New Mexico vs San Jose State Picks and Predictions for Friday, October 3, 2025
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The New Mexico Lobos visit the San Jose State Spartans on Friday at CEFCU Stadium, with the kickoff at 10:00 PM ET on FS1. New Mexico beat New Mexico State 38–20 on Saturday and is 0–0 in the Mountain West, while 3–1 overall. San Jose State lost 30–29 at Stanford Saturday and is 0–0 in the Mountain West, 1–3 overall. Scoring the winning TD with college football free predictions.
New Mexico Preview
New Mexico is led by quarterback Jack Layne, who has 818 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions with a 69% completion rate. Tight end Dorian Thomas has 24 catches for 247 yards and three touchdowns, while Keagan Johnson has 163 yards and one score.
On the ground, Scottre Humphrey has 263 rushing yards with three touchdowns, and Damon Bankston has 238 yards and two scores. On defense, Jaxton Eck leads with 41 tackles, and Keyshawn James-Newby has 2.5 sacks. The Lobos have been solid at finishing drives in the red zone and on defense, preventing opponents from making sustained drives.
San Jose State Preview
San Jose State relies on quarterback Walker Eget, who has 1,187 passing yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions. Wide receiver Danny Scudero leads with 33 catches for 514 yards and three touchdowns, while Kyri Shoels has 269 yards and two scores. Running back Jabari Bates leads the ground game with 192 yards and two touchdowns.
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On defense, Jordan Pollard leads with 32 tackles. Jalen Apalit-Williams has one interception, and Taniela Latu has 25 tackles and a sack. Kicker Denis Lynch has made all extra points but only 4 of 10 field goals. The defense has been the early-season strength of the Spartans.
New Mexico vs San Jose State Prediction
New Mexico has the passing advantage with a higher completion rate and has made fewer mistakes. The Lobos also have a stronger run game behind Humphrey and Bankston. San Jose State has strong numbers from Scudero, but New Mexico’s balanced attack should hold up on the road. Final Score Prediction: New Mexico wins and covers ATS 28–13.
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