2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team

The 2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team represents New Mexico State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies play their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and compete as a first-year member of Conference USA. They are led by second-year head coach Jerry Kill.

2023 New Mexico State Aggies football
ConferenceConference USA
Record6–3 (4–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Beck (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Co-defensive coordinatorNate Dreiling (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMelvin Rice (2nd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumAggie Memorial Stadium
(capacity: 28,853)
2023 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Liberty y  6 –0   8 –0  
Jacksonville State*  5 –1   7 –2  
New Mexico State  4 –1   6 –3  
Western Kentucky  2 –2   4 –4  
Louisiana Tech  2 –3   3 –6  
UTEP  2 –3   3 –6  
Middle Tennessee  1 –3   2 –6  
FIU  1 –5   4 –5  
Sam Houston*  0 –5   0 –8  
Championship: December 1, 2023
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of October 26, 2023
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

Conference USA media poll
Conference USA media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Western Kentucky(18)
2Liberty(4)
3Middle Tennessee
4Louisiana Tech
5New Mexico State
6UTEP
7Jacksonville State
T8FIU
Sam Houston
Source:[1]

Schedule

New Mexico State and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023.[2][3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 265:00 p.m.UMass*
ESPNL 30–4115,356
September 27:00 p.m.Western Illinois*
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
ESPN+W 58–2117,943
September 94:00 p.m.at Liberty
ESPN+L 17–3320,123
September 166:00 p.m.at New Mexico*
MW NetworkW 27–1727,414
September 2310:00 p.m.at Hawaii*
SPEC PPVL 17–2010,254
October 47:00 p.m.FIU
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
CBSSNW 34–1711,540
October 117:00 p.m.Sam Houston
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
CBSSNW 27–1312,812
October 187:00 p.m.at UTEP
ESPN2W 28–719,727
October 245:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech
CBSSNW 27–2413,798
November 44:00 p.m.Middle Tennesseedagger
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
ESPN+
November 111:30 p.m.at Western Kentucky
ESPN Networks
November 18at Auburn*
November 252:00 p.m.Jacksonville State
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
ESPN Networks
Schedule Source:[4]

Personnel
2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 P. J. Johnson III  So
WR 1 Chris Bellamy Sr
WR 2 Ta'ir Brooks  Jr
RB 3 Jamoni Jones Jr
RB 4 Star Thomas Jr
WR 5 Bryce Childress  Jr
WR 6 Jonathan Brady So
QB 7 Eli Stowers  So
RB 8 Monte Watkins  So
QB 9 Blake Berlowitz Fr
TE 9 Kareem Burgess  Sr
QB 10 Diego Pavia Jr
WR 11 Kordell David  Jr
WR 12 Jordan Smith Jr
QB 13 Gavin Frakes So
WR 14 Trent Hudson Jr
RB 16 Larenzo McMillan  So
WR 17 Donovan Faupel Fr
WR 18 Jordin Parker  Jr
TE 19 Ron Tiavaasue  Sr
RB 20 Tim Gans  So
WR 21 Isaiah Abeyta Fr
RB 22 Makhilyn Young  Fr
QB 23 Jeff Davison  So
RB 24 Noah Triplett Fr
WR 25 Jayden Bell Fr
QB 28 Paul Cieremans Fr
WR 29 Kaden Trevino Fr
RB 30 Dailan Goodman Fr
RB 34 David Barela Fr
WR 36 Ethan Singleton  So
RB 37 Isaiah Rudison  Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 0 Reggie Akles  So
S 1 Devlin Kirklin  Sr
S 2 Malachi McLean So
DT 3 Dion Wilson Jr. Jr
CB 4 B. J. Sculark  Sr
S 5 J. J. Dervil Jr
CB 7 Keonte Gilton  Jr
CB 8 Andre Seldon  So
DT 9 Denver Warren  So
DT 10 Gabriel Iniguez  So
S 11 Dylan Early Jr
CB 12 Rashad McKinley  Fr
S 13 Myles Rowser So
ILB 14 Sone Aupiu  Fr
S 15 Torren Union  Jr
OLB 16 Gabe Peterson So
S 17 Tayden Barnes Fr
ILB 17 Jamari Buddin  So
ILB 17 Justin Stinson  So
OLB 18 Amari Pouncy  So
S 19 Jeremiah Vessel Fr
S 20 Mehki Miller  Jr
ILB 21 Jayvhion Gipson  So
CB 22 Josiah Charles Fr
CB 23 Naeten Mitchell Fr
S 24 Jordan Vincent Jr
ILB 25 Jaxon Heil So
DT 26 Sterling Webb So
DE 28 Jaden Robinson  Fr
CB 29 Rashad McKinley  Fr
S 30 Randy Robinson  Sr
S 31 Elijah Thomas Fr
S 32 Siddeeq Shabazz Fr
ILB 34 Pierce Humpich  Fr
ILB 35 Tyler Martinez So
S 36 Angel Muñoz Fr
CB 39 Isaac Gallegos  So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 35 Freddy Joya Fr
LS 68 Zachary Haber Fr
K 84 Ethan Albertson  Sr
P 90 Zach Haynes Sr
LS 91 Charlie Eberle Jr
P 92 George Eberle Sr
K 95 Jorge Figueroa Jr
K 97 Carson Zilmer  So
LS Logan MacGregor  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Tim Beck
    Assistant head coach/Offensive coordinator
  • Nate Dreiling
    Co-defensive coordinator
  • Melvin Rice
    Co-defensive coordinator/Safeties
  • Andrew Mitchell
    Offensive line
  • Tyler Wright
    Special teams coordinator/Tight ends
  • Tony Sanchez
    Wide receivers
  • Ghaali Muhammad-Lankford
    Running backs
  • Chuka Ndulue
    Defensive line
  • Bobby McMillen
    Inside linebackers
  • Cliff Odom
    Defensive backs
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 27, 2023

