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Tony Sanchez (2nd year) (7-17) #1
Record: 4 - 8 (2 - 6)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#)  |  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 - 8 NR
Schedule Rating:  #120
Future 2027 Schedule

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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #119
2025 Record: 4 - 8 (CUSA: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

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2026 class: 119 points   #140
2025 class: 148 points   #123
2024 class: 70 points   #154
2023 class: 117 points   #111
2022 class: 117 points   #89

Average Class Ranking:   #123
Average Recruiting Points: 114

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #125 - Best:  #89 Worst:  #154



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 132  #122
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 130 points   #119
2020 class: 122 points   #126
2019 class: 126 points   #121
2018 class: 109 points   #128
2017 class: 95 points   #127

Average Class Ranking:   #124
Average Recruiting Points: 117
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #124 - 23 players, 82 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #124 - 23 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #99 - 15 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 9 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #57 - 8 players, 86 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Tyler Wright (in his second season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Trey Hedden28741969%296717137.1
Adam Damante7010467%711546.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
James Jones9895899.890
Dijon Stanley (Tr)7329724.157
Isaiah Rudison4215823.836
Terrell Washington Jr.289803.513
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyler King (Tr)41588314.364
Brodrick Malone22242211.041
Lyndon Ravare21237111.338
Josiah Thomas2822838.120
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Joe Morris (in his second season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tory Gethers875312
Sone Aupiu686134
Nicolas Sessions613013
Bernock Iya533023
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tory Gethers875312
Henry Davis III101101
Sone Aupiu686134
Gabe Peterson (Tr)321190
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josiah Charles280005
Sone Aupiu686134
Lorenzo Smith (Tr)180003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 42%  #97
Offense Returning Production: 42%  #98
Defense Returning Production: 42%  #98
New Mexico State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #124
23 Commits, 82.2 Avg Rating
33% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 37% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 306.00  #132
Offense Talent  #129 | Defense Talent  #134
2025  #132 | 2024  #128 | 2023  #115 | 2022  #140


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

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

Four Year Record: 21 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 28 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 20
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 0
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

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

Eight Year Record: 32 - 56
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 48 - 40 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 22 - 20

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% (89)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% (22)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

Team Info

Power #128SP+ #123
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

4 - 8
CUSA 2 - 6

Vs Spread6 - 6 - 0Totals5 - 7
One Score Games '25: (2-4)(4-6 under T.S.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Below Avg G5

'26 Profile

Up to Poor G5
Performance #112
Special Teams #23

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
25 QB Parker Awad returns (OC back)
Offense 42% #98
Defense 42% #98
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 27% #1261 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1,744  #115From Portal: 922 #42
Rush Prod: 26% #118
Rec Prod: 66% #39
Front Seven: 43% #92
Secondary: 40% #96

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #132
Blue Chips (0%) #101
Portal Class  #12423 players (82 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #1404 YR Class Rating #125

Talent Profile

Improving Poor G5
33% of Roster from Portal, 37% TY
61% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Tyler Wright 2

 #1

(DC) Joe Morris 2

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #120

New Mexico State plays 4 opps off a byeUNM & SHSU & MOST & TENN
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)

Win History

Past 5 years 5

Avg under Tony S 3.5
4 Yr Record (21 - 30)
8 Yr Record (32 - 56)

Notes

Live Team 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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 60.8%(76 of 125)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Logan Fife (QB)3★ (.85)
Dijon Stanley (RB)3★ (.84)
Kadarius Calloway (RB)3★ (.83)
Gabe Peterson (EDGE)3★ (.83)
Ma'Kyi Lee (OT)3★ (.83)
Joshua Goines (TE)3★ (.83)
Janik Ogunlade (OT)3★ (.82)
AJ Williams III (WR)3★ (.82)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Jaylen Patterson (QB)3★ (.86)
Raylon Carter (EDGE)3★ (.85)
Sam Garcia (IOL)3★ (.84)
Gavin Jones (OT)3★ (.82)
JR Hecklinski (IOL)2★ (.80)
Braydyn Sage (LS)2★ (.78)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#62 #127 #126 #126

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#75 #116 #120 #120

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#46 #123 #118 #118