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Who gets the tough yard
1/25Inside-5 share
1 of the team's 25 inside-the-5 carries (4.0%).
Kiefer Sibley
Rushing yards48572nd of 278 running backsLast gameW 21–16at San José State · Oct 31
Nextat NevadaFri Nov 6 · 9 pm ET
- touchdown
San José State · W 21-16
12 carries, 102 yards
The other 7 games average 55 yards. This one was 47 above.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordNew Mexico is 7-1, No. 22 in the AP poll (week 10).
- Next gameat Nevada · Fri Nov 6
Worth knowing
- Kiefer Sibley spent two seasons at North Texas before this one.
A play of his this season
23% of the carries, 28% of the yards, 12% of the touchdowns
- Carries23%80 of 349
- Yards28%485 of 1,732
- Touchdowns12%3 of 25
- Yards a carry: 6.1. Everyone else on the team: 4.6.
- A touchdown every 26.7 carries. Everyone else on the team: one every 12.2.
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- Scottre Humphrey540 yards, 111 carries, 11 touchdowns
- Kiefer Sibley485 yards, 80 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Toa Faavae285 yards, 76 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Cameron Mathews149 yards, 20 carries, 1 touchdown
- James Laubstein88 yards, 20 carries, 5 touchdowns
- 4 others196 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Every carry this season
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 26, middle 34, right 20. His longest went for 43 yards.
Kiefer Sibley
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Played for three head coaches across three seasons and two programs. A game that shows it: 102 rushing yards and 4 receiving yards against San José State — Week 9, 2026.
485 rushing yards · 3 rushing TD · 80 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
New Mexico in the news
- UNM players seek jury trial in eligibility case
KOB 4 Oct 15
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Mexico | 80 | 485 | 6.1 | 3 | 43 |
| 2025 | North Texas | 45 | 274 | 6.1 | 5 | 45 |
| 2024 | North Texas | 44 | 206 | 4.7 | 0 | 19 |
| Career | 169 | 965 | 5.7 | 8 | 45 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Mexico | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 32 |
| 2025 | North Texas | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 20 |
| 2024 | North Texas | 15 | 82 | 5.5 | 1 | 14 |
| Career | 25 | 177 | 7.1 | 1 | 32 |
Last game (Wk 9): 102 rushing yards, 1 catch.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-7vs Central Michigan | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 2 | W 70-7vs Mercyhurst | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 36 | |
| Wk 3 | L 6-14@ No. 24 Oklahoma | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 4 | W 42-18@ New Mexico State | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 1 | 23 | |
| Wk 5 | W 61-7vs UTEP | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 7 | W 21-10@ Hawai'i | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 0 | 25 | |
| Wk 8 | W 21-16vs North Dakota State | 13 | 91 | 7.0 | 1 | 29 | |
| Wk 9 | W 21-16@ San José State | 12 | 102 | 8.5 | 0 | 43 | Season-high 102 yds |
| Total | 80 | 485 | 6.1 | 3 | 43 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 21-16 at San José State, play by play
12 carries for 102 yards, his most this season. He converted a 4th and 1 with New Mexico down 3-0.
- of the 11 carries drawn:
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 4 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 39
- Second quarterbegan down 3-0
- 2 for 4, 1 rec12
- Third quarterbegan up 14-9
- 1 for 3
- Fourth quarterbegan up 21-9
- 4 for 4834
- FinalW 21-16
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing an 8-yard run in the fourth quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 11 carries it has.
- 1
4-yard catch on 3rd and 5. Second quarter, down 3-0.
- 2
3-yard run on 4th and 1. Second quarter, down 3-0. Converted.
- 3
43-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 21-9.
- 4
1-yard run on 3rd and 8. Fourth quarter, up 21-16.
The season, game by game
W 21-16 vs North Dakota StateOct. 2491 yds13 carries, 1 TD
13 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, with New Mexico ahead by one score, he carried 4 times for 27 yards.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- 1 catch for -3 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 36, 1 TD12
- Second quarterbegan up 7-3
- 2 for 14, 1 rec3
- Third quarterbegan up 14-3
- 3 for 14
- Fourth quarterbegan up 14-9
- 4 for 27
- FinalW 21-16
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
29-yard touchdown run. First quarter, made it 7-0.
- 2
No gain on 3rd and 9. First quarter, up 7-3.
- 3
3-yard catch on 3rd and 3. Second quarter, up 7-3. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 more games, with the play by play
W 21-10 at Hawai'iOct. 1787 yds17 carries
17 carries for 87 yards.
- of the 15 carries drawn:
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 6
- Second quarterbegan down 3-0
- 2 for 111
- Third quarterbegan down 10-0
- 4 for 342
- Fourth quarterbegan down 10-7
- 7 for 21
- FinalW 21-10
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 10-yard run in the second quarter (the play drew a penalty) and a 5-yard run in the fourth quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 15 carries it has.
- 1
2-yard run on 3rd and 23. Second quarter, down 3-0.
- 2
25-yard run. Third quarter, down 10-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 61-7 vs UTEPOct. 38 yds5 carries
5 carries for 8 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 32 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 7, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 2 for 6
- Third quarterbegan up 14-0
- 1 for -5
- FinalW 61-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
32-yard catch. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 42-18 at New Mexico StateSept. 2663 yds12 carries, 1 TD
12 carries for 63 yards and a touchdown.
