Aggie Memorial Stadium
Aggie Memorial Stadium is a college football stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico, home of the New Mexico State Aggies, who play in the Conference USA of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1978, making it 48 years old in 2026 and seats 28,853 fans. It ranks 1st of 10 in the Conference USA by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 32,993 vs. UTEP (1998).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Home of
- New Mexico State Aggies
- School
- New Mexico State University
- Conference
- Conference USA
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1978
- Capacity
- 28,853
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Record crowd
- 32,993 vs. UTEP (1998)
- Size rank in FBS
- 105th of 138
Famous games at Aggie Memorial Stadium
- 1978: NMSU beat UTEP 35-32 in the stadium opener
- 1998: NMSU beat UTEP 33-24 before a record crowd
Plan your trip to Aggie Memorial Stadium
Stadiums near Aggie Memorial Stadium10
- 1FBSSun Bowl Stadium — UTEP Miners 52 mi
- 2FBSUniversity Stadium — New Mexico Lobos 187 mi
- 3FBSCasino Del Sol Stadium — Arizona Wildcats 244 mi
- 4FBSGalaxy Stadium — Texas Tech Red Raiders 296 mi
- 5FBSMountain America Stadium — Arizona State Sun Devils 307 mi
- 6FCSWalkup Skydome — Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 341 mi
- 7FCSAnthony Field at Wildcat Stadium — Abilene Christian Wildcats 410 mi
- 8FBSFalcon Stadium — Air Force Falcons 461 mi
- 9FCSMemorial Stadium — Tarleton State Texans 500 mi
- 10FCSGreater Zion Stadium — Utah Tech Trailblazers 505 mi
Questions about Aggie Memorial Stadium
Where do the New Mexico State Aggies play home games?
The New Mexico State Aggies play at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
How many people does Aggie Memorial Stadium hold?
Aggie Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 28,853.
When did Aggie Memorial Stadium open?
Aggie Memorial Stadium opened in 1978.
What is the attendance record at Aggie Memorial Stadium?
The record crowd at Aggie Memorial Stadium is 32,993 vs. UTEP (1998).
Does Aggie Memorial Stadium have grass or turf?
Aggie Memorial Stadium has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near Aggie Memorial Stadium?
Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso is about 52 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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