New Mexico State 34, 
UTEP 33
| Scoring Summary | |||||
| FIRST QUARTER | NMSU | UTEP | |||
 | FG | 02:55 | Jose Martinez 44 Yd | 0 | 3 |
| TD | 02:45 | Anthony Morrow 27 Yd Interception Return (Jose Martinez Kick) | 0 | 10 |
| SECOND QUARTER | NMSU | UTEP | |||
 | TD | 11:36 | Marcus Anderson 36 Yd Pass From Chase Holbrook (Kyle Hughes Kick) | 7 | 10 |
| TD | 08:48 | Marcus Anderson 11 Yd Pass From Chase Holbrook (Kyle Hughes Kick) | 14 | 10 |
| TD | 06:48 | James Thomas Ii 44 Yd Run (Jose Martinez Kick) | 14 | 17 |
| TD | 04:02 | A.J. Harris 27 Yd Pass From Chase Holbrook (Kyle Hughes Kick) | 21 | 17 |
| FG | 00:57 | Jose Martinez 36 Yd | 21 | 20 |
| THIRD QUARTER | NMSU | UTEP | |||
| TD | 09:13 | Robert Soleyjacks 24 Yd Fumble Return (Jose Martinez Kick) | 21 | 27 |
| TD | 07:35 | Weston Neiman 17 Yd Pass From Chase Holbrook (Kyle Hughes Kick) | 28 | 27 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | NMSU | UTEP | |||
| TD | 14:33 | James Thomas Ii 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Conversion Failed) | 28 | 33 |
| TD | 11:21 | Marcus Anderson 15 Yd Pass From Chase Holbrook (Two-Point Conversion Failed) | 34 | 33 |
| Team Stat Comparison | ||
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| 1st Downs | 22 | 21 |
3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 7-17 |
4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 366 | 372 |
| Passing | 329 | 95 |
Comp-Att | 29-39 | 11-26 |
Yards per pass | 8.4 | 3.7 |
| Rushing | 37 | 277 |
Rushing Attempts | 25 | 48 |
Yards per rush | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
Fumbles lost | 2 | 3 |
Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:01 | 33:59 |
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| 7 Texas | 52 |
| 15 East Carolina | 24 | Final |
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| Boston College | 34 |
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| Marshall | 34 | Final |
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| New Mexico State | 34 | Final |
| UTEP | 33 |