Game summaries

UMass
See also: 2023 UMass Minutemen football team
UMass Minutemen at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 7 3 32841
Aggies 0 10 02030

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Game information
First quarter
  • MASS – Anthony Simpson 10-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 10:20. Minutemen 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:08.

Second quarter

  • NMSU – Monte Watkins 80-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:34. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:58.
  • MASS – Cameron Carson 33-yard field goal, 3:55. Minutemen 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:39.
  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 36-yard field goal, 0:03. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:55.

Third quarter

  • MASS – Cameron Carson 29-yard field goal, 6:27. Minutemen 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 6:16.

Fourth quarter

  • MASS – Taisun Phommachanh 11-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 14:28. Minutemen 20–10. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:47.
  • NMSU – Trent Hudson 42-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:27. Minutemen 20–17. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:01.
  • MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 10-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 7:47. Minutemen 27–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:40.
  • MASS – Isaiah Rutherford 57-yard interception return (Cameron Carson kick), 6:40. Minutemen 34–17.
  • NMSU – Jordin Parker 40-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:35. Minutemen 34–24. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:05.
  • MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 21-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 1:43. Minutemen 41–24. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:53.
  • NMSU – Trent Hudson 1-yard pass from Diego Pavia, 0:00. Minutemen 41–30. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:43.

Statistics

StatisticsMASSNMSU
First downs1622
Total yards389468
Rushing yards197220
Passing yards192248
Turnovers03
Time of possession28:2031:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingTaisun Phommachanh10/17, 192 yards
RushingTaisun Phommachanh16 rushes, 92 yards, TD
ReceivingChristian Wells1 reception, 68 yards
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia16/27, 248 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingMonte Watkins2 rushes, 95 yards, TD
ReceivingJonathan Brady2 receptions, 48 yards

Western Illinois
See also: 2023 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Western Illinois Leathernecks at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Leathernecks 0 14 7021
Aggies 6 14 172158

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,943
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Tatiana Favela
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NMSU – Star Thomas 20-yard run (kick failed), 11:29. Aggies 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:24.

