ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As New Mexico gets ready to host North Dakota State on Saturday at 8 pm (get tickets here; they are going fast), here are 10 key numbers to help you prepare for the game.
1 – That’s where Mexico ranks in the FBS in scoring defense, allowing just 10.5 points per game.
2 – That’s where North Dakota State ranks in the FBS in scoring defense, allowing just 11.3 points per game, making this the nation's first meeting of the No. 1 and No. 2 scoring defenses since last year, when Ohio State and Indiana met in the Big Ten Championship game.
3 – That's theThat'sr of first-time opponents for UNM this year. Central Michigan and Mercyhurst were first-time opponents, and North Dakota State is the third.
6 – That's the number of consecutive games that New Mexico has recorded at least two takeaways. UNM is the only team in the nation to have multiple takeaways in every game this season.
8 – That’s the number of rushing touchdowns for Scottre Humphrey, who leads the team. He had five last season.
9 – That’s the number of scores allowed by UNM this season: seven touchdowns and two field goals. It's the fewest scores allowed by any team in the FBS this season.
10 – That’s New Mexico's consecutive home wins, the second-longest streak in school history and the longest in 91 years.
14 – That's the number of wins for Jason Eck in his first 19 games with UNM. The Lobo record for most wins in a coach's first two seasons is 14, by Marv Levy and Gwinn Henry.
166 – That’s the number of days since UNM has allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown, the longest streak in the nation. UNM inherited the streak last week when Kansas State, which had the longest streak, gave up a kickoff return touchdown.
262.7 – That’s the average yards allowed per game by UNM's defense. It's the fewest yards allowed since 1964, when UNM allowed 210.5 yards per game.
270 – That’s the number of consecutive extra points opponents have made against the Lobos, a silly streak dating back to October 19, 2019.