New Mexico State Aggies
Conference USA
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #123
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- -15.5 (#123)
- SP+ Offense
- 19.7
- SP+ Defense
- 34.9
- SRS
- -16.1
- FPI
- -17.2
- Elo
- 1172
- Talent
- 403
- Recruiting
- 129 (#136)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
4.4p10 3.0 — p90 6.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.7% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 4.5–7.5
Schedule
108th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
108th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
122nd
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Florida State | +7.2 | 13-45 | -32.1 | 3% | — |
| 1 | vsMercyhurst | FCS | 39-9* | +30.5 | 97% | — |
| 2 | @Hawai'i | +1.7 | 20-32 | -11.4 | 24% | — |
| 4 | vsNew Mexico | +0.9 | 22-32 | -10.5 | 26% | — |
| 5 | vsWestern Kentucky | +1.6 | 24-32 | -7.5 | 33% | — |
| 6 | @Florida International | -10.5 | 21-32 | -10.8 | 26% | — |
| 8 | @Sam Houston | -27.8 | 28-26 | +2.5 | 56% | — |
| 9 | vsJacksonville State | -6.7 | 24-32 | -8.3 | 31% | — |
| 10 | vsLiberty | -9 | 27-31 | -4.0 | 40% | — |
| 11 | @Missouri State | -10.7 | 26-33 | -7.0 | 34% | — |
| 12 | vsDelaware | -10.9 | 25-28 | -3.5 | 42% | — |
| 13 | @Middle Tennessee | -16 | 24-29 | -5.6 | 37% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 2
2026 · 65
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Logan Fife | SR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Adam Damante | SO | 6'2" | 195 | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Kadarius Calloway | SR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Dijon Stanley | JR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Isaiah Rudison | JR | 5'11" | 220 | — |
| RB | 4th | Larenzo McMillan | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| RB | 5th | Dailan Goodman | SO | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| RB | 6th | Tim Gans | SR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
| RB | — | TJ Washington Jr.← Iowa | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | — | James Jones← Delaware State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | TK King | JR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| WR | 2nd | PJ Johnson III | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Brodrick Malone | FR | 6'5" | 205 | — |
| WR | 4th | Lyndon Ravare← Kennesaw State | JR | 6'0" | 165 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | TJ Pride | SO | 5'9" | 170 | — |
| WR | 6th | Myles Libman← Stanford | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Jackson Owens | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| WR | 8th | Shawn Brown | SR | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| WR | 9th | Devin Ellison← Washington State | JR | 6'2" | 192 | ★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Terrione Graves | SO | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| WR | 11th | Jayden Bell | SO | 5'9" | 170 | — |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Rayfield Lotten← Sam Houston | SO | 6'6" | 240 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Carson Su'esu'e← Oklahoma State | FR | 6'5" | 240 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Josiah Thomas← Western Carolina | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | BJ Tolo | SO | 6'2" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Elijah Harvey | SO | 6'5" | 320 | — |
Defensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jamall Thompson Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 270 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Gabe Peterson | JR | 6'2" | 255 | ★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Brad Vislisel | SO | 6'3" | 240 | — |
| DE | 4th | Obinna Okeke | SO | 6'3" | 246 | ★★★ |
| DE | 5th | Demanuel Brown | SO | 6'2" | 252 | ★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Reeves Baller | SO | 6'4" | 208 | — |
| DL | 1st | Cole Schnettgoecke | SR | 6'2" | 300 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Ta'Avili Tuitama | JR | 6'2" | 306 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Enzo-Pierre Tayou | JR | 6'2" | 280 | — |
| DL | 4th | Henry Davis III | JR | 6'2" | 280 | — |
| DL | 5th | Kaian Roberts-Day← UTSA | JR | 6'3" | 295 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Jason Gwan | JR | 6'2" | 260 | — |
| DL | 7th | Raylon Carter | FR | 6'3" | 275 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Jeremiah Sandiford← Tennessee Tech | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Jordan-Lebron Downey← Livingstone | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Vic Shaw← UTSA | SO | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Tory Gethers | JR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Sone Aupiu | JR | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Zaiden Davis | FR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| LB | 4th | Jalen Brown | SO | 6'2" | 225 | — |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Josiah Charles | SO | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Lorenzo Smith | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Zedekiah Rodriguez-Brown | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| CB | 4th | Dakerric Hobbs | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| CB | 5th | Jakobe Campbell | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Javon Gillespie← East Texas A&M | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Amaurey Brooks← Fordham | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | De'Marcus Peters← Texas A&M-Kingsville | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Izzy Clark-White← Monmouth | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Nick Session | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Bernock Iya | JR | 6'2" | 180 | ★★ |
| S | 3rd | Tayden Barnes← Cincinnati | SO | 5'8" | 185 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | DJ Cloyd | JR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 5th | Walter Owens | JR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| S | — | RJ Chapman← Merrimack | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | — | Ilya Uvaydov← Utah Tech | — | — | — | — |
| P | — | Brody Richter← Minnesota | JR | 6'3" | 205 | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Ryan Hawk | SR | 5'11" | 165 | — |
| PK | 2nd | David Barker | FR | 6'0" | 170 | — |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
4.5
Exp. Losses
7.5
Toss-ups
3
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
19.718
Off PPA
+0.037
Pass PPA
+0.1315
Rush PPA
-0.081
Success
36%10
Explosive
1.2558
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.03 | +0.10 |
| Passing | +0.13 | +0.25 |
| Rushing | -0.08 | +0.00 |
| 1st Down | -0.16 | -0.01 |
| 2nd Down | -0.05 | +0.08 |
| 3rd Down | +0.50 | +0.38 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
21.6
PPG Against
27.6
Differential
-6.0
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 4-8
- Home
- 3-3
- Away
- 1-5
- Conference
- 2-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-4
- Avg Margin
- -6.0
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-3 | 23.2 | 17.7 |
| Away | 1-5 | 20.0 | 37.5 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-1 | 9.0 | 42.0 |
| Conference | 2-6 | 23.8 | 29.3 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 17.3 | 24.3 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 3 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #123 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #125 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10-4 | 7-2 | #73 | — | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 2-0 | #116 | — | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 2-10 | 0-0 | #128 | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | #130 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 0-0 | #123 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 0-0 | #123 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #99 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #123 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 3-5 | #122 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2-10 | 1-7 | #127 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 3-2 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 4-8 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-2 |
| As underdog | 6-4 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 3-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #124 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★52 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #136 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | #126 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | #134 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | #113 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | #108 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | #114 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | #132 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | #120 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | #125 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | #129 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 25net +1Out 24
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 2.9
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | James Jones | RB | 3★ | ← Delaware State |
| ▲ | Javon Gillespie | CB | 3★ | ← East Texas A&M |
| ▲ | Jordan-Lebron Downey | DL | 3★ | ← Livingstone |
| ▲ | Lyndon Ravare | WR | 3★ | ← Kennesaw State |
| ▼ | Armando Nieves | OT | 3★ | → South Carolina |
| ▼ | Gavin Harris | TE | 3★ | → Georgia Tech |
| ▼ | Ezra Christensen | DL | 3★ | → Colorado |
| ▼ | Donovan Faupel | WR | 3★ | → Arkansas |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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