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Tony Sanchez (2nd year) (3-9)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 (#82)  |  SOS: (#133)
Power (#124)  | Off (#117)  | Def (#120)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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New Mexico State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 New Mexico State vs Southeast Missouri State-9.552.5W 23 - 16UN
Sat 9/7 New Mexico State vs Liberty+22.554.5L 24 - 30UY
Sat 9/14 New Mexico State at Fresno State+19.548.5L 0 - 48UN
Sat 9/21 New Mexico State at Sam Houston+15.544.5L 11 - 31UN
Sat 9/28 New Mexico State vs New Mexico+9.554.0L 40 - 50ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/9 New Mexico State at Jacksonville State+21.058.5L 13 - 54ON
Tue 10/15 New Mexico State vs Louisiana Tech+12.549.0W 33 - 30OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/29 New Mexico State vs Florida International+7.043.5L 13 - 34ON
Sat 11/9 New Mexico State vs Western Kentucky+18.053.5L 28 - 41OY
Sat 11/16 New Mexico State at Texas A&M+38.554.5L 3 - 38UY
Sat 11/23 New Mexico State at Middle Tennessee+3.554.0W 36 - 21OY
Sat 11/30 New Mexico State vs UTEP-3.551.5L 35 - 42ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #119
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (CUSA: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5

Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 10 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor

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2025 class: 85 points  #129
2024 class: 68 points  #131
2023 class: 97 points  #118
2022 class: 117 points  #108
2021 class: 127 points  #114

Average Class Ranking:  #120
Average Recruiting Points: 99
Class Averages
Conference USA Class: 114 #113
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 109 points  #132
2019 class: 126 points  #120
2018 class: 109 points  #125
2017 class: 95 points  #129
2016 class: 94 points  #128

Average Class Ranking:  #127
Average Recruiting Points: 106
 
Offensive Coordinator Tyler Wright
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Logan Fife (Tr)15724664%17811327.2
Parker Awad7415947%1079746.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kadarius Calloway (Tr)2612414.860
Logan Fife (Tr)5212052.322
Larenzo McMillan7111115.984
Parker Awad6010911.825
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
TJ Pride34374211.053
Glynn Johnson Jr19346218.254
Tyler King (Tr)17236013.936
Gavin Harris (Tr)11173115.760
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Joe Morris
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Martinez943101
Sone Aupiu554025
Dakerric Hobbs363016
Nicolas Sessions301003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Martinez943101
Gabe Peterson (Tr)61100
Dailan Goodman20000
Parker Awad10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dakerric Hobbs363016
Sone Aupiu554025
Nicolas Sessions301003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 65% #20
Offense Returning Production: 69% #22
Defense Returning Production: 61% #41
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #109
13 Commits, 82.3 Avg Rating
23% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 34% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 214.00 #131
Offense Talent #131 | Defense Talent #133
2024 #129 | 2023 #128 | 2022 #140 | 2021 #147
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2023 Record: 10 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 11 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 10

2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 0
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 20 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 16 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 8
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 2 - 10
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2020 Record: 0 - 0
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2019 Record: 2 - 10
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 2 - 9 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

Eight Year Record: 27 - 49
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 37 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 13 - 8

New Mexico State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Mexico Bowl New Mexico State vs Fresno State-3.052.5L 10 - 37
2022Lane Bowl New Mexico State vs Bowling Green+3.051.0W 24 - 19
2017N/A New Mexico State vs Utah State-4.061.0W 26 - 20
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.08 (119)39% (106)3.8 (82)27 (118)38%38%.26 (115)41% (64)3.7 (60)30.5 (110)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.28 (29)47% (17)3.98 (59)28.2 (102)43%58%.22 (91)45% (103)3.73 (63)27.7 (40)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:26 (93)19.3 (99)38%38%5.4 (36)48.1 (43)1.9 (122)0.83.8 (131)1.2 (127)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231531:28 (1)20.5 (11)43%58%6.2 (117)58.3 (129)1 (35)0.95.5 (25)2.1 (35)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1221.630.512.639.3% (106)3.8 (82)1.9193221791434.458% (20)42% (116)46% (41)30% (132)18% (112).08 (119)
2024 Defense1236.334.838.441.3% (64)3.7 (60)0.8 - - - - - 50% (55)50% (76)43% (69)40% (68)12% (128).26 (115)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1527.530.327.547.3% (17)3.98 (59)1204121992145.755% (31)45% (100)52% (7)42% (61)14% (34).28 (29)
2023 Defense1522.819.323.644.5% (103)3.73 (63)0.9 - - - - - 47% (33)52% (108)46% (96)44% (96)16% (83).22 (91)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1258% (20)46% (41)41.3179.34.416 (90).11 (81)3.33 (21)77% (37)11% (103)0.98 (61)
2024 Defense1250% (55)43% (69) - - - - .18 (98)3.17 (93)58% (5)7% (134)1.04 (95)
 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
2023 Offense1555% (31)52% (7)35.1198.65.722 (51).27 (11)3.57 (5)81% (17)8% (35)0.96 (92)
2023 Defense1547% (33)46% (96) - - - - .2 (103)3.21 (95)74% (73)10% (70)1.02 (80)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1242% (116)30% (132)11.826.7143.25.412.212 (118)12 (85).05 (128)1.8 (17)33% (100)30% (87).13 (131)7% (104)1.7 (132)
2024 Defense1250% (76)40% (68) - - - - - - 9 (76).36 (118)1.9 (132)31% (80)29% (42).42 (107)6% (78)2.3 (126)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1545% (100)42% (61)15.726.2213.78.213.628 (23)10 (56).33 (52)1.7 (32)29% (15)34% (40).42 (41)6% (61)2 (68)
2023 Defense1552% (108)44% (96) - - - - - - 7 (111).25 (53)1.5 (20)29% (114)30% (67).38 (102)6% (83)2.3 (121)




Power Ratings Overall: -21.79 #129
Offense: 3.30 #127
Defense: 25.09 #121
SP+ Overall: -14.9 #118
SP+ Offense: 21.3 #106
SP+ Defense: 36.2 #119
Returning Prod HC Sanchez, OC Wright & QB all back
'24 QB Parker Awad returns
Returning Production: 65% #20
Offense: 69% #22 | Defense: 61% #41
OL Prod: 20% #132, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1053 #132 | From Portal: 246 #70
Rush Prod: 28% #114 | Rec Prod: 74% #25
Def Front Seven: 40% - Secondary: 38%
Roster Team Talent #131 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #131 Defense Talent #133
Crootin Class #129 - 4 YR Rank #120
Portal Class #109 - 13 players, 82 Avg
23% of Roster from Portal, 34% TY
24 New Players, 45% of '25 Roster #17

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 #82
Schedule Rating: -153 #133
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 10
Scoring Scoring: 21.6 - 36.3 (28 - 23) in '24
Scoring at Home: 31 - 35 | Road: 13 - 38
OC: Tyler Wright - in his second season
DC: Joe Morris - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 10 - 5 (11 - 4 - 0) (CUSA: 7 - 2)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (20 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (27 - 49)
 
'24 OffenseRun heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.8 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Awful Pass Success 30%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Bad when off Schedule 30%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.7 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Bad Pass Def Success 40%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 29%
Team NotesJUCO WR Jackson Owens has promise
WRs bad, lotta drops. Pride led LY w/ 374 yds.
QB Fife (Mont), Awad started late LY
RB McGowan good, 2 P4 portals added
OL good run LY, 2/5 back. 2 portal adds
Def bad LY, returns some. 6 portal DL adds
HC Sanchez the definition of why bother