New Mexico Lobos vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Mexico Lobos vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, CA

TV: MW+

Odds/Point Spread: Spartans (+14.5)

Total/Over-Under: 41.5

The New Mexico Lobos (6-1) are hitting the road to CEFCU Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026 where they will attempt to defeat the San Jose State Spartans (4-4). New Mexico opens as 14.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 41.5.

The New Mexico Lobos head into this matchup 6-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Lobos faced off with the North Dakota State Bison and walked away with a win by a score of 21-16. In all, they tallied 58 plays for 279 yds. The New Mexico Lobos ran the football 44 different times and had 187 yds, earning them an average of 4.3 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Lobos gave up 53 yards on 28 tries, which calculates to 1.9 yards per run allowed. New Mexico allowed 17 completions on 35 attempts for a total of 198 yards, and a completion rate of 48.6%.

The Lobos have racked up 2,547 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, New Mexico has compiled 8 passing touchdowns and 23 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 5 times. New Mexico has recorded 137 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 48 penalties for 393 yards. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 210.6 yards on the ground which is 19th in Division 1. Regarding scoring, the New Mexico Lobos are sitting at 37.0 PPG.

In terms of yards through the air, the Lobos have given up 1,222 yards which ranks them 16th in the country. They have allowed 174.6 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 54.9%. Over the course of this year, they have surrendered 261.0 yards per outing putting them 5th in college football. They have yielded 8 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for 2.8 yards per rushing attempt and 86.4 rushing yards per contest for the season. In total, they have given up 605 yards via the running game in 7 games. The Lobos are sitting in 1st in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 11.3 points per game.

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The Spartans come into this game with a record of 4-4 for this year. When they last played, the Spartans took a loss by a final score of 28-13 when they faced the Nevada Wolf Pack. San Jose State allowed 43 attempts on the ground for 114 yards (2.7 yds per carry). The Spartans passing defense allowed a completion rate of 61.3%, surrendering 210 yds on 19 for 31 passing. The Spartans finished the game with a total of 204 yards while they ran 56 plays (3.6 yds per play). San Jose State ran the ball for 2.2 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 65 yards on 30 attempts.

The San Jose State Spartans average 362.1 yards per game, ranking them 93rd in college football. The San Jose State offense has totaled 405 penalty yards on 47 infractions, which has them ranked 64th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 129.5 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,036 yards for the season. They have given away 6 picks while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have tallied 140 first downs. When looking at the points being put on the board, the Spartans are 117th in the country with 20.4 points per game. Over the course of the season to this point, the Spartans currently have a total of 1,861 yards via the pass along with an average of 232.6 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 65th in college football.

The Spartans are allowing 22.5 points per contest, which has them 55th in college football. San Jose State has allowed a total of 1,142 yards via the ground game (142.8 yards per contest) in addition to 10 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns through the air in addition to 237.1 yards per contest, which has them in 104th in D-1. The Spartans defense has been on the field for 579 plays, which has them ranked 136th in Division 1. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble recovered and 8 interceptions so far this season. Overall, they have relinquished 180 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Lobos/Spartans college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Lobos -14.5

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