New Mexico State sits at 4–8 after dropping a home contest to Middle Tennessee 31–24 in Week 14, leaving the Aggies ranked 123rd by GIE with a rating of −15.5. The loss underscored a season-long struggle to close out games; New Mexico State has been competitive in stretches but hasn't found enough consistency to flip results in its favor. With the regular season winding down, the Aggies face the dual challenge of salvaging wins while building toward next year—a roster reset that will require significant improvement across the board to climb out of the lower tier where GIE currently has them positioned.