CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
New Mexico State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)9th pct.
Offensive success rate13th pct.
Explosiveness87th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)53th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed51th pct.
Havoc rate28th pct.
Sam Houston
Offensive efficiency (PPA)18th pct.
Offensive success rate38th pct.
Explosiveness52th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)33th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed31th pct.
Havoc rate87th pct.
New Mexico State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)24.4%
Passing40.1%
Rushing80.7%
Receiving30.3%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-11 · O/U 12-8-1 · avg. margin -13.2
Sam Houston · Returning production
Overall (PPA)57.7%
Passing-31.1%
Rushing-3.2%
Receiving56.8%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-14 · O/U 11-13 · avg. margin -7.5
Head-to-head
Last 3 meetings2025Sam Houston 10–37 New Mexico State
2024New Mexico State 11–31 Sam Houston
2023Sam Houston 13–27 New Mexico State