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Wed, Oct 21 · Week 8 · Conference game

New Mexico State at Sam Houston weather recap

New Mexico StateAggies · 3-4 · Conference USA
30
atFinal
Sam HoustonBearkats · 1-7 · Conference USA
24
Kickoff
Venue
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
TV
ESPN2
The short answer

It was 71°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 8 mph. Final: New Mexico State 30, Sam Houston 24.

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Stadium

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

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Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Location
Huntsville, TX
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Elevation
371 ft113 m
Map
Series history

Series tied 1-1

2 meetings tracked here since 2024 · New Mexico State won the last meeting (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 2 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Oct 3Sam Houston at New Mexico StateNew Mexico State 37-10Aggie Memorial Stadium
2024Sep 21New Mexico State at Sam HoustonSam Houston 31-11Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

New Mexico State vs Sam Houston: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Wed, Oct 14, 2026Western Kentucky at Sam Houston16–383°29° · dry · 20 mph32 km/h gusts
Sat, Sep 19, 2026Nicholls at Sam Houston0–5991°33° · dry · 15 mph24 km/h gusts
Q&A

New Mexico State at Sam Houston: questions fans ask

What was the weather at New Mexico State at Sam Houston?

It was 71°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 8 mph. Final: New Mexico State 30, Sam Houston 24.

Does Elliott T. Bowers Stadium have a roof?

No. Elliott T. Bowers Stadium is an open-air stadium with an artificial turf field, so the weather plays a part.