Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Mexico State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
 Tennessee | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
| New Mexico State | Qtr | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Q1 | 14 |
| 3 | Q2 | 7 |
| 0 | Q3 | 21 |
| 6 | Q4 | 0 |
| 9 | Final | 42 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Q1 7:54 Touchdown Tennessee DeSean Bishop No Huddle-Shotgun #18 D.Bishop rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN. #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) 0-7
Q1 5:43 Touchdown Tennessee Joey Aguilar No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar rush left for 27 yards gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) PENALTY #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) PENALTY NMSU Roughing The Kicker (#1 J.Charles) 0-14
Q2 11:24 Touchdown Tennessee Braylon Staley No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Aguilar pass complete short middle to #14 B.Staley caught at NMSU01, for 15 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) 0-21
Q2 1:25 Field goal New Mexico State #92 D.Barker field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis) 3-21
Q3 10:46 Touchdown Tennessee Star Thomas No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Thomas rush right for 21 yards gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) 3-28
Q3 2:35 Touchdown Tennessee Peyton Lewis No Huddle-Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN. #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) 3-35
Q3 1:24 Touchdown Tennessee William Wright No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Damante pass intercepted by #0 W.Wright at NMSU35 broken up by #42 T.West #0 W.Wright return 35 yards to the NMSU00 TOUCHDOWN. #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady) #90 M.Gilbert kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady). #73 B.Grant injured on the play 3-42
Q4 7:47 Touchdown New Mexico State No Huddle-Shotgun #37 I.Rudison rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TENN00 TOUCHDOWN. #92 D.Barker kick attempt failed (H: #32 M.Dean, LS: #42 G.Curtis) 9-42
Rivalry highlights
Series record
0-1
New Mexico State first, 1 meeting since 2025
Series leader
Tennessee
Tennessee lead 0-1 in 1 meeting since 2025
Widest recent margin
33 points
New Mexico State 9-42 Tennessee, 2025
Tightest recent margin
33 points
New Mexico State 9-42 Tennessee, 2025
Highest recent total
51 points
New Mexico State 9-42 Tennessee, 2025
Head to head
Full rivalry page New Mexico State 0 1 meeting since 2025 1 Tennessee
Tennessee lead 0-1 in 1 meeting since 2025 Series leader: Tennessee.
Team stats, this game
New Mexico StateTennessee340Total yards413
313Passing yards219
27Rushing yards194
2Turnovers2
0Sacks3
24First downs22
29Penalty yards55
Key players by position
| New Mexico State | Pos | Tennessee |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
NMSU TENN New Mexico State vs Tennessee player stats
Passing
| New Mexico State | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Fife | 23/34 | 166 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam Damante | 12/18 | 147 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Faupel | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Aguilar | 17/23 | 204 | 1 | 2 |
| George MacIntyre | 1/2 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Merklinger | 1/2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| New Mexico State | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dijon Stanley | 7 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Kadarius Calloway | 4 | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| Isaiah Rudison | 6 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| Larenzo McMillan | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Dailan Goodman | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Adam Damante | 4 | -2 | 0 | 13 |
| Tyler King | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Fife | 4 | -25 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSean Bishop | 16 | 80 | 1 | 14 |
| Peyton Lewis | 10 | 42 | 1 | 14 |
| Joey Aguilar | 3 | 34 | 1 | 27 |
| Star Thomas | 5 | 30 | 1 | 21 |
| Justin Baker | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Hunter Barnes | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Daune Morris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| New Mexico State | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Faupel | 9 | 80 | 0 | 19 |
| Tyler King | 7 | 77 | 0 | 41 |
| Gavin Harris | 3 | 50 | 0 | 25 |
| Dijon Stanley | 3 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
| Glynn Johnson Jr | 2 | 18 | 0 | 14 |
| Isaiah Rudison | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Brodrick Malone | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Larenzo McMillan | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| TJ Pride | 2 | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| Dailan Goodman | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Kadarius Calloway | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jackson Owens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | 3 | 65 | 0 | 45 |
