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New Mexico vs Hawai'i

New Mexico visit Hawai'i in Week 7. The model favors Hawai'i by 3.2. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
42%
58%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
#73SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#68
#78FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#87
1494EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1459
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
New MexicoHawai'isolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Series even 3-3
20152024
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2024
38-30
Hawai'i
at Hawai'i
2023
42-21
New Mexico
at New Mexico
2020
39-33
Hawai'i
at Hawai'i
2019
45-31
Hawai'i
at New Mexico
2016
28-21
New Mexico
at Hawai'i
2015
28-27
New Mexico
at New Mexico
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When do New Mexico and Hawai'i play?

Week 7 of 2026, on Oct 17, 2026 at Hawai'i.

Who is favored?

The model projects Hawai'i by 3.2 (58% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Series even 3-3 over the meetings in our records.

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