Conference USA · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

New Mexico St schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects New Mexico St to finish 4-7 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 25%, averaging 3.9 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

4-7

25% likely

Expected wins

3.9

11 rated games

Vegas win total

4.5

market

Model vs market

-0.6

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 4-725%
  • 3-823%
  • 5-619%
  • 2-913%
  • 6-510%
  • 1-104%
  • 7-44%

Hardest game

at Florida State

Week 1 · 7% to win

Easiest game

at Middle Tennessee

Week 13 · 54% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Sam Houston 52%Delaware 47%Middle Tennessee 54%