Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State Week 14 College Football Matchup Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State Matchup - Week 14
Sat, Nov 29 2025 · Week 14 · 🏟 Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM · Turf · 30,343 cap
Middle Tennessee✈ 1,189 mi-1 hr TZ
31 24
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Middle Tennessee
24
New Mexico State
25
P&R Line Middle Tennessee -0
P&R Total O/U 50
Confidence 86 High
Vegas New Mexico State -3.5 · O/U 52.0
Matchup Prediction
New Mexico State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor New Mexico State entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
New Mexico State wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
New Mexico State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
New Mexico State -3.5
O/U 52.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Middle Tennessee · 73.9% ATS historically
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Middle Tennessee 2025 Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Middle Tennessee vs Austin Peay-14.5L14–3453.5L14–34UN
Sat 9/6Middle Tennessee at Wisconsin+28.5L10–4245.5L10–42ON
Sat 9/13Middle Tennessee at Nevada+9.0W14–1350.0W14–13UY
Sat 9/20Middle Tennessee vs Marshall+2.5L28–4246.5L28–42ON
Sat 9/27Middle Tennessee at Kennesaw State+7.0L16–2454.5L16–24UN
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/8Middle Tennessee vs Missouri State+2.5L20–2252.5L20–22UY
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/22Middle Tennessee at Delaware+9.5L28–3155.5L28–31OY
Wed 10/29Middle Tennessee vs Jacksonville State+4.5L21–2454.0L21–24UY
Sat 11/8Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-1.5L30–5650.5L30–56ON
Sat 11/15Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky+13.5L26–4251.5L26–42ON
Sat 11/22Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston-6.5W31–1753.5W31–17UY
Sat 11/29Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State+3.5W31–2452.0W31–24OY
New Mexico State 2025 Schedule
New Mexico State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30New Mexico State vs Bryant-19.5W19–352.5W19–3UN
Sat 9/6New Mexico State vs Tulsa+3.0W21–1452.5W21–14UY
Sat 9/13New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech+10.0L14–4942.5L14–49ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27New Mexico State at New Mexico+16.5L20–3853.5L20–38ON
Thu 10/2New Mexico State vs Sam Houston+1.5W37–1053.5W37–10UY
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/14New Mexico State at Liberty+10.5L27–3048.5L27–30OY
Wed 10/22New Mexico State vs Missouri State+2.5L17–2451.5L17–24UN
Sat 11/1New Mexico State at Western Kentucky+7.5L16–3553.5L16–35UN
Sat 11/8New Mexico State vs Kennesaw State+11.5L21–2452.5L21–24UY
Sat 11/15New Mexico State at Tennessee+41.5L9–4259.5L9–42UY
Sat 11/22New Mexico State at UTEP+4.0W34–3144.5W34–31OY
Sat 11/29New Mexico State vs Middle Tennessee-3.5L24–3152.0L24–31ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Middle Tennessee
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Middle Tennessee #78
+0.265
New Mexico State #125
+0.264
Even
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Middle Tennessee #88
+0.474
New Mexico State #112
+0.581
New Mexico State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Middle Tennessee #67
0.157
New Mexico State #71
0.156
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Middle Tennessee Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Middle Tennessee #117
+6.486
New Mexico State #114
+7.241
New Mexico State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Middle Tennessee #59
+0.849
New Mexico State #123
+0.814
Middle Tennessee Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Middle Tennessee #92
71.8
New Mexico State #85
71.6
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 · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
New Mexico State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Middle Tennessee
-17.5
New Mexico State
-14.9
Offense Rating
Middle Tennessee
5.5
New Mexico State
6.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Middle Tennessee
22.9
New Mexico State
21.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? New Mexico State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Middle Tennessee #98
0.60
New Mexico State #62
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Middle Tennessee #54
1.40
New Mexico State #106
1.60
New Mexico State +0.40
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 10 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)
Middle Tennessee #1
21.2
New Mexico State #1
29.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Middle Tennessee #120
60.3
New Mexico State #104
51.3
New Mexico State +8.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
New Mexico State
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Middle Tennessee
27.4 — 35.8 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Middle Tennessee won by 7
✗ Model missed it
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
Middle Tennessee
Derek Mason #1
3–9 (25%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Bodie Reeder Yr 2 #1
DC Brian Stewart Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
New Mexico State
Tony Sanchez #1
3–9 (25%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Tyler Wright Yr 2 #1
DC Joe Morris 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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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