2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team

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2025 New Mexico State Aggies football
New Mexico State Aggies wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record2–0 (0–0 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator David Yost (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorJoe Morris (2nd season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Aggie Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Western Kentucky  1 0   2 1  
Jacksonville State  1 0   1 1  
New Mexico State  0 0   2 0  
Delaware*  0 0   1 1  
FIU  0 0   1 1  
Louisiana Tech  0 0   1 1  
Missouri State*  0 0   1 1  
UTEP  0 0   1 1  
Middle Tennessee  0 0   0 2  
Kennesaw State  0 0   0 2  
Liberty  0 1   1 1  
Sam Houston  0 1   0 3  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of September 7, 2025

The 2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team will represent New Mexico State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies are expected to be led by Tony Sanchez in his second year as the program's head coach. The Aggies play home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Ishmael AcevesLB Adams State
Shamarr JacksonOL Appalachian State
Mike WashingtonRB Arkansas
Jake WaltmanOL Bryant
Tayden BarnesDB Cincinnati
Noah ArinzeDE Coastal Carolina
Gabe JonesDL Colorado State
Mason GrahamTE Houston Christian
Seth McGowanRB Kentucky
Shiyazh PeteOL Kentucky
Elijah ThomasS Lindenwood
Ziggy LoaEDGE Louisiana–Monroe
Justin BeadlesDL Louisville
Rashad McKinleyCB Minnesota State
Brandon NunezQB Mississippi Valley State
Deuce HoganQB Nicholls
Jordan SmithWR Nicholls
Rontravious PerryLB Norfolk State
Jai RodriquezOL Northern Arizona
Cooper SheehanOL Northern Arizona
Alex LinesTE Northwestern
Louie CanepaOL Oklahoma State
Josiah CoxS San Diego State
Angel MunozS Southeast Missouri State
Latrell NevilleWR Southeast Missouri State
Dominic RichardsonRB Tulsa
Naki FahinaDL Utah State
Derek BurnsDE UTEP
Da'Marcus CrosbyS Virginia
Fallauga PeletiLB Washington State
Malaki Ta'aseDL Washington State
AJ VaipuluIOL Washington State
Anthony LaFranceOT Wayne State
Jaxon HeilS Winona State
DaMarco MoorerSUnknown
Pierce HumpichDEUnknown
Isaiah AbeytaWRUnknown
Santino MarucciQBUnknown
Monte WatkinsRBUnknown

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Dominic RichardsonRB Baylor
Demanuel Brown Jr.DE Boise State
Kadarius CallowayRB California
Gavin HarrisTE Central Michigan
DJ Hill-SmithS Copiah–Lincoln CC
Josiah JacksonDL Davidson
Santos ValdezIOL East Texas A&M
Janik OgunladeIOL Florida A&M
Alex PerryWR Hawaii
Walter OwensS Hinds CC
Armahn HaleS Kent State
Larry JonesEDGE Liberty
Obinna OkekeDE Louisiana Tech
AJ WilliamsWR Mary Hardin–Baylor
Logan FifeQB Montana
Ma'Kyi LeeOT North Texas
Bradley VisliselDE Northern Iowa
David BarkerKProkick Australia
Malik WilliamsOT San Jose State
Lorenzo SmithS South Alabama
Lukas UngarTE Stanford
Joshua GoinesTE Tulane
Bernock IyaS Tyler JC
Dijon StanleyRB Utah
Gabe PetersonDE Utah State
Tyler KingWR Wyoming

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m. Bryant * ESPN+ W 19–310,058
September 67:00 p.m. Tulsa *
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
ESPN+W 21–1410,240
September 135:30 p.m.at Louisiana Tech ESPN+
September 272:00 p.m.at New Mexico * Altitude
October 27:00 p.m. Sam Houston
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
CBSSN
October 145:00 p.m.at Liberty CBSSN
October 227:00 p.m. Missouri State
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
CBSSN
November 11:30 p.m.at Western Kentucky ESPN Networks
November 82:00 p.m. Kennesaw State
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
ESPN Networks
November 152:15 p.m.at Tennessee * SECN
November 221:00 p.m.at UTEP ESPN Networks
November 291:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
ESPN Networks

