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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 5

Thursday, October 1, 2026Aggie Memorial StadiumAll Des Moines sports
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NMSU6147734
Final

New Mexico State beats Western Kentucky 34-13

New Mexico State Aggies beat Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 34-13 on Thursday at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

New Mexico State led after every quarter. The second quarter made the difference: New Mexico State outscored Western Kentucky 14-3.

New Mexico State won despite being outgained 361-352.

For New Mexico State, Adam Damante (QB): 15/26, 146 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT. For Western Kentucky, Rodney Tisdale Jr. (QB): 30/41, 315 YDS, 1 INT.

New Mexico State improves to 2-3. Western Kentucky falls to 1-4.

Attendance: 5,513.

Full recap at ESPN: Jones has 155 yards rushing and a TD, Peters adds pick-6, New Mexico State beats Western Kentucky

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#5
WKU · Passing YardsRodney Tisdale Jr. QB30/41, 315 YDS, 1 INT
#3
WKU · Rushing YardsAjay Allen RB9 CAR, 31 YDS
#80
WKU · Receiving YardsJonathan Stafford Jr. WR10 REC, 108 YDS
#14
NMSU · Passing YardsAdam Damante QB15/26, 146 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
#2
NMSU · Rushing YardsJames Jones RB20 CAR, 155 YDS, 1 TD
#15
NMSU · Receiving YardsJosiah Thomas TE4 REC, 60 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Rodney Tisdale Jr.30/413157.70117.0
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Brock Glenn0/200.000--
Team30/443157.201--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ajay Allen9313.407
Brock Glenn7233.319
Cameron Flowers199.009
Le'Kamren Meadows242.003
Sincere Baines242.003
Rodney Tisdale Jr.10-25-2.506
Team31461.519
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jonathan Stafford Jr.1010810.8036
Quincy Burroughs36220.7042
Moussa Barry4389.5015
Ajay Allen4246.0017
Qua'Vez Humphreys12222.0022
Lofton Howard3206.709
Cameron Flowers11919.0019
Zion Taylor2136.5012
Le'Kamren Meadows166.006
Coleson Arends133.003
Team3031510.5042
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jaylen Lewis9700000
Westen Ard8100.5000
Jaylen Wester7100.5000
Justin Brown6401000
Tony Newsome Jr.6400100
Dave Herard3300000
Zsacari Minnis3201.5000
Latrevion Thompson2211000
Braxton Myers2200100
Christian White2200000
Mackavelli Malotumau2100000
Zeiqui Lawton2000000
Josaiah Knight1100010
Geajorm Akpaloo1100000
Jordan Donald1100000
Elin Jones1100000
Jakeem Fletcher1000.5000
Darius Hampton1000000
Jacob Cosby-Mosley1000000
Team593315210
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Jaylen Wester100
Team100
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Sincere Baines36822.7250
Le'Kamren Meadows23618.0190
Team510420.8250
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Karl Campbell2/2100.0451/17
Team2/2100.0451/17
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jackson Smith625943.20048
Team625943.20048

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