The 2026 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football team represents Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) during the 2026 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference. The Greyhounds play home games at the Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium in Portales, New Mexico and are led by first-year head coach Art Briles.
Offseason Coaching changes On November 18, 2025, Kelley Lee was fired as the Greyhounds' head coach, finishing his tenure with an overall record of 32–34 through six seasons. Six days later, November 24, Art Briles was hired as the Greyhounds' new head coach. The hiring of Briles caught national attention, as he had not coached at the college level following Baylor's 2015 season due to a university-wide sexual assault scandal involving several football players. In 2021, an NCAA infractions panel ruled that Briles was not guilty of any NCAA violations, but also concluded that he "failed to meet even the most basic expectations of how a person should react to the kind of conduct at issue in this case."
LSC media poll The Lone Star Conference released its preseason prediction poll on July 23, 2026. The Greyhounds were predicted to finish 7th, but also received one first-place vote.
Schedule
Game summaries At New Mexico Highlands
Statistics ENMNMH First downs 20 24 Total yards 428 460 Rushing yards 220 236 Passing yards 208 224 Passing: comp–att–int 20–40–2 14–20–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 22:34 37:26 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Jake South 11/18, 148 yards, INT Rushing Clifton Cooper 7 rushes, 56 yards Receiving Darwin Parker 3 receptions, 64 yardsNew Mexico Highlands Passing Kadyn Parr 14/20, 224 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Ashton Bradford 13 rushes, 109 yards, TD Receiving Ashton Bradford 2 receptions, 66 yards, TD
Colorado Mesa
Statistics CMENM First downs 27 22 Total yards 412 533 Rushing yards 188 167 Passing yards 224 366 Passing: comp–att–int 15–29–1 23–38–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 40:35 19:25 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado Mesa Passing Liu Aumavae 8/12, 160 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bronco Hartson 12 rushes, 61 yards, 2 TD Receiving Trek Keyworth 5 receptions, 93 yards, TDEastern New Mexico Passing Clifton Cooper 8/15, 196 yards, TD, INT Rushing Emeka Megwa 12 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Trei Kibbles 4 receptions, 118 yards, TD
At Texas A&M–Kingsville
Statistics ENMTAMK First downs 20 18 Total yards 389 480 Rushing yards 245 232 Passing yards 144 248 Passing: comp–att–int 12–24–2 21–31–0 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 29:38 30:15 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Clifton Cooper 6/11, 63 yards, TD, INT Rushing Clifton Cooper 12 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Jose Trevino 5 receptions, 57 yards, TDTexas A&M–Kingsville Passing Mills Dawson 21/30, 248 yards, TD Rushing Edward Chumley 14 rushes, 118 yards, 3 TD Receiving Christian Kretz 6 receptions, 75 yards, TD
UT Permian Basin
Statistics UTPBENM First downs 32 19 Total yards 583 294 Rushing yards 281 56 Passing yards 302 238 Passing: comp–att–int 21–33–1 20–38–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 41:38 18:22 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Permian Basin Passing Nate TenBarge 18/28, 245 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Cheno Navarrette 7 rushes, 82 yards Receiving Tarylen Suel 5 receptions, 95 yards, 2 TDEastern New Mexico Passing Jake South 17/27, 229 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jose Trevino 10 rushes, 36 yards Receiving Trei Kibbles 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
At Sul Ross
Statistics ENMSRS First downs 23 36 Total yards 625 589 Rushing yards 521 135 Passing yards 104 454 Passing: comp–att–int 9–23–2 37–46–1 Turnovers 5 4 Time of possession 25:27 34:33 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Jake South 5/9, 53 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jose Trevino 13 rushes, 202 yards, 2 TD Receiving Trei Kibbles 3 receptions, 45 yards, TDSul Ross Passing Will Howell 37/46, 454 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Will Howell 22 rushes, 82 yards, 2 TD Receiving Taribbean Ramirez 14 receptions, 125 yards
At Western New Mexico
Statistics ENMWNM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving Western New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving
West Texas A&M
Statistics WTAMENM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving
At Western Oregon
Statistics ENMWOU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving Western Oregon Passing Rushing Receiving
Central Washington
Statistics CWUENM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Washington Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving
At Angelo State
Statistics ENMANG First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsEastern New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving Angelo State Passing Rushing Receiving
Midwestern State
Statistics MWSUENM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMidwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving
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