ROSWELL, N.M. — Christian Johnson threw for five touchdowns and the No. 1 Dragons (1-0) forced eight turnovers as head coach Drew Dallas notched win No. 50 in a 76-8 victory over New Mexico Military Institute (1-1).
After an early first down, Hutchinson's offense stalled on the first possession before the Dragons scored on three-straight possessions.
The first touchdown came on a Titus Petteway 1-yard run that capped a quick three-play drive that covered 60 yards.
Johnson then found Eddie McLaughlin twice through the air.
The first came on a 62-yard strike, followed by a 14-yard touchdown pass.
Johnson then found Derrick Salley Jr. for the next two scores through the air.
Johnson hit Salley Jr. on an 18-yard pass in the second quarter to put Hutchinson up 27-0 at the break.
M.J. Graham picked off NMMI quarterback Jake South twice in the second quarter to keep the Broncos at bay.
Jeffrey Manns II pulled a pass away from Antonio Muniz for the first interception of the second frame.
South finished 19-of-32 for 217 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions.
The Broncos put the ball on the ground five times and the Dragons came away from all five piles with the ball.
Johnson's day was done midway through the third quarter. He finished 14-of-18 with 237 yards and five touchdowns. He is the first Dragon quarterback since Dylan Laible in 2021 to have five passing touchdowns in a game.
Hudson Ferralez replaced Johnson and the air raid continued.
Ferralez was 4-for-4 with two touchdowns. He hit Bobby Shaw III from 10-yards out on a highlight-worthy snag.
Shaw III had a defender draped all over him as he put one hand in the air and came down with a one-handed grab for the touchdown.
Ferralez later found Salley Jr. on a 16-yard score.
Salley Jr. finished with three grabs for three touchdowns and 56 yards.
Late in the third quarter, South had trouble handing the ball off to his running back and the ball fell to the ground. Kevin Moorer Jr. scooped it up and ran the ball 15 yards to the house.
The scoop-and-score put Hutchinson up 62-8.
The Broncos got on the board with a 4-yard touchdown pass from South to Geramyah Porter. The score came on a fourth-and-goal conversion.
Hutchinson finished the day on the ground with a 93-yard scamper from Rayvelle Leak and a 1-yard burst from Daeshaun Carter.
This marks career-win No. 50 for Drew Dallas, who is now in his sixth season. Dallas is 50-5 overall with an impressive 22-1 road record.
No. 1 Hutchinson is home Sept. 13 at noon to face No. 2 Iowa Western.