Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 11

Updated Nov. 11, 2023 3:28 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, the New Mexico State Aggies (7-3) will visit Austin Reed and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (5-4).

The matchup featuring the Hilltoppers and Aggies will be available on ESPN+.

How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. South Florida	W 41-24	-13
9/9/2023	vs. Houston Christian	W 52-22	-13
9/16/2023	at Ohio State	L 63-10	+30
9/23/2023	at Troy	L 27-24	+4
9/28/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	W 31-10	-6.5
10/5/2023	at Louisiana Tech	W 35-28	-6
10/17/2023	at Jacksonville State	L 20-17	-7.5
10/24/2023	vs. Liberty	L 42-29	+5
11/4/2023	at UTEP	W 21-13	-9.5
11/11/2023	vs. New Mexico State	-
11/18/2023	vs. Sam Houston	-	-
11/25/2023	at Florida International	-	-

Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks fourth-worst in the FBS (456.1 yards allowed per game), Western Kentucky has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 71st in the FBS offensively putting up 382.6 yards per game.
Western Kentucky ranks 36th in pass offense (270.8 passing yards per game) and 102nd in pass defense (244.7 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
Offensively, the Hilltoppers rank 59th in the FBS with 28.9 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 84th in points allowed (456.1 points allowed per contest).
It's been a difficult stretch for the Hilltoppers in terms of running the ball, as they rank 21st-worst in rushing offense (111.8 rushing yards per game) and fifth-worst in rushing defense (211.4 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
On offense, Western Kentucky ranks 77th in the FBS with a 38.3% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 71st in third-down conversion rate allowed (211.4).
The Hilltoppers have forced 19 total turnovers (sixth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 11 times (42nd in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +8, the ninth-best in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Reed	QB	2,375 YDS (59.9%) / 21 TD / 6 INT 96 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 10.7 RUSH YPG
Malachi Corley	WR	53 REC / 662 YDS / 8 TD / 73.6 YPG
Elijah Young	RB	326 YDS / 3 TD / 36.2 YPG / 5.5 YPC 9 REC / 66 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.3 REC YPG
Easton Messer	WR	27 REC / 335 YDS / 3 TD / 37.2 YPG
Kendrick Simpkins	DB	37 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Hosea Wheeler	DT	31 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Kylan Guidry	LB	31 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Desmyn Baker	LB	30 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

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	W 27-17	+2.5
9/24/2023	at Hawaii	L 20-17	+3.5
10/4/2023	vs. Florida International	W 34-17	-6.5
10/11/2023	vs. Sam Houston	W 27-13	-6.5
10/18/2023	at UTEP	W 28-7	-3
10/24/2023	at Louisiana Tech	W 27-24	+3
11/4/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	W 13-7	-3.5
11/11/2023	at Western Kentucky	-
11/18/2023	at Auburn	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Jacksonville State	-	-

From an offensive perspective, New Mexico State is compiling 424.6 total yards per contest (41st-ranked). It ranks 64th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (370.3 total yards surrendered per game).
New Mexico State is accumulating 221.5 passing yards per game on offense this season (76th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 237.3 passing yards per game (86th-ranked) on defense.
In terms of points scored the Aggies rank 67th in the FBS (27.8 points per game), and they are 30th on the other side of the ball (20 points allowed per contest).
The Aggies' run offense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank 15th-best in the FBS with 203.1 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are surrendering 133 rushing yards per game, which ranks 48th.
New Mexico State ranks 64th in the FBS with a 39.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 46th with a 36.4% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
After forcing eight turnovers (118th in the FBS) and turning the ball over nine times (22nd in the FBS) this season, the Aggies have the 73rd-ranked turnover margin of -1.

Name	Position	Stats
Diego Pavia	QB	2,116 YDS (59.8%) / 17 TD / 6 INT 670 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 67 RUSH YPG
Star Thomas	RB	430 YDS / 4 TD / 43 YPG / 5.3 YPC 16 REC / 160 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16 REC YPG
Ahmonte Watkins	RB	527 YDS / 2 TD / 52.7 YPG / 11.5 YPC 8 REC / 77 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.7 REC YPG
Trent Hudson	WR	17 REC / 322 YDS / 6 TD / 32.2 YPG
Keyshaun Elliott	LB	67 TKL / 6 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Jordan Vincent	S	52 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Myles Rowser	S	52 TKL / 0 TFL
Buddha Peleti	LB	26 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK