The 2021 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Danny Gonzales, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MW's Mountain Division. The team played home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Schedule
Preseason Award watch lists
Jim Thorpe Award Jerrick Reed II S SR Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Terry Wilson Jr. QB SR
Mountain West media days The Mountain West media days were held on July 21–22, 2021, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.
Media poll The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2021. The Lobos were predicted to finish in sixth place in the MW Mountain Division.
Preseason All-Mountain West Team The Lobos had one player selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the defense.
Defense
Jerrick Reed II – S
Game summaries Houston Baptist
Statistics Houston BaptistNew Mexico First downs 15 16 Total yards 187 308 Rushing yards –9 129 Passing yards 196 179 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 26:47 33:13
Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Baptist Passing Blaise Bentsen 27/47, 196 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing Dreshawn Minnieweather 5 carries, 21 yards Receiving Charles King 7 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico Passing Terry Wilson Jr. 20/26, 174 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Aaron Dumas 15 carries, 57 yards Receiving Keyonte Lanier 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico State
Statistics New Mexico StateNew Mexico First downs 19 29 Total yards 345 559 Rushing yards 109 178 Passing yards 236 381 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 23:32 36:28
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Dino Maldonado 13/34, 192 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing Dino Maldonado 6 carries, 46 yards Receiving Isaiah Garcia–Castaneda 3 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TDNew Mexico Passing Terry Wilson Jr. 26/37, 381 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Bobby Cole 20 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD Receiving Emmanuel Logan–Greene 7 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD
At No. 7 Texas A&M
Statistics New MexicoTexas A&M First downs 9 22 Total yards 122 429 Rushing yards 89 154 Passing yards 33 275 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:01 30:59
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Terry Wilson Jr. 10/23, 33 yards, 1 INT Rushing Aaron Dumas 10 carries, 49 yards Receiving Emmanuel Logan–Greene 3 receptions, 16 yardsTexas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 19/33, 275 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Isaiah Spiller 15 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD Receiving Demond Demas 2 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
At UTEP
Statistics New MexicoUTEP First downs 17 12 Total yards 288 344 Rushing yards 123 51 Passing yards 165 293 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:52 30:08
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Terry Wilson Jr. 16/38, 160 yards, INT Rushing Aaron Dumas 8 carries, 28 yards Receiving Kyle Jarvis 4 receptions, 59 yardsUTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 15/29, 293 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ronald Awatt 12 carries, 34 yards Receiving Jacob Cowing 7 receptions, 174 yards, TD
Air Force
Statistics Air ForceNew Mexico First downs 24 14 Total yards 441 226 Rushing yards 408 47 Passing yards 33 179 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 41:53 18:07
Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Haaziq Daniels 1/2, 33 yards Rushing Brad Roberts 28 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brandon Lewis 1 Reception, 33 yardsNew Mexico Passing Terry Wilson Jr. 14/23, 179 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Aaron Dumas 3 carries, 15 yards Receiving Luke Wysong 3 receptions, 70 yards
At No. 25 San Diego State
Statistics New MexicoSan Diego State First downs 12 19 Total yards 193 336 Rushing yards 66 203 Passing yards 127 133 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:59 31:01
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Terry Wilson Jr. 13/25, 127 yards, INT Rushing Aaron Dumas 11 carries, 77 yards Receiving Luke Wysong 4 receptions, 51 yardsSan Diego State Passing Jordon Brookshire 11/24, 130 yards Rushing Greg Bell 21 carries, 111 yards, TD Receiving Tyrell Shavers 2 receptions, 39 yards
Colorado State
Statistics Colorado StateNew Mexico First downs 21 11 Total yards 452 69 Rushing yards 163 53 Passing yards 289 16 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 34:16 25:44
Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Todd Centeio 16/25, 289 yards, TD Rushing David Bailey 21 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD Receiving Trey McBride 7 receptions, 135 yardsNew Mexico Passing C. J. Montes 3/19, 11 yards, 2 INT Rushing Aaron Dumas 14 carries, 68 yards Receiving Zarak Scruggs Jr. 3 receptions, 10 yards
At Wyoming
Statistics New MexicoWyoming First downs 12 16 Total yards 259 255 Rushing yards 147 108 Passing yards 112 147 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 34:14 25:46
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Isaiah Chavez 10/11, 112 yards, TD Rushing Isaiah Chavez 16 carries, 49 yards Receiving Isaiah Chavez 2 receptions, 46 yardsWyoming Passing Sean Chambers 11/23, 96 yards, INT Rushing Xazavian Valladay 14 carries, 41 yards Receiving Isaiah Neyor 2 receptions, 45 yards
UNLV
Statistics UNLVNew Mexico First downs 15 13 Total yards 304 296 Rushing yards 77 260 Passing yards 227 36 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 28:39 31:21
Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Cameron Friel 20/33, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Charles Williams 22 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kyle Williams 7 receptions, 137 yards, TDNew Mexico Passing C. J. Montes 7/13, 28 yards Rushing Aaron Dumas 15 carries, 92 yards Receiving Elijah Queen 1 reception, 13 yards
At Fresno State
Statistics New MexicoFresno State First downs 7 23 Total yards 196 399 Rushing yards 162 97 Passing yards 196 397 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 26:40 33:20
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Isaiah Chavez 2/7, 34 yards, INT Rushing Aaron Dumas 23 carries, 143 yards, TD Receiving Trace Bruckler 1 reception, 25 yardsFresno State Passing Jake Haener 24/31, 300 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ronnie Rivers 20 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Mims 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD
At Boise State
Statistics New MexicoBoise State First downs 9 23 Total yards 101 427 Rushing yards 83 239 Passing yards 18 188 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:24 30:36
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Connor Genal 1/5, 16 yards, INT Rushing Aaron Dumas 15 carries, 36 yards Receiving Trace Bruckler 1 reception, 16 yardsBoise State Passing Hank Bachmeier 11/22, 146 yards, TD, INT Rushing George Holani 14 carries, 114 yards Receiving Khalil Shakir 7 receptions, 116 yards, TD
Utah State
Statistics Utah StateNew Mexico First downs 18 16 Total yards 440 186 Rushing yards 116 101 Passing yards 324 85 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 24:41 35:19
Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Logan Bonner 16/23, 312 yards, 5 TD Rushing Calvin Tyler Jr. 10 carries, 37 yards Receiving Deven Thompkins 5 receptions, 35 yardsNew Mexico Passing Bryson Carroll 8/10, 57 yards, TD Rushing Peyton Dixon 23 carries, 95 yards Receiving Bobby Wooden 4 receptions, 16 yards
Roster
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