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2026 New Mexico Lobos football team

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The 2026 New Mexico Lobos football team represents The University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos are led by second-year head coach Jason Eck and play their home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1]

ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record4–1 (1–0 MW)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorLuke Schleusner (2nd season)
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2026 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record4–1 (1–0 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLuke Schleusner (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorSpence Nowinsky (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 2025
2027 →
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2026 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Dakota State 2–0  5–0 
New Mexico 1–0  4–1 
San Jose State 1–0  3–2 
UNLV 1–0  3–2 
Air Force 1–1  3–1 
Wyoming 1–1  2–3 
Northern Illinois 0–0  0–4 
Nevada 0–1  1–3 
UTEP 0–1  1–4 
Hawaii 0–3  1–4 
Championship: December 4, 2026
As of October 5, 2026
Rankings from AP poll
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The season marks the second year under Eck following a breakthrough 2025 campaign in which New Mexico finished 9–4, recorded the program's first nine-win season since 2007, and earned its first bowl appearance since 2016.[2]

Entering the 2026 season, the Lobos were selected as the preseason favorite to win the Mountain West Conference in the league's annual preseason media poll after returning key contributors from their 2025 squad and following a significant turnaround under Eck.[3]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 58:00 p.m.Central Michigan*
FS1W 38–724,126
September 122:00 p.m.Mercyhurst*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
MW+W 70–723,874
September 195:30 p.m.at No. 24 Oklahoma*
ESPN2L 6–1483,423
September 261:30 p.m.at New Mexico State*
CBSSNW 42–1825,024
October 32:00 p.m.UTEP
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
MW+W 61–728,256
October 17TBAat Hawaii
FOX/FS1/FS2
October 248:00 p.m.North Dakota State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
The CW
October 31TBAat San Jose State
MW+
November 67:00 p.m.at Nevada
CBSSN
November 145:30 p.m.UNLV
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
The CW
November 207:00 p.m.Wyoming
FS1
November 272:30 p.m.Air Force
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
The CW
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Game summaries

Central Michigan

See also: 2026 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) at New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 0 0 077
Lobos 7 13 15338
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at University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), cloudy, NW 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 24,126
  • Referee: Christian Watson
  • TV announcers (FS1): Carlo Jimenez and Petros Papadakis
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First quarter
  • (7:18) UNM – Scottre Humphrey 7-yard run, Grant Glasgow kick (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:57; New Mexico 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:56) UNM – James Laubstein 1-yard run, Grant Glasgow kick (Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 7:41; New Mexico 14–0)
  • (8:19) UNM – Grant Glasgow 48-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:40; New Mexico 17–0)
  • (1:04) UNM – Grant Glasgow 46-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 6:10; New Mexico 20–0)
Third quarter
  • (7:05) UNM – James Laubstein 3-yard run, Scottre Humphrey run (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:30; New Mexico 28–0)
  • (4:03) UNM – Bailen George 11-yard pass from Luke Moga, Grant Glasgow kick (Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:31; New Mexico 35–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:31) UNM – Grant Glasgow 49-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 6 yards, 4:36; New Mexico 38–0)
  • (4:23) CMU – Nasir Williams 23-yard run, Caden VanHuis kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:08; New Mexico 38–7)
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More information Statistics, CMU ...
StatisticsCMUUNM
First downs928
Plays–yards48–14969–364
Rushes–yards32–11944–205
Passing yards30159
Passing: comp–att–int7–16–117–25–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession22:3137:29
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 4/10, 16 yards
Rushing Angel Flores 10 carries, 27 yards
Receiving Justin Ruffin Jr. 3 receptions, 9 yards
New Mexico Passing Luke Moga 13/17, 116 yards, TD
Rushing Scottre Humphrey 13 carries, 64 yards, TD
Receiving Bailen George 4 receptions, 36 yards, TD
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Mercyhurst (FCS)

