Passing
UNM defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP offense
- #136
- UNM defense
- #13
EPA comparison
-0.18
#136
-0.06
#13
Pass EPA
All gamesWeek 5 · Sat Oct 3 · 4:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
UTEP 5.2%94.8% UNM
- Projected margin
- UNM by 23.5
- Projected total
- 54
- 80% outcome range
- UNM 6 to UNM 42
- Win probability
- UNM 94.8%
FinalUTEP 7 · UNM 61model had +23.5, off by 30.5
Current team profiles
UTEPNew MexicoWhen UTEP has the ball
Rushing
UNM defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP offense
- #132
- UNM defense
- #18
EPA comparison
-0.10
#132
-0.10
#18
Rush EPA
Drive success
UNM defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP offense
- #135
- UNM defense
- #1
Success rates
33%
#135
31%
#1
Success rate
More metrics
-0.18
#138
-0.18
#2
EPA / play
1.28
#39
1.46
#136
Explosiveness
23%
#137
26%
#1
Havoc
When New Mexico has the ball
Passing
UNM offense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP defense
- #137
- UNM offense
- #101
EPA comparison
0.48
#137
0.11
#101
Pass EPA
Rushing
UNM offense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP defense
- #107
- UNM offense
- #12
EPA comparison
0.14
#107
0.26
#12
Rush EPA
Drive success
UNM offense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP defense
- #127
- UNM offense
- #73
Success rates
47%
#127
43%
#73
Success rate
More metrics
0.24
#128
0.19
#52
EPA / play
1.22
#71
1.26
#52
Explosiveness
13%
#117
12%
#24
Havoc
Current key players
UTEPQBEJ Colson Jr.
541 yds · 7 TD · 3 INT
60.2270/729
SKane White-Tinsley
4 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 78.1
- Coverage
- 72.2
- Targets allowed
- 1
- Rec allowed
- 1
- Yards allowed
- 0
- Passer rating allowed
- 79.2
- Missed tackles
- 0
78.780/2969
CBTJ Tillman
2 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 70.0
- Coverage
- 76.0
- Targets allowed
- 4
- Rec allowed
- 2
- Yards allowed
- 10
- Passer rating allowed
- 56.3
- Missed tackles
- 0
76.7141/2969
CBDecorian Thompson
13 tkl · 2 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 70.6
- Coverage
- 73.5
- Targets allowed
- 7
- Rec allowed
- 4
- Yards allowed
- 32
- Passer rating allowed
- 68.8
- Missed tackles
- 1
73.8243/2969
LBVashon Brunswick II
2 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 70.9
- Coverage
- 61.7
- Pressures
- 1
- Pass-rush snaps
- 1
- Missed tackles
- 0
- Forced fumbles
- 0
70.0370/1796
LBGarrett Hawkins
20 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 86.3
- Coverage
- 50.9
- Pressures
- 2
- Pass-rush snaps
- 27
- Missed tackles
- 1
- Forced fumbles
- 0
69.9374/1796
Availability reports · 3
- EJ Colson Jr. · QBQues. · 2026-10-11
Colson Jr. is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.
- CJ Simon · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Simon is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.
- Mason Ferguson · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Ferguson is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.
New MexicoQBJames Laubstein
0 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
91.29/729
CBJoshua Barnes
1 tkl · 0 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 52.8
- Coverage
- 93.4
- Targets allowed
- 3
- Rec allowed
- 1
- Yards allowed
- 7
- Passer rating allowed
- 2.8
- Missed tackles
- 1
91.64/2969
RBKiefer Sibley
205 yds · 2 TD · 5.4 YPC
80.082/1044
LBMercury Swaim
25 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 81.0
- Coverage
- 66.2
- Pressures
- 7
- Pass-rush snaps
- 17
- Missed tackles
- 5
- Forced fumbles
- 1
77.1136/1796
LBJaxton Eck
25 tkl · 4.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 73.4
- Coverage
- 76.1
- Pressures
- 5
- Pass-rush snaps
- 17
- Missed tackles
- 5
- Forced fumbles
- 0
77.1138/1796
CBJahmir Torres
8 tkl · 1 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 68.4
- Coverage
- 77.2
- Targets allowed
- 9
- Rec allowed
- 3
- Yards allowed
- 22
- Passer rating allowed
- 2.8
- Missed tackles
- 1
76.8133/2969
Availability reports · 8
- Massiah Mingo · WRout · 2026-09-26
Mingo is nursing with a foot injury, and he is not projected to face against the Aggies on Saturday.
- Tripp Walsh · TEout · 2026-10-01
Walsh is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
- Troy Omeire · WRout · 2026-10-02
Omeire is laid up with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
- Joey Olsen · TEout · 2026-08-11
Olsen is battling with a knee ACL injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
- Jack Layne · QBout · 2026-08-27
Layne is laid up with an elbow injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
- Abraham Williams · WRout · 2026-09-20
Williams is laid up with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
- Shawn Miller · WRout · 2026-10-01
Miller is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
- Darrion Bowers · RBQues. · 2026-09-20
Bowers is battling with an undisclsoed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against New Mexico State on Saturday.
Position units
Position-unit comparison
UTEPUTEP
UNMNew Mexico
vs
Offense
60.2
#131 of 138
QB
Quarterback
91.2
#8 of 138
63.0
#138 of 138
RB
Running backs
78.9
#41 of 138
68.3
#103 of 138
WR
Receivers
66.9
#123 of 138
60.0
#121 of 138
TE
Tight ends
71.3
#55 of 138
63.8
#106 of 138
OL
Offensive line
72.8
#29 of 138
Defense
71.2
#94 of 138
DL
Defensive line
75.9
#48 of 138
69.3
#108 of 138
LB
Linebackers
74.8
#60 of 138
74.1
#44 of 138
DB
Secondary
78.8
#6 of 138
Common opponents
Common opponents
UTEP
opponent
New Mexico
Aaway-51.0
OUOklahoma#19-8.0Aaway
Hhome-17.0
NEVNevada#109+13.4Aaway
Aaway-20.0
NDSUNorth Dakota State#61+6.7Hhome
Aaway-11.5
AFAir Force#74+15.1Hhome
Hhome-2.1
WYOWyoming#126+14.0Aaway
Hhome-1.6
SJSUSan José State#123+14.4Aaway
Hhome-4.1
HAWHawai'i#135+11.9Aaway