# College Football Week 9: Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2) vs. New Mexico State Aggies (3-4) Game Preview and Predictions

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> Jacksonville State visits New Mexico State on Wednesday night with the Gamecocks favored by three points.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-10-28 00:01 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

[Jacksonville State Gamecocks](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/jacksonville-state-gamecocks) ride a four-game winning streak into Las Cruces to face a [New Mexico State Aggies](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/new-mexico-state-aggies) team that just snapped back with a road win of its own.

Jacksonville State sits at 5-2 and has won four straight games. New Mexico State comes in at 3-4, winners of one straight after taking down the Sam Houston Bearkats 30-24 on the road in Week 8. The two teams meet Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Aggie Memorial Stadium, with kickoff at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN2.

## Game details

- When | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where | Aggie Memorial Stadium
- TV | ESPN2
- Line | Jacksonville State Gamecocks -3 | O/U 49.5 (market view)
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks record | 5-2
- New Mexico State Aggies record | 3-4

## The matchup

Jacksonville State has found ways to win close ones during its streak, taking down the FIU Panthers 27-24 and the Kennesaw State Owls 27-26 in back-to-back weeks before that, plus a 23-13 win over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and a 31-27 win over the Georgia Southern Eagles. The only blemish in that recent stretch was a 27-29 loss to the Ohio Bobcats back in Week 2. On the season the Gamecocks have outscored opponents 191-159.

New Mexico State has been more uneven, mixing results like a 34-13 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers with a 3-22 loss to FIU and a 18-42 loss to the New Mexico Lobos. The Aggies have been outscored 178-172 on the year, but they come off that Week 8 win at Sam Houston, their lone win in the current streak.

## Key matchups

This one likely comes down to which offense travels better. Jacksonville State has found 191 points across its seven games while allowing 159, numbers that reflect a team that has learned how to win tight finishes four times running. New Mexico State's offense has been streaky, capable of 34 points against Western Kentucky but held to just 3 against FIU, and its defense has given up 178 points on the season. Whichever unit shows up consistently on Wednesday night figures to decide it.

## The pick

The market has Jacksonville State as 3-point favorites with a market score of 26-23 and a total of 49.5. Jacksonville State's four-game win streak and better scoring margin give it the edge on paper, but New Mexico State is coming off a win of its own and will be at home. Expect another close one, in line with how the Gamecocks have been winning lately.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks | Wk7 W 27-24 vs FIU Panthers, Wk6 W 27-26 vs Kennesaw State Owls, Wk4 W 23-13 vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- New Mexico State Aggies | Wk8 W 30-24 vs Sam Houston Bearkats, Wk6 L 3-22 vs FIU Panthers, Wk5 W 34-13 vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

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*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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