| Braylon Staley | 5 | 58 | 1 | 15 |
| Mike Matthews | 3 | 29 | 0 | 19 |
| DeSean Bishop | 4 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Cole Harrison | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Ethan Davis | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Star Thomas | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Jack Van Dorselaer | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
Defense
| New Mexico State | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naeten Mitchell | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Gethers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bernock Iya | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Davis | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Vislisel | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Armahn Hale | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sone Aupiu | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Schnettgoecke | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaiden Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Gabe Peterson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Davis III | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Smith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daevin Hobbs | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Edwin Spillman | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Mcmurray | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Ben Bolton | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Perlotte | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty Redmond | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre Turrentine | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Dominic Bailey | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Jaedon Harmon | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Timothy Merritt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Anes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| New Mexico State | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Barker | 1/1 | 32 | 0/1 | 3 |
| Tennessee | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Gilbert | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
New Mexico State: last 15 games before this one
5-10 in the last 15 · 22.7 scored · 28.9 allowed
WON 33-30 scored 33 · allowed 30 See game LOST 13-34 scored 13 · allowed 34 See game LOST 28-41 scored 28 · allowed 41 See game LOST 3-38 scored 3 · allowed 38 See game WON 36-21 scored 36 · allowed 21 See game LOST 35-42 scored 35 · allowed 42 See game WON 19-3 scored 19 · allowed 3 See game WON 21-14 scored 21 · allowed 14 See game LOST 14-49 scored 14 · allowed 49 See game LOST 20-38 scored 20 · allowed 38 See game WON 37-10 scored 37 · allowed 10 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game LOST 17-24 scored 17 · allowed 24 See game LOST 16-35 scored 16 · allowed 35 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game
Tennessee: last 15 games before this one
10-5 in the last 15 · 38.6 scored · 27.2 allowed
WON 28-18 scored 28 · allowed 18 See game WON 33-14 scored 33 · allowed 14 See game LOST 17-31 scored 17 · allowed 31 See game WON 56-0 scored 56 · allowed 0 See game WON 36-23 scored 36 · allowed 23 See game LOST 17-42 scored 17 · allowed 42 See game WON 45-26 scored 45 · allowed 26 See game WON 72-17 scored 72 · allowed 17 See game LOST 41-44 scored 41 · allowed 44 See game WON 56-24 scored 56 · allowed 24 See game WON 41-34 scored 41 · allowed 34 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game LOST 20-37 scored 20 · allowed 37 See game WON 56-34 scored 56 · allowed 34 See game LOST 27-33 scored 27 · allowed 33 See game
The matchup
| New Mexico State | Split | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 3-6 | 2025 record entering | 6-3 |
| 192 | Points for | 392 |
| 227 | Points against | 280 |
| L4 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2025
New Mexico State 9 : 42 Tennessee
9 : 42 Tennessee New Mexico State · QB Trey Hedden Pass yards
887
Pass TD
5
Comp-Att
63-116
INT
5
Jones rush
510 yds
King rec
286 yds
Tennessee · QB Faizon Brandon Pass yards
697
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
61-101
INT
1
Bishop rush
540 yds
Matthews rec
318 yds
4 
Jake Merklinger QB 6 
Joey Aguilar QB 12 
George MacIntyre QB 13 
Mason Phillips QB 2 
Peyton Lewis RB 2 
Justin Baker RB 9 
Star Thomas RB 17 
Daune Morris RB 18 
DeSean Bishop RB 24 
Hunter Barnes RB 1 
Travis Smith Jr. WR 3 
Tommy Winton III WR 3 
Radarious Jackson WR 4 
Mike Matthews WR 8 
Trey Weary WR 9 
Joakim Dodson WR 14 
Braylon Staley WR 17 
Chris Brazzell II WR 22 
Braylon Harmon WR 26 Carson Whitehead WR 29 
Jack-Henry Jakobik WR 35 
Ben Petermann WR 36 
