# 2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team

The 2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Doug Martin in his ninth and final season as head coach, the Aggies compiled a record of 2–10. New Mexico State played home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
On November 28, the day following the Aggies' season finale, athletic director Mario Moccia announced that Martin's contract would not be renewed. Martin finished his career at New Mexico State with an overall record of 25–74 through nine seasons.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 28 | 7:30 p.m. | UTEP | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM (Battle of I-10) | AggieVision | L 3–30 | 19,034 |
| September 4 | 8:30 p.m. | at San Diego State | Dignity Health Sports ParkCarson, CA | CBSSN | L 10–28 | 10,116 |
| September 11 | 5:00 p.m. | at New Mexico | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry) | Stadium | L 25–34 | 28,470 |
| September 18 | 6:00 p.m. | South Carolina State | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | AggieVision | W 43–35 | 11,823 |
| September 25 | 6:00 p.m. | Hawaii | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | AggieVision | L 21–41 | 13,932 |
| October 2 | 8:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, CA | NBCSBA | L 31–37 | 15,803 |
| October 9 | 8:30 p.m. | at Nevada | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | CBSSN | L 28–55 | 21,448 |
| October 23 | 10:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics ComplexHonolulu, HI | SPEC HI | L 34–48 | 1,000 |
| November 6 | 2:00 p.m. | Utah State | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | AggieVision | L 13–35 | 7,802 |
| November 13 | 10:00 a.m. | at No. 2 Alabama | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL | SECN | L 3–59 | 97,011 |
| November 20 | 10:00 a.m. | at Kentucky | Kroger FieldLexington, KY | SECN | L 16–56 | 47,749 |
| November 27 | 1:00 p.m. | UMass | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | AggieVision | W 44–27 | 6,632 |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 2 released prior to gameAll times are in Mountain time |||||||
    AggieVision games aired on KVIA-TV, BSAZ, FloFootball, & Comcast.

## Game summaries
### UTEP

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Miners | 17 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Aggies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UTEP –9.5 | 59.5 |
| Statistics | UTEP | New Mexico State |
| First downs | 19 | 20 |
| Total yards | 452 | 190 |
| Rushing yards | 203 | 101 |
| Passing yards | 249 | 89 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 11/16, 249 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| UTEP | Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 11 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| UTEP | Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 5 receptions, 158 yards, 1 TD |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 8/24, 82 yards |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Juwaun Price | 9 carries, 37 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Dominic Gicinto | 2 receptions, 31 yards |

### At San Diego State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| • Aztecs | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| SDSU –31.5 | 50.5 |
| Statistics | New Mexico State | San Diego State |
| First downs | 21 | 17 |
| Total yards | 374 | 363 |
| Rushing yards | 48 | 248 |
| Passing yards | 326 | 115 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 33:42 | 26:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 34/56, 326 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | O'Maury Samuels | 6 carries, 35 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Terrell Warner | 10 receptions, 79 yards |
| San Diego State | Passing | Jordon Brookshire | 7/20, 115 yards, 1 INT |
| San Diego State | Rushing | Greg Bell | 21 carries, 161 yards, 1 TD |
| San Diego State | Receiving | Kobe Smith | 2 receptions, 63 yards |

### At New Mexico

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 3 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| • Lobos | 14 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NM –19.5 | 56 |
| Statistics | New Mexico State | New Mexico |
| First downs | 19 | 29 |
| Total yards | 345 | 559 |
| Rushing yards | 109 | 178 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 381 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 23:32 | 36:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Dino Maldonado | 13/34, 192 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Dino Maldonado | 6 carries, 46 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda | 3 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD |
| New Mexico | Passing | Terry Wilson Jr. | 26/37, 381 yards, 3 TDs |
| New Mexico | Rushing | Bobby Cole | 20 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD |
| New Mexico | Receiving | Emmanuel Logan–Greene | 7 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD |

### South Carolina State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Trailblazers | 0 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 35 |
| • Aggies | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NMSU –3.5 | 54 |
| Statistics | South Carolina State | New Mexico State |
| First downs | 24 | 24 |
| Total yards | 428 | 427 |
| Rushing yards | 76 | 106 |
| Passing yards | 352 | 321 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:46 | 28:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| South Carolina State | Passing | Corey Fields Jr. | 30/47, 352 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs |
| South Carolina State | Rushing | Kendrell Flowers | 13 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD |
| South Carolina State | Receiving | Will Vereen | 9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Dino Maldonado | 24/32, 321 yards, 3 TDs |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Juwaun Price | 13 carries, 62 yards, 2 TDs |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda | 3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD |

### Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Rainbow Warriors | 10 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
| Aggies | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 21 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UH –17 | 63 |
| Statistics | Hawaii | New Mexico State |
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total yards | 492 | 401 |
| Rushing yards | 215 | 121 |
| Passing yards | 277 | 280 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 22:49 | 37:11 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Hawaii | Passing | Chevan Cordeiro | 16/25, 277 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Hawaii | Rushing | Dedrick Parson | 11 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD |
| Hawaii | Receiving | Nick Mardner | 4 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 28/47, 280 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Juwaun Price | 9 carries, 72 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Jared Wyatt | 9 receptions, 114 yards |

