Nevada vs New Mexico rivalry
Nevada leads the series 6-4-1 in meetings on record since 1941.
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New Mexico 
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Nevada
vs Nevada 2026-11-06 · 9:00 PM ET
Mackay Stadium
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Mackay Stadium
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All-time series
Nevada 611 meetings since 19414 New Mexico
Series leader: Nevada.
See the full all-time Nevada vs New Mexico head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1940s 0 1
2000s 0 1
2010s 4 1
2020s 2 1
Series notes
Meetings played11
Series wins, Nevada6 of 11
Series wins, New Mexico4 of 11
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 11
Side by side, 2026 season
Nevada New Mexico - 26.3 4th
- Points per game
- 37.0 1st
- 22.0 5th
- Points allowed
- 11.3 1st
- 356.4 6th
- Total yards per game
- 363.4 4th
- 5.4 6th
- Yards per play
- 5.8 1st
- 179.1 4th
- Rush yards per game
- 210.6 2nd
- 177.3 6th
- Pass yards per game
- 152.9 7th
- 18.9 6th
- First downs per game
- 19.6 3rd
- 39.6% 4th
- Third-down rate
- 38.9% 6th
- -9 10th
- Turnover margin
- +18 1st
- 3 10th
- Takeaways
- 23 1st
- 16 4th
- Sacks
- 20 2nd
- 9 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 17 5th
- 57.7 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 56.1 6th
- 28:33 8th
- Time of possession
- 33:18 2nd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Nevada vs New Mexico?
Nevada leads the series 6-4-1 in meetings on record since 1941. That is Nevada 6, New Mexico 4 across 11 meetings on record.
When do Nevada and New Mexico play next?
The next Nevada vs New Mexico meeting is around Week 10 of the 2026 season at Mackay Stadium.