See also: 2026 Mercyhurst Lakers football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (FCS) (0–2) at New Mexico Lobos (1–0) – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers (FCS) 7 0 007
Lobos 7 42 14770
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at University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C), NW winds 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 23,874
  • Referee: Zachary Erdmann
  • TV announcers (MW+): Robert Portnoy and DonTrell Moore
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Game information
First quarter
  • UNM – Luke Moga 1-yard run (Grant Glasgow kick), 0:27. New Mexico 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 3:31.
  • MER – Speedy Yancey 75-yard pass from Anthony Wolter (Rocco Marcantonio kick), 0:13. Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:14.
Second quarter
  • UNM – Kiefer Sibley 36-yard run (Grant Glasgow kick), 14:14. New Mexico 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 0:52.
  • UNM – Cade Keith 42-yard pass from Luke Moga (Grant Glasgow kick), 13:09. New Mexico 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:18.
  • UNM – Scottre Humphrey 2-yard run (Grant Glasgow kick), 12:19. New Mexico 28–7. Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:43.
  • UNM – Troy Omeire 64-yard pass from Toa Fa'avae (Grant Glasgow kick), 9:14. New Mexico 35–7. Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:51.
  • UNM – Toa Fa'avae 26-yard run (Grant Glasgow kick), 6:57. New Mexico 42–7. Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:15.
  • UNM – Scottre Humphrey 3-yard run (Grant Glasgow kick), 0:50. New Mexico 49–7. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 0:50.
Third quarter
  • UNM – Deshaun Buchanan 5-yard run (Nicholas Romero kick), 10:46. New Mexico 56–7. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:05.
  • UNM – DJ Darling 35-yard pass from Luke Moga (Nicholas Romero kick), 9:11. New Mexico 63–7. Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:08.
Fourth quarter
  • UNM – Jerod Terry Jr. 8-yard run (Nicholas Romero kick), 5:41. New Mexico 70–7. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 4:16.
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More information Statistics, MERC ...
StatisticsMERCUNM
First downs1023
Plays–yards55–15570–460
Rushes–yards28–1852–287
Passing yards137173
Passing: comp–att–int13–27–47–18–0
Turnovers60
Time of possession26:2733:33
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mercyhurst Passing Anthony Wolter 9/20, 111 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Jameir Gamble 8 carries, 17 yards
Receiving Speedy Yancey 1 reception, 75 yards, TD
New Mexico Passing Toa Fa'avae 3/9, 91 yards, TD
Rushing Scottre Humphrey 15 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Troy Omeire 2 receptions, 70 yards, TD
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at No. 24 Oklahoma

See also: 2026 Oklahoma Sooners football team
New Mexico Lobos (2–0) at No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners (1–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lobos 0 6 006
No. 24 Sooners 0 7 7014
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at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 95 °F (35 °C), S winds 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 83,423
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter, Tom Luginbill and Lauren Sisler
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First quarter
  • No scoring.
Second quarter
  • OU – Hayden Hansen 29-yard pass from John Mateer (Tate Sandell kick), 13:49. Oklahoma 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:46.
  • UNM – Grant Glasgow 24-yard field goal, 4:00. Oklahoma 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:44.
  • UNM – Grant Glasgow 42-yard field goal, 1:48. Oklahoma 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, −2 yards, 1:21.
Third quarter
  • OU – Isaiah Sategna III 53-yard pass from John Mateer (Tate Sandell kick), 8:05. Oklahoma 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:47.
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring.
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More information Statistics, UNM ...
StatisticsUNMOU
First downs1214
Plays–yards57–18558–299
Rushes–yards38–6932–61
Passing yards116238
Passing: comp–att–int8–19–019–26–2
Turnovers03
Time of possession34:0825:52
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico Passing Toa Fa'avae 4/10, 79 yards
Rushing Kiefer Sibley 9 carries, 41 yards
Receiving Cade Keith 5 receptions, 78 yards
Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 19/25, 238 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Lloyd Avant 8 carries, 27 yards
Receiving Isaiah Sategna III 6 receptions, 101 yards, TD
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at New Mexico State (Rio Grande Rivalry)

