New Mexico and North Dakota State meet in MWC action

North Dakota State (6-1) at New Mexico (5-1), Oct. 24 at 10 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: New Mexico by 4. Against the spread: New Mexico 5-1, North Dakota State 3-3-1.

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Key stats

New Mexico Offense

Overall: 378 yards per game (80th in FBS)

Passing: 163.5 yards per game (127th)

Rushing: 214.5 yards per game (21st)

Scoring: 39.7 points per game (10th)

New Mexico Defense

Overall: 262.7 yards per game (6th in FBS)

Passing: 170.7 yards per game (19th)

Rushing: 92 yards per game (15th)

Scoring: 10.5 points per game (1st)

North Dakota State Offense

Overall: 362 yards per game (92nd in FBS)

Passing: 187.3 yards per game (113th)

Rushing: 174.7 yards per game (51st)

Scoring: 29.4 points per game (70th)

North Dakota State Defense

Overall: 246 yards per game (2nd in FBS)

Passing: 133.9 yards per game (2nd)

Rushing: 112.1 yards per game (34th)

Scoring: 11.3 points per game (2nd)

North Dakota State is 67th in third down percentage, converting 41.3% of the time. New Mexico ranks 15th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 30.8%.

Both teams have strong turnover margins. New Mexico leads the FBS at +17, and North Dakota State ranks 8th at +7.

North Dakota State is 64th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 86.4% of trips. New Mexico's red zone defense ranks 1st at 62.5%.

New Mexico ranks 7th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 33:46.

Team leaders

New Mexico

Passing: Toa Fa'avae, 698 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 56.2 completion percentage

Rushing: Scottre Humphrey, 422 yards on 85 carries, 8 TDs

Receiving: Bailen George, 240 yards on 12 catches, 3 TDs

North Dakota State

Passing: Nathan Hayes, 1,272 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs, 65.0 completion percentage

Rushing: Myles Mitchell, 354 yards on 81 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Jackson Williams, 432 yards on 28 catches, 1 TD

Last game

New Mexico beat Hawaii 21-10 on Oct. 17. Fa'avae led New Mexico with 59 yards on 5-of-10 passing (50.0%) for no touchdowns and two interceptions. He also carried the ball 10 times for 77 yards and one rushing touchdown. Humphrey had 90 rushing yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns. Fa'avae put up 35 yards on one catch. He also had 10 carries for 77 yards and one touchdown.

North Dakota State beat Nevada 31-17 on Oct. 17. Hayes led North Dakota State with 153 yards on 19-of-25 passing (76.0%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball eight times for 42 yards and one rushing touchdown. Mitchell carried the ball 13 times for 49 yards, adding one reception for one yard. Williams put up 58 yards on five catches.

Next game

New Mexico plays at San Jose State on Oct. 31. North Dakota State hosts UTEP on Oct. 31.