Battle of I-10
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | October 31, 1914 New Mexico A&M 19, Texas State M&M 0 |
| Latest meeting | November 22, 2025 New Mexico State 34, UTEP 31 |
| Stadiums | Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Trophy | Silver Spade Trophy Mayor's Cup |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 102 |
| All-time series | UTEP leads 60–40–2 (.598) |
| Largest victory | Texas State M&M, 92–7 (1948) |
| Longest win streak | UTEP, 8 (2009–2016) |
| Current win streak | New Mexico State, 1 (2025–present) |
Locations of New Mexico State and UTEP
The Battle of I-10 is the name given to the New Mexico State–UTEP football rivalry. It is a college rivalry game between New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). It is called the Battle of I-10 because the two universities are located along Interstate 10 connecting Las Cruces and El Paso. The teams compete for the Silver Spade Trophy and the Mayor's Cup.