The season was one of the most successful in decades for the Aggies, as a win over Western Kentucky on November 11 gave New Mexico State their first eight-win season since 1965 and a six-game winning streak, their longest since 1960.

[1] One week later, as 23.5-point underdogs, New Mexico State upset Auburn 31–10, the program's first-ever win over an SEC team.

The New Mexico State Aggies football team drew an average home attendance of 14,847 in 2023.

New Mexico State and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023.

Freshman quarterback Blaze Berlowitz played the remainder of the game.