Second quarter

  • NMSU – Eli Stowers 4-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:53. Aggies 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:15.
  • WIU – Jaylin Jackson 5-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Owen Valek kick), 8:42. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:11.
  • NMSU – Monte Walkins 5-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 2:23. Aggies 20–7. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:11.
  • WIU – Ludovick Choquette 21-yard run (Owen Valek kick), 0:05. Aggies 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:18.

Third quarter

  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 37-yard field goal, 11:34. Aggies 23–14. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:21.
  • NMSU – Bryce Childress 75-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:58. Aggies 30–14. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:33.
  • NMSU – Jonathan Brady 80-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:38. Aggies 37–14. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12.
  • WIU – Donald McKinney 26-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Owen Valek kick), 2:38. Aggies 37–21. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.

Fourth quarter

  • NMSU – Star Thomas 25-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 11:18. Aggies 44–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:20.
  • NMSU – Jordan Parker 63-yard pass from Eli Stowers (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:49. Aggies 51–21. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:51.
  • NMSU – Makhilyn Young 3-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:13. Aggies 58–21. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:45.

Statistics

StatisticsWIUNMSU
First downs1726
Total yards278650
Rushing yards36270
Passing yards242380
Turnovers00
Time of possession27:0532:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western IllinoisPassingMatt Morrissey17/31, 242 yards, 2 TD
RushingLudovick Choquette11 rushes, 37 yards, TD
ReceivingSeth Glatz3 receptions, 73 yards
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia16/20, 317 yards, 2 TD
RushingStar Thomas12 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJonathan Brady4 receptions, 102 yards, TD

at Liberty
See also: 2023 Liberty Flames football team
New Mexico State Aggies at Liberty Flames – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 10 0017
Flames 7 16 10033

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. MDT/6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 20,123
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner, Joe Jauch, and Emily Austen
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NMSU – Jamoni Jones 10-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 11:22. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.
  • LIB – C. J. Daniels 40-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagan Lenderink kick), 2:08. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:15.

Second quarter

  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 35-yard field goal, 12:32. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:30.
  • LIB – Kaidon Salter 3-yard run (kick blocked), 8:40. Flames 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:52.
  • NMSU – Trent Hudson 13-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 5:18. Aggies 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.
  • LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 24-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick), 2:13. Flames 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:05.
  • LIB – Teagan Lenderink 22-yard field goal, 0:16. Flames 23–17. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 1:32.

Third quarter

  • LIB – Kaidon Salter 2-yard run (Nick Brown kick), 5:57. Flames 30–17. Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 9:03.
  • LIB – Teagan Lenderink 29-yard field goal, 1:24. Flames 33–17. Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:02.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays
StatisticsNMSULIB
First downs1626
Total yards339526
Rushing yards170250
Passing yards169276
Turnovers31
Time of possession22:0637:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia12/21, 150 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDiego Pavia9 rushes, 63 yards
ReceivingChris Bellamy3 receptions, 74 yards
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter15/25, 276 yards, 2 TD
RushingQuinton Cooley20 rushes, 106 yards
ReceivingC. J. Daniels4 receptions, 129 yards, TD

At New Mexico
See also: 2023 New Mexico Lobos football team
New Mexico State Aggies at New Mexico Lobos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 17 3727
Lobos 3 7 0717

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,414
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (MW Network): Jeff Siembieda and George Carter
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 25-yard field goal, 8:25. Lobos 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:29.

Second quarter

  • NMSU – Star Thomas 2-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:32. Aggies 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:18.
  • UNM – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 1-yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 9:01. Lobos 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:31.
  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 26-yard field goal, 4:31. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:30.
  • NMSU – Jonathan Brady 31-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 0:41. Aggies 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:08.

Third quarter

  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 47-yard field goal, 1:17. Aggies 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 8:08.

Fourth quarter

  • UNM – Andrew Erickson 1-yard pass from Dylan Hopkins (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 10:16. Aggies 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:01.
  • NMSU – Jonathan Brady 75-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:06. Aggies 27–17. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10.

