New Mexico State Aggies vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

College Football

New Mexico St

3-5

16-35

Final

Western KY

7-2

Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Game
Fumble Return Touchdown
Downs
Punt
Downs
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NMSU	3	3	3	7	16
WKU	0	14	14	7	35

Who won: Western KY 35-16

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the New Mexico State Aggies 35-16 on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. The Western KY outscored the New Mexico St 14-3 in the 2nd quarter. Rodney Tisdale Jr. led the Western KY in passing yards (30/38, 301 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT). Logan Fife led the New Mexico St in passing yards (13/39, 112 YDS, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%WKU final

NMSUWKU

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:14
Kneel down by #11 T.Parks at NMSU48 for loss of 1 yard
3rd & 14 at NMSU 47
Q4 0:37
Kneel down by #11 T.Parks at NMSU47 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & 12 at NMSU 45
Q4 1:12
Kneel down by #11 T.Parks at NMSU45 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 at NMSU 43
Q4 1:21
#17 R.Hawk kickoff 12 yards to the NMSU47 #0 M.Henry return 4 yards to the NMSU43, End Of Play
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:25
Touchdown! 71 yd return
Stilton McKelvey 71 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Hawk Kick)
NMSU 16 - 35 WKU
Q4 1:40
Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:40
Q4 1:39
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush left for 0 yards to the NMSU25 (#9 B.Iya)
2nd & 4 at NMSU 25
Q4 1:45
Timeout New Mexico State, clock 01:45
Q4 1:49
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NMSU25 (#98 J.Gwan)
1st & 10 at NMSU 31
Q4 2:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Parks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NMSU31 (#25 O.Okeke), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 3 at NMSU 36
Q4 2:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NMSU36 (#11 W.Owens)
2nd & 10 at NMSU 43
Q4 3:32
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hampton rush left for 0 yards to the NMSU43 (#12 T.Gethers; #14 S.Aupiu)
1st & 10 at NMSU 43
Q4 3:46
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NMSU43 (#0 M.Malotumau, #34 K.Hayward), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. #34 K.Hayward injured on the play
4th & 13 at WKU 48
Q4 4:19
No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush right for 7 yards gain to the WKU48 (#0 M.Malotumau)
3rd & 20 at NMSU 45
Q4 4:27
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep right to #9 T.Graves thrown to WKU31
2nd & 20 at NMSU 45
Q4 5:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NMSU45 (#9 D.Oliver)
1st & 10 at WKU 45
Q4 5:16
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short right to #12 T.King caught at WKU46, for 7 yards to the WKU45 (#12 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 2 at NMSU 48
Q4 5:42
No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NMSU48 (#22 J.Donald)
2nd & 4 at NMSU 46
Q4 6:03
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass complete short left to #12 T.King caught at NMSU35, for 6 yards to the NMSU46 (#20 Z.Smith)
1st & 10 at NMSU 40
Q4 6:29
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush right for 10 yards gain to the NMSU40 (#12 J.Mack), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at NMSU 30
Q4 7:16
No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush right for 11 yards gain to the NMSU30 (#16 A.Cole), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 10 at NMSU 19
Q4 7:23
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife pass incomplete deep middle to #2 G.Harris thrown to NMSU48 broken up by #2 A.Ali
1st & 10 at NMSU 19
Q4 7:52
No Huddle-Shotgun #4 L.Fife rush right for 10 yards gain to the NMSU19 (#2 A.Ali), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at NMSU 9
Q4 8:05
#18 C.Maynard punt 36 yards to the NMSU09 fair catch by #7 T.Pride at NMSU09
4th & 9 at NMSU 45