The 2025 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jason Eck, the Lobos played home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
With a 40–35 victory over UNLV on November 1, the Lobos became bowl eligible for the first time since the 2016 season.
Schedule
Preseason Mountain West media poll The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 16, 2025. New Mexico was predicted to finish 11th in the conference.
Game summaries at No. 14 Michigan
Statistics UNMMICH First downs 21 20 Plays–yards 76–267 63–452 Rushes–yards 28–50 32–201 Passing yards 217 251 Passing: comp–att–int 32–48–3 21–31–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 33:02 26:58 Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico Passing Jack Layne 31/47, 208 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Scottre Humphrey 10 carries, 33 yards Receiving Dorian Thomas 10 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD Michigan Passing Bryce Underwood 21/31, 251 yards, TD Rushing Justice Haynes 16 carries, 159 yards, 3 TD Receiving Marlin Klein 6 receptions, 93 yards, TD
Idaho State (FCS)
Statistics IDST UNM First downs 21 20 Total yards 386 371 Rushes–yards 31–121 40–216 Passing yards 265 155 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–39–1 13–21–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:31 29:29 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho State Passing Davis Harsin 17/26, 181 yards, TD, INT Rushing Davis Harsin 11 carries, 60 yards Receiving Michael Shulikov 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD New Mexico Passing Jack Layne 13/21, 155 yards Rushing Scottre Humphrey 18 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dorian Thomas 5 receptions, 56 yards
at UCLA
Statistics UNMUCLA First downs 22 15 Plays–yards 63–450 56–326 Rushes–yards 46–298 22–109 Passing yards 152 217 Passing: –– 12–17–0 22–34–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 36:38 23:22 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 12/16, 152 yards, 2 TD Rushing Damon Bankston 15 carries, 154 yards, TD Receiving Damon Bankston 3 receptions, 49 yards, TDUCLA Passing Nico Iamaleava 22/34, 217 yards, TD, INT Rushing Anthony Woods 10 carries, 64 yards Receiving Mikey Matthews 3 receptions, 67 yards
New Mexico State (Rio Grande Rivalry)
Statistics NMSU UNM First downs 16 24 Plays–yards 68–304 69–476 Rushes–yards 30–15 38–132 Passing yards 289 344 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–38–1 24–31–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:55 32:05 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 20/37, 255 yards, INT Rushing Kadarius Calloway 8 carries, 34 yards Receiving Gavin Harris 6 receptions, 97 yardsNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 23/30, 303 yards, 4 TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 13 carries, 41 yards Receiving Keagan Johnson 5 receptions, 117 yards, TD
at San Jose State
Statistics UNM SJSU First downs 29 24 Plays–yards 67–420 64–491 Rushes–yards 27–76 34–157 Passing yards 344 334 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–40–3 26–30–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 26:33 33:27 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 28/40, 344 yards, 3 INT Rushing Damon Bankston 9 carries, 51 yards, TD Receiving Keagan Johnson 11 receptions, 145 yardsSan Jose State Passing Walker Eget 26/30, 334 yards, 3 TD Rushing Steve Chavez-Soto 14 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD Receiving Danny Scudero 7 receptions, 151 yards, TD
at Boise State
Statistics UNM BOIS First downs 11 27 Plays–yards 54–231 86–397 Rushes–yards 24–49 54–161 Passing yards 182 236 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–30–2 22–32–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 19:25 40:35 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 7/17, 115 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Damon Bankston 9 carries, 18 yards Receiving Dorian Thomas 4 receptions, 61 yards, TDBoise State Passing Maddux Madsen 21/31, 226 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dylan Riley 18 carries, 101 yards Receiving Ben Ford 6 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD
Nevada
Statistics NEV UNM First downs 16 22 Plays–yards 57–257 64–348 Rushes–yards 28–55 42–210 Passing yards 202 138 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–29–0 14–22–0 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 29:27 30:33 Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Carter Jones 23/29, 202 yards Rushing Caleb Ramseur 14 carries, 39 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marshaun Brown 7 receptions, 75 yardsNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 14/22, 138 yards Rushing Jack Layne 8 carries, 71 yards Receiving Dorian Thomas 5 receptions, 56 yards
Utah State
