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New Mexico State Football Team History


New Mexico State Aggies
New Mexico State University
 Las Cruces, NM
Founded: 1888
Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 30,343
Colors: Crimson & White
Coach: Mike Knoll
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Mike Knoll enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Angelo State  14   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Fullerton State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Texas El Paso  33   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Pacific  14   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Arkansas  11   42   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Utah State  9   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Fresno State  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Long Beach State  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ New Mexico  14   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. San Jose State  7   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  42   58   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed416
  Defense Average37.8
  Opponents Record45-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record0-5
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 10-2397232Won  37-7  Claude Gilbert
Fresno State 9-2302150   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 7-5238235   Dick Tomey
Nevada Las Vegas 6-5286241   Wayne Nunnely
Utah State 3-8134243   Chuck Shelton
New Mexico State 1-10189416   Mike Knoll

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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