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New Mexico State vs Western Illinois Timeline
Explore every documented meeting, final score and season in the recorded history between New Mexico State and Western Illinois.
PROGRAM ONENew Mexico State2 recorded wins
HEAD TO HEAD2–0WINS · LOSSES
PROGRAM TWOWestern Illinois0 recorded wins
2Recorded meetings
1981Earliest documented
2023Most recent season
0Tied games
THE RIVALRY THROUGH TIME
Head-to-head timeline
Meetings are listed oldest first. Scores and dates reflect the available historical records.
- 1981New Mexico State31 — 24Western Illinois
- 2023New Mexico State58 — 21Western Illinois
THE COMPLETE SCOREBOOK
All recorded results
The latest documented meeting appears first.
| Season | Matchup | Score | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New Mexico State vs Western Illinois | 58–21 | New Mexico State won |
| 1981 | New Mexico State vs Western Illinois | 31–24 | New Mexico State won |
OUR DATA STANDARD
Sources and historical coverage
These results are compiled from season-by-season records imported from CollegeFootballData. Only games with both final scores are counted. Older seasons and some lower-division records may be incomplete; the earliest documented year is not necessarily the first meeting ever played.
Page updated November 7, 2026 · Historical records are subject to correction.