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New Mexico Football Team History


New Mexico Lobos
University of New Mexico
 Albuqueque, NM
Founded: 1889
Stadium: University Stadium
Capacity: 39,224
Colors: Cherry & Silver
Coach: Rocky Long
Conference: Mountain West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Rocky Long enters his 8th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 5  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  24   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Missouri  45   35   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. New Mexico State  38   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Texas El Paso  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Texas Christian  28   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Brigham Young  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Wyoming  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ San Diego State  47   24   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Colorado State  25   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Utah  31   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Air Force  24   42   L       
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored326
  Scoring Average29.6
  Points Allowed327
  Defense Average29.7
  Opponents Record60-69
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-2
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2005 Mountain West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 6-6396351Lost  28-355-3297237  Bronco Mendenhall
Colorado State 6-6321369Lost  30-515-3197210  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 6-5326327 4-4230250  Rocky Long
Texas Christian 11-1398223Won  27-248-0306151  Gary Patterson
Utah 7-5360289Won  38-104-4247217  Kyle Whittingham
San Diego State 5-7323325 4-4206184  Tom Craft
Air Force 4-7330349 3-5262278  Fisher DeBerry
Wyoming 4-7271297 2-6195251  Joe Glenn
Nevada Las Vegas 2-9207381 1-7135297  Mike Sanford

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 All Mountain West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.