New Mexico at Air Force - 2025 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (7:00 PM EST)
New Mexico -3.5 (53.5) (-155) Open: -2.5 | 58.5
New Mexico 20 - Air Force: 3 (Mountain West)

Lobos (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jason Eck (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (28 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.5 - 3.5 (#25)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)

AFA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Air Force -4 (SP+ UNM -4)
Projected Score: UNM: 25 - AFA: 29 (54)
UNM Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
UNM Travel: 289 miles

Falcons (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Troy Calhoun (135 - 89)
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (28 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)

Matchup
Schedules
UNM Players
AFA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

New Mexico's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	New Mexico at Michigan	+36.5	52.5	L 17 - 34	U	Y
Sat 9/6	New Mexico vs Idaho State	-17.5	60.0	W 32 - 22	U	N
Fri 9/12	New Mexico at UCLA	+15.5	52.5	W 35 - 10	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27	New Mexico vs New Mexico State	-16.5	53.5	W 38 - 20	O	Y
Fri 10/3	New Mexico at San José State	+1.5	58.5	L 28 - 35	O	N
Sat 10/11	New Mexico at Boise State	+14.5	58.5	L 25 - 41	O	N
Sat 10/18	New Mexico vs Nevada	-14.0	49.5	W 24 - 22	U	N
Sat 10/25	New Mexico vs Utah State	-3.0	61.5	W 33 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/1	New Mexico at UNLV	+3.5	61.5	W 40 - 35	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15	New Mexico vs Colorado State	-15.5	53.5	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/22	New Mexico at Air Force	-3.5	53.5	W 20 - 3	U	Y
Fri 11/28	New Mexico vs San Diego State	+1.5	41.5	W 23 - 17	U	Y
Fri 12/26	New Mexico vs Minnesota	+1.5	44.5	L 17 - 20	U	N

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 5
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 4
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for New Mexico's Schedule

Air Force's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Air Force vs Bucknell	-31.0	54.5	W 49 - 13	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13	Air Force at Utah State	-4.0	51.5	L 30 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/20	Air Force vs Boise State	+10.5	51.5	L 37 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/27	Air Force vs Hawai'i	-7.0	52.5	L 35 - 44	O	N
Sat 10/4	Air Force at Navy	+13.5	50.5	L 31 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/11	Air Force at UNLV	+7.0	65.5	L 48 - 51	O	Y
Sat 10/18	Air Force vs Wyoming	-4.0	56.5	W 24 - 21	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1	Air Force vs Army	+1.5	48.5	L 17 - 20	U	N
Sat 11/8	Air Force at San José State	+6.0	67.5	W 26 - 16	U	Y
Sat 11/15	Air Force at UConn	+7.5	64.5	L 16 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/22	Air Force vs New Mexico	+3.5	53.5	L 3 - 20	U	N
Fri 11/28	Air Force at Colorado State	-2.5	47.5	W 42 - 21	O	Y

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 6, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 4, Poor: 1

Predictions for Air Force's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UNM	#14 (.31)	49% (10)	27.1	53% (3)	3.81 (1)	254	44% (40)	231	3.83 (79)	#132 (.34)	50% (132)	22.3	50% (125)	51% (131)	4.64 (128)	81.5	1.6	0.8
AFA	#103 (.13)	42% (77)	29.8	45% (60)	3.03 (68)	225	31% (131)	90	4.02 (56)	#88 (.2)	42% (68)	30.3	41% (47)	43% (89)	3.97 (84)	28	1.3	1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UNM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
AFA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UNM Offense	12	27.1	27.5	48.9%	3.83	1.6	25	485	254	231	6.7	52%	48%	53%	44%	12%	.31
AFA Defense	12	30.3	27.8	41.7%	3.97	1	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	41%	43%	15%	.2

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UNM Defense	12	22.3	26.3	50.4%	4.64	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	50%	51%	14%	.34
AFA Offense	12	29.8	27.5	42.1%	4.02	1.3	18	314	225	90	4	82%	18%	45%	31%	12%	.13

