The New Mexico State University teams are called the Aggies, a nickname derived from the university's agricultural beginnings. The mascot is known as "Pistol Pete". NMSU's colors are crimson and white. Since 2023 the Aggies have competed in Conference USA in all men's and women's sports. New Mexico State sponsors six men's and ten women's teams in NCAA sanctioned sports. The athletic director is Mario Moccia, who has held the position since January 2015.
The New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represents New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1904, the Aggies compete in Conference USA after spending 18 seasons in the Western Athletic Conference from 2005 through 2023. The Aggies, who last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2022, are one of 34 college basketball teams with multiple NBA retired jerseys from former players and a team that reached the NCAA Final Four. The team plays home games in the Pan American Center.
The New Mexico State Aggies football team represents New Mexico State University in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football as a member of Conference USA.
The 2009 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University as members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by first–year head coach DeWayne Walker and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium. They finished the season with a record of 3–10 overall and 1–7 in WAC play to tie for eighth place.
The 2010 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aggies were led by second-year head coach DeWayne Walker. They played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium and were affiliated with the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in WAC play.
The 2012 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by fourth–year head coach DeWayne Walker who resigned after the end of the season and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium. They were members of the Western Athletic Conference. This was their final season as a member of the WAC. With the WAC ceasing to support football in the 2013 season, New Mexico State became an FBS Independent for the 2013 season. They finished the season 1–11, 0–6 in WAC play to finish in last place.
The 2007 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were coached by head coach Hal Mumme and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They participated as members of the Western Athletic Conference.
The 2005 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Aggies were coached by head coach Hal Mumme and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They participated as members of the Western Athletic Conference.
The 2004 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Aggies were coached by head coach Tony Samuel, whose contract was not renewed after the season, and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They participated in their final season as members of the Sun Belt Conference, as they would join the Western Athletic Conference the following year.
The 2003 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Aggies were coached by head coach Tony Samuel and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2002 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Aggies were coached by head coach Tony Samuel and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They participated as members of the Sun Belt Conference. Their 7 wins were the most wins for New Mexico State since 1970. Until the 2017 season, this was the last Aggies team to finish with a winning record. Despite finishing 7-5, they were not invited to a bowl game.
The 2014 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were members of the Sun Belt Conference and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico. New Mexico State was led by head coach Doug Martin who was in his second year. This was New Mexico State's first time since their 2004 season as members of the Sun Belt Conference (SBC).
The 1959 Sun Bowl featured the New Mexico State Aggies and the North Texas State Eagles.
The 1960 Sun Bowl featured the New Mexico State Aggies and the Utah State Aggies. This was the 27th Sun Bowl, and was played at Kidd Field in El Paso, Texas.
The 2016 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fourth–year head coach Doug Martin. Tyler Rogers was the team's quarterback.
The 2001 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Aggies were coached by head coach Tony Samuel and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They participated as members of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2018 New Mexico Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 15, 2018, with kickoff scheduled for 2:00 p.m. EST. It was the 13th edition of the New Mexico Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. Unfortunately for North Texas, their C-USA Player of the Year all time leading passer quarterback Mason Fine went out with an injury in the first half, with the score 14-7, making it difficult to compete with Utah State for the remainder of the game.
The 1998 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Big West Conference. The Aggies were led by first-year head coach Dave Arslanian, who had been hired from Weber State. The Aggies played their home games at Romney Stadium in Logan, Utah. Utah State finished with a 3–8 record in a difficult first year for Coach Arslanian.
The New Mexico A&M Aggies football program from 1893 to 1899 represented the represented New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts in its first decade of intercollegiate football.
The 2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by ninth–year head coach Doug Martin and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium. They competed as an independent.