### At San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| • Spartans | 7 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 37 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| SJSU –25 | 51.5 |
| Statistics | New Mexico State | San Jose State |
| First downs | 23 | 18 |
| Total yards | 386 | 402 |
| Rushing yards | 86 | 209 |
| Passing yards | 300 | 193 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 29:31 | 30:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 30/44, 300 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | O'Maury Samuels | 11 carries, 57 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda | 6 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TDs |
| San Jose State | Passing | Nick Nash | 15/18, 193 yards, 3 TDs |
| San Jose State | Rushing | Tyler Nevens | 22 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD |
| San Jose State | Receiving | Derrick Deese Jr. | 7 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD |

### At Nevada

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
| • Wolf Pack | 3 | 28 | 21 | 2 | 54 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NEV –31.5 | 61.5 |
| Statistics | New Mexico State | Nevada |
| First downs | 25 | 27 |
| Total yards | 452 | 532 |
| Rushing yards | 27 | 69 |
| Passing yards | 425 | 463 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:21 | 27:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 38/62, 425 yards, 3 TD |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Juwaun Price | 10 rushes, 37 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda | 5 receptions, 76 yards |
| Nevada | Passing | Carson Strong | 25/32, 377 yards, 6 TD, INT |
| Nevada | Rushing | Toa Taua | 7 rushes, 28 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Melquan Stovall | 7 receptions, 155 yards, TD |

### At Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| • Rainbow Warriors | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| HAW –17.5 | 60.5 |
| Statistics | New Mexico State | Hawaii |
| First downs | 28 | 25 |
| Total yards | 485 | 482 |
| Rushing yards | 257 | 263 |
| Passing yards | 228 | 219 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:30 | 27:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 24/54, 228 yards, 2 INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Juwaun Price | 17 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Castaned Garcia | 6 receptions, 82 yards |
| Hawaii | Passing | Brayden Schager | 25/29, 219 yards |
| Hawaii | Rushing | Dedrick Parson | 25 carries, 161 yards, 3 TD |
| Hawaii | Receiving | Nick Mardner | 4 receptions, 81 yards |

### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • USU Aggies | 0 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 35 |
| NMSU Aggies | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| USU –18.5 | 71 |
| Statistics | Utah State | New Mexico State |
| First downs | 23 | 28 |
| Total yards | 457 | 347 |
| Rushing yards | 98 | 49 |
| Passing yards | 359 | 298 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:20 | 33:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Utah State | Passing | Logan Bonner | 23/32, 359 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Utah State | Rushing | Elelyon Noa | 16 carries, 57 yards, TD |
| Utah State | Receiving | Deven Thompkins | 9 receptions, 215 yards, 2 TD |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 30/44, 298 yards |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Juwaun Price | 9 carries, 36 yards, TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Cole Harrity | 9 receptions, 83 yards |

### At No. 2 Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • No. 2 Crimson Tide | 14 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 59 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| ALA –51.5 | 66.5 |
| Statistics | New Mexico State | Alabama |
| First downs | 10 | 30 |
| Total yards | 138 | 587 |
| Rushing yards | 9 | 247 |
| Passing yards | 129 | 340 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:27 | 30:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 19/30, 129 yards |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Jonah Johnson | 14 carries, 5 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Cole Harrity | 3 receptions, 30 yards |
| Alabama | Passing | Bryce Young | 21/23, 270 yards, 5 TD’s |
| Alabama | Rushing | Brian Robinson Jr. | 9 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD’s |
| Alabama | Receiving | Jameson Williams | 6 receptions, 158 yards, 3 TD’s |

### At Kentucky

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| • Wildcats | 21 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UK –36 | 60.5 |
| Statistics | New Mexico State | Kentucky |
| First downs | 13 | 29 |
| Total yards | 282 | 707 |
| Rushing yards | 101 | 248 |
| Passing yards | 181 | 459 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 26:07 | 33:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 16/35, 181 yards, 1 INT |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Juwaun Price | 11 carries, 51 yards |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Justice Powers | 1 reception, 41 yards |
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 21/31, 419 yards, 4 TD’s, 1 INT |
| Kentucky | Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 16 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD |
| Kentucky | Receiving | Wan'Dale Robinson | 8 receptions, 181 yards |

### UMass

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Minutemen | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| • Aggies | 7 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 44 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| NMSU –6 | 58 |
| Statistics | UMass | New Mexico State |
| First downs | 16 | 30 |
| Total yards | 405 | 623 |
| Rushing yards | 281 | 203 |
| Passing yards | 124 | 420 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:30 | 32:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UMass | Passing | Garrett Dzuro | 12/23, 124 yards, TD |
| UMass | Rushing | Ellis Merriweather | 23 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD |
| UMass | Receiving | Rico Arnold | 2 receptions, 77 yards, TD |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 26/32, 420 yards, 2 TD |
| New Mexico State | Rushing | Juwaun Price | 24 carries, 156 yards, 4 TD |
| New Mexico State | Receiving | Jared Wyatt | 6 receptions, 126 yards, TD |