New Mexico St. 13, Middle Tennessee 7
| Middle Tennessee | 7 | 0 | – | 7 |
| New Mexico St. | 10 | 0 | – | 13 |
Second Quarter
NMSU_Tiavaasue 1 run (Albertson kick), 10:17.
MTU_England-Chisolm 27 pass from Vattiato (Rankin kick), :48.
NMSU_FG Albertson 26, :00.
Third Quarter
NMSU_FG Albertson 38, :51.
| MTU | NMSU | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 21 |
| Total Net Yards | 346 | 402 |
| Rushes-yards | 31-168 | 36-182 |
| Passing | 178 | 220 |
| Punt Returns | 0-0 | 1-24 |
| Kickoff Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Interceptions Ret. | 1-27 | 1-0 |
| Comp-Att-Int | 20-36-1 | 16-31-1 |
| Sacked-Yards Lost | 2-9 | 1-9 |
| Punts | 7-39.571 | 6-41.667 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 7-42 | 8-60 |
| Time of Possession | 24:13 | 35:47 |
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING_Middle Tennessee, Vattiato 18-96, Peasant 5-48, Credle 7-19, Metcalf 1-5. New Mexico St., M.Watkins 5-68, Pavia 15-67, J.Jones 11-25, S.Thomas 4-21, Tiavaasue 1-1.
PASSING_Middle Tennessee, Vattiato 20-36-1-178. New Mexico St., Pavia 16-31-1-220.
RECEIVING_Middle Tennessee, Olson 6-23, Metcalf 5-69, Credle 4-10, Peasant 3-45, England-Chisolm 1-27, Willis 1-4. New Mexico St., Stowers 6-83, Brady 3-70, David 2-30, Bellamy 2-19, S.Thomas 1-13, Hudson 1-3, M.Watkins 1-2.
MISSED FIELD GOALS_Middle Tennessee, Rankin 31. New Mexico St., Albertson 34.