New Mexico beat North Dakota State 21-16 (Week 8, 2026)
New Mexico beat North Dakota State 21-16 at University Stadium (NM). Now New Mexico is 6-1, 3-0 in Mountain West play, and North Dakota State is 6-2, 3-2 in Mountain West play.
| Kickoff | 10:00 PM ET |
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| Venue | University Stadium (NM) |
| Spread | New Mexico -4.5 |
| Total | 39.5 |
| TV | CW, ESPN Unlmtd |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
New Mexico beat North Dakota State 21-16 at University Stadium (NM) in Week 8. New Mexico led 14-3 at halftime. New Mexico never trailed. New Mexico's largest lead was 12 points.
By the numbers
New Mexico gained 279 total yards to North Dakota State's 251. Turnovers: New Mexico 1, North Dakota State 2.
For New Mexico, Toa Faavae completed 8 of 14 passes for 92 yards, with an interception. Kiefer Sibley ran 13 times for 91 yards and a touchdown. Cade Keith caught 5 passes for 53 yards.
For North Dakota State, Nathan Hayes completed 17 of 33 passes for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions. Myles Mitchell ran 10 times for 34 yards. Jackson Williams caught 4 passes for 71 yards.
What it means
After the game, New Mexico is 6-1, 3-0 in Mountain West play, and North Dakota State is 6-2, 3-2 in Mountain West play. It counts in the Mountain West standings, where the top two teams meet in the Mountain West Championship Game.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Mountain West standings.
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