Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at New Mexico State Aggies
· NCAA - Football
CUSA matchup features New Mexico State against Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky (1-3) at New Mexico State (1-3), Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: New Mexico State by 1.5. Against the spread: New Mexico State 2-2, Western Kentucky 2-2.
How to watch: CBS Sports Network
Key stats
New Mexico State Offense
Overall: 414.3 yards per game (65th in FBS)
Passing: 278.5 yards per game (30th)
Rushing: 135.8 yards per game (103rd)
Scoring: 26.3 points per game (90th)
New Mexico State Defense
Overall: 376.5 yards per game (96th in FBS)
Passing: 224.8 yards per game (92nd)
Rushing: 151.8 yards per game (91st)
Scoring: 29.8 points per game (114th)
Western Kentucky Offense
Overall: 343.5 yards per game (114th in FBS)
Passing: 212.8 yards per game (87th)
Rushing: 130.8 yards per game (107th)
Scoring: 21.5 points per game (114th)
Western Kentucky Defense
Overall: 439.0 yards per game (128th in FBS)
Passing: 218.5 yards per game (82nd)
Rushing: 220.5 yards per game (134th)
Scoring: 41.0 points per game (137th)
Western Kentucky is 98th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 40.8% of the time. New Mexico State ranks 20th on offense, converting on 50.0% of third downs.
Western Kentucky is 128th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin.
New Mexico State ranks 72nd in the FBS averaging 57.5 penalty yards per game, compared to Western Kentucky's 2nd-ranked 28.5 per-game average.
Western Kentucky ranks 119th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on % of trips.
New Mexico State is 115th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:53.
Team leaders
New Mexico State
Passing: Trey Hedden, 887 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INTs, 54.3 completion percentage
Rushing: James Jones, 355 yards on 57 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Tyler King, 265 yards on 18 catches, 2 TDs
Western Kentucky
Passing: Rodney Tisdale Jr., 543 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 63.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Ajay Allen, 185 yards on 50 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Jonathan Stafford Jr., 158 yards on 20 catches, 0 TDs
Last game
New Mexico State was defeated by New Mexico 42-18 on Sept. 26. Adam Damante passed for 162 yards on 16-of-19 attempts (84.2%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Jones carried the ball 14 times for 112 yards, adding one reception for six yards. Josiah Thomas had five receptions for 90 yards.
Western Kentucky won 52-7 over Mercyhurst on Sept. 26. Tisdale led Western Kentucky with 309 yards on 19-of-23 passing (82.6%) for four touchdowns and no interceptions. Brock Glenn had 50 rushing yards on five carries and one touchdown. Nigel Johnson had one reception for 72 yards and one touchdown.
Next game
New Mexico State plays at Florida International on Oct. 7. Western Kentucky hosts Missouri State on Oct. 8.
How To Watch
How can I watch Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. New Mexico State Aggies?
- TV Channel: Hilltoppers at Aggies 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 WKU |
 NMSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21.5 | Points Per Game | 26.3 |
| 343.5 | Total Yards | 414.5 |
| 212.8 | Yards Passing | 278.5 |
| 130.8 | Yards Rushing | 136.0 |
| 41.0 | Points Allowed Per Game | 29.8 |
| 439.0 | Yards Allowed | 376.5 |
| 218.5 | Pass Yards Allowed | 224.8 |
| 220.5 | Rush Yards Allowed | 151.8 |
Game Information
Location: Las Cruces, NM -
Capacity:
Hilltoppers Last 5
USM
NEV
UGA
IUAggies Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
vs  MTSU |
L 31-24 OT | |
@  FSU |
L 34-17 | |
vs  MERC |
W 51-14 | |
@  HAW |
L 29-19 | |
vs  UNM |
L 42-18 |
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