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Football

Aggies at Bearkats

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Final · Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

Football scores · All scores · New Mexico State Aggies · Sam Houston Bearkats

Game Summary

On October 21, 2026, the New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats 30-24 in Huntsville, Texas. The road victory moved New Mexico State to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in Conference USA.

James Jones led the Aggies on the ground, rushing for 178 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Adam Damante added 2 touchdown passes and completed 19 of 29 attempts for 160 yards.

New Mexico State built a 14-10 halftime lead through touchdown drives lasting 1 play and 2 plays. Sam Houston answered early in the 3rd quarter, scoring an 81-yard touchdown to move ahead. The Aggies responded by scoring 16 consecutive points and established a 30-17 advantage.

A Damante interception midway through the 4th quarter gave the Bearkats another opportunity to close the gap. Sam Houston converted the short field into a touchdown, cutting New Mexico State's lead to 6 points. The Aggies then covered 44 yards in 6 plays to run out the clock and secure the win.

Attendance 8,577

Line

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
NMSU01416030
SHSU737724

Scoring

  1. 1 · 12:40 · SHSURailyn Adams 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Sam Carpenter Kick)0–7
  2. 2 · 10:07 · NMSUJames Jones 1 Yd Run (Kyah Francone Kick)7–7
  3. 2 · 6:32 · SHSUSam Carpenter 38 Yd Field Goal7–10
  4. 2 · 0:24 · NMSUAJ Williams III 27 Yd pass from Adam Damante (Kyah Francone Kick)14–10
  5. 3 · 14:40 · SHSUTim Burns Jr. 81 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick)14–17
  6. 3 · 10:35 · NMSUAJ Williams III 5 Yd pass from Adam Damante (Kyah Francone Kick)21–17
  7. 3 · 2:03 · NMSUKyah Francone 25 Yd Field Goal24–17
  8. 3 · 0:33 · NMSUTJ Washington Jr. 7 Yd Run (Kyah Francone PAT failed)30–17
  9. 4 · 4:00 · SHSUMJ Dowdy 1 Yd Run (Sam Carpenter Kick)30–24

Team stats

NMSUSHSU
3rd down efficiency2-123-13
Total Yards363246
Passing160235
Rushing20311
Turnovers22
Possession34:3425:26

Leaders

  • SHSU · Passing YardsLandyn Locke · 18/31, 235 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • SHSU · Rushing YardsMJ Dowdy · 4 CAR, 17 YDS, 1 TD
  • SHSU · Receiving YardsTim Burns Jr. · 4 REC, 117 YDS, 1 TD
  • SHSU · TacklesTyler Bailey · 7
  • NMSU · Passing YardsAdam Damante · 19/29, 160 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • NMSU · Rushing YardsJames Jones · 27 CAR, 178 YDS, 1 TD