Statistics USU UNM First downs 15 21 Plays–yards 48–306 64–407 Rushes–yards 25–142 42–224 Passing yards 164 183 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–23–1 17–22–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 21:44 38:16 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 13/23, 164 yards, TD, INT Rushing Miles Davis 10 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Braden Pegan 5 receptions, 108 yards, TDNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 17/22, 183 yards, TD Rushing Damon Bankston 13 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Cade Keith 7 receptions, 104 yards, TD
at UNLV
Statistics UNM UNLV First downs 16 25 Plays–yards 55–532 76–470 Rushes–yards 29–131 29–88 Passing yards 401 382 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–26–1 36–47–0 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 27:30 32:30 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 17/22, 342 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing James Laubstein 8 carries, 99 yards Receiving Keagan Johnson 6 receptions, 158 yards, TDUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 36/46, 382 yards, 3 TD Rushing Anthony Colandrea 8 carries, 40 yards Receiving Daejon Reynolds 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
Colorado State
Statistics CSU UNM First downs 19 15 Plays–yards 71–299 64–348 Rushes–yards 25–13 39–122 Passing yards 286 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 34–46–3 13–25–0 Turnovers 4 4 Time of possession 32:30 27:30 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Darius Curry 26/34, 248 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Lloyd Avant 12 carries, 36 yards Receiving Rocky Beers 7 receptions, 67 yards, TDNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 13/25, 226 yards Rushing D.J. McKinney 17 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving Keagan Johnson 5 receptions, 65 yards
at Air Force
Statistics UNM AFA First downs 18 14 Plays–yards 55–277 59–161 Rushes–yards 40–172 48–110 Passing yards 105 91 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–15–0 4–11–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 30:46 29:14 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 10/15, 105 yards Rushing Damon Bankston 10 carries, 61 yards, TD Receiving Keagan Johnson 4 receptions, 55 yards Air Force Passing Josh Johnson 3/6, 46 yards, INT Rushing Kemper Hodges 20 carries, 50 yards Receiving Jonah Dawson 2 receptions, 28 yards
San Diego State
Statistics SDSU UNM First downs 20 16 Plays–yards 66–355 60–308 Rushes–yards 42–193 35–181 Passing yards 162 127 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–24–1 14–25–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:28 28:32 Team Category Player StatisticsSan Diego State Passing Jayden Denegal 14/24, 162 yards, TD, INT Rushing Lucky Sutton 22 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Donovan Brown 5 receptions, 91 yards, TDNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 14/25, 127 yards, TD Rushing James Laubstein 10 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Keagan Johnson 3 receptions, 37 yards
vs. Minnesota (Rate Bowl)
Statistics UNM MINN First downs 17 16 Plays–yards 66–204 60–252 Rushes–yards 38–116 32–105 Passing yards 88 147 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–1 18–28–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:29 29:31 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 14/25, 88 yards, INT Rushing Damon Bankston 10 carries, 57 yards Receiving Keagan Johnson 4 receptions, 42 yardsMinnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 18/28, 147 yards, 2 TD Rushing Darius Taylor 24 carries, 116 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Smith 6 receptions, 64 yards, 2 TD
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Coaching staff additions NameNew positionPrevious teamPrevious position SourceJason EckHead coachIdahoHead coachLuke SchleusnerOffensive coordinator/QuarterbacksIdahoOffensive coordinator/QuarterbacksDaniel Da PratoAssociate head coach/Special teamsTexas StateAssociate head coach/Special teamsStanley Franks Jr.Defensive backs/Pass game coordinatorIdahoCornerbacksJohn JohnsonRunning backsSam HoustonAssistant head coach/Running backsCody BoothOffensive lineIdahoOffensive lineHebron FangupoDefensive lineIdahoDefensive line
Coaching staff departures NamePositionNew teamNew position SourceBronco MendenhallHead coachUtah StateHead coachJason BeckOffensive coordinator/QuarterbacksUtahOffensive coordinator/QuarterbacksNick HowellDefensive coordinatorUtah StateDefensive coordinatorShane HunterSpecial teams/LinebackersUtah StateSpecial teams/LinebackersKirk GarnerRunning backsUtah StateRunning backsMatt JohnsTight endsUtah StateQuarterbacksJan JorgensenEdgeUtah StateOutside linebackersCharles MackDefensive backsUtah StateCornerbacksDonte WilkinsDefensive lineUtah StateDefensive line
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