New Mexico State vs Sam Houston

The New Mexico State Aggies battled their way to a 30-24 road victory over Sam Houston at Elliot T. Bowers Stadium in a Conference USA showdown. In a game that featured 194 plays of back-and-forth action, the Aggies found a way to answer every Bearkats challenge and emerged victorious in Huntsville. New Mexico State's six-point margin proved just enough to outlast the resilient Bearkats, who fought until the final whistle on their home turf. The Aggies delivered when it mattered most, securing a crucial conference win on the road and handing Sam Houston a tough defeat in what turned into an absolute slugfest between two determined squads.