Breaking Down the Stats: Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State
Louisiana Tech (1-1) is set to kick off Conference USA play with a Saturday night showdown against undefeated New Mexico State (2-0).
The game is scheduled for a 6:30 PM kickoff and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and KXKZ 107.5 FM.
Before the teams take the field, let’s break down how they stack up statistically.
| Louisiana Tech | New Mexico State | |
| Points Per Game | 15.5 | 20 |
| Points Per Game Allowed | 11.5 | 8.5 |
| Yards Per Game | 208 | 298 |
| Rush Yards Per Game | 97 | 58.5 |
| Pass Yards Per Game | 111 | 239.5 |
| Yards Per Game Allowed | 318 | 315.5 |
| Rush Yards Per Game Allowed | 127 | 104.5 |
| Pass Yards Per Game Allowed | 191 | 211 |
| Third Down Conversion Rate | 6/23 (26%) | 14/35 (40%) |
| Third Down Conversion Rate Allowed | 18/34 (53%) | 12/33 (36%) |
| Red Zone Scoring Rate | 3/3 (100%) | 5/5 (100%) |
| Red Zone Touchdown Rate | 2/3 (67%) | 3/5 (60%) |
What do we say every week? Games aren’t played on paper. If they were, this one would shape up to be a low-scoring affair—very low-scoring.
Neither Louisiana Tech nor New Mexico State is averaging more than 20 points per game on offense, while both defenses have looked sharp early in the season.
The Bulldogs currently rank 121st in the nation in rushing offense and 125th in passing offense. With conference play getting underway, it’s time for the offense to take a meaningful step forward in both consistency and production.
Defensively, however, there’s no need to change a thing. New Mexico State quarterback Logan Fife—an experienced Montana transfer with a big arm—will be the Aggies’ biggest weapon on Saturday. But Luke Olson’s defense has proven it won’t back down from any challenge.
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