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
New Mexico	12	28:52	24.7	43%	68%	9.3	81.5	1.6	0.8	3.9	1.6	1	26.8
Air Force	12	33:58	17.9	42%	64%	3	28	1.3	1	4.3	1.5	0	28.6

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UNM Offense	12	52% (55)	53% (3)	37.8	254	6.7	37 (6)	.37 (1)	3.81 (1)	81% (20)	5% (1)	1.1 (21)
AFA Defense	12	56% (120)	41% (47)	-	-	-	-	.1 (56)	3.02 (73)	66% (28)	10% (63)	1.07 (101)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UNM Defense	12	54% (106)	50% (125)	-	-	-	-	.2 (110)	3.26 (103)	71% (52)	8% (118)	0.97 (64)
AFA Offense	12	82% (2)	45% (60)	55.7	224.7	4	24 (45)	.15 (60)	3.03 (68)	83% (11)	9% (55)	0.88 (112)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UNM Offense	12	48% (77)	44% (40)	18.8	32.5	230.7	7.1	12.3	12 (118)	12 (85)	.24 (77)	1.4 (125)	27% (8)	37% (11)	.49 (13)	6% (85)	1.9 (110)
AFA Defense	12	44% (16)	43% (89)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (125)	.33 (107)	1.6 (63)	31% (79)	30% (54)	.3 (63)	5% (120)	2 (60)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UNM Defense	12	46% (30)	51% (131)	-	-	-	-	-	-	3 (132)	.51 (132)	1.6 (81)	26% (132)	38% (129)	.54 (129)	6% (79)	2.2 (118)
AFA Offense	12	18% (133)	31% (131)	5.2	11.5	89.8	7.8	17.4	5 (134)	10 (63)	.09 (124)	2.1 (1)	27% (14)	25% (124)	.18 (111)	3% (2)	2.1 (66)

New Mexico's Power Ratings
New Mexico's Power Rating: -14.46 #118
New Mexico's Offense Rating: 5.15 #118
New Mexico's Defense Rating: 19.61 #106
2025 Talent Rating: 394.00 #127
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #79
New Mexico's 2025 Expected Record: 9.5 - 3.5
New Mexico's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.9 #73
New Mexico's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #82
New Mexico's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #66

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 500.89
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
New Mexico: -14.46 Air Force: -2.87

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Mexico: 0.9 Air Force: -3.2

Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: -2.87 #90
Air Force's Offense Rating: 12.58 #72
Air Force's Defense Rating: 20.12 #110
2025 Talent Rating: 222.00 #134
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Air Force's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Air Force's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.2 #80
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #59
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.7 #101

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 500.89
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

New Mexico Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.3

New Mexico's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Air Force 29
New Mexico 25

Projected Total Points: 54

Air Force Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Air Force's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/22	Air Force	3	New Mexico	20	New Mexico -3.5	New Mexico	53.5	Under
2024	10/12	New Mexico	52	Air Force	37	New Mexico -7	New Mexico	56.0	Over
2022	11/12	Air Force	35	New Mexico	3	Air Force -21	Air Force	37.5	Over
2021	10/02	New Mexico	10	Air Force	38	Air Force -11.5	Air Force	46.0	Over
2020	11/20	Air Force	28	New Mexico	0	Air Force -9.5	Air Force	56.5	Under
2019	11/23	New Mexico	22	Air Force	44	Air Force -24	New Mexico	56.5	Over
2018	11/10	Air Force	42	New Mexico	24	Air Force -14	Air Force	55.0	Over
2017	09/30	New Mexico	56	Air Force	38	Air Force -3	New Mexico	50.5	Over
2016	10/15	Air Force	40	New Mexico	45	Air Force -15	New Mexico	53.5	Over
2015	11/28	New Mexico	47	Air Force	35	Air Force -10.5	New Mexico	53.5	Over
2014	10/18	Air Force	35	New Mexico	31	Air Force -12	New Mexico	0
2013	11/08	New Mexico	45	Air Force	37	New Mexico -1.5	New Mexico	0
2012	10/20	Air Force	28	New Mexico	23
2011	10/29	New Mexico	0	Air Force	42
2010	11/13	Air Force	48	New Mexico	23
2009	09/19	New Mexico	13	Air Force	37
2008	10/23	Air Force	23	New Mexico	10
2007	10/25	New Mexico	34	Air Force	31
2006	09/30	Air Force	24	New Mexico	7
2005	11/19	New Mexico	24	Air Force	42
2004	10/09	Air Force	28	New Mexico	23
2003	11/15	New Mexico	24	Air Force	12
2002	09/07	Air Force	38	New Mexico	31
2001	10/27	New Mexico	52	Air Force	33
2000	10/20	Air Force	23	New Mexico	29

