Florida International at New Mexico State - 2023 Matchup Preview
Florida International logo Florida International Golden Panthers at New Mexico State AggiesNew Mexico State logo
Wednesday, October 4th 2023 (9:00 PM EDT)
New Mexico State -6.5 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
New Mexico State 34 - Florida International: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Panthers (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mike MacIntyre (7 - 9)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (20 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 (#95)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FIU coming off BYE
NMSU coming off BYE
Our Line: New Mexico State -18  (SP+ NMSU -22)

Projected Score: FIU: 14 - NMSU: 32 (46)
NMSU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
FIU Travel: 1651 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Aggies (10 - 5) (11 - 4 - 0)
Coach Jerry Kill (9 - 8)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (30 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.4 - 5.6 (#20)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida International's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Florida International at Louisiana Tech+12.057.5L 17 - 22UY
Sat 9/2 Florida International vs Maine-15.046.0W 14 - 12UN
Sat 9/9 Florida International vs North Texas+10.551.5W 46 - 39OY
Sat 9/16 Florida International at UConn+7.043.0W 24 - 17UY
Sat 9/23 Florida International vs Liberty+10.054.0L 6 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/4 Florida International at New Mexico State+6.549.5L 17 - 34ON
Wed 10/11 Florida International vs UTEP+1.544.0L 14 - 27UN
Wed 10/18 Florida International at Sam Houston+6.042.0W 33 - 27OY
Wed 10/25 Florida International vs Jacksonville State+9.048.0L 16 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11 Florida International at Middle Tennessee+10.550.5L 6 - 40UN
Sat 11/18 Florida International at Arkansas+27.549.5L 20 - 44OY
Sat 11/25 Florida International vs Western Kentucky+11.554.0L 28 - 41ON

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
New Mexico State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 New Mexico State vs Massachusetts-7.045.5L 30 - 41ON
Sat 9/2 New Mexico State vs Western Illinois-21.055.0W 58 - 21OY
Sat 9/9 New Mexico State at Liberty+9.054.5L 17 - 33UN
Sat 9/16 New Mexico State at New Mexico+2.552.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 9/23 New Mexico State at Hawai'i+4.054.5L 17 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/4 New Mexico State vs Florida International-6.549.5W 34 - 17OY
Wed 10/11 New Mexico State vs Sam Houston-4.543.0W 27 - 13UY
Wed 10/18 New Mexico State at UTEP-3.048.5W 28 - 7UY
Tue 10/24 New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech+3.055.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 New Mexico State vs Middle Tennessee-3.055.5W 13 - 7UY
Sat 11/11 New Mexico State at Western Kentucky+4.555.5W 38 - 29OY
Sat 11/18 New Mexico State at Auburn+25.548.5W 31 - 10UY
Sat 11/25 New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State-2.048.5W 20 - 17UY
Fri 12/1 New Mexico State at Liberty+10.554.0L 35 - 49ON
Sat 12/16 New Mexico State vs Fresno State-3.052.5L 10 - 37UN

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Predictions for New Mexico State's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FIU#117 (.09)37% (120)20.140% (104)2.67 (126)9035% (119)2303.21 (113)#84 (.2)40% (46)31.840% (39)42% (73)3.34 (26)50.61.81
NMSU#29 (.28)47% (17)27.552% (7)3.57 (5)19942% (61)2143.98 (59)#91 (.22)45% (103)22.846% (96)44% (96)3.73 (63)58.310.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FIU#101 (.13)39% (111)37% (125)2.48 (130)12242% (64)2294.44 (21)#37 (.12)41% (62)44% (81)37% (30)3.49 (39)47.41.61.3
NMSU#119 (.08)39% (106)46% (41)3.33 (21)17930% (132)1433.8 (82)#115 (.26)41% (64)43% (69)40% (68)3.7 (60)48.11.90.8



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense1220.119.536.8%3.211.815320902302.944%55%40%35%20%.09
NMSU Defense1522.819.344.5%3.730.9 - - - - - 47%52%46%44%16%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense1231.830.740.4%3.341 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%12%.2
NMSU Offense1527.530.347.3%3.981204121992145.755%45%52%42%14%.28

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida International1227:1615.328%48%5.850.61.815.11125.8
New Mexico State1531:2820.543%58%6.258.310.95.52.1128.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FIU Offense1244% (106)40% (104)31.790.32.917 (81).05 (119)2.67 (126)69% (99)13% (125)1.05 (40)
NMSU Defense1547% (33)46% (96) - - - - .2 (103)3.21 (95)74% (73)10% (70)1.02 (80)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FIU Defense1251% (90)40% (39) - - - - .1 (39)3.08 (64)90% (131)9% (91)1.03 (89)
NMSU Offense1555% (31)52% (7)35.1198.65.722 (51).27 (11)3.57 (5)81% (17)8% (35)0.96 (92)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Offense1255% (28)35% (119)18.331.92307.212.612 (113)12 (85).17 (102)1.6 (69)35% (115)24% (121).24 (95)6% (78)2 (86)
NMSU Defense1552% (108)44% (96) - - - - - - 7 (111).25 (53)1.5 (20)29% (114)30% (67).38 (102)6% (83)2.3 (121)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense1248% (45)42% (73) - - - - - - 6 (120).36 (110)1.8 (119)35% (31)29% (47).29 (56)3% (133)2.2 (119)
NMSU Offense1545% (100)42% (61)15.726.2213.78.213.628 (23)10 (56).33 (52)1.7 (32)29% (15)34% (40).42 (41)6% (61)2 (68)

