Published October 1, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The New Mexico State Aggies visit the Florida International Panthers in college football on Wednesday, October 7, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET. The model gives the Florida International Panthers the likelier result, with its figures presented as estimates rather than certainties.
What the model expects
The model gives the Florida International Panthers 78% to win and the New Mexico State Aggies 22%. Its likelier result is a Florida International Panthers win.
The model projects 27.2 points for the Florida International Panthers and 17.1 for the New Mexico State Aggies, with 44.3 in all. Its projected margin is the Florida International Panthers by 10.1 points.
Records and recent results
The Florida International Panthers are 2-2 this season, with 72 points scored and 58 allowed in 4 games. The New Mexico State Aggies are 1-3, with 105 points scored and 119 allowed in 4 games; the Florida International Panthers have the better record.
The Florida International Panthers beat the Long Island University Sharks 20-3 at home on September 26, and before that lost 16-10 on the road to the Florida Atlantic Owls on September 19. The New Mexico State Aggies lost 42-18 at home to the New Mexico Lobos on September 26.