksonville StateCONF | New Mexico State −0.8 · o/u 49.7 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 88LibertyCONF | Liberty −0.7 · o/u 48.7 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 117Missouri StateCONF | Missouri State −2.3 · o/u 48.8 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 79DelawareCONF | Delaware −1.4 · o/u 49.7 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 109Middle TennesseeCONF | Middle Tennessee −4.0 · o/u 52.1 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.098 | 92nd | +0.120 | 94th |
| Success rate | 42.2% | 88th | 42.6% | 97th |
| Explosiveness | 1.389 | 22nd | 1.184 | 48th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 44.4% | 71st | 41.8% | 89th |
| Rushing success rate | 48.1% | 41st | 38.8% | 56th |
| Passing success rate | 41.6% | 90th | 44.1% | 103rd |
| Explosive run rate | 18.2% | 30th | 12.5% | 79th |
| Explosive pass rate | 11.2% | 66th | 10.2% | 79th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.55 | 26th | 2.92 | 69th |
| Opportunity rate | 42.9% | 44th | 37.5% | 82nd |
| Stuff rate | 11.7% | 26th | 23.7% | 31st |
| Sack rate | 3.0% | 42nd | 3.9% | 95th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 51.4% | 26th | 45.9% | 111th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 66.7% | 59th | 69.2% | 93rd |
| Havoc rate | 14.0% | 92nd | 12.6% | 99th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 29.0 | 85th | 25.7 | 92nd |
| Yards / game | 417.7 | 63rd | 358.7 | 86th |
| Yards / play | 6.17 | 62nd | 5.38 | 93rd |
| Pass yards / game | 282.0 | 32nd | 240.7 | 108th |
| Yards / pass att. | 8.40 | 50th | 6.94 | 79th |
| Completion % | 58.4% | 106th | 64.4% | 103rd |
| Rush yards / game | 135.7 | 103rd | 118.0 | 61st |
| Yards / carry | 4.20 | 84th | 3.85 | 71st |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 52.5% | 17th | 42.9% | 102nd |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.33 | 75th | 1.33 | 59th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 2.00 | 88th | 1.33 | 96th |
| Penalty yards / game | 60.0 | 83rd | 52.0 | 83rd |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Tony Sanchez
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Trey Hedden | QB | JR | 6' 3" | 225 | Tampa, FL |
| 4 | Parker Stofa | QB | SO | 6' 4" | 210 | Converse, TX |
| 12 | Kalani McLeod | QB | SO | 6' 2" | 205 | Vacaville, CA |
| 14 | Adam Damante | QB | JR | 6' 2" | 195 | Gilbert, AZ |
| 17 | Trey Arnold | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 210 | San Diego, CA |
| 0 | TJ Washington Jr. | RB | JR | 5' 11" | 205 | Wylie, TX |
| 2 | James Jones | RB | SR | 6' 1" | 205 | Baltimore, MD |
| 8 | Dijon Stanley | RB | SR | 6' 0" | 185 | Granada Hills, CA |
| 16 | Xavier Rucker | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 195 | Acworth, GA |
| 21 | Isaiah Rudison | RB | SR | 5' 11" | 220 | El Paso, TX |
| 22 | Roscoe Burton | RB | SR | 5' 9" | 180 | Miami, FL |
| 28 | Jalen Brown | RB | JR | 6' 2" | 225 | Chicago, IL |
| 34 | David Barela | RB | JR | 5' 10" | 200 | Las Cruces, NM |
| 1 | TK King | WR | SR | 5' 9" | 180 | Houston, TX |
| 5 | Myles Libman | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 185 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 6 | Brodie Malone-Bradford | WR | SO | 6' 5" | 205 | Houston, TX |
| 7 | TJ Pride | WR | JR | 5' 9" | 170 | Midlothian, TX |
| 9 | Terrione Graves | WR | JR | 5' 10" | 170 | Jesup, GA |
| 10 | Lyndon Ravare | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 180 | Victorville, CA |
| 13 | Jaylen Stokes | WR | FR | 5' 10" | 175 | Long Beach, CA |
| 25 | Jayden Bell | WR | JR | 5' 9" | 170 | Muskogee, OK |
| 29 | Kaden Trevino | WR | JR | 5' 11" | 182 | Hobbs, NM |
| 81 | JaDarius Sanders | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | El Paso, TX |
| 82 | AJ Carey | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 185 | San Leandro, CA |
| 89 | Josiah Castillo | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 190 | Roswell, NM |
| 15 | Josiah Thomas | TE | SO | 6' 2" | 215 | Austin, TX |
| 18 | Joshua Goines | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 235 | Frisco, TX |
| 19 | Ray Lotten | TE | JR | 6' 5" | 240 | New Orleans, LA |
| 48 | Duke Frye | TE | SR | 6' 0" | 280 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 86 | Jerry Lydiatt | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 240 | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 87 | Luke Lopez | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 220 | Chino Hills, CA |
| 88 | Carson Su'esu'e | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 240 | Oakley, CA |
| 50 | Luke Moise | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 300 | Miami, FL |
| 54 | Tyler Keinath | OL | SR | 6' 2" | 318 | Elk Grove, CA |
| 55 | Ma'Kyi Lee | OL | SR | 6' 7" | 315 | Metairie, LA |
| 56 | Mark Chapman | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 300 | Guilford, CT |
| 58 | Sioeli Helu | OL | SR | 6' 2" | 295 | San Mateo, CA |
| 62 | Ezra Hensley | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 295 | Deming, NM |