- of the 10 carries drawn:
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 381
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 2 for 9
- Third quarterbegan up 14-3
- 2 for 5, 1 TD
- Fourth quarterbegan up 29-3
- 3 for 7
- FinalW 42-18
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 2-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty) and a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 10 carries it has.
- 1
23-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 6-14 at OklahomaSept. 1941 yds9 carries
9 carries for 41 yards. He converted a 4th and 1 with New Mexico down 7-6.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 20 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 0 for 0
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 9
- Third quarterbegan down 7-6
- 2 for 18, 1 rec123
- Fourth quarterbegan down 14-6
- 5 for 144
- FinalL 6-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard run on 4th and 1. Third quarter, down 7-6. Converted.
- 2
20-yard catch. Third quarter, down 14-6.
- 3
10-yard run on 3rd and 29. Third quarter, down 14-6.
- 4
5-yard run on 3rd and 7. Fourth quarter, down 14-6.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 70-7 vs MercyhurstSept. 1248 yds4 carries, 1 TD
4 carries for 48 yards and a touchdown.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 5 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 81
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 2 for 40, 1 rec, 1 TD2
- Third quarterbegan up 49-7
- 1 for 0, 1 rec
- FinalW 70-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard run on 3rd and 9. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
36-yard touchdown run. Second quarter, made it 14-7.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 38-7 vs Central MichiganSept. 545 yds8 carries
8 carries for 45 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 3 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 20, 1 rec
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 3 for 8
- Third quarterbegan up 20-0
- 1 for 131
- Fourth quarterbegan up 35-0
- 1 for 4
- FinalW 38-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
13-yard run. Third quarter, up 20-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 8 · 2026
W 21-16
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 8 · North Dakota State · 2nd and 11 · Q1 · EPA +3.40K.Sibley rush right for 29 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 9 · San José State · 1st and 12 · Q4 · EPA +3.18K.Sibley rush middle for 43 yards gain (J.Norwood), out of bounds
- Week 9 · San José State · 2nd and 9 · Q1 · EPA +3.16K.Sibley rush left for 28 yards gain (T.Tagovailoa-Amosa), out of bounds
- Week 2 · Mercyhurst · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +3.01K.Sibley rush left for 36 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 7 · Hawai'i · 2nd and 8 · Q3 · EPA +2.84K.Sibley rush middle for 25 yards gain to the Hawaii48 (N.Caravallo)
- Week 5 · UTEP · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.73Fa'avae to Sibley: a 32-yard pass.
4 more plays
- Week 3 · Oklahoma · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA +2.63K.Sibley rush left for 8 yards gain (O.Heinecke; A.Adebawore), out of bounds
- Week 3 · Oklahoma · 2nd and 9 · Q3 · EPA +2.48Fa'avae to Sibley: a 20-yard pass.
- Week 4 · New Mexico State · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +1.67K.Sibley rush left for 23 yards gain (L.Smith)
- Week 4 · New Mexico State · 2nd and 10 · Q1 · EPA +1.61K.Sibley rush middle for 14 yards gain (D.Peters)
Where he ranks
Rush yards485tied for 72ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry6.1tied for 48thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs3tied for 136thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run43tied for 129thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries80tied for 111thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards61tied for 134thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions7tied for 157thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
84th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Rushing yards48510th in the Mountain West this season.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -24 to +10 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
75 of 80 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
37%75 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds11%of carries
8 carries
Grind
1–3 yds37%of carries
28 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds36%of carries
27 carries
Explosive
10+ yds16%of carries
12 carries
6.1 yds/carry on 80 carries · 16% explosive (10+ yds) · 37% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2024North Texas6-7HC: Eric Morris · Pass-leaning
2025North Texas12-2HC: Eric Morris · Balanced
2026New Mexico7-1HC: Jason Eck · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 48.0 | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| Road4g | 73.2 | 5.9 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 48.7 | 5.7 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 96.5 | 7.8 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Eck
Pass share
28.9%
142 pass / 349 run
Plays / game
61.4
8 games
Team sack rate
10.6%
180 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
80 carries and 7 catches in 8 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
58 · #81 of 330 RBs
Three-star recruit. Now #81 at the position.
Starter
The No. 1,252 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the Mountain West.
Three seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 New Mexico EckYear 3 · 8 games
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portal
- 2025 North Texas MorrisYear 2 · 8 games
- 2024 North Texas MorrisYear 1 · 8 games
- High school Waco ConnallyWaco, TX · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,252 in the 2024 class. Signed with North Texas.Also from Waco Connally: Kobe Black (Texas), Jelani McDonald (Texas) and Jamarion Vincent (Michigan).
Moves
- Entered the transfer portal from North Texas, Jan 2, 2026.
A stat line in 24 games over three seasons.
2024 8 games
- Signed with North TexasThree-star, out of Waco Connally
2026 8 games
- Entered the portalfrom North Texas
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024–2025
North Texas
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Eric Morris and Jason Eck.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal
2025North Texas
DestinationTBD