Sports News Report
Sport: College SportsCountry: MexicoCategory: Scores & Results

New Mexico State scores 34-13 win over Western Kentucky in CUSA opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 2:06 PM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Summary

New Mexico State secured a 34-13 victory against Western Kentucky in their Conference USA opener at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Thursday night. Coming off two consecutive losses, the Aggies improved their record to 2-3, with strong rushing performance from James Jones, who recorded 155 rushing yards and a touchdown. Despite a rocky start from quarterback Adam Damante, who passed for 146 yards with one touchdown and one interception, the defense made critical plays, including a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by De’Marcus Peters. New Mexico State will now prepare to face Florida International on October 7.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •New Mexico State improves to 2-3 in the season.
  • •James Jones leads with 155 rushing yards and one touchdown.
  • •De’Marcus Peters returns an interception for a touchdown.
  • •Aggies manage 206 rushing yards compared to WKU's 35.
  • •Next game against Florida International on October 7.
Latest Updates
  • 2:06 PMYahoo Sports — Bounce back: Aggies run past Western Kentucky in CUSA opener
What they're saying
"

Good run game, stop the run. Pretty simple formula for a short-week bounce-back game. New Mexico State got what it needed Thursday night in an impressive 34-13 win over Western Kentucky in the Conference USA opener for both teams at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces. The Aggies (2-3) were coming off a consecutive losses, including a 24-point defeat to rival New Mexico five days prior. With ...

Related Teams & Leagues
College Sports

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days