CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
New Mexico State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)10th pct.
Offensive success rate14th pct.
Explosiveness88th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)60th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed58th pct.
Havoc rate27th pct.
Sam Houston
Offensive efficiency (PPA)8th pct.
Offensive success rate17th pct.
Explosiveness44th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)41th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed62th pct.
Havoc rate86th 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 4 meetings2026New Mexico State 30–24 Sam Houston
2025Sam Houston 10–37 New Mexico State
2024New Mexico State 11–31 Sam Houston
2023Sam Houston 13–27 New Mexico State
Venue & conditions
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium · Huntsville, TX
84°F · 7.3 mph wind · 0% precip. chance