New Mexico State Aggies at Sam Houston Bearkats
The New Mexico State Aggies beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 30-24 at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Venue
- Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
- Kickoff
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026 8:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN2
Team stats
| NMSU | SHSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 9 |
| 2-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 363 | Total Yards | 246 |
| 160 | Passing | 235 |
| 19/29 | Comp/Att | 18/33 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 7.1 |
| 203 | Rushing | 11 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 20 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 0.6 |
| 6-48 | Penalties | 13-118 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 34:34 | Possession | 25:26 |
New Mexico State Aggies leaders
- Passing Yards: Adam Damante, 19/29, 160 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: James Jones, 27 CAR, 178 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: AJ Williams III, 3 REC, 52 YDS, 2 TD
Sam Houston Bearkats leaders
- Passing Yards: Landyn Locke, 18/31, 235 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: MJ Dowdy, 4 CAR, 17 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Tim Burns Jr., 4 REC, 117 YDS, 1 TD