Florida International tops New Mexico State 21-7
— Grayson James threw touchdown passes on three straight possessions in the first half to guide Florida International to a 21-7 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Florida International Panthers
21
New Mexico State Aggies
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| NMSU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Aggie Memorial Stadium · 10,423 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Missouri State Bears | W 23-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Liberty Flames | L 10-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/20/26 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 23-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/13/26 | @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/7/26 | vs New Mexico State Aggies | W 22-3 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:00 21-7
Lexington Joseph 60 Yd pass from Grayson James (Chase Gabriel Kick)
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Touchdown 9:38 14-7
Jalen Bracey 25 Yd pass from Grayson James (Chase Gabriel Kick)
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Touchdown 12:58 7-7
Star Thomas 2 Yd Run (Brett Money Kick)
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Touchdown 6:01 7-0
Tyrese Chambers 4 Yd pass from Grayson James (Chase Gabriel Kick)
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FIU
12 plays, 44 yards, 7:08 · End of Game
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NMSU 7:08
7 plays, 41 yards, 4:06 · Downs
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FIU 11:14
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:46 · PUNT
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NMSU 14:55
9 plays, 53 yards, 5:15 · MISSED FG
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FIU 4:15
10 plays, 40 yards, 4:13 · Missed FG
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NMSU 8:28
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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FIU 10:05
5 plays, 5 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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NMSU 12:50
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:10 · PUNT
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FIU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:28 · End of Half
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NMSU 0:28
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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FIU 1:00
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:42 · Punt
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NMSU 1:42
9 plays, 33 yards, 4:18 · Punt
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FIU 6:00
6 plays, 69 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:00 21-7
Lexington Joseph 60 Yd pass from Grayson James (Chase Gabriel Kick)
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NMSU 8:07
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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FIU 9:38
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:38 14-7
Jalen Bracey 25 Yd pass from Grayson James (Chase Gabriel Kick)
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NMSU 12:58
14 plays, 75 yards, 8:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:58 7-7
Star Thomas 2 Yd Run (Brett Money Kick)
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FIU 6:01
12 plays, 89 yards, 4:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:01 7-0
Tyrese Chambers 4 Yd pass from Grayson James (Chase Gabriel Kick)
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NMSU 10:38
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:38 · Punt
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FIU 13:16
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:44 · Punt
Showing the last 23 of 23 events.
Team Stats
FIU
NMSU
20
1st Downs
14
5-11
3rd down efficiency
4-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-3
344
Total Yards
221
182
Passing
139
14/20
Comp/Att
13/27
9.1
Yards per pass
5.1
162
Rushing
82
45
Rushing Attempts
31
3.6
Yards per rush
2.6
5-48
Penalties
4-20
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
29:15
Possession
30:45
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