New Mexico at Oklahoma - 2026 Matchup Preview

New Mexico Lobos at Oklahoma Sooners

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: 0 - 0 (#94)
'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: 8.7 - 3.3 (#18)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 2)

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

New Mexico's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for New Mexico's Schedule

Oklahoma's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Oklahoma vs UTEP	-39.5
Sat 9/12	Oklahoma at Michigan	-0.5
Sat 9/19	Oklahoma vs New Mexico	-24.5
Sat 9/26	Oklahoma at Georgia	+7
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Oklahoma vs Texas	-2.5
Sat 10/17	Oklahoma vs Kentucky	-21
Sat 10/24	Oklahoma at Mississippi State	-15.5
Sat 10/31	Oklahoma vs South Carolina	-16
Sat 11/7	Oklahoma at Florida	-10.5
Sat 11/14	Oklahoma vs Ole Miss	-2.5
Sat 11/21	Oklahoma vs Texas A&M	-1
Sat 11/28	Oklahoma at Missouri	-1

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

Predictions for Oklahoma's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

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	#65 (.18)	42% (78)	27.1	43% (77)	3.15 (32)	152	42% (69)	205	3.96 (44)	#47 (.11)	40% (50)	22.3	40% (49)	40% (58)	3.12 (24)	48.5	1.8	1.3
OKLA	#108 (.1)	40% (103)	26.2	38% (115)	2.71 (111)	119	41% (71)	236	3.77 (62)	#5 ()	32% (3)	15.5	30% (2)	34% (9)	2.62 (7)	61.2	1.2	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
OKLA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

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	13	27.1	27.5	41.8%	3.96	1.8	19	357	152	205	4.3	53%	45%	43%	42%	14%	.18
OKLA Defense	13	15.5	15	32.1%	2.62	1	-	-	-	-	-	44%	54%	30%	34%	23%

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	13	22.3	26.3	40%	3.12	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	40%	40%	17%	.11
OKLA Offense	13	26.2	26.4	39.7%	3.77	1.2	19	355	119	236	3.6	45%	53%	38%	41%	17%	.1

Additional Stats 2025

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	13	30:03	19.4	39%	66%	5.8	48.5	1.8	1.3	5.9	2.8	3	28.4
Oklahoma	13	29:44	18.5	39%	57%	6.8	61.2	1.2	1	9.5	3.5	1	31.2

Run Game Stats (2026)

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	13	53% (41)	43% (77)	35.7	152.4	4.3	22 (49)	.14 (54)	3.15 (32)	75% (45)	9% (67)	0.99 (59)
OKLA Defense	13	44% (14)	30% (2)	-	-	-	-	-.06 (6)	2.03 (2)	65% (25)	16% (1)	1.08 (121)

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	13	47% (35)	40% (49)	-	-	-	-	.04 (36)	2.63 (21)	83% (128)	11% (32)	0.97 (74)
OKLA Offense	13	45% (103)	38% (115)	33.3	118.7	3.6	18 (60)	(124)	2.71 (111)	64% (113)	10% (79)	0.92 (86)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

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	13	45% (97)	42% (69)	17.5	26.9	204.8	7.6	11.7	17 (61)	10 (119)	.27 (63)	1.6 (50)	30% (50)	30% (71)	.33 (59)	5% (22)	1.9 (112)
OKLA Defense	13	54% (125)	34% (9)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (100)	.09 (10)	1.5 (48)	37% (7)	26% (20)	.22 (35)	6% (47)	2 (65)

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	13	52% (108)	40% (58)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (100)	.24 (64)	1.5 (42)	34% (33)	28% (42)	.27 (59)	6% (52)	1.9 (38)
OKLA Offense	13	53% (33)	41% (71)	20.4	33.2	235.8	7.1	11.6	17 (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: -0.44 #78
New Mexico's Offense Rating: 12.81 #70
New Mexico's Defense Rating: 18.25 #86
2026 Talent Rating: 526.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #64
New Mexico's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
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 486.6
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
New Mexico: -0.44 Oklahoma: 24.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Mexico: 0.9 Oklahoma: 18.3

Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 24.8 #11
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 21.13 #18
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: -0.20 #4
2026 Talent Rating: 996.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 42 #13
Oklahoma's 2026 Expected Record: 8.7 - 3.3
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 996.13
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Oklahoma	0	0	0 Overs
New Mexico	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#78) UNM at (#11) OKLA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UNM	OKLA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#78	#11
SP+SP+	#73	#14
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#116	#15
Blue ChipsBC%	#64	#13

