2020 New Mexico State Aggies football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2020

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 3 released prior to game

| timezone = Mountain

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 29

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| away = y

| opponent = UCLA

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{Tooltip|September 3|Thursday}}

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| away = y

| opponent = UAB

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 12

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| opponent = Akron

| site_stadium = Aggie Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| opponent = New Mexico

| site_stadium = Aggie Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM

| gamename = Rio Grande Rivalry

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| away = y

| opponent = UTEP

| site_stadium = Sun Bowl

| site_cityst = El Paso, TX

| gamename = Battle of I-10

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| opponent = Texas State

| site_stadium = Aggie Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 10

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| away = y

| opponent = Hawaii

| site_stadium = Aloha Stadium

| site_cityst = Halawa, HI

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| away = y

| opponent = Fresno State

| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium

| site_cityst = Fresno, CA

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Louisiana

| site_stadium = Aggie Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| away = y

| opponent = UMass

| site_stadium = Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium

| site_cityst = Hadley, MA

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| opponent = Texas Southern

| site_stadium = Aggie Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

| {{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| away = y

| opponent = Florida

| site_stadium = Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| tv =

| score =

| attend =

}}

}}

{{CFB schedule

| timezone = Mountain

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{Tooltip|February 21, 2021|Sunday}}

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Tarleton State

| site_stadium = Sun Bowl

| site_cityst = El Paso, TX

| tv = FSAZ, FloSports, Comcast

| score = 17–43

| attend = 0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2021

| time =

| w/l = No contest

| opponent = New Mexico Highlands

| site_stadium = Sun Bowl

| site_cityst = El Paso, TX

| tv =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{Tooltip|March 7, 2021|Sunday}}

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Dixie State

| site_stadium = Sun Bowl

| site_cityst = El Paso, TX

| tv = FSAZ+, FloSports/Comcast

| score = 36–29

| attend = 0

}}

}}

{{cite web|url=https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2020/team/new-mexico-state|title=2020 New Mexico State Football Schedule|access-date=February 26, 2020}}

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{{American football roster/Footer

|head_coach=

• Doug Martin (Kentucky)
  {{Small|Offensive Coordinator}}

|asst_coach=

• Oliver Soukup (New Mexico State)
  {{Small|Assistant Head Coach}}
  {{Small|Linebackers}}
• Frank Spaziani (Penn State)
  {{Small|Defensive Coordinator}}
• Brian Bell (Bemidji State and Dakota State)
  {{Small|Defensive Backs}}
• Matt Christian (Palomar and New Mexico State)
  {{Small|Running Backs}}
  {{Small|Special Teams}}
  {{Small|Academic Coordinator}}
• Chili Davis (Campbell)
  {{Small|Inside Receivers}}
  {{Small|Tight Ends}}
  {{Small|Special Teams}}
• Chase Holbrook (Southeastern Louisiana and New Mexico State)
  {{Small|Quarterbacks}}
• Cory Martin (Kent State)
  {{Small|Wide Receivers}}
  {{Small|Recruiting Coordinator}}
• John Mumford (Pittsburg State)
  {{Small|Defensive Line}}
• Ronnie Pentz (San Diego)
  {{Small|Special Teams Coordinator}}
• Cory White (Humboldt State and Whittier)
  {{Small|Offensive Line}}

|roster_url=https://nmstatesports.com/sports/football/roster

|accessdate=March 5, 2021

}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Tarleton State at New Mexico State

|Visitor=Texans {{Small|(Div. I FCS)}}

|Host=Aggies

|V1=23|V2=10|V3=7|V4=3

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=3|H4=7

|Date={{Tooltip|February 21, 2021|Sunday}}

|Location=Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX

|TimeZone=MST

|StartTime=3:07 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 42 minutes

|Attendance=0

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|58|°F|°C}} • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 13 MPH

|Referee=Christian Watson

|TVAnnouncers=Adam Young (play–by–play) and Danny Knee (analyst)

|TVStation=FSAZ/FloSports/Comcast

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=5|Time=14:36|Team=TSU|Event=Cameron Burston 70–yard run (Christian Hernandez kick)
{{Small|(1 play, 75 yards, 0:24)}}|Score=TSU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=11:31|Team=TSU|Event=Gabriel Douglas 86–yard pass from Cameron Burston (Christian Hernandez kick)
{{Small|(1 play, 86 yards, 0:12)}}|Score=TSU 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=11:19|Team=NMSU|Event=Juwuan Price 94–yard kickoff return (Ethan Albertson kick)|Score=TSU 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=06:42|Team=TSU|Event=Team 0–yard safety|Score=TSU 16–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:29|Team=TSU|Event=Cameron Burston 21–yard run (Christian Hernandez kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 51 yards, 3:07)}}|Score=TSU 23–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=2|Time=07:16|Team=TSU|Event=Gabriel Douglas 29–yard pass from Cameron Burston (Christian Hernandez kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 55 yards, 1:12)}}|Score=TSU 30–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:00|Team=TSU|Event=Adrian Guzman 35–yard field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 52 yards, 2:42)}}|Score=TSU 33–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=14:11|Team=TSU|Event=DeAngelo Rosemond 4–yard run (Christian Hernandez kick)
{{Small|(2 plays, 5 yards, 0:28)}}|Score=TSU 40–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:56|Team=NMSU|Event=Ethan Albertson 27–yard field goal
{{Small|(6 plays, 67 yards, 2:19)}}|Score=TSU 40–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=2|Time=13:38|Team=TSU|Event=Adrian Guzman 34–yard field goal
{{Small|(7 plays, 57 yards, 3:18)}}|Score=TSU 43–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:28|Team=NMSU|Event=Robert Downs III 27–yard pass from Jonah Johnson (Ethan Albertson kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 65 yards, 1:01)}}|Score=TSU 43–17|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2020 Tarleton State Texans football team}}

