The New Mexico State Aggies (0-0) play an FCS opponent, the Bryant Bulldogs (0-0), on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.

The Aggies are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -19.5) against the Bulldogs. The over/under for this game is 53.5 points.

Below you can find our betting preview for this this contest between the Aggies and the Bulldogs, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

New Mexico State vs. Bryant betting lines

• Spread favorite: Aggies (-19.5)
• Moneyline: Aggies (-1136), Bulldogs (+716)
• Total: 53.5 points

New Mexico State vs. Bryant betting info and stats

• New Mexico State had five wins in 12 games against the spread last season.
• In 12 New Mexico State games last year, eight hit the over.
• Against the spread, Bryant was 4-4-2 last year.
• Bryant went unbeaten ATS (1-0) as underdogs of 19.5 points or more last season.
• There were eight Bryant games (out of 10) that hit the over last year.

New Mexico State vs. Bryant key players

New Mexico State Aggies

• Last season Parker Awad had 1,079 passing yards (107.9 per game), a 46.2% completion percentage, seven touchdowns, and four interceptions. He also added 119 rushing yards on 59 carries with one rushing TD (averaging 11.9 rushing yards per game).
• Seth McGowan took 153 rushing attempts for 813 yards (67.8 per game) and scored three touchdowns last season. When it comes to receiving, he caught 23 passes for 277 yards (25.2 per game) and three TDs.
• Mike Washington put up 713 yards on 158 carries (59.4 yards per game), with eight rushing touchdowns last year.
• In the previous year, TJ Pride grabbed 34 passes (on 54 targets) for 374 yards (31.2 per game). He also found the end zone two times.
• PJ Johnson III amassed 346 yards on 19 grabs with two touchdowns. He was targeted 46 times, and averaged 31.5 receiving yards per game.
• Failauga Ioane Peleti’s hard work last season produced a stat line of 4.5 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
• Tyler Martinez went to work last year, collecting 77 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Josiah Cox intercepted two passes last year while also totaling 30 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Bryant Bulldogs

• Jarrett Guest completed 60.8% of his passes and threw for 1,707 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.
• Dylan Kedzior averaged 42.5 rushing yards per game and collected two rushing touchdowns. Kedzior added 2.2 receptions per game to average 20.0 receiving yards.
• Last season Fabrice Mukendi rushed for 404 yards and hauled in passes for 184 yards.
• Landon Ruggieri averaged 84.4 receiving yards and racked up 14 receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2024 season.
• Drew Montez caught 24 passes last season on his way to 299 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
• Aldrich Doe played his way to one receiving touchdown and 225 receiving yards (18.8 ypg) last season.
• Last year Ben Silver put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 5.5 sacks, and added 30 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
• Colin Elliott was a playmaker on defense last season with one sack and two interceptions.