New Mexico Notes(3/3) Vibes: Eck a fast rising HC, have talent, lack exp
(3/3) OL has 4 solid starters returning, depth is light
(3/3) DL looks OK, 5 with exp + 3 portals. Big DTs
(3/3) DBs have good exp, 4 portal adds. Lack dudes
(3/3) Big crootin class of 25, solid future foundation
(3/3) QB Jack Layne back, decent LY but TD/TO is ?
(3/3) RB rebuild, have 2 w exp but not a lot of prod
(3/3) WR Williams (FCS) + Omeire portals help rebuild
New Mexico Injury Report

Oklahoma Notes(2/17) Vibes: Cautious, CFP run saved BV, must fix Off
(2/2) DBs coach Jay Valai left for NFL (big loss)
(1/29) Lost 25 portals that went to P4 schools
(1/29) QB Mateer is fun but limited passer. Gamer
(1/29) OC Arbuckle/QB Mateer 3rd yr together
(1/29) RBs awful LY, only 1 portal, a PT Col St add?
(1/29) WR loaded with Sategna + 2 big portal adds
(1/29) OL bad LY, 4 starters back + 3 portal starters
(1/29) DL still looks really good, DT big 3 man rotation
(1/29) DBs best in CFB? CB duo Guillory/Bowen great
Oklahoma Injury Report

New Mexico on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	UNM Off	OKLA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#78	#3
ExplosiveExp	#55	#109
PPAPPA	#65	#5
PowerPwr	#70	#4
SP+SP+	#82	#4
Pts POPPO	#44	#7
HavocHav	#45	#3

New Mexico Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	UNM Off	OKLA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#77	#2
Run ExplRExp	#59	#121
PPAExp	#54	#6
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#32	#2
Stuff RateStuff	#11	#2
TackleTak	-	NR

New Mexico Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	UNM Off	OKLA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#69	#9
Pass ExplPExl	#50	#48
PPAExp	#63	#10
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#67	#1
DB HavocDB	#22	#47

Oklahoma on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	OKLA Off	UNM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#103	#50
ExplosiveExp	#64	#58
PPAPPA	#108	#47
PowerPwr	#18	#86
SP+SP+	#51	#66
Pts POPPO	#62	#24
HavocHav	#94	#36

Oklahoma Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	OKLA Off	UNM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#115	#49
Run ExplRExp	#86	#74
PPAExp	#124	#36
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#111	#21
Stuff RateStuff	#118	#18
TackleTak	-	NR

Oklahoma Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	OKLA Off	UNM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#71	#58
Pass ExplPExl	#86	#42
PPAExp	#95	#64
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
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 Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jack Layne	213	327	65%	2486	13	10	7.6
Luke Moga (Tr)	3	5	60%	58	0	0	11.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Scottre Humphrey	77	349	5	4.5	61
Kiefer Sibley (Tr)	45	274	5	6.1	45
Jack Layne	87	152	4	1.7	54
Luke Moga (Tr)	3	49	0	16.3	25

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Miles Williams (Tr)	41	524	2	12.8	46
Troy Omeire (Tr)	32	521	5	16.3	68
Cade Keith	20	253	3	12.7	45
Shawn Miller	15	199	1	13.3	42

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

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaxton Eck	128	7	2	3	2
Tavian Combs	72	1	1	0	3
Mercury Swaim	52	7	2	1	2
Frankie Edwards	47	1	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mercury Swaim	52	7	2	1	2
Darren Agu	30	4	2	2	1
Jaxton Eck	128	7	2	3	2
Jalen McIver	10	3	2	1	1

Pass D	Tack	PD
Drew Speech	10	8
Kevin Longstreet	4	4
Ormanie Arnold (Tr)	15	3

OKLA's OC Ben Arbuckle (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
John Mateer	247	397	62%	2885	14	11	7.3
Whitt Newbauer	2	4	50%	6	0	0	1.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tory Blaylock	120	482	4	4.0	25
John Mateer	149	431	8	2.9	51
Xavier Robinson	83	421	4	5.1	65
Lloyd Avant (Tr)	90	417	5	4.6	23

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Isaiah Sategna	65	949	8	14.6	87
Trell Harris (Tr)	59	847	5	14.4	75
Parker Livingstone (Tr)	29	516	6	17.8	83
Rocky Beers (Tr)	31	388	7	12.5	48

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OKLA's DC Todd Bates (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kip Lewis	76	11	4	4	4
Bishop Thomas (Tr)	48	4	2	5	1
Peyton Bowen	46	1	0	1	7
Cole Sullivan (Tr)	44	5	2	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Taylor Wein	39	15	7	6	1
Kip Lewis	76	11	4	4	4
Kenny Ozowalu (Tr)	16	6	3	3	1
Jayden Jackson	28	5	3	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Peyton Bowen	46	1	0	1	7
Courtland Guillory	41	1	0	1	7
Kip Lewis	76	11	4	4	4