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Air Force	15	4	8 Overs
New Mexico	10	8	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	17 - 8	8 - 4	5 - 2	3 - 2
Road Teams	8 - 17	4 - 8	2 - 3	2 - 5

(#118) UNM at (#90) AFA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UNM	AFA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#118	#90
SP+SP+	#73	#80
Perf GradeGrade	#54	#40
OffenseOff	#90	#8
DefenseDef	#24	#117
Spec TeamsST	#61	#57
TalentTal	#127	#134
Blue ChipsBC%	#79	#101

New Mexico Notes(9/23) DE Keyshawn James-Newby great add (Idaho)
(9/13) Run Off mauled UCLA, impressive. Tough team
(9/13) HC Jason Eck incredible job, P4 bound soon
(8/1) Slow paced, run heavy 2/1 run ratio Offense
(8/1) Off will struggle bad, won't mask an awful Def
(8/1) Year 0, this roster is awful & FCS heavy
(5/27) RB 4 portals, look good w/ Humphrey (Mon St)
(5/27) WR rebuild, look rough, 1 portal, 5 TE's
(5/27) OL rebuild, 1/5 back. 8 portal adds, 7 FCS
(5/27) Def rebuild. 18 portals, 7 CB & 6 Safeties
(5/27) Roster rebuild, nice FCS adds esp RB & DB
(5/19) QB Welliver, Faavae, Layne? Fall battle
New Mexico Injury Report

Air Force Notes(9/29) Def may be worst in CFB, back 7 sub FCS level bad
(9/24) Def torched 2 straight weeks vs Utah St/Boise
(9/24) QB Szarka good find, Off humming, Def awful
(9/20) Off 500+ yds on Boise, impressive. Def not great
(8/30) Run Off OK vs Bucknell, expected better
(8/1) OL 3 of 5 back, 3 more w/ exp. Improved late LY
(8/1) DC Knorr a good one, had no help LY from Off
(8/1) Trust Calhoun & staff, will contend for bowl.
(7/27) Def improved LY but replacing a lot. CB is big ?
(7/27) DL solid, P Zdroik is a top rated DT
(5/6) Fr QB Haynes left via portal, started 6 gms LY
(5/6) QB Johnson (1 start LY) vs Liam Szarka in spring
Air Force Injury Report

New Mexico on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	UNM Off	AFA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#90	#117
SuccessSuc	#10	#68
ExplosiveExp	#86	#84
PPAPPA	#14	#88
PowerPwr	#118	#110
SP+SP+	#82	#101
Pts POPPO	#79	#84
HavocHav	#12	#86

New Mexico Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	UNM Off	AFA Def
Run GameRun	#91	#108
Run SuccessRSuc	#3	#47
Run ExplRExp	#21	#101
PPAExp	#1	#56
Run BlockR Blk	#74	-
OL YdsOLY	#1	#73
Stuff RateStuff	#3	#82
TackleTak	-	#46