See also: 2026 New Mexico State Aggies football team and Rio Grande Rivalry
New Mexico Lobos (2–1) at New Mexico State Aggies (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lobos 14 0 21742
Aggies 0 3 01518
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at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 1:37 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C), SW winds 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 25,024
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex del Barrio and Randy Cross
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Game information
First quarter
  • UNM – Scottre Humphrey 3-yard run (Grant Glasgow kick), 11:26. New Mexico 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:29.
  • UNM – Scottre Humphrey 1-yard run (Grant Glasgow kick), 3:03. New Mexico 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:01.
Second quarter
  • NMSU – Ilya Uvaydov 23-yard field goal, 11:26. New Mexico 14–3. Drive: 16 plays, 69 yards, 6:37.
Third quarter
  • UNM – Brett Karhu 3-yard pass from Toa Fa'avae (Grant Glasgow kick), 7:42. New Mexico 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:52.
  • UNM – James Laubstein 9-yard run (Grant Glasgow kick), 6:03. New Mexico 28–3. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:24.
  • UNM – Kiefer Sibley 3-yard run (Grant Glasgow kick), 2:07. New Mexico 35–3. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:45.
Fourth quarter
  • NMSU – Touchdown (Jalen Brown two-point rush), 11:30. New Mexico 35–11. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:37.
  • UNM – James Laubstein 1-yard run (Grant Glasgow kick), 1:27. New Mexico 42–11. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 4:19.
  • NMSU – Myles Libman 8-yard pass from Adam Damante (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 0:18. New Mexico 42–18. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:09.
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More information Statistics, UNM ...
StatisticsUNMNMSU
First downs1922
Plays–yards64–43069–405
Rushes–yards47–25331–137
Passing yards177268
Passing: comp–att–int10–17–023–38–2
Turnovers03
Time of possession33:5826:02
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico Passing Toa Fa'avae 10/17, 177 yards, TD
Rushing Scottre Humphrey 19 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Bailen George 3 receptions, 102 yards
New Mexico State Passing Adam Damante 16/19, 162 yards, TD
Rushing James Jones 14 carries, 112 yards
Receiving Josiah Thomas 5 receptions, 90 yards
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UTEP

See also: 2026 UTEP Miners football team
UTEP Miners (0–0) at New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 Total
Miners 0
Lobos 0
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at University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: TBD
  • Game attendance: TBD
  • Referee: TBD
  • TV: Mountain West +
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More information Statistics, UTEP ...
StatisticsUTEPUNM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Hawaii

See also: 2026 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team
New Mexico Lobos (0–0) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lobos 0
Rainbow Warriors 0
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at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: TBD
  • Game attendance: TBD
  • Referee: TBD
  • TV: Fox Sports Networks
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, UNM ...
StatisticsUNMHAW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico Passing
Rushing
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Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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North Dakota State

See also: 2026 North Dakota State Bison football team
North Dakota State Bison (0–0) at New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bison 0
Lobos 0
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at University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. MT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • Game attendance: TBD
  • Referee: TBD
  • TV: The CW
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Third quarter
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More information Statistics, NDSU ...
StatisticsNDSUUNM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota State Passing
Rushing
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New Mexico Passing
Rushing
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at San Jose State

See also: 2026 San Jose State Spartans football team
New Mexico Lobos (0–0) at San Jose State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lobos 0
Spartans 0
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at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, California

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: TBD
  • Game attendance: TBD
  • Referee: TBD
  • TV: Mountain West +
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More information Statistics, UNM ...
StatisticsUNMSJSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico Passing
Rushing
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San Jose State Passing
Rushing
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at Nevada

See also: 2026 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
New Mexico Lobos (0–0) at Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lobos 0
Wolf Pack 0
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at Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 7:00 PM MDT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • Game attendance: TBD
  • Referee: TBD
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
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More information Statistics, UNM ...
StatisticsUNMNEV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico Passing
Rushing
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Nevada Passing
Rushing
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UNLV