Statistics

StatisticsNMSUUNM
First downs1526
Total yards397401
Rushing yards177154
Passing yards220247
Turnovers01
Time of possession27:5332:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia9/14, 203 yards, 2 TD
RushingDiego Pavia11 rushes, 96 yards
ReceivingJonathan Brady3 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD
New MexicoPassingDylan Hopkins20/39, 247 yards, TD
RushingJacory Croskey-Merritt16 rushes, 83 yards, TD
ReceivingJeremiah Hixon5 receptions, 45 yards

At Hawaii
See also: 2023 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team
New Mexico State Aggies at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 10 0017
Rainbow Warriors 0 3 71020

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawaii

Game information
First quarter
  • NMSU – Monte Watkins 39-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:17. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:33.

Second quarter

  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 35-yard field goal, 12:06. Aggies 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 8:15.
  • HAW – Matthew Shipley 35-yard field goal, 5:27. Aggies 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:12.
  • NMSU – Star Thomas 21-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:38. Aggies 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:39.

Third quarter

  • HAW – Brayden Schager 4-yard run (Matthew Shipley kick), 10:22. Aggies 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:38.

Fourth quarter

  • HAW – Koali Nishigaya 3-yard pass from Brayden Schager (Matthew Shipley kick), 7:19. Tied 17–17. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 6:36.
  • HAW – Matthew Shipley 24-yard field goal, 0:00. Rainbow Warriors 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:00.

Statistics

StatisticsNMSUHAW
First downs1621
Total yards335343
Rushing yards18098
Passing yards155245
Turnovers11
Time of possession26:4733:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia9/15, 155 yards, 2 TD
RushingDiego Pavia12 rushes, 97 yards
ReceivingJordin Parker1 reception, 42 yards
HawaiiPassingBrayden Schager26/37, 245 yards, TD
RushingJordan Johnson9 rushes, 44 yards
ReceivingPofele Ashlock7 receptions, 77 yards

FIU
See also: 2023 FIU Panthers football team
FIU Panthers at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 7 3017
Aggies 7 7 31734

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Game information
First quarter
  • NMSU – Chris Bellamy 11-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:18. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:34.
  • FIU – Keyone Jenkins 6-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 4:41. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37.

Second quarter

  • NMSU – Jordin Parker 49-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:33. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:30.
  • FIU – Shomari Lawrence 6-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 1:26. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:24.

Third quarter

  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 23-yard field goal, 7:44. Aggies 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:16.
  • FIU – Chase Gabriel 41-yard field goal, 1:01. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:36.

Fourth quarter

  • NMSU – Diego Pavia 43-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:53. Aggies 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.
  • NMSU – Star Thomas 3-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:35. Aggies 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:47.
  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 28-yard field goal, 1:12. Aggies 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:01.

Statistics

StatisticsFIUNMSU
First downs2021
Total yards405439
Rushing yards87183
Passing yards318256
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:0431:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingKeyone Jenkins25/32, 258 yards, 2 INT
RushingKejon Owens6 rushes, 51 yards
ReceivingKris Mitchell8 receptions, 91 yards
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia20/31, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingMonte Watkins5 rushes, 89 yards
ReceivingJordin Parker1 reception, 49 yards, TD

Sam Houston
See also: 2023 Sam Houston Bearkats football team
Sam Houston Bearkats at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bearkats 0 0 6713
Aggies 14 13 0027

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Game information
First quarter
  • NMSU – Diego Pavia 22-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:46. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 6:39.
  • NMSU – Trent Hudson 78-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:42. Aggies 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:52.

Second quarter

  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 22-yard field goal, 10:39. Aggies 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:07.
  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 39-yard field goal, 4:18. Aggies 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:29.
  • NMSU – Trent Hudson 12-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 0:27. Aggies 27–0. Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 1:42.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Noah Smith 16-yard pass from Keegan Shoemaker (pass failed), 5:55. Aggies 27–6. Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:34.

Fourth quarter

  • SHSU – Noah Smith 6-yard pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums kick), 12:01. Aggies 27–13. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:44.

