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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs New Mexico State Aggies

College Football
Western KY
1-4
13-34
Final
New Mexico St
2-3
Aggie Memorial Stadium

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Who won: New Mexico St 34-13

The New Mexico State Aggies beat the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 34-13 on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Aggie Memorial Stadium. The New Mexico St outscored the Western KY 14-3 in the 2nd quarter. Adam Damante led the New Mexico St in passing yards (15/26, 146 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Rodney Tisdale Jr. led the Western KY in passing yards (30/41, 315 YDS, 1 INT).

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Recap · Oct 1
Jones has 155 yards rushing and a TD, Peters adds pick-6, New Mexico State beats Western Kentucky

James Jones had a season-high 155 yards rushing and a touchdown on 20 carries, De’Marcus Peters had a pick-6, and New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 34-13 on Thursday night in the Conference USA opener for both teams.

What it means

  • Western KY has dropped 4 of the last 5.
  • Western KY 0-4 on the road; New Mexico St 2-1 at home.

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Quarterbacks

Western KY3rd in CUSA
Rodney Tisdale Jr. QB
Season passing leader · 315 YDS, 1 INT
New Mexico St6th in CUSA
Adam Damante QB
Season passing leader · 146 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Last 5

WKU
  • L@ NMSU13-34
  • Wvs MERC52-7
  • L@ IU0-38
  • L@ UGA20-70
  • L@ NEV14-49
NMSU
  • Wvs WKU34-13
  • Lvs UNM18-42
  • L@ HAW19-29
  • Wvs MERC51-14
  • L@ FSU17-34

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Game info

Venue
Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM · Turf · Attendance 5,513

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