| 64 | Sam Garcia | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 280 | San Tan Valley, AZ |
| 65 | Isaiah Garcia Perez | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 300 | Broomfield, CO |
| 66 | Caleb Pyfrom | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 325 | Omaha, NE |
| 67 | JR Hecklinski | OL | FR | 6' 2" | 280 | Peoria, AZ |
| 70 | Mateo Rodriguez | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 305 | Chandler, AZ |
| 71 | Evan Blaettler | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 300 | Vacaville, CA |
| 72 | Merrick Becerra | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 315 | Chino Hills, CA |
| 75 | Hayden Harlan | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 295 | Clackamas, OR |
| 77 | Gavin Jones | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 315 | Corona, CA |
| 78 | Armond Owens | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 310 | Missouri City, TX |
| 13 | Kaian Roberts-Day | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 295 | Festus, MO |
| 17 | Raylon Carter | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 275 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 25 | Jeremiah Sandiford | DL | SR | 6' 0" | 290 | Lithonia, GA |
| 31 | Paul Kouame | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 235 | Inglewood, CA |
| 44 | Enzo-Pierre Tayou | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 280 | Lawndale, CA |
| 90 | Jordan-Lebron Downey | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 280 | Oakville, Canada |
| 93 | Latrell Treadwell | DL | JR | 6' 0" | 265 | Albuquerque, NM |
| 94 | Ellijah Farr | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 350 | Plano, TX |
| 95 | Josiah Jackson | DL | SR | 6' 1" | 290 | Smyrna, TN |
| 97 | Henry Davis III | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 280 | San Marcos, CA |
| 98 | Jason Gwan | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 260 | Buffalo, NY |
| 8 | Brad Vislisel | DE | JR | 6' 3" | 240 | Mount Vernon, IA |
| 15 | Obinna Okeke | DE | JR | 6' 3" | 246 | Houston, TX |
| 16 | Gabe Peterson | DE | SR | 6' 2" | 255 | Overland Park, KS |
| 21 | Zhakius Thomas | DE | JR | 6' 2" | 250 | San Antonio, TX |
| 29 | Jamaun Thompson | DE | FR | 6' 2" | 230 | Sarasota, FL |
| 30 | Demanuel Brown | DE | JR | 6' 2" | 252 | Houston, TX |
| 52 | Joey Banegas | DE | SR | 6' 3" | 230 | Las Cruces, NM |
| 99 | Reeves Baller | DE | JR | 6' 6" | 230 | Argyle, TX |
| 6 | Tory Gethers | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 215 | Charleston, SC |
| 10 | Chance Barron | LB | JR | 6' 0" | 215 | D'Lo, MS |
| 14 | Sone Aupiu | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 225 | Long Beach, CA |
| 34 | Zaiden Davis | LB | SO | 6' 2" | 200 | Las Cruces, NM |
| 36 | Nathan Wallin | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 210 | Albuquerque, NM |
| 40 | Jaylyn Manning | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 230 | Duncanville, TX |
| 42 | Fa'apaia Fualema | LB | JR | 6' 0" | 225 | Waipahu, HI |
| 53 | Jason Freeman Jr. | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 175 | Garland, TX |
| 1 | Josiah Charles | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 175 | Dallas, TX |
| 2 | Javon Gillespie | CB | JR | 6' 1" | 185 | Columbia, SC |
| 4 | De'Marcus Peters | CB | SR | 5' 10" | 175 | Humble, TX |
| 12 | Amaurey Brooks | CB | SO | 6' 0" | 180 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 23 | Izzy Clark-White | CB | JR | 6' 0" | 170 | Camden, NJ |
| 32 | Elijah Gutierrez | CB | SO | 6' 0" | 185 | Tolleson, AZ |
| 35 | Mason Miller | CB | FR | 6' 0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 0 | Lorenzo Smith | S | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Farmhaven, MS |
| 3 | Tayden Barnes | S | JR | 5' 9" | 185 | Amarillo, TX |
| 5 | Nick Session | S | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Gardena, CA |
| 9 | Bernock Iya | S | SR | 6' 2" | 180 | Azle, TX |
| 11 | Walter Owens | S | JR | 6' 2" | 195 | Mendenhall, MS |
| 18 | Desmin Hatfield-Rushton | S | JR | 6' 3" | 190 | Sacramento, CA |
| 19 | Garrett Stennett | S | FR | 6' 0" | 185 | Pflugerville, TX |
| 20 | DJ Cloyd | S | SR | 6' 1" | 200 | Columbia, MS |
| 22 | RJ Chapman | S | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Accokeek, MD |
| 26 | Jakobe Campbell | S | SO | 6' 0" | 180 | Zephyrhills, FL |
| 28 | Matthew Lashley | S | SO | 6' 0" | 170 | Las Cruces, NM |
| 37 | Eric Rivera | S | JR | 6' 2" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 17 | Ilya Uvaydov | PK | SR | 5' 8" | 175 | Gilbert, AZ |
| 40 | Kyah Francone | PK | FR | 6' 0" | 165 | Tucson, AZ |
| 92 | David Barker | PK | FR | 6' 0" | 170 | Brisbane, Australia |
| 91 | Brody Richter | P | SR | 6' 3" | 210 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 41 | Braydyn Sage | LS | FR | 6' 0" | 180 | Tucson, AZ |
| 45 | Rocky Stallworth | LS | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Yuma, AZ |
Updated Sep 24, 5:53 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →