New Mexico vs. Utah State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 24

Updated Nov. 24, 2023 3:28 p.m. ET

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A pair of the top offensive performers in college football will be on display when Jalen Royals and the Utah State Aggies (5-6) visit Jacory Merritt and the New Mexico Lobos (4-7) on Friday, November 24, 2023.

Go to CBS Sports Network to see this contest live.

Learn more about the Utah State Aggies and the New Mexico Lobos.

How to Watch Utah State vs. New Mexico

When: Friday, November 24, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: University Stadium (NM) in Albuquerque, New Mexico
TV: Watch on CBS Sports Network

Utah State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Iowa	L 24-14	+24
9/9/2023	vs. Idaho State	W 78-28	+24
9/15/2023	at Air Force	L 39-21	+9
9/23/2023	vs. James Madison	L 45-38	+5
9/30/2023	at UConn	W 34-33	-4
10/7/2023	vs. Colorado State	W 44-24	+3
10/13/2023	vs. Fresno State	L 37-32	+5.5
10/21/2023	at San Jose State	L 42-21	+4
11/4/2023	at San Diego State	W 32-24	-2.5
11/11/2023	vs. Nevada	W 41-24	-14.5
11/18/2023	vs. Boise State	L 45-10	+5
11/24/2023	at New Mexico	-

Aggies 2023 Stats & Insights

Utah State owns the 100th-ranked defense this year (404.4 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 24th-best with a tally of 441.5 yards per game.
Utah State ranks 36th in pass offense (265.4 passing yards per game) and 53rd in pass defense (217.8 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
With 33.2 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS, the Aggies have had to lean on their 27th-ranked offense (33.2 points per contest) to keep them in games.
The Aggies sport the 46th-ranked rushing offense this year (176.1 rushing yards per game), and they've been worse defensively, ranking 11th-worst with 186.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
Utah State is putting up a 36.9% third-down percentage offensively this year (86th in the FBS), and is giving up a 41.3% third-down conversion rate (96th) on defense.
With 19 forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) against 23 turnovers committed (128th in the FBS), the Aggies' -4 turnover margin ranks 101st in college football.

Utah State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Royals	WR	61 REC / 934 YDS / 12 TD / 84.9 YPG
Cooper Legas	QB	1,815 YDS (64.8%) / 19 TD / 8 INT 122 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 11.1 RUSH YPG
Terrell Vaughn	WR	76 REC / 809 YDS / 10 TD / 73.5 YPG
Davon Booth	RB	691 YDS / 5 TD / 62.8 YPG / 6.3 YPC
MJ Tafisi	LB	103 TKL / 5 TFL
Ike Larsen	S	72 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Anthony Switzer	S	65 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Dye	S	71 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

New Mexico's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Texas A&M	L 52-10	+38
9/9/2023	vs. Tennessee Tech	W 56-10	+38
9/16/2023	vs. New Mexico State	L 27-17	-2.5
9/23/2023	at UMass	W 34-31	+3.5
9/30/2023	at Wyoming	L 35-26	+14.5
10/14/2023	vs. San Jose State	L 52-24	+6.5
10/21/2023	vs. Hawaii	W 42-21	+2
10/28/2023	at Nevada	L 34-24	-1
11/4/2023	vs. UNLV	L 56-14	+14.5
11/11/2023	at Boise State	L 42-14	+27.5
11/18/2023	at Fresno State	W 25-17	+21.5
11/24/2023	vs. Utah State	-

Lobos 2023 Stats & Insights

With 398.9 total yards per game on offense, New Mexico ranks 57th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 96th, giving up 399.2 total yards per game.
New Mexico is posting 220.4 passing yards per contest on offense this season (73rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 237.6 passing yards per contest (90th-ranked) on defense.
The Lobos rank 75th in points per game (26), but they've been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 34.3 points surrendered per contest.
From an offensive perspective, the Lobos are putting up 178.5 rushing yards per contest (37th-ranked). They rank 89th in the FBS defensively (161.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
With a 40.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, New Mexico ranks 54th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 71st, allowing a 39% third-down rate.
The Lobos have forced five turnovers this season and have turned it over 15 times, resulting in a -10 turnover margin that is sixth-worst in the FBS.

New Mexico 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jacory Merritt	RB	941 YDS / 16 TD / 85.5 YPG / 6 YPC 8 REC / 83 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.5 REC YPG
Dylan Hopkins	QB	1,960 YDS (57.9%) / 11 TD / 9 INT 138 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 12.5 RUSH YPG
Devon Dampier	QB	448 YDS (67.3%) / 5 TD / 0 INT 297 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 27 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Hixon	WR	35 REC / 433 YDS / 5 TD / 39.4 YPG
Jer'Marius Lewis	S	38 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Tavian Combs	S	45 TKL / 2 TFL
Christian Ellis	S	49 TKL / 0 TFL
Dimitri Johnson	LB	36 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK