Air Force vs New Mexico rivalry
Air Force leads the series 26-16 in meetings on record since 1957.
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Air Force 
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New Mexico
vs New Mexico 2026-11-28 · 4:30 PM ET
University Stadium (NM)
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University Stadium (NM)
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All-time series
Air Force 2642 meetings since 195716 New Mexico
Series leader: Air Force.
See the full all-time Air Force vs New Mexico head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 2 1
1960s 1 1
1970s 1 0
1980s 4 2
1990s 3 2
2000s 6 4
2010s 6 4
2020s 3 2
Series notes
Meetings played42
Series wins, Air Force26 of 42
Series wins, New Mexico16 of 42
Decided by 3 points or fewer5 of 42
Side by side, 2026 season
Air Force New Mexico - 29.0 3rd
- Points per game
- 43.4 1st
- 20.0 3rd
- Points allowed
- 10.6 2nd
- 390.3 2nd
- Total yards per game
- 385.6 4th
- 5.2 6th
- Yards per play
- 5.9 2nd
- 297.3 1st
- Rush yards per game
- 208.8 2nd
- 93.0 10th
- Pass yards per game
- 176.8 7th
- 22.5 1st
- First downs per game
- 21.2 2nd
- 49.2% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 42.2% 3rd
- 0 3rd
- Turnover margin
- +18 1st
- 4 7th
- Takeaways
- 19 1st
- 6 9th
- Sacks
- 16 1st
- 2 1st
- Sacks allowed
- 13 6th
- 53.8 6th
- Penalty yards per game
- 44.8 1st
- 35:58 1st
- Time of possession
- 34:07 2nd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Air Force vs New Mexico?
Air Force leads the series 26-16 in meetings on record since 1957. That is Air Force 26, New Mexico 16 across 42 meetings on record.
When do Air Force and New Mexico play next?
The next Air Force vs New Mexico meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at University Stadium (NM).