New Mexico at Arizona Game Matchup
New Mexico logo New Mexico Lobos at Arizona WildcatsArizona logo
Saturday, August 31st 2024 (10:30 PM EDT)
Arizona -28.0 (60.0) (0)  Open: -30.5 | 55.0
Arizona 61 - New Mexico: 39

 
Lobos (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Bronco Mendenhall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 34 - 38 (31 - 37 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -12)
PPG only: UNM: 33 - ARIZ: 30 (63)
ARIZ Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
UNM Travel: 317 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (4 - 8) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 32 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
New Mexico's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/24 New Mexico vs Montana State+10.554.0L 31 - 35
Sat 8/31 New Mexico at Arizona+28.060.0L 39 - 61
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 New Mexico at Auburn+25.558.5L 19 - 45
Sat 9/21 New Mexico vs Fresno State+12.061.0L 21 - 38
Sat 9/28 New Mexico at New Mexico State-9.554.0W 50 - 40
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 New Mexico vs Air Force-7.056.0W 52 - 37
Sat 10/19 New Mexico at Utah State-1.078.5W 50 - 45
Sat 10/26 New Mexico at Colorado State+3.562.0L 6 - 17
Sat 11/2 New Mexico vs Wyoming-7.560.5L 45 - 49
Fri 11/8 New Mexico at San Diego State+1.565.5W 21 - 16
Sat 11/16 New Mexico vs Washington State+10.572.5W 38 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/30 New Mexico at Hawai'i-6.561.5L 30 - 38
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Arizona's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Arizona vs New Mexico-28.060.0W 61 - 39
Sat 9/7 Arizona vs Northern Arizona-43.065.0W 22 - 10
Fri 9/13 Arizona at Kansas State+7.058.0L 7 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Arizona at Utah+7.547.0W 23 - 10
Sat 10/5 Arizona vs Texas Tech-6.064.0L 22 - 28
Sat 10/12 Arizona at BYU+3.048.5L 19 - 41
Sat 10/19 Arizona vs Colorado-2.557.5L 7 - 34
Sat 10/26 Arizona vs West Virginia-5.551.5L 26 - 31
Sat 11/2 Arizona at UCF+6.555.0L 12 - 56
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Arizona vs Houston-1.046.5W 27 - 3
Sat 11/23 Arizona at TCU+10.560.0L 28 - 49
Sat 11/30 Arizona vs Arizona State+7.552.5L 7 - 49
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

UNM's OC Jason Beck vs ARIZ's DC Duane Akina     ARIZ's OC Dino Babers vs UNM's DC Nick Howell

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNM#15 (.31)48% (12)33.550% (13)3.31 (31)19347% (23)2184.11 (49)#127 (.32)48% (130)3850% (126)47% (127)4.23 (109)89.41.30.7
ARIZ#10 (.34)51% (6)21.852% (5)3.26 (40)14050% (10)3084.42 (29)#57 (.16)42% (67)31.843% (71)41% (62)3.37 (29)531.11.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNM Offense1233.530.748.3%4.111.3234111932185.352%47%50%47%21%.31
ARIZ Defense1331.827.741.9%3.371.4 - - - - - 46%53%43%41%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNM Defense123837.448.4%4.230.7 - - - - - 52%48%50%47%17%.32
ARIZ Offense1321.824.650.6%4.421.1234481403084.643%57%52%50%14%.34

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
New Mexico1232:2623.241%64%9.889.41.30.73.91.3024.5
Arizona1330:502349%67%6.3531.11.45.32.4129.9
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNM Offense1252% (53)50% (13)36.7192.75.326 (30).26 (16)3.31 (31)79% (23)12% (110)1.02 (54)
ARIZ Defense1346% (21)43% (71) - - - - .12 (58)3 (50)75% (82)11% (54)0.97 (51)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNM Defense1252% (101)50% (126) - - - - .21 (106)3.35 (115)63% (18)10% (80)0.88 (20)
ARIZ Offense1343% (112)52% (5)30.6139.74.617 (81).21 (34)3.26 (40)74% (68)9% (38)0.9 (109)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNM Offense1247% (83)47% (23)16.529.4217.97.413.217 (85)10 (56).42 (23)1.6 (57)32% (75)33% (44).39 (47)9% (129)2 (72)
ARIZ Defense1353% (115)41% (62) - - - - - - 9 (87).26 (57)1.5 (48)34% (38)32% (95).25 (38)6% (60)2 (36)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNM Defense1248% (41)47% (127) - - - - - - 4 (131).45 (128)1.8 (118)24% (133)40% (132).46 (122)7% (28)1.8 (14)
ARIZ Offense1357% (20)50% (10)25.535.7308.38.612.136 (5)11 (68).47 (15)1.6 (68)29% (19)41% (6).54 (13)6% (69)2 (103)