Statistics

StatisticsSHSUNMSU
First downs1920
Total yards367458
Rushing yards82172
Passing yards285286
Turnovers00
Time of possession27:5032:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam HoustonPassingKeegan Shoemaker32/48, 285 yards, 2 TD
RushingKeegan Shoemaker7 rushes, 42 yards
ReceivingMalik Phillips10 receptions, 118 yards
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia20/36, 286 yards, 2 TD
RushingDiego Pavia15 rushes, 115 yards, TD
ReceivingTrent Hudson3 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

At UTEP
See also: 2023 UTEP Miners football team
New Mexico State Aggies at UTEP Miners – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 0 14728
Miners 0 7 007

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 19,727
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): John Schriffen, Cole Cubelic, and Taylor Davis
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NMSU – Diego Pavia 10-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:18. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:49.

Second quarter

  • UTEP – Kevin Hurley 1-yard run (Buzz Fabiano kick), 12:26. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:52.

Third quarter

  • NMSU – Thomaz Whitford 6-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 12:29. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:24.
  • NMSU – Diego Pavia 41-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:44. Aggies 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:59.

Fourth quarter

  • NMSU – Thomaz Whitford 16-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:31. Aggies 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:53.

Statistics

StatisticsNMSUUTEP
First downs2316
Total yards439304
Rushing yards253125
Passing yards186179
Turnovers00
Time of possession30:1729:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia15/25, 186 yards, 2 TD
RushingMonte Watkins10 rushes, 109 yards
ReceivingEli Stowers5 receptions, 80 yards
UTEPPassingCade McConnell15/32, 179 yards
RushingDeion Hankins16 rushes, 120 yards
ReceivingJeremiah Ballard5 receptions, 75 yards

At Louisiana Tech
See also: 2023 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
New Mexico State Aggies at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 10 14327
Bulldogs 3 13 8024

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT/6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 13,798
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn and Donte Whitner
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 42-yard field goal, 8:00. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 3:09.

Second quarter

  • LT – Hank Bachmeier 1-yard run (kick blocked), 14:56. Bulldogs 9–0. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:02.
  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 47-yard field goal, 11:41. Bulldogs 9–3. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:15.
  • LT – Hank Bachmeier 1-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 6:47. Bulldogs 16–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:54.
  • NMSU – Diego Pavia 19-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:51. Bulldogs 16–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:56.

Third quarter

  • NMSU – Trent Hudson 8-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:25. Aggies 17–16. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:35.
  • NMSU – Jamoni Jones 1-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:59. Aggies 24–16. Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:28.
  • LT – John Locke 3-yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Hank Bachmeier pass to Smoke Harris), 0:13. Tied 24–24. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:37.

Fourth quarter

  • NMSU – Ethan Albertson 31-yard field goal, 5:16. Aggies 27–24. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:16.

Statistics

StatisticsNMSULT
First downs1623
Total yards327371
Rushing yards232133
Passing yards95238
Turnovers02
Time of possession29:5030:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia10/19, 95 yards, TD
RushingStar Thomas10 rushes, 88 yards
ReceivingJonathan Brady2 receptions, 33 yards
Louisiana TechPassingHank Bachmeier20/27, 238 yards, TD
RushingKeldric Moody9 rushes, 55 yards
ReceivingKyle Maxwell3 receptions, 68 yards

Middle Tennessee
See also: 2023 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 0 000
Aggies 0 0 000

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. MDT

Statistics

StatisticsMTSUNMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Western Kentucky
See also: 2023 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
New Mexico State Aggies at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Hilltoppers 0 0 000

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST/2:30 p.m. CST

Statistics

StatisticsNMSUWKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Auburn
See also: 2023 Auburn Tigers football team
New Mexico State Aggies at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 18

Statistics

StatisticsNMSUAUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
AuburnPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Jacksonville State
See also: 2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 0 0 000
Aggies 0 0 000

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST

Statistics

StatisticsJVSUNMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References
  1. "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  2. Deaver, Colin (January 10, 2023). "New Mexico State football announces full 2023 schedule". KTSM-TV. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  3. Reider, Sean (January 10, 2023). "New Mexico State football 2023: Midweek games, rivals on the road". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  4. "2023 New Mexico State football schedule". fbsschedules.
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