No. 22 New Mexico squares off against Nevada in MWC play

No. 22 New Mexico (7-1) at Nevada (3-5), Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: New Mexico by 12.5. Against the spread: New Mexico 6-2, Nevada 4-3-1.

How to watch: CBS Sports Network

Key stats

New Mexico Offense

Overall: 361.1 yards per game (87th in FBS)

Passing: 148 yards per game (131st)

Rushing: 213.1 yards per game (14th)

Scoring: 35 points per game (27th)

New Mexico Defense

Overall: 258.1 yards per game (4th in FBS)

Passing: 176.5 yards per game (18th)

Rushing: 81.6 yards per game (5th)

Scoring: 11.9 points per game (1st)

Nevada Offense

Overall: 336 yards per game (113th in FBS)

Passing: 169 yards per game (127th)

Rushing: 167 yards per game (55th)

Scoring: 23 points per game (102nd)

Nevada Defense

Overall: 318.1 yards per game (33rd in FBS)

Passing: 156.1 yards per game (8th)

Rushing: 162 yards per game (98th)

Scoring: 22.6 points per game (55th)

Nevada ranks 86th in third down percentage, converting 38.4% of the time. New Mexico ranks 28th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 32.1%.

Nevada ranks 138th in the FBS with a -13 turnover margin, compared to New Mexico's 1st-ranked +17 margin.

Nevada is 130th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 95.8% of trips. New Mexico's red zone offense ranks 77th, scoring on 84.4% of red zone opportunities.

Nevada ranks 103rd in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:49, compared to New Mexico's 11th-ranked average of 33:05.

Team leaders

New Mexico

Passing: Toa Fa'avae, 891 yards, 6 TDs, 7 INTs, 57.4 completion percentage

Rushing: Scottre Humphrey, 540 yards on 111 carries, 11 TDs

Receiving: Cade Keith, 295 yards on 22 catches, 3 TDs

Nevada

Passing: Carter Jones, 654 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, 59.6 completion percentage

Rushing: Dominic Kelley, 588 yards on 118 carries, 5 TDs

Receiving: Gary Givens III, 305 yards on 19 catches, 1 TD

Last game

New Mexico defeated San Jose State 21-16 on Oct. 31. Fa'avae threw for 101 yards on 9-of-14 attempts (64.3%) with one touchdown and three interceptions. He also carried the ball 13 times for 40 yards. Kiefer Sibley carried the ball 12 times for 102 yards, adding one reception for four yards. Keith recorded 30 yards on two catches with one touchdown.

Nevada fell 27-0 to UCLA on Oct. 31. A.J. Bianco passed for 71 yards on 6-of-13 attempts (46.2%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Herschel Turner had 28 rushing yards on 11 carries, adding one reception for eight yards. Marshaun Brown had three receptions for 51 yards.

Next game

New Mexico hosts UNLV on Nov. 14. Nevada plays at Northern Illinois on Nov. 14.