How to Watch New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 9, 2024

Updated Nov. 9, 2024 5:33 p.m. ET

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Caden Veltkamp and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-2) are in action on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET against the New Mexico State Aggies (2-6) at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

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How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State

When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET
Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Western Kentucky's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Alabama	L 63-0
9/7/2024	vs. Eastern Kentucky	W 31-0
9/14/2024	at Middle Tennessee	W 49-21
9/21/2024	vs. Toledo	W 26-21
9/28/2024	at Boston College	L 21-20
10/10/2024	vs. UTEP	W 44-17
10/16/2024	at Sam Houston	W 31-14
10/30/2024	vs. Kennesaw State	W 31-14
11/9/2024	at New Mexico State	-
11/16/2024	vs. Louisiana Tech	-
11/23/2024	at Liberty	-
11/30/2024	vs. Jacksonville State	-

Western Kentucky 2024 Stats & Insights

Western Kentucky ranks 51st in total offense (408.3 yards per game) and 74th in total defense (373.3 yards allowed per game) this season.
Western Kentucky is compiling 278.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 26th in the FBS. The defense ranks 55th, giving up 209.4 passing yards per game.
On offense, the Hilltoppers rank 64th in the FBS with 29 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 37th in points allowed (373.3 points allowed per contest).
The Hilltoppers rank 99th in run offense (129.5 rushing yards per game) and 92nd in run defense (163.9 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 11th-worst in the FBS (46.4% third-down percentage), Western Kentucky has had more success offensively, ranking 56th in the FBS by posting a 41.1% third-down conversion rate.
With 13 forced turnovers (48th in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (53rd in the FBS), the Hilltoppers (+2) have the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caden Veltkamp	QB	1,704 YDS (70.4%) / 17 TD / 5 INT 124 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 15.5 RUSH YPG
Elijah Young	RB	489 YDS / 2 TD / 61.1 YPG / 4.2 YPC 26 REC / 247 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 30.9 REC YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	41 REC / 557 YDS / 4 TD / 69.6 YPG
Easton Messer	WR	30 REC / 426 YDS / 3 TD / 53.3 YPG
Darius Thomas	LB	29 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Hosea Wheeler	DL	39 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Upton Stout	DB	31 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Devonte' Mathews	DB	30 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

New Mexico State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Southeast Missouri State	W 23-16
9/7/2024	vs. Liberty	L 30-24
9/14/2024	at Fresno State	L 48-0
9/21/2024	at Sam Houston	L 31-11
9/28/2024	vs. New Mexico	L 50-40
10/9/2024	at Jacksonville State	L 54-13
10/15/2024	vs. Louisiana Tech	W 33-30
10/29/2024	at Florida International	L 34-13
11/9/2024	vs. Western Kentucky	-
11/16/2024	at Texas A&M	-
11/23/2024	at Middle Tennessee	-
11/30/2024	vs. UTEP	-

New Mexico State 2024 Stats & Insights

This season has been hard for New Mexico State on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling just 284.9 total yards per game (fifth-worst) and surrendering 454.9 total yards per game (ninth-worst).
New Mexico State ranks third-worst in passing yards per game (115), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 100th in the FBS with 238 passing yards surrendered per contest.
The Aggies have plenty of room to improve, as they rank 15th-worst in points per game (19.6) this season and eighth-worst in points allowed per game (36.6).
The Aggies rank 56th in rushing yards per game (169.9), but they've been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 216.9 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
New Mexico State's third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting a 33.6% third-down percentage, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 89th with a 41% third-down rate surrendered.
The Aggies have a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, third-worst at -12.

New Mexico State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Seth McGowan	RB	523 YDS / 2 TD / 65.4 YPG / 4.9 YPC 11 REC / 89 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.1 REC YPG
Mike Washington	RB	372 YDS / 4 TD / 46.5 YPG / 4.2 YPC 5 REC / 43 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 5.4 REC YPG
Parker Awad	QB	518 YDS (43.5%) / 4 TD / 3 INT 63 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.9 RUSH YPG
TJ Pride	WR	21 REC / 215 YDS / 1 TD / 26.9 YPG
Da'Marcus Crosby	DB	42 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kale Edwards	DL	26 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Tyler Martinez	LB	48 TKL / 1 TFL
Sone Aupiu	LB	35 TKL / 2 TFL