The 2026 New Mexico State Aggies football team is representing New Mexico State University playing in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies are led by Tony Sanchez in his third year as the program's head coach. The Aggies play their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. After a mediocre 4–8 season, the Aggies will look to bounce back after a strong transfer portal period.
Schedule
Game summaries at Florida State
Statistics NMSUFSU First downs 18 20 Plays–yards 66–319 66–419 Rushes–yards 23–47 39–217 Passing yards 272 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–43–1 17–27–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:28 31:32 Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico State PassingTrey Hedden26/42, 272 yards, 2 TD, INT RushingJames Jones11 carries, 28 yards ReceivingBrodie Malone-Bradford6 receptions, 96 yards, TD Florida State PassingAshton Daniels17/27, 202 yards, TD, INT RushingOusmane Kromah14 carries, 115 yards, TD ReceivingSamuel Singleton Jr.4 receptions, 54 yards, TD
vs Mercyhurst (FCS)
Statistics MERCNMSU First downs 14 20 Plays–yards 58–237 65–530 Rushes–yards 27–70 42–235 Passing yards 167 295 Passing: comp–att–int 16–31–2 14–23–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:46 29:14 Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Alex Gevaudan 13/21, 147 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jameir Gamble 12 carries, 59 yards Receiving Evan Van Dyke 4 receptions, 60 yards New Mexico State Passing Trey Hedden 11/20, 253 yards, 2 TD Rushing James Jones 19 carries, 137 yards, TD Receiving TK King 3 receptions, 94 yards
at Hawai'i
Statistics NMSUHAW First downs 23 21 Plays–yards 66–380 72–420 Rushes–yards 31–124 26–67 Passing yards 256 353 Passing: –– 19–35–2 34–46–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:47 32:13 Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico State Passing Trey Hedden 19/35, 256 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing James Jones 13 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving TK King 4 receptions, 67 yards, TD Hawaii Passing Micah Alejado 33/45, 346 yards Rushing DeVon Rice 16 carries, 59 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tama Uiliata 10 receptions, 107 yards
New Mexico (Rio Grande Rivalry)
Statistics UNMNMSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving
Western Kentucky
Statistics WKU NMSU First downs Total yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Western Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving
at FIU
Statistics NMSU FIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving FIU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Sam Houston
Statistics NMSU SHSU First downs Total yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving Sam Houston Passing Rushing Receiving
Jacksonville State
Statistics JVSTNMSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving
Liberty
Statistics LIBNMSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Liberty Passing Rushing Receiving New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Missouri State
Statistics NMSUMOST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
Delaware
Statistics DELNMSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Middle Tennessee
Statistics NMSU MTSU First downs Total yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
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