New Mexico at Colorado State Week 9 College Football Matchup New Mexico at Colorado State Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 26 2024 · Week 9 · 🏟 Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO · Turf · 41,000 cap
New Mexico✈ 389 miSame TZ
6 17
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
New Mexico
23
Colorado State
37
P&R Line Colorado State -14
P&R Total O/U 60.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Colorado State -3.5 · O/U 62.0
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
67.1%
Colorado State wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Colorado State -3.5
O/U 62.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Colorado State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 New Mexico 2nd straight Road Game
New Mexico 2024 Schedule
New Mexico's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24New Mexico vs Montana State+10.5L31–3554.0L31–35OY
Sat 8/31New Mexico at Arizona+28.0L39–6160.0L39–61OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/14New Mexico at Auburn+25.5L19–4558.5L19–45ON
Sat 9/21New Mexico vs Fresno State+12.0L21–3861.0L21–38UN
Sat 9/28New Mexico at New Mexico State-9.5W50–4054.0W50–40OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12New Mexico vs Air Force-7.0W52–3756.0W52–37OY
Sat 10/19New Mexico at Utah State-1.0W50–4578.5W50–45OY
Sat 10/26New Mexico at Colorado State+3.5L6–1762.0L6–17UN
Sat 11/2New Mexico vs Wyoming-7.5L45–4960.5L45–49ON
Fri 11/8New Mexico at San Diego State+1.5W21–1665.5W21–16UY
Sat 11/16New Mexico vs Washington State+10.5W38–3572.5W38–35OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/30New Mexico at Hawai'i-6.5L30–3861.5L30–38ON
Colorado State 2024 Schedule
Colorado State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Colorado State at Texas+35.5L0–5259.0L0–52UN
Sat 9/7Colorado State vs Northern Colorado-31.0W38–1752.5W38–17ON
Sat 9/14Colorado State vs Colorado+7.5L9–2858.5L9–28UN
Sat 9/21Colorado State vs UTEP-8.5W27–1749.0W27–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/5Colorado State at Oregon State+10.0L31–3947.0L31–39OY
Sat 10/12Colorado State vs San José State-2.5W31–2455.5W31–24UY
Sat 10/19Colorado State at Air Force-6.0W21–1343.5W21–13UY
Sat 10/26Colorado State vs New Mexico-3.5W17–662.0W17–6UY
Sat 11/2Colorado State at Nevada-2.0W38–2145.5W38–21OY
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/15Colorado State vs Wyoming-8.5W24–1047.5W24–10UY
Sat 11/23Colorado State at Fresno State+3.5L22–2843.5L22–28ON
Fri 11/29Colorado State vs Utah State-5.5W42–3756.5W42–37ON
Sat 12/28Colorado State vs Miami (OH)+1.0L17–4342.5L17–43ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Colorado State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Colorado State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Colorado State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Colorado State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
New Mexico #14
+0.467
Colorado State #90
+0.498
Colorado State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
New Mexico #77
+0.459
Colorado State #43
+0.827
Colorado State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
New Mexico #114
0.135
Colorado State #59
0.166
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Colorado State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
New Mexico #79
+7.829
Colorado State #98
+8.197
Colorado State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
New Mexico #10
+0.913
Colorado State #76
+0.925
Colorado State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
New Mexico #121
73.2
Colorado State #98
72.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Colorado State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
New Mexico Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
New Mexico
1.1
Colorado State
-9.4
Offense Rating
New Mexico
17.3
Colorado State
9.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
New Mexico
16.2
Colorado State
19.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
New Mexico #118
0.67
Colorado State #115
0.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
New Mexico #81
1.50
Colorado State #126
1.33
New Mexico +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Colorado State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
New Mexico #1
36.6
Colorado State #1
54.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
New Mexico #98
43.0
Colorado State #47
31.3
Colorado State +17.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Colorado State with a solid GC edge. Teams with this profile have covered 53.0% of the time historically (n=330) — a mild lean.

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

Coaching Matchup
New Mexico
Bronco Mendenhall #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Jason Beck Yr 1 #1
DC Nick Howell Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Colorado State
Jay Norvell #1
8–16 (33%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Matt Mumme Yr 3 #1
DC Freddie Banks Yr 3 #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