New Mexico at Oklahoma - 2026 Matchup Preview
New Mexico logo New Mexico Lobos at Oklahoma SoonersOklahoma logo
Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium - Norman, OK

 
Lobos (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jason Eck (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (28 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.5 - 3.5 (#24)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Oklahoma -24.5  (SP+ OKLA -17)
Projected Score: UNM: 11 - OKLA: 35 (46)
OKLA Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
UNM Travel: 519 miles, 1 hrs behind
Sooners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Venables (32 - 20)
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (26 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 2.5 (#15)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
New Mexico's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 New Mexico at Oklahoma+24.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for New Mexico's Schedule
Oklahoma's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Oklahoma vs UTEP-35.5
Sat 9/12 Oklahoma at Michigan-2
Sat 9/19 Oklahoma vs New Mexico-24.5
Sat 9/26 Oklahoma at Georgia+9
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Oklahoma vs Texas-1
Sat 10/17 Oklahoma vs Kentucky-20
Sat 10/24 Oklahoma at Mississippi State-11
Sat 10/31 Oklahoma vs South Carolina-13.5
Sat 11/7 Oklahoma at Florida-8
Sat 11/14 Oklahoma vs Ole Miss-2
Sat 11/21 Oklahoma vs Texas A&M+0.5
Sat 11/28 Oklahoma at Missouri-0.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Oklahoma's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
UNM#65 (.18)42% (78)27.143% (77)3.15 (32)15242% (69)2053.96 (44)#47 (.11)40% (50)22.340% (49)40% (58)3.12 (24)48.51.81.3
OKLA#108 (.1)40% (103)26.238% (115)2.71 (111)11941% (71)2363.77 (62)#5 ()32% (3)15.530% (2)34% (9)2.62 (7)61.21.21
 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
UNM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OKLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNM Offense1327.127.541.8%3.961.8193571522054.353%45%43%42%14%.18
OKLA Defense1315.51532.1%2.621 - - - - - 44%54%30%34%23%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNM Defense1322.326.340%3.121.3 - - - - - 47%52%40%40%17%.11
OKLA Offense1326.226.439.7%3.771.2193551192363.645%53%38%41%17%.1

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
New Mexico1330:0319.439%66%5.848.51.81.35.92.8328.4
Oklahoma1329:4418.539%57%6.861.21.219.53.5131.2
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
UNM Offense1353% (41)43% (77)35.7152.44.322 (49).14 (54)3.15 (32)75% (45)9% (67)0.99 (59)
OKLA Defense1344% (14)30% (2) - - - - -.06 (6)2.03 (2)65% (25)16% (1)1.08 (121)
 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
UNM Defense1347% (35)40% (49) - - - - .04 (36)2.63 (21)83% (128)11% (32)0.97 (74)
OKLA Offense1345% (103)38% (115)33.3118.73.618 (60) (124)2.71 (111)64% (113)10% (79)0.92 (86)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNM Offense1345% (97)42% (69)17.526.9204.87.611.717 (61)10 (119).27 (63)1.6 (50)30% (50)30% (71).33 (59)5% (22)1.9 (112)
OKLA Defense1354% (125)34% (9) - - - - - - 9 (100).09 (10)1.5 (48)37% (7)26% (20).22 (35)6% (47)2 (65)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNM Defense1352% (108)40% (58) - - - - - - 9 (100).24 (64)1.5 (42)34% (33)28% (42).27 (59)6% (52)1.9 (38)
OKLA Offense1353% (33)41% (71)20.433.2235.87.111.617 (75)11 (88).2 (95)1.5 (86)33% (104)28% (93).25 (92)7% (105)2.2 (12)

New Mexico's Power Ratings
New Mexico's Power Rating: -4.54  #75
New Mexico's Offense Rating: 9.17  #76
New Mexico's Defense Rating: 18.71  #76
2026 Talent Rating: 498.00  #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #79
New Mexico's 2026 Expected Record: 9.5 - 3.5
New Mexico's 2026 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 513.78
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
New Mexico: -4.54   Oklahoma: 22.605

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Mexico: 0.9   Oklahoma: 18.3




Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 22.605  #12
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 18.44  #19
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: 1.53  #5
2026 Talent Rating: 970.00  #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 51  #15
Oklahoma's 2026 Expected Record: 10.5 - 2.5
Oklahoma's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.3  #14
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #51
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.9  #4

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


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

New Mexico's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Oklahoma 35
New Mexico 11


Projected Total Points: 46
Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

Oklahoma's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oklahoma000 Overs
New Mexico000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#75) UNM at (#12) OKLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNMOKLA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #75 #12
SP+SP+ #73 #14
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #109 #17
Blue ChipsBC% #79 #15
New Mexico on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
UNM OffOKLA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #78 #3
ExplosiveExp #55 #109
PPAPPA #65 #5
PowerPwr #76 #5
SP+SP+ #82 #4
Pts POPPO #44 #7
HavocHav #45 #3
New Mexico Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
UNM OffOKLA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #77 #2
Run ExplRExp #59 #121
PPAExp #54 #6
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #32 #2
Stuff RateStuff #11 #2
TackleTak - NR
New Mexico Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
UNM OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #69 #9
Pass ExplPExl #50 #48
PPAExp #63 #10
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #67 #1
DB HavocDB #22 #47
Oklahoma on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatOKLA OffUNM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #103 #50
ExplosiveExp #64 #58
PPAPPA #108 #47
PowerPwr #19 #76
SP+SP+ #51 #66
Pts POPPO #62 #24
HavocHav #94 #36
Oklahoma Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
OKLA OffUNM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #115 #49
Run ExplRExp #86 #74
PPAExp #124 #36
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #111 #21
Stuff RateStuff #118 #18
TackleTak - NR
Oklahoma Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatOKLA OffUNM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #71 #58
Pass ExplPExl #86 #42
PPAExp #95 #64
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #79 #32
DB HavocDB #105 #52
Program Comparison
OKLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

UNM 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'26 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
UNM's OC Luke Schleusner (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Layne21332765%248613107.6
James Laubstein111765%96205.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DJ McKinney11146474.254
James Laubstein5936316.258
Scottre Humphrey7734954.561
Jack Layne8715241.754
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Troy Omeire (Tr)32521516.368
Cade Keith20253312.745
Shawn Miller15199113.342
DJ McKinney15161010.739

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UNM's DC Spence Nowinsky (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxton Eck1287232
Mercury Swaim527212
Frankie Edwards471000
CJ McBean402000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brett Karhu2911852
Mercury Swaim527212
Darren Agu304221
Jaxton Eck1287232
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drew Speech100008
Ormanie Arnold (Tr)150003
Austin Brawley253103

OKLA's OC Ben Arbuckle (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Mateer24739762%288514117.3
Whitt Newbauer2450%6001.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tory Blaylock12048244.025
John Mateer14943182.951
Xavier Robinson8342145.165
Lloyd Avant (Tr)9041754.623
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Sategna65949814.687
Trell Harris (Tr)59847514.475
Parker Livingstone (Tr)29516617.883
Rocky Beers (Tr)31388712.548

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OKLA's DC Jay Valai (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kip Lewis7611444
Bishop Thomas (Tr)484251
Peyton Bowen461017
Cole Sullivan (Tr)445201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taylor Wein3915761
Kip Lewis7611444
Jayden Jackson285320
Kenny Ozowalu (Tr)166331
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Peyton Bowen461017
Courtland Guillory411017
Kip Lewis7611444