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align="center" ! style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico State Aggies|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico State Aggies|color=white}}|Over/under
align="center" | NMSU –5	57.5{{cite web|title=Tarleton State Texans vs New Mexico State Aggies|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/tarleton-new-mexico-state-odds-february-21-2021-1321393|website=Odds Shark|access-date=February 15, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable" ! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Tarleton State Texans}}"|Tarleton State!!style="{{NCAA color cell|New Mexico State Aggies}}"|New Mexico State
First downs	24	14
Total yards	501	241
Rushing yards	249	54
Passing yards	252	187
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	35:40	24:20

class="wikitable" style="float: left;" ! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Tarleton State Texans}}; text-align:center;"|Tarleton State	Passing	Cameron Burston	15/29, 252 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing	Cameron Burston	4 carries, 79 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving	Gabriel Douglas	7 receptions, 190 yards, 2 TDs
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|New Mexico State Aggies}}; text-align:center;"|New Mexico State	Passing	Jonah Johnson	17/31, 187 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing	Juwuan Price	14 carries, 31 yards
Receiving	Terrell Warner	5 receptions, 77 yards

{{Clear}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title=New Mexico Highlands at New Mexico State (No Contest)

|Visitor=Cowboys {{Small|(Div. II)}}

|Host=Aggies

|V1=0|V2=0|V3=0|V4=0

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|Date=February 27, 2021

|Location=Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX

|TimeZone=

|StartTime=

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2020 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys football team}}

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align="center" ! style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico State Aggies|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico State Aggies|color=white}}|Over/under
align="center" | N/A	N/A{{cite web|title=New Mexico Highlands Cowboys vs New Mexico State Aggies|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/new-mexico-highlands-new-mexico-state-odds-february-27-2021-1346076|website=Odds Shark|access-date=February 15, 2021|language=en}}

The New Mexico Highlands at New Mexico State game was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols and the game was not rescheduled.

{{Clear}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Dixie State at New Mexico State

|Visitor=Trailblazers {{Small|(Div. I FCS)}}

|Host=Aggies

|V1=7|V2=7|V3=7|V4=8

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=10|H4=16

|Date={{Tooltip|March 7, 2021|Sunday}}

|Location=Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX

|TimeZone=MST

|StartTime=3:08 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 38 minutes

|Attendance=0

|Weather=Temperature: N/A • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N/A

|Referee=Kevin Hassell

|TVAnnouncers=Adam Young (play–by–play) and Danny Knee (analyst)

|TVStation=FSAZ+/FloSports/Comcast

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=09:15|Team=DSU|Event=Quali Conley 57–yard run (James Baird kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 76 yards, 2:15)}}|Score=DSU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=10:39|Team=NMSU|Event=Ethan Albertson 35–yard field goal
{{Small|(14 plays, 69 yards, 6:35)}}|Score=DSU 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=07:36|Team=DSU|Event=Kody Wilstead 1–yard run (James Baird kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03)}}|Score=DSU 14–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:28|Team=NMSU|Event=Andre Bodison 12–yard pass from Weston Eget (Ethan Albertson kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 62 yards, 1:28)}}|Score=DSU 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=3|Time=08:30|Team=NMSU|Event=Jonah Johnson 1–yard run (Ethan Albertson kick)
{{Small|(10 plays, 71 yards, 4:04)}}|Score=NMSU 17–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:38|Team=NMSU|Event=Ethan Albertson 33–yard field goal
{{Small|(7 plays, 74 yards, 3:01)}}|Score=NMSU 20–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:02|Team=DSU|Event=Jalen Powell 65–yard pass from Kody Wilstead (James Baird kick)
{{Small|(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:36)}}|Score=DSU 21–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=4|Time=13:10|Team=NMSU|Event=Jonah Johnson 1–yard run (pass failed)
{{Small|(10 plays, 55 yards, 3:42)}}|Score=NMSU 26–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=06:03|Team=NMSU|Event=Ethan Albertson 32–yard field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 56 yards, 3:23)}}|Score=NMSU 29–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=05:52|Team=DSU|Event=Quali Conley 75–yard pass from Kody Wilstead (Chase Hess pass)
{{Small|(1 play, 75 yards, 0:11)}}|Score=TIE 29–29}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:21|Team=NMSU|Event=Juwaun Price 13–yard run (Ethan Albertson kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 54 yards, 2:05)}}|Score=NMSU 36–29|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2020 Dixie State Trailblazers football team}}

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align="center" ! style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico State Aggies|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico State Aggies|color=white}}|Over/under
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class="wikitable" ! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Dixie State Trailblazers}}"|Dixie State!!style="{{NCAA color cell|New Mexico State Aggies}}"|New Mexico State
First downs	18	33
Total yards	483	561
Rushing yards	124	329
Passing yards	359	232
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	24:42	35:18

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rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Dixie State Trailblazers}}; text-align:center;"|Dixie State	Passing	Kody Wilstead	25/37, 359 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing	Quali Conley	11 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Quali Conley	4 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|New Mexico State Aggies}}; text-align:center;"|New Mexico State	Passing	Jonah Johnson	19/29, 171 yards
Rushing	Juwaun Price	19 carries, 165 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda	4 receptions, 56 yards

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