Fourth Down Data
UTEP1-3 · Mountain West@New Mexico3-1 · Mountain West
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Sat, Oct 3, 4:00 PM ET· Dreamstyle Stadium· Elevation 5,100 ft· New Mexico -22.5 · O/U 49
Early-season ratings are provisional. Opponent adjustment relies on a thin schedule graph until teams are connected through more games; expect movement through late September.
Rest 7d / 7dTravel 228 mi / 0 miForecast: 71°F · wind 2 mph · Clear
Market context
New Mexico -22.5 · O/U 49
total opened 48.5, now 49
Records vs the spread and total, in each team’s role for this game.
UTEP as road underdog
2026 overall: 1-3 ATS (4 games) · 2-2 O/U (4 games)
2026 as road underdog: 0-2 ATS (2 games) · 1-1 O/U (2 games)
Last season (2025): 1-4 ATS (5 games) · 3-2 O/U (5 games)
Since 2020: 13-19 ATS (32 games) · 21-11 O/U (32 games)
New Mexico as home favorite
2026 overall: 4-0 ATS (4 games) · 2-2 O/U (4 games)
2026 as home favorite: 2-0 ATS (2 games) · 1-1 O/U (2 games)
Last season (2025): 2-3 ATS (5 games) · 1-4 O/U (5 games)
Since 2020: 7-7 ATS (14 games) · 7-7 O/U (14 games)
Away
Home
2026 · TraditionalNew Mexico · 9 of 9
265.3
Yards / game
359.8
1.93
Points / drive
3.22
2.5
TDs / game
5.0
25.5
3rd-down %
38.5
33.3
RZ TD %
75.0
0.3
Turnover margin
3.5
1.0
Sacks / game
3.0
4.5
TFL / game
8.3
8.5
Havoc / game
17.3
35.4 / 64.6
Pass / Rush split
30.4 / 69.6
2026 · Situational matchup
When UTEP has the ball
UTEP's early-down offense ranks 107th of 138. New Mexico's early-down defense ranks 1st of 138.
UTEP's passing-down offense ranks 121st of 138. New Mexico's passing-down defense ranks 21st of 138.
UTEP's third-down offense ranks 122nd of 138. New Mexico's third-down defense ranks 69th of 138.
UTEP's red-zone offense ranks 132nd of 138. New Mexico's red-zone defense ranks 74th of 138.
When New Mexico has the ball
New Mexico's early-down offense ranks 114th of 138. UTEP's early-down defense ranks 122nd of 138.
New Mexico's passing-down offense ranks 115th of 138. UTEP's passing-down defense ranks 93rd of 138.
New Mexico's third-down offense ranks 49th of 138. UTEP's third-down defense ranks 118th of 138.
New Mexico's red-zone offense ranks 39th of 138. UTEP's red-zone defense ranks 102nd of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
Offense formabout the same(-0.066 last 3 vs -0.054 season)
Defense formabout the same(0.166 last 3 vs 0.159 season)
Offense formabout the same(0.031 last 3 vs 0.060 season)
▼Defense form-0.320 last 3 vs -0.377 season (+0.058)
Away
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingEJ Colson Jr. — 496 yd, 7 TD
RushingTavorus Jones — 196 yd, 1 TD
ReceivingCarver Cheeks — 143 yd, 3 TD
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingToa Fa'avae — 390 yd, 2 TD
RushingScottre Humphrey — 285 yd, 5 TD
ReceivingCade Keith — 169 yd, 1 TD