2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team

2025 New Mexico State Aggies football
2025 New Mexico State Aggies football
Conference	Conference USA
Record	0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach	Tony Sanchez (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	David Yost (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Joe Morris (2nd season)
Home stadium	Aggie Memorial Stadium
	Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

2025 Conference USA football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Delaware*	0	–	0	0	–	0
FIU	0	–	0	0	–	0
Jacksonville State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Kennesaw State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Liberty	0	–	0	0	–	0
Louisiana Tech	0	–	0	0	–	0
Middle Tennessee	0	–	0	0	–	0
Missouri State*	0	–	0	0	–	0
New Mexico State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Sam Houston	0	–	0	0	–	0
UTEP	0	–	0	0	–	0
Western Kentucky	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 5, 2025
* – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team will represent New Mexico State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies are expected to be led by Tony Sanchez in his second year as the program's head coach. The Aggies play home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Shamarr Jackson	OL	Appalachian State
Mike Washington	RB	Arkansas
Tayden Barnes	DB	Cincinnati
Noah Arinze	DE	Coastal Carolina
Gabe Jones	DL	Colorado State
Mason Graham	TE	Houston Christian
Shiyazh Pete	OL	Kentucky
Alex Lines	TE	Northwestern
Louie Canepa	OL	Oklahoma State
Josiah Cox	S	San Diego State
Derek Burns	DE	UTEP
Brandon Nunez	QB	Unknown
Ishmael Aceves	LB	Unknown
Jake Waltman	OL	Unknown
Cooper Sheehan	OL	Unknown
Angel Munoz	S	Unknown
Jordan Smith	WR	Unknown
Rashad McKinley	CB	Unknown
DaMarco Moorer	S	Unknown
Pierce Humpich	DE	Unknown
Isaiah Abeyta	WR	Unknown
Deuce Hogan	QB	Unknown
Elijah Thomas	S	Unknown
Jai Rodriquez	OL	Unknown
Jaxon Heil	S	Unknown
Seth McGowan	RB	Withdrawn

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
Dominic Richardson	RB	Baylor
Demanuel Brown Jr.	DE	Boise State
Gavin Harris	TE	Central Michigan
DJ Hill-Smith	S	Copiah–Lincoln CC
Alex Perry	WR	Hawaii
Walter Owens	S	Hinds CC
Obinna Okeke	DE	Louisiana Tech
Logan Fife	QB	Montana
Bradley Vislisel	DE	Northern Iowa
David Barker	K	Prokick Australia
Bernock Iya	S	Tyler JC
Dijon Stanley	RB	Utah
Gabe Peterson	DE	Utah State
Tyler King	WR	Wyoming

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Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site
August 30	Bryant*	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM
September 6	Tulsa*	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM
September 13	at Louisiana Tech*	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA
September 27	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry)
October 2	Sam Houston	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM
October 14	at Liberty	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA
October 22	Missouri State	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM
November 1	at Western Kentucky	Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY
November 8	Kennesaw State	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM
November 15	at Tennessee*	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN
November 22	at UTEP	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX (Battle of I-10)
November 29	Middle Tennessee	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM
*Non-conference game

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Game summaries

vs. (FCS) Bryant

Game One – (FCS) Bryant Bulldogs (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
(FCS) Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BRY	NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Tulsa

Game Two – Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Hurricane	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TLSA	NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulsa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at New Mexico

Game Three – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Lobos	0	0	0	0	0

at University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM

Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NMSU	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Sam Houston

Game Four – Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

Date: Thursday October 2, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SHSU	NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sam Houston	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Liberty

Game Five – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Flames	0	0	0	0	0

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA

Date: Tuesday October 14, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NMSU	LU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Liberty	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Missouri State

Game Six – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

Date: Wednesday October 22, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MOST	NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Western Kentucky

Game Seven – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Hilltoppers	0	0	0	0	0

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY

Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NMSU	WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Western Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Kennesaw State

Game Eight – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	KENN	NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kennesaw State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Tennessee

Game Nine – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Volunteers	0	0	0	0	0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN

Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NMSU	TENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UTEP

Game Ten – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Miners	0	0	0	0	0

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NMSU	UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTEP	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Middle Tennessee

Game Eleven – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MTSU	NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "New Mexico State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
^ "New Mexico State Aggies 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
^ "2025 New Mexico State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 30, 2024.

[1] "New Mexico State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.

[2] "New Mexico State Aggies 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.

[3] "2025 New Mexico State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 30, 2024.

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