New Mexico vs. New Mexico State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 7:36 p.m. ET

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One of the best runners in college football will be on display when Jacory Merritt and the New Mexico Lobos (1-1) host the New Mexico State Aggies (1-2) on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

The Lobos' matchup against the Aggies will be airing on MW Network.

Learn more about the New Mexico Lobos and the New Mexico State Aggies.

How to Watch New Mexico vs. New Mexico State

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: University Stadium (NM) in Albuquerque, New Mexico
TV: Watch on MW Network

New Mexico's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Texas A&M	L 52-10	+38
9/9/2023	vs. Tennessee Tech	W 56-10	+38
9/16/2023	vs. New Mexico State	-
9/23/2023	at UMass	-	-
9/30/2023	at Wyoming	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. San Jose State	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Hawaii	-	-
10/28/2023	at Nevada	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. UNLV	-	-
11/11/2023	at Boise State	-	-
11/18/2023	at Fresno State	-	-
11/24/2023	vs. Utah State	-	-

Lobos 2023 Stats & Insights

New Mexico is putting up 404.5 yards per game on offense (64th in the FBS), and rank 68th on the other side of the ball, yielding 345.5 yards allowed per game.
New Mexico ranks 87th in pass offense (211 passing yards per game) and 81st in pass defense (229.5 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
The Lobos rank 55th in scoring offense (33 points per game) and 104th in scoring defense (31 points allowed per game) this year.
The Lobos rank 39th in run offense (193.5 rushing yards per game) and 65th in run defense (116 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
In addition to a 52% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS, New Mexico has put up the 72nd-ranked third-down conversion rate (40.9%) on offense.
The Lobos own the 24th-worst turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing zero turnovers (121st in the FBS) while turning it over three times (69th in the FBS).

New Mexico 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jacory Merritt	RB	212 YDS / 4 TD / 106 YPG / 9.2 YPC
Dylan Hopkins	QB	388 YDS (68.3%) / 4 TD / 2 INT
Deuce Jones	WR	2 REC / 94 YDS / 1 TD / 47 YPG
Luke Wysong	WR	5 REC / 58 YDS / 1 TD / 29 YPG
Kyler Drake	DE	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Syaire Riley	LB	8 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Donte Martin	CB	7 TKL / 1 TFL
Dimitri Johnson	LB	7 TKL / 0 TFL

New Mexico State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	vs. UMass	L 41-30	-7
9/2/2023	vs. Western Illinois	W 58-21	-7
9/9/2023	at Liberty	L 33-17	+9.5
9/16/2023	at New Mexico	-
9/24/2023	at Hawaii	-	-
10/4/2023	vs. Florida International	-	-
10/11/2023	vs. Sam Houston	-	-
10/18/2023	at UTEP	-	-
10/24/2023	at Louisiana Tech	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	-	-
11/11/2023	at Western Kentucky	-	-
11/18/2023	at Auburn	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Jacksonville State	-	-

Aggies 2023 Stats & Insights

New Mexico State's defense ranks 95th in the FBS with 388.7 total yards given up per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 22nd-best by compiling 483 total yards per game.
From an offensive angle, New Mexico State is compiling 265.7 passing yards per game (48th-ranked). It ranks 80th in the FBS on defense (227.7 passing yards surrendered per game).
With 35 points per game on offense, the Aggies rank 47th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 107th, giving up 31.7 points per contest.
The Aggies' run offense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 25th-best in the FBS with 217.3 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are surrendering 161 rushing yards per game, which ranks 100th.
New Mexico State has been struggling on third down, ranking 20th-worst with a 48.8% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more productive offensively, regstering a 51.7% third-down rate (36th-ranked).
The Aggies have not done well in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -5 is eighth-worst in the FBS.

New Mexico State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Diego Pavia	QB	715 YDS (64.7%) / 6 TD / 4 INT 86 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 28.7 RUSH YPG
Star Thomas	RB	141 YDS / 2 TD / 47 YPG / 5.9 YPC 7 REC / 78 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 26 REC YPG
Ahmonte Watkins	RB	161 YDS / 2 TD / 53.7 YPG / 14.6 YPC
Trent Hudson	WR	7 REC / 114 YDS / 3 TD / 38 YPG
Nikhil Webb Walker	OLB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Malachi McLean	S	11 TKL / 2 TFL
Gabe Peterson	OLB	12 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Keyshaun Elliott	LB	16 TKL / 2 TFL