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WKU Edge in: NMSU
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Western Kentucky at New Mexico State
When: 6:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 9, 2024
Where: Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The New Mexico State Aggies are ranked 131 on offense, averaging 283.6 yards per game. The Aggies are averaging 168.6 yards rushing and 115.0 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 52 on offense, averaging 408.2 yards per game. The Hilltoppers are averaging 129.5 yards rushing and 278.8 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The New Mexico State Aggies are 2-2 at home this season, 1-4 against conference opponents and 7536-7536 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Aggies are averaging 30.0 scoring, and holding teams to 31.5 points scored on defense.
  • The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 2-2 while on the road this season, 4-0 against conference opponents and 7536-7536 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Hilltoppers are averaging 25.0 scoring, and holding teams to 29.8 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W‑L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf Conf
Western Kentucky 6-2 W3 29.0 21.4 4-0 2-2 0-1 1-0 4-0
New Mexico State 2-6 L1 19.6 36.6 2-2 0-4 0-0 2-2 1-4
Last Meeting
Western Kentucky New Mexico State
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
11/11/23 NMSU 38 WKU 29 437 167 270 377 236 141
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Western Kentucky A. Reed 55.6 270 3 1
New Mexico State D. Pavia 58.3 141 2 0
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky E. Young 14 80 5.7 0
New Mexico State S. Thomas 7 85 12.1 0
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky E. Young 3 84 28.0 1
New Mexico State J. Brady 3 31 10.3 0
Touchdowns Player TD
Western Kentucky C. Burt Jr. 1
New Mexico State E. Stowers 2
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Western Kentucky C. Veltkamp 70.4 1704 17 5
New Mexico State P. Awad 43.5 518 4 3
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky E. Young 117 489 4.2 2
New Mexico State S. McGowan 106 513 4.8 2
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Western Kentucky K. Johnson 41 557 13.6 4
New Mexico State P. Johnson III 14 229 16.4 1
Touchdowns Player TD
Western Kentucky C. Veltkamp 5
New Mexico State M. Washington 5
Quickchart Matchup
Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Off vs  New Mexico State New Mexico State Def
Western Kentucky 408.2 yards
New Mexico State 454.9 yards
Western Kentucky 3.8 yards/rush
New Mexico State 5.2 yards/rush
Western Kentucky 8.4 yards/attempt
New Mexico State 8 yards/attempt
New Mexico State New Mexico State Off vs  Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Def
New Mexico State 283.6 yards
Western Kentucky 373.2 yards
New Mexico State 4.3 yards/rush
Western Kentucky 4.3 yards/rush
New Mexico State 4.5 yards/attempt
Western Kentucky 7.8 yards/attempt