Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 13 · New Mexico State Aggies 34
2026-10-01 · Aggie Memorial Stadium
Aggie Memorial Stadium · 2026-10-01
The final score was Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 13 · New Mexico State Aggies 34. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
The scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| New Mexico State Aggies | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Measure | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | New Mexico State Aggies |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 357 | 352 |
| Passing yards | 314 | 146 |
| Rushing yards | 43 | 206 |
| Third-down conversions | 7-18 | 2-12 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 1 |
| Possession time | 30:25 | 29:35 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
New Mexico State Aggies won by 21 points. Q2 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +11-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers produced 357 total yards; New Mexico State Aggies produced 352. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
New Mexico State Aggies committed 1 giveaways against the opponent’s 1. The giveaway counts were level, so that total alone does not separate these teams.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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