Week 6 · College Football
New Mexico St vs FIU prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives FIU a 71% chance to beat New Mexico St in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#124 Conference USA
New Mexico St
0% to make the 12
@
#100 Conference USA
FIU
0% to make the 12
The model's read
SpreadFIU −8.5Model
Projected scoreNew Mexico St 22 — FIU 30
FIU is the pick by 8.5, but it's live — 71% on the model.
Chaos meter58 · LIVE
58/ 100
CalmMayhem
New Mexico St
29%
to win
FIU
71%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksNew Mexico StFIU#128Offense · EPA/play#78
#41Defense · EPA/play#66
#58Explosiveness#35
#124Success rate#90
56%Returning production42%
National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
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