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Record: 4 - 8 (2 - 6)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#98)  |  SOS: (#120)
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New Mexico State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 New Mexico State vs Bryant-19.552.5W 19 - 3UN
Sat 9/6 New Mexico State vs Tulsa+3.052.5W 21 - 14UY
Sat 9/13 New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech+10.042.5L 14 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 New Mexico State at New Mexico+16.553.5L 20 - 38ON
Thu 10/2 New Mexico State vs Sam Houston+1.553.5W 37 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14 New Mexico State at Liberty+10.548.5L 27 - 30OY
Wed 10/22 New Mexico State vs Missouri State+2.551.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 11/1 New Mexico State at Western Kentucky+7.553.5L 16 - 35UN
Sat 11/8 New Mexico State vs Kennesaw State+11.552.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 11/15 New Mexico State at Tennessee+41.559.5L 9 - 42UY
Sat 11/22 New Mexico State at UTEP+4.044.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 11/29 New Mexico State vs Middle Tennessee-3.552.0L 24 - 31ON

Record Prediction: 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Schedule Rating:  #120
Record: 4 - 8( CUSA: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7
Future 2026 Schedule

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, 3 Bad, 6 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 27 points   #161
2025 class: 85 points   #129
2024 class: 68 points   #131
2023 class: 97 points   #118
2022 class: 117 points   #108

Average Class Ranking:   #129
Average Recruiting Points: 79

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #124 - Best:  #108 Worst:  #131



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114  #113
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 127 points   #114
2020 class: 109 points   #132
2019 class: 126 points   #120
2018 class: 109 points   #125
2017 class: 95 points   #129

Average Class Ranking:   #124
Average Recruiting Points: 113
 

2025 Portal Class  #109 - 13 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #123 - 6 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 9 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #58 - 8 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Tyler Wright (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Logan Fife (Tr)20336156%223211126.2
Adam Damante7010467%711546.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kadarius Calloway (Tr)11745033.829
Dijon Stanley (Tr)7329724.157
Isaiah Rudison4215823.836
Tyler King (Tr)81802.313
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donovan Faupel61661710.855
Tyler King (Tr)41588314.364
Gavin Harris (Tr)36514114.334
Glynn Johnson Jr27335312.440
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Joe Morris (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Naeten Mitchell922007
Tory Gethers875312
Sone Aupiu686134
Nicolas Sessions613013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezra Christensen (Tr)41115102
Jamall Thompson618440
Tory Gethers875312
Ta'Avili Tuitama194230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Naeten Mitchell922007
Zechariah Rodriguez-Brown173006
Stilton McKelvey182005
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
33% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 37% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 306.00  #132
Offense Talent  #129 | Defense Talent  #134
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #140 | 2021  #147


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

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: 24 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 30 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 14
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: 31 - 57
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 15 - 14

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.05 (125)1.26 (56)37% (123)3.21 (114)28.4 (85)42%41%.11 (40)1.21 (45)42% (72)3.29 (34)29.7 (88)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.08 (119)1.23 (95)39% (106)3.8 (82)27 (118)38%38%.26 (115)1.44 (127)41% (64)3.7 (60)30.5 (110)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251230:0520.342%41%6.254.421.951.51
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:2619.338%38%5.448.11.90.83.81.21



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1221.623.22036.7% (123)3.21 (114)220328772502.639% (130)59% (7)33% (135)40% (92)20% (133).05 (125)
2025 Defense1227.617.737.542% (72)3.29 (34)1.9 - - - - - 50% (61)48% (66)41% (52)44% (108)16% (71).11 (40)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1239% (130)33% (135)29.777.42.69 (132)-.09 (135)2.13 (134)69% (88)11% (107)0.91 (88)
2025 Defense1250% (61)41% (52) - - - - (15)2.99 (91)71% (70)9% (106)0.92 (45)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1259% (7)40% (92)2339.3250.36.410.917 (86)16 (34).17 (112)1.4 (110)36% (130)27% (109).2 (108)10% (136)1.9 (102)
2025 Defense1248% (66)44% (108) - - - - - - 15 (31).26 (76)1.5 (43)31% (69)27% (26).23 (45)7% (21)2.1 (104)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #127 | SP+ Rating  #124
Performance Grade  #112
Special Teams Grade  #23
Record Prediction 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7

5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Offense
Power  #126 | SP+  #113 | Grade  #127
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 39%
Off Success  #123 | Explosivness  #56
Rush Grade  #135 | Pass Grade  #99
Rush Success  #135 | Explosiveness  #88
Pass Success  #92 | Explosiveness  #110
Run Block  #97 | Pass Block  #123
OL YDS  #134 | Stuff Rate  #134
Scoring Zone Off:  #114

Defense
Power  #114 | SP+  #119 | Grade  #76
Def Success  #72 | Explosivness  #45
Rush Success  #52 | Explosiveness  #45
Tackling  #42 | Run Def  #98
Pass Success  #108 | Explosiveness  #43
Pass Rush  #57 | Coverage  #63
F7 Havoc  #106 | DB Havoc  #21
DL YDS  #91 | Def Stuff Rate  #59
Scoring Zone Def  #34


Roster
Team Talent  #132 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #129 Defense Talent  #134
Crootin: '25 Class  #161 - 4 YR Class:  #124
Profile: Consistent Poor G5
Portal Class  #109 - 13 players, 82 Avg
33% of Roster from Portal, 37% TY
41 New Players, 61% of '25 Roster  #7

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 21.6 - 27.6 | Scoring Margin: (-6)
Home: 23 - 18 (5.5) | Road: 20 - 38 (-17.5)
OC: Tyler Wright - in his second season
DC: Joe Morris - in his second season

2025 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 10 - 5 (11 - 4 - 0) (CUSA: 7 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 28) | 8 Yr Record: (31 - 57)


Notes
Run Off worst in CFB, Pass Off avg, Expl plays or bust
Must have nothing at backup QB, Fife is unplayable
RB Calloway lacks vision & does not fight for yards
DC Joe Morris doing incredible things, wasted by Off
Hard L @ Liberty, box score W, held to 3-10 on 3rd
Special teams an utter disaster vs Liberty, cost game
DL Peterson & Christensen are top 10 in QB Hurries
Def bows up and makes plays. Good Def Success #'s
QB Fife threw some dimes under pressure vs SHSU
Pass 60%, Run Off worst in CFB in Success
 
'25 Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 39%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.21 PPO
Awful Run Success 33%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Poor when off Schedule 27%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Good in Scoring Position 3.29 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%

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: 27%  #126, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1744  #115 | From Portal: 922  #42
Rush Prod: 26%  #118 | Rec Prod: 66%  #39
Def Front Seven: 43% - Secondary: 40%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #124 - Power Rating:  #127
2024 SP+ Overall:  #125 - Power Rating:  #129
2023 SP+ Overall:  #62 - Power Rating:  #60
2022 SP+ Overall:  #117

#117 #61 #127 #126

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #113 - Power Rating:  #126
2024 SP+ Offense:  #120 - Power Rating:  #111
2023 SP+ Offense:  #75 - Power Rating:  #17
2022 SP+ Offense:  #128

#128 #46 #116 #120

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #119 - Power Rating:  #114
2024 SP+ Defense:  #127 - Power Rating:  #119
2023 SP+ Defense:  #46 - Power Rating:  #77
2022 SP+ Defense:  #61

#61 #62 #123 #117