See also: 2026 UNLV Rebels football team
UNLV Rebels (0–0) at New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
Rebels 0
Lobos 0
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at University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 5:30 PM MDT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • Game attendance: TBD
  • Referee: TBD
  • TV: The CW
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More information Statistics, UNLV ...
StatisticsUNLVUNM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLV Passing
Rushing
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New Mexico Passing
Rushing
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at Wyoming

See also: 2026 Wyoming Cowboys football team
New Mexico Lobos (0–0) at Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lobos 0
Cowboys 0
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at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 7:00 PM MDT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • Game attendance: TBD
  • Referee: TBD
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
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More information Statistics, UNM ...
StatisticsUNMWYO
First downs
Plays–yards
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Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico Passing
Rushing
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Wyoming Passing
Rushing
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Air Force

See also: 2026 Air Force Falcons football team
Air Force Falcons (0–0) at New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 Total
Falcons 0
Lobos 0
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at University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 2:30 PM MDT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • Game attendance: TBD
  • Referee: TBD
  • TV: The CW
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More information Statistics, AFA ...
StatisticsAFAUNM
First downs
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Passing: comp–att–int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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Personnel

Transfers

Outgoing

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Destination
Dorian ThomasTECalifornia
D. J. McKinneyRBTulsa
Daniel HughesPFlorida State
Trey DuBucLSTexas
Landon WilliamsDEStephen F. Austin
Marcus VinsonTEFlorida Atlantic
Travis GrayOLUT Martin
Cole WelliverQBSoutheastern Louisiana
Isaiah BlairWR
Aiden ValdezTE
Jordan MoraOLMidwestern State
Max LantzschDL
Isaiah ChavezQB
Mihalis SantorineosLB
Randolph KpaiLB
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Incoming

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Previous school
Ormanie ArnoldCBCincinnati / Idaho
Joshua BarnesDBIdaho
KJ BattleCBTowson
Jalen CharlesDLCollege Park HS
Deven DyerDLWestern New Mexico / New Mexico State
Lincoln EpsteinLSCentral Michigan
Markus FetchoOLLaney College
Will HicksDBHampton
Michael KernPCalifornia / Texas
Kevin LongstreetCBUSC / Louisville / Texas A&M
Clay MartineauLBBoise State
Cameron MathewsRBMemphis
Eric McClainDBBall State
Ken MeirOLTemple / Lindenwood / Foothill CC
Cole MillwardOLWeber State
Luke MogaQBOregon
Joey OlsenTEUSC
Konner OlsonKSt. Bonaventure HS
Troy OmeireWRUNLV / Arizona State / Texas
AJ RobinsonDLNorthern Illinois / Independence CC
Trenton RockerLBCopiah–Lincoln CC
Nicholas RomeroKWagner
Keifer SeibleyRBNorth Texas
Bear TenneyTESacramento State
Albert TuakalauDLCollege of San Mateo
Tripp WalshTEIowa State
Miles WilliamsWREastern Washington
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Coaching staff additions

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Name New position Previous team Previous position
Zach LujanAssociate head coach / Tight endsNorthwesternOffensive coordinator / Quarterbacks
Erik LinkAssistant head coach / Special teams coordinatorMissouriSpecial teams coordinator / Tight ends
Carson WalchOffensive passing game coordinator / Wide receiversCleveland BrownsDirector of player development
Darrius G. SmithRunning backsSouthern UtahRunning backs
Ryan McNameeChief of staffUCLADirector of football operations
Zach ParrellaAssociate director of athletic performanceLouisianaStrength and conditioning
Mitchell MuellerDirector of football equipment operationsKansas Assistant football equipment manager
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Coaching staff departures

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position New team New position
Daniel Da PratoAssociate head coach / Special teams coordinatorMinnesotaSpecial teams coordinator
Jared ElliottTight endsIllinoisTight ends
Colin LockettWide receiversUCLAWide receivers
John JohnsonRunning backsIowa StateRunning backs
Kiel McDonaldVolunteer offensive assistantTexas StateRunning Backs
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