Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at New Mexico State Aggies
The New Mexico State Aggies beat the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 34-13 at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
- Venue
- Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM
- Kickoff
- Thursday, October 1, 2026 8:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- CBSSN
Team stats
| WKU | NMSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 7-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 361 | Total Yards | 352 |
| 315 | Passing | 146 |
| 30/44 | Comp/Att | 15/26 |
| 7.2 | Yards per pass | 5.6 |
| 46 | Rushing | 206 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 1.5 | Yards per rush | 6.1 |
| 11-84 | Penalties | 4-30 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 30:25 | Possession | 29:35 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers leaders
- Passing Yards: Rodney Tisdale Jr., 30/41, 315 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Ajay Allen, 9 CAR, 31 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Jonathan Stafford Jr., 10 REC, 108 YDS
New Mexico State Aggies leaders
- Passing Yards: Adam Damante, 15/26, 146 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: James Jones, 20 CAR, 155 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Josiah Thomas, 4 REC, 60 YDS