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New Mexico beats New Mexico State 42-18 in the 116th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). New Mexico beats New Mexico State 42-18 in the 116th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/new-mexico-beats-new-mexico-state-42-18-in-the-116th-edition-of-the-rio-grande-rivalry/article_ec7069c4-a3f8-5f76-a66a-4e5d0fa24faa.html

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New Mexico defeated New Mexico State 42-18 in the 116th Rio Grande Rivalry game played in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Saturday. Toa Fa’avae led New Mexico with 174 passing yards and 57 rushing yards, while Scottre Humphrey contributed 98 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Lobos extended their winning streak against the Aggies to three games and improved their season turnover margin to plus-14.

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Toa Fa'avae passed for 174 yards and rushed for an additional 57 yards, while Scottre Humphrey ran for 98 yards and two touchdowns, leading New Mexico to a 42-18 victory over New Mexico State in the 116th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry on Saturday. New Mexico improved their record to 3-1, winning their third consecutive game against the Aggies with their largest margin of victory since 2013. The Lobos scored a dominating 21 straight points in the third quarter and claimed the newly installed Chile Roaster trophy. Backup quarterback James Laubstein also contributed two rushing touchdowns, as New Mexico totaled 253 yards on the ground.

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Toa Fa’avae passed for 174 yards and added 57 on the ground, Scottre Humphrey rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and New Mexico beat New Mexico State 42-18 on Saturday in the 116th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry. New Mexico (3-1) has won three straight games in the series — with its largest margin of victory against the Aggies since 2013. asserted

Mexico → pass → 2013

The Lobos will take home the newly installed Chile Roaster trophy. asserted

Lobos → take → trophy

The Lobos scored 21 straight points in the third quarter to build a 35-3 lead. asserted

Lobos → score → lead

Backup QB James Laubstein also rushed for two touchdowns as New Mexico totaled 253 yards on the ground. asserted

Mexico → rush → ground

Austin Brawley and Tavian Combs each had an interception, and Elijah Brody recovered a fumble as New Mexico improved to plus-14 in turnover margin this season. asserted

Mexico → have → margin

Trey Hedden was 7-of-19 passing for 106 yards and two interceptions for New Mexico State (1-3). asserted

Hedden → pass → State

James Jones rushed for 112 yards on 14 carries. asserted

Jones → rush → carries

NM State, which has collected 35 victories in the series, last beat the Lobos in Las Cruces in 2022 under first-year coach Jerry Kill. asserted

which → collect → Kill

Up next New Mexico: Returns home to play UTEP next Saturday. asserted

Mexico → return → UTEP

New Mexico State: Hosts Western Kentucky on Thursday. asserted

State → host → Thursday

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