The 2020 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Danny Gonzales, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 2–5 with an identical mark in conference play, placing ninth in the MW. The team played home games at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions imposed by the state of New Mexico.
On August 10, 2020, the MW suspended all sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 24, the conference announced that the football season would begin on October 24.
Schedule New Mexico announced its 2020 football schedule on February 26, 2020. The Lobos' original schedule consisted of six home and seven away games in the regular season. On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference announced the suspension of the football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In late September, the Mountain West Conference announced that the season would begin on October 24.
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Preseason Award watch lists
Outland Trophy Teton Saltes OL SR Wuerffel Trophy
Mountain West media days The Mountain West media days were originally scheduled on July 16–17, 2020, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, but were canceled in favor of virtual media days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual media days that were scheduled to take place on July 27–29, 2020, were also canceled.
Media poll The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2020. The Lobos were predicted to finish in sixth place in the MW Mountain Division. The divisions were later suspended for the 2020 season.
Game summaries At Colorado State (no contest)
The New Mexico at Colorado State game was canceled by the Mountain West, due to COVID-19 restrictions and the game was not rescheduled.
At San Jose State
Statistics New MexicoSan Jose State First downs 23 23 Total yards 443 579 Rushing yards 149 98 Passing yards 294 481 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:26 31:34
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Tevaka Tuioti 20/35, 294 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Tevaka Tuioti 14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD Receiving Andre Erickson 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TDSan Jose State Passing Nick Starkel 34/47, 467 yards, 5 TDs Rushing Isaiah Holiness 9 carries, 31 yards Receiving Bailey Gaither 10 receptions, 208 yards, 1 TD
At Hawaii
Statistics New MexicoHawaii First downs 24 23 Total yards 499 503 Rushing yards 279 93 Passing yards 220 410 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:22 27:38
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Tevaka Tuioti 17/31, 181 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Nathanie Jones 13 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jordan Kress 3 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TDsHawaii Passing Chevan Cordeiro 33/43, 410 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Chevan Cordeiro 10 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD Receiving Nick Mardner 6 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD
Nevada
Statistics NevadaNew Mexico First downs 19 21 Total yards 392 352 Rushing yards 52 141 Passing yards 340 211 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:45 32:15
Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carson Strong 24/38, 336 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Toa Taua 15 carries, 62 yards Receiving Romeo Doubs 5 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TDsNew Mexico Passing Trae Hall 17/32, 195 yards, 1 INT Rushing Bobby Cole 17 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD Receiving Emmanuel Logan–Greene 5 receptions, 56 yards
At Air Force
Statistics New MexicoAir Force First downs 19 23 Total yards 304 422 Rushing yards 83 356 Passing yards 221 66 Turnovers 3 7 Time of possession 23:31 36:29
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Trae Hall 23/42, 221 yards, 1 INT Rushing Nathanie Jones 6 carries, 29 yards Receiving Emmanuel Logan–Greene 3 receptions, 64 yardsAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 4/5, 66 yards Rushing Brad Roberts 28 carries, 177 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Kyle Patterson 2 receptions, 34 yards
At Utah State
Statistics New MexicoUtah State First downs 25 22 Total yards 348 452 Rushing yards 196 209 Passing yards 152 243 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:05 28:55
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Trae Hall 11/21, 63 yards Rushing Trae Hall 13 carries, 70 yards Receiving Andre Erickson 5 receptions, 55 yards, TDUtah State Passing Andrew Peasley 14/21, 239 yards, 3 TD Rushing Andrew Peasley 11 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Justin McGriff 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD
Wyoming
Statistics WyomingNew Mexico First downs 12 16 Total yards 374 315 Rushing yards 283 223 Passing yards 91 92 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 25:28 34:32
Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Levi Williams 4/12, 73 yards, 1 INT Rushing Trey Smith 24 carries, 154 yards, 1 TD Receiving Isaiah Neyor 1 reception, 54 yardsNew Mexico Passing Isaiah Chavez 5/10, 55 yards, 1 TD Rushing Bobby Cole 22 carries, 131 yards Receiving Bobby Cole 2 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
Fresno State
Statistics Fresno StateNew Mexico First downs 23 24 Total yards 408 495 Rushing yards 58 299 Passing yards 350 196 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:27 31:33
Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing Jake Haener 26/43, 350 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Jordan Mims 3 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jalen Cropper 12 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico Passing Isaiah Chavez 14/18, 196 yards, 1 TD Rushing Bobby Cole 18 carries, 138 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Emmanuel Logan–Greene 7 receptions, 55 yards
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