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Game summaries

vs. Bryant (FCS)

Game One – Bryant Bulldogs (FCS) (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs (FCS)30003
Aggies6301019

at Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Referee: Brad Carrell
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young, Danny Knee
Game information
First quarter
  • NMSU – PJ Johnson III 24-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick BLOCKED), 10:02. Aggies 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:05.
  • BRY – Bryce Soli 43-yard field goal, 4:08. Aggies 6–3. Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, 5:54.
Second quarter
  • NMSU – Ryan Hawk 41-yard field goal, 13:33. Aggies 9–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:26.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • NMSU – Ryan Hawk 27-yard field goal, 12:10. Aggies 12–3. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:16.
  • NMSU – Kadarius Calloway 17-yard run (Ryan Hawk kick), 6:20. Aggies 19–3. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:07.
StatisticsBRYNMSU
First downs1619
Total yards255305
Rushing yards6876
Passing yards187227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–33–114–31–1
Time of possession31:1828:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassingBrennan Myer20/33, 187 yards, INT
RushingDylan Kedzior8 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingAldrich Doe5 receptions, 54 yards
New Mexico StatePassingLogan Fife14/31, 227 yards, TD, INT
RushingKadarius Calloway12 carries, 50 yards, TD
ReceivingDonovan Faupel5 receptions, 99 yards

vs. Tulsa

Game Two – Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Hurricane007714
Aggies3071121

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game attendance: 10,240
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
  • NMSU – Ryan Hawk 46-yard field goal, 1:34. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 2:33.
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays
Third quarter
  • TLSA – Baylor Hayes 24-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 10:47. Golden Hurricane 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:51.
  • NMSU – Donovan Faupel 24-yard pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk kick), 6:17. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 4:30.
Fourth quarter
  • NMSU – Ryan Hawk 38-yard field goal, 11:38. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 15 plays, 41 yards, 7:49.
  • TLSA – Brody Foley 18-yard pass from Baylor Hayes (Seth Morgan kick), 7:33. Golden Hurricane 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:05.
  • NMSU – Gavin Harris 15-yard pass from Logan Fife (P. J. Johnson III run), 3:23. Aggies 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:10.
StatisticsTLSANMSU
First downs2519
Total yards376291
Rushing yards14139
Passing yards235252
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–40–228–45–0
Time of possession29:1030:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassingBaylor Hayes14/17, 135 yards, TD, INT
RushingDominic Richardson20 rushes, 93 yards
ReceivingZion Booker9 receptions, 57 yards
New Mexico StatePassingLogan Fife27/44, 248 yards, 2 TD
RushingLogan Fife12 rushes, 28 yards
ReceivingDonovan Faupel8 receptions, 78 yards, TD

at New Mexico (Rio Grande Rivalry)

Game Three – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary
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at University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNMSUUNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
New MexicoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Sam Houston

Game Four – Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM

  • Date: Thursday October 2, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSHSUNMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Liberty

Game Five – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Williams StadiumLynchburg, VA

  • Date: Tuesday October 14, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNMSULIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Missouri State

Game Six – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Aggies00000

at Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM

  • Date: Wednesday October 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMOSTNMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Kentucky

Game Seven – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith StadiumBowling Green, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNMSUWKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Kennesaw State

Game Eight – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Aggies00000

at Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKENNNMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee

Game Nine – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNMSUTENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at UTEP (Battle of I-10)

Game Ten – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Miners00000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNMSUUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Middle Tennessee

Game Eleven – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMTSUNMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "New Mexico State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  2. "New Mexico State Aggies 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  3. "2025 New Mexico State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 30, 2024.