Utah State (0-4) vs. New Mexico (0-4)
- Kickoff: Thursday, 5 p.m. MDT
- Venue: Maverik Stadium (25,100 capacity; only players’ families will be allowed in)
- Surface: AstroTurf GameDay Grass
- TV: FS1
- Livestream: SlingTV
- Radio: KZNS 1280 AM/97.5 tFM
- Series: Both sides have won 13 games apiece against each other, although Utah State has the recent edge, having won the last three and six of the last nine.
- Weather: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the low 30s.
THE STAKES
For Utah State: The Aggies will be trying to avoid starting 0-5 for the first time since 2007, when they started 0-10 before winning their last two games of the season.
For New Mexico: The Lobos will be trying to avoid starting 0-5 for the first time since 2011, when they started 0-9 before finishing 1-11.
THE TRENDS
For Utah State: The Aggies have finished above .500 the past two years after not reaching that mark the previous three seasons. A loss Thursday would guarantee that they finish this season below .500.
For New Mexico: The Lobos have finished below .500 the last three seasons and would be guaranteed to make it four in a row with a loss Thursday.
NEXT UP
The Aggies are scheduled to play next Thursday at home against the Air Force Falcons. The Lobos are scheduled to face the Wyoming Cowboys next Saturday in Las Vegas, where New Mexico has had to play all of its “home” games this season.
UTAH STATE SCHEDULE
Oct. 24 — Boise State 42, Utah State 13
Oct. 31 — San Diego State 38, Utah State 7
Nov. 5 — Nevada 34, Utah State 9
Nov. 14 — Fresno State 35, Utah State 16
Nov. 19 — at Wyoming — CANCELED
Nov. 26 — New Mexico (5 p.m., FS1)
Dec. 3 — Air Force (7:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network)
Dec. 12 — at Colorado State (7:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network)
All times MT