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -8.87  #114
Florida International's Offense Rating: 11.13  #117
Florida International's Defense Rating: 10.84  #84
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #75
Florida International's 2023 Expected Record: 5.20 - 6.80
Florida International's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.9  #127
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.2  #120
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5  #119

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -8.87   New Mexico State: 3.015

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -20.9   New Mexico State: 1.0




New Mexico State's Power Ratings
New Mexico State's Power Rating: 3.015  #60
New Mexico State's Offense Rating: 23.21  #17
New Mexico State's Defense Rating: 10.44  #77
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
New Mexico State's 2023 Expected Record: 9.40 - 5.60
New Mexico State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #62
New Mexico State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.8  #75
New Mexico State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #46

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 20.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.7

Florida International's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
New Mexico State 32
Florida International 14


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida International 18
New Mexico State 15

Total Points: 34

Based on Entire Season
New Mexico State 30
Florida International 21

Total Points: 51
New Mexico State Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.3

New Mexico State's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 5
Record vs Spread: 11 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 10
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/29Florida International34New Mexico State13Florida International -7Florida International43.5Over
202310/04New Mexico State34Florida International17New Mexico State -6.5New Mexico State49.5Over
202210/01New Mexico State7Florida International21New Mexico State -15Florida International54.0Under
200410/30New Mexico State56Florida International31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
New Mexico State212 Overs
Florida International221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 12 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#114) FIU at (#60) NMSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFIUNMSU
Power RatePwr #114 #60
SP+SP+ #127 #62
Perf GradeGrade #122 #80
OffenseOff #118 #58
DefenseDef #103 #107
Spec TeamsST #84 #107
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #75
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCat
FIU OffNMSU Def
Perf GradePerf #118 #107
SuccessSuc #120 #103
ExplosiveExp #46 #44
PPAPPA #117 #91
PowerPwr #117 #77
SP+SP+ #120 #46
Pts POPPO #113 #63
HavocHav #118 #83
Florida International Run Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffNMSU Def
Run GameRun #119 #102
Run SuccessRSuc #104 #96
Run ExplRExp #40 #80
PPAExp #119 #103
Run BlockR Blk #126 -
OL YdsOLY #126 #95
Stuff RateStuff #128 #87
TackleTak -  #119
Florida International Pass Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffNMSU Def
Pass GamePass #111 #107
Pass SuccessPSuc #119 #96
Pass ExplPExl #69 #20
PPAExp #102 #53
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #114 #68
F7 HavocF7 #125 #70
DB HavocDB #78 #83
New Mexico State on Offense
CategoryCatNMSU OffFIU Def
Perf GradePerf #58 #103
SuccessSuc #17 #46
ExplosiveExp #88 #114
PPAPPA #29 #84
PowerPwr #17 #84
SP+SP+ #75 #119
Pts POPPO #59 #26
HavocHav #34 #129
New Mexico State Run Game
CategoryCat
NMSU OffFIU Def
Run GameRun #10 #101
Run SuccessRSuc #7 #39
Run ExplRExp #92 #89
PPAExp #11 #39
Run BlockR Blk #96 -
OL YdsOLY #5 #64
Stuff RateStuff #51 #57
TackleTak -  #103
New Mexico State Pass Game
CategoryCatNMSU OffFIU Def
Pass GamePass #47 #76
Pass SuccessPSuc #61 #73
Pass ExplPExl #32 #119
PPAExp #52 #110
Pass Block/RushP Blk #109 #99
F7 HavocF7 #35 #91
DB HavocDB #61 #133
Program Comparison
NMSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Aggie Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 78° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 6
New Mexico State -6.5 (49.5)
New Mexico State won vs Florida International this year (34-17)

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat New Mexico State last year (34-13)
New Mexico State beat Florida International in 2023 (34-17)
Florida International beat New Mexico State in 2022 (21-7)

  
FIU's OC David Yost (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keyone Jenkins19433258%242211117.3
Grayson James193751%218115.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Shomari Lawrence (Tr)12556644.567
Kejon Owens8045355.747
Keyone Jenkins1175060.423
Antonio Patterson143312.411
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kris Mitchell641118717.580
Dean Patterson28423115.140
Eric Rivers (Tr)32343210.748
Jalen Bracey31316110.245

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FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Manuel9812012
Reggie Peterson897310
D'Verick Daniel572001
Jamal Potts535102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alex Nobles358350
Reggie Peterson897310
Jeramy Passmore234220
Jack Daly203231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hezekiah Masses330004
Donovan Manuel9812012
Jamal Potts535102

NMSU's OC Tim Beck (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Diego Pavia22136660%29732698.1
Blaze Berlowitz101953%134117.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Diego Pavia17692375.244
Star Thomas11265345.840
Ahmonte Watkins5957229.780
Jamoni Jones8734333.924
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonathan Brady38624416.480
Trent Hudson345451016.078
Eli Stowers (Tr)35366210.532
Chris Bellamy18282115.752

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NMSU's DC Nate Dreiling (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshaun Elliott11010346
Myles Rowser (Tr)700002
Jordan Vincent (Tr)653203
Jeremiah Dervil621014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sterling Webb306510
Buddha Peleti347540
Izaiah Reed234450
Gabe Peterson559450
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andre Seldon533007
Keyshaun Elliott11010346
Keonte Glinton (Tr)180016