New Mexico Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	UNM Off	AFA Def
Pass GamePass	#40	#131
Pass SuccessPSuc	#40	#89
Pass ExplPExl	#125	#63
PPAExp	#77	#107
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#107	#52
F7 HavocF7	#1	#63
DB HavocDB	#85	#120

Air Force on Offense

Option Offense 77%, Pass: 21%
CategoryCat	AFA Off	UNM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#8	#24
SuccessSuc	#77	#132
ExplosiveExp	#134	#68
PPAPPA	#103	#132
PowerPwr	#72	#106
SP+SP+	#59	#66
Pts POPPO	#56	#128
HavocHav	#16	#114

Air Force Run Game

Option Offense 77%, Pass: 21%
CategoryCat	AFA Off	UNM Def
Run GameRun	#71	#19
Run SuccessRSuc	#60	#125
Run ExplRExp	#112	#64
PPAExp	#60	#110
Run BlockR Blk	#7	-
OL YdsOLY	#68	#103
Stuff RateStuff	#21	#94
TackleTak	-	#51

Air Force Pass Game

Option Offense 77%, Pass: 21%
CategoryCat	AFA Off	UNM Def
Pass GamePass	#39	#73
Pass SuccessPSuc	#131	#131
Pass ExplPExl	#1	#81
PPAExp	#124	#132
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#96	#7
F7 HavocF7	#55	#118
DB HavocDB	#2	#79

Program Comparison
AFA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

UNM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Falcon Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 13
New Mexico 3.5 (53.5)
New Mexico won at Air Force this year (20-3)

Previous Matchups
New Mexico beat Air Force last year (20-3)
New Mexico beat Air Force in 2024 (52-37)

UNM's OC Luke Schleusner (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jack Layne (Tr)	213	327	65%	2486	13	10	7.6
James Laubstein	11	17	65%	96	2	0	5.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Damon Bankston (Tr)	114	635	5	5.6	54
DJ McKinney (Tr)	111	464	7	4.2	54
James Laubstein	59	363	1	6.2	58
Scottre Humphrey (Tr)	77	349	5	4.5	61

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Keagan Johnson (Tr)	59	754	3	12.8	80
Dorian Thomas (Tr)	56	560	4	10.0	34
Damon Bankston (Tr)	31	397	3	12.8	84
Cade Keith (Tr)	20	253	3	12.7	45

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UNM's DC Spence Nowinsky (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaxton Eck (Tr)	128	7	2	3	2
Tavian Combs	72	1	1	0	3
Jon Johnson	54	0	0	0	6
Mercury Swaim	52	7	2	1	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Keyshawn James-Newby (Tr)	52	15	9	5	5
Brett Karhu	29	11	8	5	2
Gabriel Lopez	14	6	2	1	1
Mercury Swaim	52	7	2	1	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Drew Speech	10	0	0	0	8
Jon Johnson	54	0	0	0	6
Keyshawn James-Newby (Tr)	52	15	9	5	5

AFA's OC Mike Thiessen (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Liam Szarka	75	120	63%	1294	9	5	10.8
Josh Johnson	16	28	57%	374	4	2	13.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Liam Szarka	190	922	13	4.9	64
Owen Allen	131	749	5	5.7	43
Dylan Carson	91	419	4	4.6	64
Cade Harris	61	321	4	5.3	49

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cade Harris	35	584	2	16.7	74
Bruin Fleischmann	21	370	6	17.6	68
Quin Smith	15	358	4	23.9	52
Jonah Dawson	12	260	1	21.7	53

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AFA's DC Brian Knorr (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Blake Fletcher	108	1	0	5	2
Roger Jones Jr.	76	1	0	1	0
Dallas Daley	45	1	0	1	3
Peyton Zdroik	36	6	1	9	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Isaac Hubert	30	11	5	7	1
Jackson Adams	17	4	3	3	2
Grady Forsythe	2	2	2	0	0
Jaylin Reese	10	1	1	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Korey Johnson	34	0	0	4
Dallas Daley	45	1	1	3
Blake Fletcher	108	1	5	2