Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs New Mexico State Aggies Prediction, 10/28/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs New Mexico State Aggies

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, NM

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2) are traveling to Aggie Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 where they will try to beat the New Mexico State Aggies (3-4). Jacksonville State is 3-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 49.5.

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks head into this matchup 5-2 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Gamecocks faced the FIU Panthers and went home with a win by a final score of 27-24. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks rushed the ball a total of 32 times and accumulated 173 yards, which came out to an average of 5.4 yds per attempt. For the game, they had 54 plays which gave them a total of 387 yds. Jacksonville State surrendered 25 pass completions on 41 tries for 280 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.0%. On the ground, the Gamecocks conceded 124 yards on 32 tries, which is an average of 3.9 yds per run allowed.

When talking about scoring points, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks hold an average of 27.3 PPG. As a team they're averaging 150.1 yards on the ground which has them sitting 81st in Division 1. The Gamecocks currently have 2,734 total yards this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Jacksonville State has amassed 12 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns on the ground. Jacksonville State has accounted for 150 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 48 infractions for 428 yards. They have turned the ball over 10 times.

Regarding yards through the air, the Gamecocks have allowed 1,327 yds which puts them in 29th in Division 1. They are conceding 189.6 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 65.5%. In total, they have given up 346.0 yards per contest putting them at 58th in Division 1. They have allowed 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 8 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for an average of 4.2 yards per rush and 156.4 rushing yards per game so far this season. For the season, they have given up 1,095 yards via the ground game in 7 games. The Gamecocks rank 56th in college football in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 22.7 points per game.

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The Aggies step onto the field holding a record of 3-4 for this year. When they last played, the Aggies took home the win by a final score of 30-24 against the Sam Houston Bearkats. The Aggies finished the game with a total of 363 yds and they ran 71 plays (5.1 yards per play). New Mexico State rushed for 4.8 yards per carry, totaling 203 yds on 42 carries. New Mexico State allowed 20 running attempts for 11 yards (0.6 yards per carry). The Aggies passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 54.5%, surrendering 235 yards on 18 for 33 passing.

The New Mexico State Aggies maintain an average of 371.9 yards per game, ranking them 83rd in the nation. The New Mexico State offense has compiled 355 yards of penalties on 46 infractions, which is 75th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They average 151.4 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,060 yards in total. They have thrown 9 picks while conceding 4 fumbles and they have been able to tally 133 first downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Aggies rank 95th in the nation with an average of 24.6 points per contest. During the season thus far, the Aggies have racked up 1,543 yards via the pass along with an average of 220.4 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 80th in Division 1.

New Mexico State has given up a total of 764 yards via the ground game (109.1 yards/game) in addition to 14 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have conceded 5 touchdowns through the air as well as 224.1 yards per game, which has them ranked 92nd in the nation. Overall, they have relinquished 178 points in total. They have earned 2 fumbles recovered and 6 picks on the campaign. The Aggies defense has taken part in 454 plays, which is 44th in D-1. The Aggies are relinquishing 25.4 PPG, which has them sitting 84th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Gamecocks/Aggies college football game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Aggies +3.0

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