Hawaii defeats NM State 29-19 in Saturday college football game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 2:06 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
College SportsThe NM State Aggies lost 29-19 to Hawaii on Saturday night at the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex in Honolulu. Despite totaling significant yardage, the Aggies struggled in the red zone, entering that area only once during the contest. The team committed three turnovers and failed to convert two point-after attempts, including a missed extra point and a failed two-point pass. A pivotal fourth-quarter stop by the Hawaii defense allowed the Rainbow Warriors to take possession and score the game-deciding touchdown. NM State defensive back De’Marcus Peters recorded an 84-yard fumble return for a score, marking the 19th consecutive game the team has forced at least one turnover. The Aggies now move to a 1-2 record and are scheduled to host UNM on September 26.
- •Hawaii finished with a 29-19 victory over NM State in Honolulu.
- •Hawaii quarterback Michael Alejado threw for 346 yards with no interceptions.
- •NM State committed three turnovers and managed only one red zone appearance.
- •De’Marcus Peters scored an 84-yard fumble return touchdown for the Aggies.
- •NM State will play UNM on September 26.
- 2:06 PMYahoo Sports — Aggies' mistakes prove costly in loss at Hawaii
"The stat sheet shows the NM State Aggies racked up yardage just fine Saturday night at the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex in Honolulu. But they got in to the red zone just once, gave away three turnovers and failed to convert two PAT tries — one pass failed, one extra point missed — and came up short, losing to Hawaii 29-19. It was a 3-point game well into the 4th quarter and NM State (1-2) had ...
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