Week 9 · College Football

New Mexico vs San José St prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives New Mexico a 64% chance to beat San José St in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#87 Mountain West Conference

New Mexico

1% to make the 12

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#118 Mountain West Conference

San José St

0% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadNew Mexico −5.5Model
Projected scoreNew Mexico 29 — San José St 23

New Mexico is the pick by 5.5, but it's live — 64% on the model.

Chaos meter72 · LIVE
72/ 100
CalmMayhem

New Mexico

64%

to win

San José St

36%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
New Mexico
vs
San José St
#74Offense · EPA/play#65
#45Defense · EPA/play#105
#55Explosiveness#62
#88Success rate#57
13%Returning production59%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

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What New Mexico is hearing

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