West Texas A&M hosts Western New Mexico for Homecoming, looking to build on a 41-27 rivalry win over Eastern New Mexico that ended a three-game losing streak. The matchup pits WT’s 2-5 team against a 3-4 Western New Mexico squad riding a two-game winning streak—and the conference’s top rushing attack.

By the Numbers
  • WT is 2-5 overall and 2-2 in Lone Star Conference play; Western New Mexico is 3-4 and 2-3.
  • The teams have met 15 times; WT leads the series 11-4 and has won the last 3 meetings.
  • Western New Mexico averages 282.1 rushing yards per game, tops in the conference; Devon Nofoa-Masoe averages 147.0 yards per game.
  • WT’s Contae Cason rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown in the 41-27 win over Eastern New Mexico; Tory Simmons added 117 rushing yards.
Yes, But

Western New Mexico’s potent ground game is a serious challenge, but its defense ranks last in the conference in points and yards allowed. WT will need to contain the run while taking advantage of those defensive weaknesses.

State of Play
  • Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium in Canyon, Texas.
  • The game is available on FloSports, KGNCNewsNow.com, 710 AM and 97.5 FM; a Homecoming Court ceremony is planned for halftime.
  • Western New Mexico has won its last 2 games, scoring 61 and 48 points, respectively.
What’s Next

WT’s path to a homecoming win likely depends on slowing Nofoa-Masoe and the Mustangs’ ground attack. The game also gives the Buffs a chance to extend their winning streak over Western New Mexico to four.

Bottom Line

The matchup is a test of whether WT can turn its recent rivalry win into momentum by stopping a high-powered rushing offense—and exploiting a defense that has struggled all season.