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New Mexico State Football Team History


New Mexico State Aggies
New Mexico State University
 Las Cruces, NM
Founded: 1888
Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 30,343
Colors: Crimson & White
Coach: Jim Hess
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Jim Hess enters his 7th season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. New Mexico  7   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Texas  7   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Texas El Paso  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Northridge State  0   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Louisiana State  7   63   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Utah State  21   53   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ North Texas  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Southern Utah  52   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Nevada  14   63   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Idaho  19   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Boise State  32   33   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored166
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed396
  Defense Average36.0
  Opponents Record48-45
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-6
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 9-3515278Won  18-15  Jeff Tisdel
Utah State 6-5330339   John L. Smith
North Texas 5-6161293   Matt Simon
Boise State 2-10240459   Tom Mason
New Mexico State 1-10166396   Jim Hess

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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