The Florida International Panthers (3-2) play on Wednesday at 9:00 PM ET at Aggie Memorial Stadium versus Diego Pavia and the New Mexico State Aggies (2-3).
How to Watch New Mexico State vs. Florida International
- When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Live Stream: fuboTV – (Start Your Free Trial)
New Mexico State’s 2023 Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE | SPREAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2023 | vs. UMass | L 41-30 | -7 |
| 9/2/2023 | vs. Western Illinois | W 58-21 | -7 |
| 9/9/2023 | at Liberty | L 33-17 | +9.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | at New Mexico | W 27-17 | +2.5 |
| 9/24/2023 | at Hawaii | L 20-17 | +3.5 |
| 10/4/2023 | vs. Florida International | – | |
| 10/11/2023 | vs. Sam Houston | – | – |
| 10/18/2023 | at UTEP | – | – |
| 10/24/2023 | at Louisiana Tech | – | – |
| 11/4/2023 | vs. Middle Tennessee | – | – |
| 11/11/2023 | at Western Kentucky | – | – |
| 11/18/2023 | at Auburn | – | – |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Jacksonville State | – | – |
Aggies 2023 Stats & Insights
- New Mexico State is putting up 436.2 yards per game on offense (38th in the FBS), and rank 79th on defense, yielding 382.0 yards allowed per game.
- New Mexico State is totaling 234.4 passing yards per game on offense (66th in the FBS), and ranks 80th defensively with 235.0 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Aggies rank 65th in scoring offense (29.8 points per game) and 78th in scoring defense (26.4 points allowed per game) this season.
- The Aggies have the 82nd-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (147.0 rushing yards allowed per game), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best with 201.8 rushing yards per game.
- While New Mexico State ranks 16th-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 47.1% third-down percentage allowed, it’s been a different story on offense, where the Aggies rank 23rd-best in the FBS (47.8% third-down percentage).
- The Aggies have forced three total turnovers (117th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over seven times (66th in the FBS) to record a turnover margin of -4, the 21st-worst in college football.
New Mexico State 2023 Key Players
| NAME | POSITION | STATS |
|---|---|---|
| Diego Pavia | QB | 1,073 YDS (63.9%) / 10 TD / 4 INT 279 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 55.8 RUSH YPG |
| Star Thomas | RB | 233 YDS / 3 TD / 46.6 YPG / 5.4 YPC 11 REC / 113 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 22.6 REC YPG |
| Ahmonte Watkins | RB | 203 YDS / 2 TD / 40.6 YPG / 11.9 YPC 4 REC / 61 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.2 REC YPG |
| Jonathan Brady | WR | 10 REC / 252 YDS / 3 TD / 50.4 YPG |
| Keyshaun Elliott | LB | 32 TKL / 4.0 TFL |
| Myles Rowser | S | 21 TKL / 0.0 TFL |
| Nikhil Webb Walker | OLB | 11 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Jeremiah Dervil | N/A | 25 TKL / 1.0 TFL |
Florida International’s 2023 Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE | SPREAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2023 | at Louisiana Tech | L 22-17 | +12 |
| 9/2/2023 | vs. Maine | W 14-12 | -14.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. North Texas | W 46-39 | +11.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | at UConn | W 24-17 | +7 |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. Liberty | L 38-6 | +10 |
| 10/4/2023 | at New Mexico State | – | |
| 10/11/2023 | vs. UTEP | – | – |
| 10/18/2023 | at Sam Houston | – | – |
| 10/25/2023 | vs. Jacksonville State | – | – |
| 11/11/2023 | at Middle Tennessee | – | – |
| 11/18/2023 | at Arkansas | – | – |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Western Kentucky | – | – |
Panthers 2023 Stats & Insights
- Florida International has plenty of room to get better, as it ranks 14th-worst in total yards per game (315.2) and ninth-worst in total yards allowed per game (447.2).
- With 203.6 passing yards per game on offense, Florida International ranks 97th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 76th, allowing 233.8 passing yards per contest.
- With 21.4 points per game on offense, the Panthers rank 106th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 72nd, giving up 25.6 points per contest.
- The Panthers have plenty of room to improve in the running game, as they rank 22nd-worst in rushing yards per game (111.6) and 10th-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (213.4).
- Florida International’s offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with a 24.6% third-down conversion rate. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering a 42.5% third-down rate (92nd-ranked).
- At 0, the Panthers have the 66th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with nine forced turnovers (22nd in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (102nd in the FBS).
Florida International 2023 Key Players
| NAME | POSITION | STATS |
|---|---|---|
| Kris Mitchell | WR | 23 REC / 459 YDS / 4 TD / 91.8 YPG |
| Keyone Jenkins | QB | 1,000 YDS (53.6%) / 5 TD / 4 INT 53 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 10.6 RUSH YPG |
| Shomari Lawrence | RB | 312 YDS / 2 TD / 62.4 YPG / 5.9 YPC |
| Kejon Owens | RB | 164 YDS / 3 TD / 32.8 YPG / 5.7 YPC |
| Donovan Manuel | LB | 37 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
| Reggie Peterson | LB | 29 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| D’Verick Daniel | DB | 25 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Jamal Potts | DB | 24 TKL / 1.0 TFL |