2025 New Mexico Lobos football team

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2025 New Mexico Lobos football
New Mexico Lobos wordmark.svg
Conference Mountain West Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLuke Schleusner (1st season)
Home stadium University Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Air Force  0 0   0 0  
Boise State  0 0   0 0  
Colorado State  0 0   0 0  
Fresno State  0 0   0 0  
Hawaii  0 0   0 0  
Nevada  0 0   0 0  
New Mexico  0 0   0 0  
San Diego State  0 0   0 0  
San Jose State  0 0   0 0  
UNLV  0 0   0 0  
Utah State  0 0   0 0  
Wyoming  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of January 20, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 New Mexico Lobos football team will represent the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos are expected to be led by Jason Eck in his first year as New Mexico's head coach. They play home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Luke WysongWR Arizona
Lajuan OwensOL California
McKenzie AgnelloOL Houston
Caleb MedfordWR Kansas State
Wallace UnambaOL Kentucky
Trace BrucklerTE Ole Miss
Eli SandersRB USC
NaQuari RogersRB Utah
Devon Dampier QB Utah
Antoineo Harris Jr.DE Utah State
Noah AvingerDB Utah State
Christian EllisS Virginia Tech
Tavien FordOLUnknown
Jer'marques BaileyOLUnknown
Tavian CombsSUnknown
Brendan DurkinLSUnknown
James BaileyOLUnknown
Everett HunterTEUnknown
Jayden WilsonLBUnknown
Elijah BrodyATHUnknown
Max ElkmanDLUnknown
D'Angelo MayesWRUnknown
De'Jon BentonDLUnknown
Nic TrujilloWRUnknown
Malik AlianeOLUnknown
Hyrum HatchLSUnknown
Bryson TaylorSUnknown
Richard PearceOLUnknown
Pierre Kemeni Jr.DBUnknown
Moso'oipala TuiteleDEUnknown
Nigel WilliamsDBUnknown
Bobby Arnold IIIDBUnknown
Jawaun SingletaryOLWithdrawn
Max LantzschDEWithdrawn

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Tyler LawrenceOL Air Force
Nevell BrownOL Alabama A&M
Dorian ThomasTE Arizona
Mason JonesOL Bucknell
Aiden ValdezTE Campbell
Jordan MoraOL Cerritos CC
Isaiah BlairWR Cerritos CC
Kaden RobnettOL Idaho
Abraham WilliamsDB Idaho
Jaxton EckLB Idaho
Deshaun BuchananRB Idaho
Jack LayneQB Idaho
Xavier SlaytonDL Idaho
Keyshawn James-NewbyDE Idaho
Keagan JohnsonWR Kansas State
Israel MukwizaOL Mercer
RJ AdamsOL North Carolina A&T
Albert NunesS Northern Iowa
Austin BrawleyS Ohio
DJ McKinneyRB Sam Houston
Azariah LevellsDB Stephen F. Austin
Brian BookerDL Texas Southern
Cade KeithTE TCU
Clint StephensS UCLA
Trey DubucLS USF
Jayden SheridanDB Utah Tech
Darren AguDE Vanderbilt
Frankie EdwardsDB Weber State
Keayen NeadTE Weber State
Damon BankstonRB Weber State

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Coaching staff additions

NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious PositionSource
Jason Eck Head coach Idaho Head coach [4]
Luke SchleusnerOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Idaho Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks [5]
Daniel Da Prato Associate head coach/Special teams Texas State Associate head coach/Special teams [6]
Stanley Franks Jr.Defensive backs/Pass game coordinator Idaho Cornerbacks [7]
John JohnsonRunning backs Sam Houston Assistant head coach/Running backs [8]
Cody BoothOffensive line Idaho Offensive line [9]
Hebron Fangupo Defensive line Idaho Defensive line [10]

Coaching staff departures

NamePositionNew TeamNew PositionSource
Bronco Mendenhall Head coach Utah State Head coach [11]
Jason Beck Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Utah Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks [12]
Nick Howell Defensive coordinator Utah State Defensive coordinator [13]
Shane HunterSpecial teams/Linebackers Utah State Special teams/Linebackers [13]
Kirk GarnerRunning backs Utah State Running backs [13]
Matt Johns Tight ends Utah State Quarterbacks [13]
Jan JorgensenEdge Utah State Outside linebackers [13]
Charles MackDefensive backs Utah State Cornerbacks [13]
Donte WilkinsDefensive line Utah State Defensive line [13]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30at Michigan *
September 6 Idaho State *
September 13at UCLA *
September 27 New Mexico State *
TBAat Air Force
TBAat Boise State
TBA Colorado State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
TBA Nevada
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
TBA San Diego State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
TBA Utah State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
TBAat San Jose State
TBAat UNLV
  • *Non-conference game

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  5. @UNMLoboFB (December 23, 2024). "Let's welcome new Offensive Coordinator and QB coach @LukeSchleusner to the Lobo Family! #GoLobos" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  6. @UNMLoboFB (January 7, 2025). "WHOA! Let's welcome veteran coach Daniel Da Prato (@CoachDaPrato) as Special Teams Coord. and Assoc. Head Coach!!! Daniel spent the past two years with Texas State, and he is a 21-year Division I veteran who has coached an All-American in 3 of last 4 years. #GoLobos" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  7. @UNMLoboFB (December 26, 2024). "Let's throw in a coach for good measure! Big time hire in Stanley Franks, Jr. (@franks_coach) for our secondary and defensive pass game coordinator! He brings professional playing and coaching experience to UNM! He shows up and yards allowed goes ⬇️ #GoLobos" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  8. @UNMLoboFB (January 7, 2025). "BANG! Let's welcome John Johnson to the Lobo Family as RB coach! John was at Sam Houston St. for 3 years and was also Asst. Head Coach. He also had two stints with South Dakota St. (With a FCS title game appearance). He also played FB at Oklahoma State. #GoLobos" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  9. @UNMLoboFB (December 23, 2024). "It's like Christmas!!! Let's welcome new Offensive Line coach @Coach_CBooth to the Lobo Family! #GoLobos" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  10. @UNMLoboFB (December 23, 2024). "Why stop now? Let's welcome new Defensive Line coach @LoniFangupo to the Lobo Family! #GoLobos" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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