New Mexico State vs. UMass: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – August 26

Updated Aug. 26, 2023 5:37 p.m. ET

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The UMass Minutemen are in action on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET at Aggie Memorial Stadium against the New Mexico State Aggies.

The Aggies' matchup versus the Minutemen will be airing on ESPN.

How to Watch New Mexico State vs. UMass

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	vs. UMass	-
9/2/2023	vs. Western Illinois	-	-
9/9/2023	at Liberty	-	-
9/16/2023	at New Mexico	-	-
9/24/2023	at Hawaii	-	-
10/4/2023	vs. Florida International	-	-
10/11/2023	vs. Sam Houston	-	-
10/18/2023	at UTEP	-	-
10/24/2023	at Louisiana Tech	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	-	-
11/11/2023	at Western Kentucky	-	-
11/18/2023	at Auburn	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Jacksonville State	-	-

New Mexico State was a bottom-25 offense last year, ranking 25th-worst with 330.8 yards per game. On defense, it ranked 30th in the FBS (336.2 yards allowed per game).
New Mexico State sported the 16th-best pass defense last season (187.5 passing yards allowed per game), but it ranked 14th-worst on the offensive side of the ball (169.2 passing yards per game).
The Aggies totaled 25.5 points per game on offense last season (82nd in the FBS), and they ranked 47th on defense with 23.9 points allowed per game.
The Aggies averaged 161.6 rushing yards per game on offense last year (57th in the FBS), and they surrendered 148.7 rushing yards per game (64th) on the other side of the ball.
New Mexico State put up a 39.0% third-down percentage offensively last year (68th in the FBS), and it gave up a 37.3% third-down conversion rate (56th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Aggies owned the 95th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at -4, forcing 14 turnovers (103rd in the FBS) while turning it over 18 times (58th in the FBS).

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	at New Mexico State	-
9/2/2023	at Auburn	-	-
9/9/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	-	-
9/16/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-	-
9/23/2023	vs. New Mexico	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Arkansas State	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Toledo	-	-
10/14/2023	at Penn State	-	-
10/28/2023	at Army	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Merrimack	-	-
11/18/2023	at Liberty	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. UConn	-	-

While UMass ranked 55th in total defense with 370.1 yards allowed per game last season, it was slightly less successful on offense, ranking fifth-worst (265.8 yards per game).
While UMass ranked eighth-worst in the FBS in passing offense with 116.9 passing yards per game last season, it was a different story on the other side of the ball, as it ranked ninth-best (175.3 passing yards per game allowed).
The Minutemen were a bottom-25 scoring offense last year, ranking third-worst with 12.5 points per game. On defense, they ranked 104th in the FBS (31.1 points allowed per game).
Despite having a bottom-25 run defense that ranked 20th-worst in the FBS (194.8 rushing yards allowed per game) last season, the Minutemen had more success on offense, ranking 68th in the FBS by averaging 148.8 rushing yards per game.
UMass struggled on third down last season, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS (28.9% percentage). However, it ranked 12th-best on defense, allowing a 30.9% third-down conversion rate.
The Minutemen ranked 74th in college football with a -1 turnover margin last season after forcing 18 turnovers (62nd in the FBS) and committing 19 (74th in the FBS).