Nathan Roberts WR 39 Malcolm Kinzer WR 81 Amari Jefferson WR 88 
Deon Hardin WR 0 
Ethan Davis TE 7 
DaSaahn Brame TE 40 Seamus Meagher TE 80 
Cole Harrison TE 87 
Miles Kitselman TE 88 
Jack Van Dorselaer TE 50 
Max Anderson OL 50 
William Satterwhite II OL 51 
Jeremias Heard OL 53 
Lance Heard OL 55 
Antoni Ogumoro OL 56 
Sam Pendleton OL 58 
Nic Moore OL 59 
Charlie Powell III OL 68 Bennett Warren OL 69 Gus Hill OL 70 
David Sanders Jr. OL 72 
Jesse Perry OL 74 
Shamurad Umarov OL 75 
Wendell Moe Jr. OL 77 Brian Grant OL 78 
Gage Ginther OL 5 
Daevin Hobbs DL 9 
Mariyon Dye DL 17 
Ethan Utley DL 18 
Tyree Weathersby DL 19 
Nathan Robinson DL 19 
Joshua Josephs DL 20 
Bryson Eason DL 35 
Carson Gentle DL 42 
Tyre West DL 44 
Christian Gass DL 47 
Isaiah Campbell DL 51 
Jaxson Moi DL 55 
Mike Bethea II DL 87 Joshua Helsdon DL 90 
Dominic Bailey DL 92 
Herb Gray DL 96 Isaiah Inge DL 99 
Charles House III DL 5 
Kellen Lindstrom DE 29 
Jordan Ross DE 39 
Caleb Herring DE 97 
Josh Schell DT 99 
Jamal Wallace DT 0 
Brenden Anes LB 6 
Emmanuel Okoye LB 7 
Arion Carter LB 11 
Jordan Burns LB 12 
Jaedon Harmon LB 13 
Edwin Spillman LB 22 
Jeremiah Telander LB 27 
Jadon Perlotte LB 33 
Ben Bolton LB 39 Jayden Loftin LB 50 
Ryan Scott LB 57 
Grier Short LB 0 
William Wright DB 2 
Andre Turrentine DB 3 
Tre Poteat III DB 3 
Jermod McCoy DB 4 
Jourdan Thomas DB 4 
Ty Redmond DB 6 
Jalen McMurray DB 6 
Boo Carter DB 8 
Colton Hood DB 10 
Kaleb Beasley DB 15 
Edrees Farooq DB 23 
Sidney Walton DB 24 
Dylan Lewis DB 25 
Tim Merritt DB 37 
Montrell Bandy DB 38 Andre Stewart DB 41 Steele Katina DB 43 
Jackson Mathews DB 9 
Rickey Gibson III CB 14 
Colin Brazzell CB 8 
Marcus Goree Jr. S 30 
Max Gilbert PK 93 
Grady Dangerfield PK 94 
Josh Turbyville PK 98 
Jackson Ross P 47 John Rosen LS 48 
Bennett Brady LS
Jake Merklinger QB 6 Joey Aguilar QB 12 George MacIntyre QB 13 Mason Phillips QB 2 Peyton Lewis RB 2 Justin Baker RB 9 Star Thomas RB 17 Daune Morris RB 18 DeSean Bishop RB 24 Hunter Barnes RB 1 Travis Smith Jr. WR 3 Tommy Winton III WR 3 Radarious Jackson WR 4 Mike Matthews WR 8 Trey Weary WR 9 Joakim Dodson WR 14 Braylon Staley WR 17 Chris Brazzell II WR 22 Braylon Harmon WR 26 Carson Whitehead WR 29 Jack-Henry Jakobik WR 35 Ben Petermann WR 36 Nathan Roberts WR 39 Malcolm Kinzer WR 81 Amari Jefferson WR 88 Deon Hardin WR 0 Ethan Davis TE 7 DaSaahn Brame TE 40 Seamus Meagher TE 80 Cole Harrison TE 87 Miles Kitselman TE 88 Jack Van Dorselaer TE 50 Max Anderson OL 50 William Satterwhite II OL 51 Jeremias Heard OL 53 Lance Heard OL 55 Antoni Ogumoro OL 56 Sam Pendleton OL 58 Nic Moore OL 59 Charlie Powell III OL 68 Bennett Warren OL 69 Gus Hill OL 70 David Sanders Jr. OL 72 Jesse Perry OL 74 Shamurad Umarov OL 75 Wendell Moe Jr. OL 77 Brian Grant OL 78 Gage Ginther OL 5 Daevin Hobbs DL 9 Mariyon Dye DL 17 Ethan Utley DL 18 Tyree Weathersby DL 19 Nathan Robinson DL 19 Joshua Josephs DL 20 Bryson Eason DL 35 Carson Gentle DL 42 Tyre West DL 44 Christian Gass DL 47 Isaiah Campbell DL 51 Jaxson Moi DL 55 Mike Bethea II DL 87 Joshua Helsdon DL 90 Dominic Bailey DL 92 Herb Gray DL 96 Isaiah Inge DL 99 Charles House III DL 5 Kellen Lindstrom DE 29 Jordan Ross DE 39 Caleb Herring DE 97 Josh Schell DT 99 Jamal Wallace DT 0 Brenden Anes LB 6 Emmanuel Okoye LB 7 Arion Carter LB 11 Jordan Burns LB 12 Jaedon Harmon LB 13 Edwin Spillman LB 22 Jeremiah Telander LB 27 Jadon Perlotte LB 33 Ben Bolton LB 39 Jayden Loftin LB 50 Ryan Scott LB 57 Grier Short LB 0 William Wright DB 2 Andre Turrentine DB 3 Tre Poteat III DB 3 Jermod McCoy DB 4 Jourdan Thomas DB 4 Ty Redmond DB 6 Jalen McMurray DB 6 Boo Carter DB 8 Colton Hood DB 10 Kaleb Beasley DB 15 Edrees Farooq DB 23 Sidney Walton DB 24 Dylan Lewis DB 25 Tim Merritt DB 37 Montrell Bandy DB 38 Andre Stewart DB 41 Steele Katina DB 43 Jackson Mathews DB 9 Rickey Gibson III CB 14 Colin Brazzell CB 8 Marcus Goree Jr. S 30 Max Gilbert PK 93 Grady Dangerfield PK 94 Josh Turbyville PK 98 Jackson Ross P 47 John Rosen LS 48 Bennett Brady LS Next up
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New Mexico State vs Tennessee: result and recap
New Mexico State Aggies vs Tennessee Volunteers finished 9 - 42 on November 15, 2025. This SEC game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the New Mexico State and Tennessee team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the SEC rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of New Mexico State vs Tennessee?
New Mexico State Aggies vs Tennessee Volunteers finished 9 - 42. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led New Mexico State vs Tennessee in passing, rushing and receiving?
Joey Aguilar (Tennessee) led passers with 204 yards. DeSean Bishop (Tennessee) led rushers with 80 yards. Donovan Faupel (New Mexico State) led receivers with 80 yards on 9 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did New Mexico State play Tennessee?
This New Mexico State vs Tennessee game was played on November 15, 2025 at Neyland Stadium.