Florida International at New Mexico State Week 6 College Football Matchup Florida International at New Mexico State Matchup - Week 6
Thu, Oct 5 2023 · Week 6 · 🏟 Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM · Turf · 30,343 cap
Florida International✈ 1,650 mi-2 hr TZ
17 34
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Florida International
16
New Mexico State
34
P&R Line New Mexico State -18
P&R Total O/U 50
Confidence 90 High
Vegas New Mexico State -6.5 · O/U 49.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
New Mexico State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
New Mexico State -6.5
O/U 49.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → New Mexico State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 New Mexico State Coming off BYE 🛋 Florida International Coming off BYE
Florida International 2023 Schedule
Florida International's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26Florida International at Louisiana Tech+12.0L17–2257.5L17–22UY
Sat 9/2Florida International vs Maine-15.0W14–1246.0W14–12UN
Sat 9/9Florida International vs North Texas+10.5W46–3951.5W46–39OY
Sat 9/16Florida International at UConn+7.0W24–1743.0W24–17UY
Sat 9/23Florida International vs Liberty+10.0L6–3854.0L6–38UN
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/4Florida International at New Mexico State+6.5L17–3449.5L17–34ON
Wed 10/11Florida International vs UTEP+1.5L14–2744.0L14–27UN
Wed 10/18Florida International at Sam Houston+6.0W33–2742.0W33–27OY
Wed 10/25Florida International vs Jacksonville State+9.0L16–4148.0L16–41ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/11Florida International at Middle Tennessee+10.5L6–4050.5L6–40UN
Sat 11/18Florida International at Arkansas+27.5L20–4449.5L20–44OY
Sat 11/25Florida International vs Western Kentucky+11.5L28–4154.0L28–41ON
New Mexico State 2023 Schedule
New Mexico State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26New Mexico State vs Massachusetts-7.0L30–4145.5L30–41ON
Sat 9/2New Mexico State vs Western Illinois-21.0W58–2155.0W58–21OY
Sat 9/9New Mexico State at Liberty+9.0L17–3354.5L17–33UN
Sat 9/16New Mexico State at New Mexico+2.5W27–1752.0W27–17UY
Sat 9/23New Mexico State at Hawai'i+4.0L17–2054.5L17–20UY
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/4New Mexico State vs Florida International-6.5W34–1749.5W34–17OY
Wed 10/11New Mexico State vs Sam Houston-4.5W27–1343.0W27–13UY
Wed 10/18New Mexico State at UTEP-3.0W28–748.5W28–7UY
Tue 10/24New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech+3.0W27–2455.0W27–24UY
Sat 11/4New Mexico State vs Middle Tennessee-3.0W13–755.5W13–7UY
Sat 11/11New Mexico State at Western Kentucky+4.5W38–2955.5W38–29OY
Sat 11/18New Mexico State at Auburn+25.5W31–1048.5W31–10UY
Sat 11/25New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State-2.0W20–1748.5W20–17UY
Fri 12/1New Mexico State at Liberty+10.5L35–4954.0L35–49ON
Sat 12/16New Mexico State vs Fresno State-3.0L10–3752.5L10–37UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
New Mexico State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ New Mexico State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ New Mexico State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ New Mexico State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Florida International #117
+0.306
New Mexico State #29
+0.481
New Mexico State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Florida International #102
+0.416
New Mexico State #52
+0.684
New Mexico State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Florida International #129
0.118
New Mexico State #83
0.156
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
New Mexico State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Florida International #113
+6.939
New Mexico State #59
+7.321
New Mexico State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Florida International #120
+0.813
New Mexico State #17
+0.877
New Mexico State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Florida International #130
74.2
New Mexico State #102
71.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
New Mexico State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Florida International Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Florida International
-4.1
New Mexico State
-14.9
Offense Rating
Florida International
11.7
New Mexico State
6.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Florida International
15.8
New Mexico State
21.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Florida International #124
0.50
New Mexico State #45
0.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Florida International #107
1.50
New Mexico State #90
1.25
Florida International +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? New Mexico State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Florida International #1
46.4
New Mexico State #1
51.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Florida International #118
33.4
New Mexico State #25
30.4
New Mexico State +5.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
New Mexico State
1 — 0 sequences
GC Battle
New Mexico State
55.6 — 13.9 GC score
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Game Result
New Mexico State won by 17
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on New Mexico State. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Florida International
Mike MacIntyre #1
7–9 (44%) · Yr 2 at school
OC David Yost Yr 2 #1
DC Jovan Dewitt Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
New Mexico State
Jerry Kill #1
9–8 (53%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Tim Beck Yr 2 #1
DC Nate Dreiling Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself