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: Bronco Mendenhall Conference: Mountain West-
Team Timeline
First Team: 1892
2011 - George Barlow was elevated to interim head coach following the firing of Mike Locksley on September 25.
Championships
National Championships
None
Conference Championships
1938, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1997
Division Championships
Team Records
Overall Record 504-648-31
Winning Pct. 44%
Vacated Wins 0
Forfeit Games 0
Adjusted Record 504-648-31
Winning Pct. 44%
National Championships 0
Conference Titles 0
Division Titles 0
Conference Record 158-279-2
All American Players
NFL Players (#2)
Home Record 337-281-17
Away Record 162-359-13
By The Numbers
Seasons 126
Winning Seasons (#1)
51
Losing Seasons (#1) 61
Most Wins in A Season 10 (1982)
Most Loses in A Season 11 (2011)
10 Win Seasons 1
Most Points Scored in a Game 108 (11/11/1916)
Most Points Scored in a Season 459 (2016)
Most Points Allowed in a Game 110 (11/24/1917)
Most Points Allowed in a Season 532 (2010)
Largest Margin of Victory 108 (11/11/1916)
Largest Margin of Defeat 107 (11/24/1917)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game 113 (11/24/1917)
Last Shutout 9/3/2022
Last Time Shutout 11/25/2022
Shutouts All-Time 127
Been Shutout All-Time 113
Streaks
Longest Win 7 (11/23/1996-10/11/1997)
Longest Losing
21 (9/23/1967-9/27/1969)
Bowl Records
Overall Record 4-8-1
Rose 0-0-0
Cotton 0-0-0
Orange 0-0-0
Fiesta 0-0-0
Sugar 0-0-0
By the Decade
2020-29 16-39
2010-19 37-86
2000-09 59-64
1990-99 45-71
1980-89 39-76-1
1970-79 52-57-3
1960-69 44-57-1
1950-59 47-51-1
1940-49 37-50-7
1930-39 47-39-4
1920-29 37-27-6
2024 Season
Sat., Aug. 24 vs.
Montana State
31-35 L Sat., Aug. 31 @
Arizona
39-61 L Sat., Sep. 7 OPEN Sat., Sep. 14 @
Auburn
19-45 L Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Fresno State
21-38 L Sat., Sep. 28 @
New Mexico State
50-40 W Sat., Oct. 5 OPEN Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Air Force
52-37 W Sat., Oct. 19 @
Utah State
50-45 W Sat., Oct. 26 @
Colorado State
6-17 L Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Wyoming
45-49 L Fri., Nov. 8 @
San Diego State
21-16 W Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Washington State
38-35 W Sat., Nov. 23 OPEN Sat., Nov. 30 @
Hawaii
30-38 L
2024 Season Totals
Record 5-7
Scoring 402-456
Conference Record 3-4
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 3-4
Longest Running Rivalry
New Mexico & New Mexico State have played 114 games.
New Mexico has won 74 games.
New Mexico State has won 35 games.
with 5 tie games.
Record when scoring..... (since 2000)
Scoring Record
less than 10 0-40
10 or more 112-149
20 or more
103-74
30 or more 66-23
40 or more 36-8
Record when allowing..... (since 2000)
Points Allowed Record
less than 10 22-0
10 or more 90-189
20 or more 61-174
30 or more 28-127
40 or more 5-66
Some records may be incomplete.
NOTES:
(1) Winning and losing seasons counted only if team plays at least 8 games.
(2) NFL Players counted for any player that participated in a regular season
game.
Great Moments in College Football History
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.