The 2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by Tony Sanchez in his second year as the program's head coach. The Aggies played home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
The New Mexico State Aggies recorded the 2nd highest average home attendance among football teams in the state of New Mexico, with 9,505 spectators per game. The New Mexico Lobos recorded the highest average with 25,252.
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Schedule
Game summaries vs. Bryant (FCS)
Statistics BRY NMSU First downs 16 19 Plays–yards 68–255 63–305 Rushes–yards 35–68 32–76 Passing yards 187 227 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–33–1 14–31–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:18 28:10 Team Category Player StatisticsBryant Passing Brennan Myer 20/33, 187 yards, INT Rushing Dylan Kedzior 8 carries, 28 yards Receiving Aldrich Doe 5 receptions, 54 yardsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 14/31, 227 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kadarius Calloway 12 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Donovan Faupel 5 receptions, 99 yards
vs. Tulsa
Statistics TLSANMSU First downs 24 19 Plays–yards 77–375 71–291 Rushes–yards 37–141 26–39 Passing yards 234 252 Passing: comp–att–int 27–40–2 28–45–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 29:10 30:50 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Baylor Hayes 14/17, 135 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dominic Richardson 20 carries, 93 yards Receiving Zion Booker 9 receptions, 57 yardsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 27/44, 248 yards, 2 TD Rushing Logan Fife 12 carries, 28 yards Receiving Donovan Faupel 8 receptions, 78 yards, TD
at Louisiana Tech
Statistics NMSU LT First downs 13 28 Plays–yards 50–309 85–574 Rushes–yards 17–26 65–353 Passing yards 283 221 Passing: comp–att–int 17–33–2 11–20–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 24:30 35:30 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 17/33, 283 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dijon Stanley 5 carries, 18 yards Receiving PJ Johnson III 7 receptions, 157 yards, TDLouisiana Tech Passing Blake Baker 8/16, 182 yards, TD Rushing Blake Baker 15 carries, 103 yards, TD Receiving David Pierro 3 receptions, 64 yards
at New Mexico (Rio Grande Rivalry)
Statistics NMSU UNM First downs 16 24 Plays–yards 68–304 69–476 Rushes–yards 30–15 38–132 Passing yards 289 344 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–38–1 24–31–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:55 32:05 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 20/37, 255 yards, INT Rushing Kadarius Calloway 8 carries, 34 yards Receiving Gavin Harris 6 receptions, 97 yardsNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 23/30, 303 yards, 4 TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 13 carries, 41 yards Receiving Keagan Johnson 5 receptions, 117 yards, TD
vs. Sam Houston
Statistics SHSU NMSU First downs 18 20 Plays–yards 65–313 57–350 Rushes–yards 26–69 31–95 Passing yards 244 255 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–39–1 19–26–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:15 29:45 Team Category Player StatisticsSam Houston Passing Hunter Watson 22/34, 222 yards, TD, INT Rushing Alton McCaskill 12 carries, 38 yards Receiving Landan Brown 7 receptions, 53 yardsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 19/26, 255 yards, TD Rushing Kadarius Calloway 15 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving TK King 6 receptions, 132 yards
at Liberty
Statistics NMSU LIB First downs 23 19 Plays–yards 75–388 60–293 Rushes–yards 38–146 30–114 Passing yards 242 179 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–37–0 20–30–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 33:53 26:07 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 20/37, 242 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kadarius Calloway 18 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving TK King 5 receptions, 68 yardsLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 20/30, 179 yards, 2 INT Rushing Evan Dickens 13 carries, 50 yards, 2 TD Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 6 receptions, 55 yards
vs. Missouri State
Statistics MOST NMSU First downs 22 20 Plays–yards 76–409 59–289 Rushes–yards 32–126 25–82 Passing yards 283 207 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–44–2 22–34–4 Turnovers 3 4 Time of possession 32:35 27:25 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Jacob Clark 28/44, 283 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Shomari Lawrence 21 carries, 97 yards Receiving Ronnel Johnson 6 receptions, 99 yards, TDNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 22/34, 207 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Kadarius Calloway 10 carries, 50 yards Receiving Donovan Faupel 10 receptions, 84 yards, TD
at Western Kentucky
Statistics NMSU WKU First downs 14 24 Plays–yards 66–178 79–429 Rushes–yards 26–66 38–128 Passing yards 112 301 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–40–1 30–41–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 26:14 33:46 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 13/39, 112 yards, INT Rushing Isaiah Rudison 7 carries, 34 yards Receiving Gavin Harris 3 receptions, 29 yardsWestern Kentucky Passing Rodney Tisdale Jr. 30/38, 301 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing La'Vell Wright 6 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving K.D. Hutchinson 7 receptions, 83 yards
vs. Kennesaw State
Statistics KENN NMSU First downs 21 26 Plays–yards 74–427 82–316 Rushes–yards 44–208 36–75 Passing yards 219 241 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–30–2 28–46–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 29:20 30:40 Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Amari Odom 14/30, 219 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Coleman Bennett 16 carries, 86 yards Receiving Gabriel Benyard 3 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 28/46, 241 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dijon Stanley 10 carries, 61 yards, TD Receiving TK King 4 receptions, 49 yards
at No. 23 Tennessee
Statistics NMSU TENN First downs 24 22 Plays–yards 83–340 66–413 Rushes–yards 30–27 39–194 Passing yards 313 219 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 35–53–2 19–27–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 35:39 24:21 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 23/34, 166 yards, INT Rushing Dijon Stanley 7 carries, 19 yards Receiving Donovan Faupel 9 receptions, 80 yardsTennessee Passing Joey Aguilar 17/23, 204 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing DeSean Bishop 16 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Chris Brazzell II 3 receptions, 65 yards
at UTEP (Battle of I-10)
Statistics NMSU UTEP First downs 27 20 Plays–yards 81–470 64–399 Rushes–yards 39–194 34–248 Passing yards 276 151 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–42–1 16–30–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 36:44 23:16 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Adam Damante 29/41, 253 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Dijon Stanley 11 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Donovan Faupel 9 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TDUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 16/30, 151 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ashten Emory 18 carries, 181 yards, TD Receiving Kenny Odom 8 receptions, 48 yards, TD
vs. Middle Tennessee
Statistics MTSU NMSU First downs 20 24 Plays–yards 76–459 74–395 Rushes–yards 33–199 27–84 Passing yards 260 311 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–43–0 29–47–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 30:33 29:27 Team Category Player StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Roman Gagliano 24/42, 260 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jekail Middlebrook 20 carries, 95 yards Receiving Landon Collins 5 receptions, 81 yards, TDNew Mexico State Passing Adam Damante 29/44, 311 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kadarius Calloway 9 carries, 37 yards Receiving TK King 10 receptions, 178 yards, 2 TD
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