New Mexico's Power Ratings
New Mexico's Power Rating: #NR
New Mexico's Offense Rating: #NR
New Mexico's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 262.00 #128
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
New Mexico's 2024 Expected Record: -
New Mexico's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.8 #116
New Mexico's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #64
New Mexico's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #132

New Mexico's SP+ Ratings
New Mexico's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.8 #116
New Mexico's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #64
New Mexico's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #132

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 443.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
New Mexico:    Arizona: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Mexico: -14.8   Arizona: -2.8




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Arizona's Offense Rating: #NR
Arizona's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 652.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Arizona's 2024 Expected Record: -

Arizona's SP+ Ratings
Arizona's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.8 #82
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #84

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


New Mexico Scoring
Offense: 33.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.7
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

New Mexico's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
New Mexico 33
Arizona 30

Projected Total Points: 63
Arizona Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.7

Arizona's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Arizona61New Mexico39ArizonaArizona -28.0New Mexico60.0Over
201512/19New Mexico37Arizona45ArizonaArizona -11.5New Mexico0
200809/13New Mexico36Arizona28New Mexico
200709/15Arizona27New Mexico29New Mexico
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona201 Overs
New Mexico220 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#NR) New Mexico Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.8 #116
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #64
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #132
Talent Rating: 262.00 #128
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


New Mexico Notes
(12/14) HC Mendenhall left for Utah State
(12/14) Hired HC Jason Eck (Idaho, FCS OL/OC)
(12/14) HC Eck rose Idaho (26-13) after P Pentrino meh
(11/18) Big W vs Wazzu, Rgame 360 yds, QB bad
(11/3) Def allow 600+ yds, 49 pts at home vs Wyoming?
(10/22) Def stop rate 36% is #132 into week 9
(10/20) Off 550 yds (Ut St), Dampier 3 Int almost cost em
(10/19) Dampier is NM best QB in a while, Over bet team
New Mexico     Ratings Matchup     Arizona
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #128
#64
SP+ #116
#82
SP+ Off #64
#90
SP+ Def #132
#84

Rematch from Week 1
Arizona -28.0 (60.0)
Arizona won vs New Mexico this year (61-39)

Previous Matchups
Arizona beat New Mexico last year (61-39)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 87° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UNM | ARIZ
Depth Chart: UNM | ARIZ
Rosters: UNM | ARIZ
(#NR) Arizona Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.8 #82
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #84
Talent Rating: 652.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Arizona Notes
(12/13) Hired OC Seth Doege (Marsh/Purdue/USC)
(12/13) OC Babers lost playcalling in Nov/not renewed
(12/1) 1-7 finish, killed by ASU, Off was awful, Def worse
(11/25) Killed by TCU, Rgame/Def abysmal, Fifita meh
(11/18) Off the mat W vs Hou, stats even but forced 3 TOs
(11/2) 5 Straight L's, Off awful, Def awful. Sinking
(10/28) -6.25 pgg via TOs, bottom 10 in CFB thru 8 gms
(10/27) Four straight L's, Rgame awful, D bad vs WVU




  
New Mexico's OC Jason Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier22639058%276812127.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devon Dampier1561152197.485
Eli Sanders147106497.275
NaQuari Rogers7438255.229
Javen Jacobs4027736.950
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke Wysong69840112.253
Ryan Davis54747313.855
Caleb Medford18336318.747
Nic Trujillo16305119.143
Arizona's OC Dino Babers
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Fifita26043061%295818126.9
Cole Tannenbaum1520%3010.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quali Conley15074585.058
Kedrick Reescano7835914.656
Jacory Merritt1310618.236
Kayden Luke52004.011
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tetairoa Mcmillan841319815.778
Chris Hunter3532339.245
Quali Conley3924516.316
Keyan Burnett18217112.135

New Mexico's DC Nick Howell
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Ellis934824
Noah Avinger822005
Randolph Kpai805153
Dmitri Johnson775212
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Ellis934824
Moso'oipala Tuitele356420
Dmitri Johnson775212
Jayden Wilson323220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryson Taylor5620010
Noa Pola-Gates500007
Noah Avinger822005
Arizona's DC Duane Akina
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dalton Johnson785002
Taye Brown644312
Genesis Smith604006
Owen Goss494112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tre Smith487520
Taye Brown644312
Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei337331
Chase Kennedy174221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tacario Davis392016
Genesis Smith604006
Emmanuel Karnley140005