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The 1989 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Mike Sheppard, the Lobos compiled a 2–10 record (0–7 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 378 to 298.[1][2]

Record2–10 (0–7 WAC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorSteve Fairchild (1st season)
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1989 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record2–10 (0–7 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Fairchild (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDenny Moller (1st season)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
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1989 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 22 BYU $7–1–010–3–0
Air Force5–1–18–4–1
Hawaii5–2–19–3–1
Wyoming5–3–05–6–0
San Diego State4–3–06–5–1
Colorado State4–3–05–5–1
Utah2–6–04–8–0
UTEP1–7–02–10–0
New Mexico0–7–02–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Jeremy Leach with 3,573 passing yards, Dion Morrow with 664 rushing yards, and Terance Mathis with 1,315 receiving yards and 96 points scored.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 No. 19 BYUL 3–2427,045[4]
September 9New Mexico State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 45–1325,537[5]
September 16at Texas Tech*L 20–2727,535[6]
September 23at Tulsa*L 33–3519,382[7]
September 30at HawaiiL 14–6038,345[8]
October 7Colorado State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 20–3418,345[9]
October 14at UTEPL 7–2621,059[10]
October 21at No. 20 Florida*L 21–2772,578[11]
October 28Wyomingdagger
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 23–2420,033[12]
November 4at San Diego StateL 28–4513,776[13]
November 11at UtahL 39–4121,025[14]
November 18 No. 23 Fresno State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 45–2212,668[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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