THIRD AND DATA

Week 5 · 2026

Western Kentucky at New Mexico State

Thu 10/01/2026 08:00 PMAggie Memorial StadiumConference

72°0 mph N · 46% humidityMeasured at kickoff, by an official weather station

Western Kentucky

13

3–5

New Mexico State

34

3–5

Attendance

—

not yet reported

Western Kentucky14 drives · 4 scoring · avg start own 19

New Mexico State13 drives · 5 scoring · avg start own 36

1st quarter

15:00NMSUown 25opp 275 plays, 8 ydPunt0–0
13:42WKUown 27own 3511 plays, 48 ydField goal +3 WKU3–0
9:53NMSUown 25own 356 plays, 41 ydField goal +3 NMSU3–3
7:50WKUown 28opp 208 plays, -8 ydPunt3–3
5:17NMSUown 39own 357 plays, 51 ydField goal +3 NMSU3–6
2:29WKUown 27opp 4310 plays, 16 ydOn downs +3 WKU +14 NMSU6–20

2nd quarter

14:55NMSUown 43own 4511 plays, 12 ydPunt3–6
12:00WKUown 6own 07 plays, 32 ydDefensive TD +7 NMSU3–13
8:36WKUown 25opp 225 plays, 5 ydPunt3–13
7:19NMSUown 22goal line10 plays, 78 ydTouchdown +7 NMSU3–20
2:31WKUown 21opp 497 plays, -4 ydPunt3–20
1:41NMSUown 49own 373 plays, 17 ydTurnover3–20
1:00WKUown 37own 3510 plays, 50 ydField goal +3 WKU6–20
0:05NMSUown 34own 333 plays, -1 ydEnd of period6–20

3rd quarter

14:57WKUown 17opp 335 plays, 3 ydPunt6–20
13:13NMSUown 33goal line5 plays, 67 ydTouchdown +7 NMSU6–27
11:09WKUown 21goal line5 plays, 79 ydTouchdown +7 WKU13–27
9:25NMSUown 25own 09 plays, 20 ydPunt13–27
6:12WKUown 11opp 4411 plays, 45 ydOn downs13–27
2:22NMSUown 44opp 146 plays, 3 ydPunt13–27

4th quarter

15:00WKUown 14own 4012 plays, 36 ydOn downs13–27
10:59NMSUmidfieldopp 44 plays, 5 ydPunt13–27
9:42WKUown 4opp 379 plays, 11 ydPunt +7 NMSU13–34
7:47NMSUown 37goal line8 plays, 63 ydTouchdown +7 NMSU13–34
3:18WKUown 25opp 375 plays, 1 ydPunt13–34
2:18NMSUown 37opp 77 plays, 2 ydPunt13–34
0:25WKUown 7own 102 plays, 3 ydEnd of period13–34

Field position is where the drive started and ended, from the offense’s point of view. Score is Western Kentucky–New Mexico State after the drive.

Previous 3 meetings vs. Western Kentucky

New Mexico State 1–2 vs Western Kentucky

  • 2025 · wk 10New Mexico State 16 @ Western Kentucky 35
  • 2024 · wk 11Western Kentucky 41 @ New Mexico State 28
  • 2023 · wk 11New Mexico State 38 @ Western Kentucky 29

Previous 2 meetings vs. Tony Sanchez

Western Kentucky 2–0 vs Tony Sanchez

  • 2025 · wk 10New Mexico State 16 @ Western Kentucky 35
  • 2024 · wk 11Western Kentucky 41 @ New Mexico State 28

Previous 3 meetings vs. Tyson Helton

New Mexico State 1–2 vs Tyson Helton

  • 2025 · wk 10New Mexico State 16 @ Western Kentucky 35
  • 2024 · wk 11Western Kentucky 41 @ New Mexico State 28
  • 2023 · wk 11New Mexico State 38 @ Western Kentucky 29

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