FBS rank
#28
Among 138 teams · ▲8 since Week 7
Record
6-1
5-1 vs. FBS
Power rating
+12.07
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
−1.25
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
New Mexico is 6-1 and ranks No. 28 of 138 FBS teams, up 8 spots from Week 7. Its +12.1 power rating is 10.3 points behind No. 1 Miami.
It has played one of the softest schedules in FBS, 129th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 5.7 wins against it; New Mexico is 0.3 ahead, 29th in résumé rank.
Best win: 21–16 over North Dakota State.
Next: at San José State on Sat, Oct 31. New Mexico is a 17.5-point favorite with an 82% chance to win.
Next game
New Mexico by 17.5
New Mexico 82% · San José State 18%
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 30 | +7.51 |
| Week 2 | 29 | +10.20 |
| Week 3 | 44 | +9.32 |
| Week 4 | 45 | +9.09 |
| Week 5 | 28 | +12.10 |
| Week 6 | 30 | +11.95 |
| Week 7 | 36 | +10.53 |
| Week 8 | 28 | +12.07 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 21–16 | 55% | +10.43 | ||
| W | 21–10 | 92% | −5.41 | ||
UTEP #135 | W | 61–7 | 95% | −12.15 | |
| W | 42–18 | 83% | −2.98 | ||
| L | 6–14 | 51% | +9.56 | ||
| W | 70–7 | — | −11.81 | ||
Central Michigan #108 | W | 38–7 | — | −1.98 |
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.
Conference rankings
Mountain West| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28up 8 | 6-1 | #29 | −1.25 | +25.7 | ||
| 34down 2 | 6-2 | #45 | +0.47 | +15.3 | ||
| 76down 20 | 5-2 | #60 | −0.42 | +7.6 | ||
| 83up 5 | 3-4 | #109 | +0.01 | +4.3 | ||
| 85down 5 | 4-3 | #75 | +1.65 | +0.4 | ||
| 100up 13 | 5-3 | #85 | −1.78 | -0.5 | ||
| 116down 7 | 4-4 | #110 | −1.30 | -2.1 | ||
| 127up 5 | 2-6 | #134 | −0.76 | -3.8 | ||
| 135up 2 | 1-6 | #127 | +5.04 | -22.1 | ||
| 137down 3 | 0-7 | #136 | +4.25 | -23.4 |
