The 2018 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team played its home games at Dreamstyle Stadium. In their seventh season under head coach Bob Davie, the team finished with a 3–9 record, 1–7 against MW opponents to finish last in the Mountain Division. They were outscored by a total of 434 to 319.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Sheriron Jones with 1,402 passing yards, Tyrone Owens with 687 rushing yards, and Andrew Shelley with 55 points scored.[2]
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[3] | Tyrone Owens | RB | SR |
During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Lobos were predicted to finish in last place in the Mountain Division.[4]
| Mountain Division | |||
| 1 | Boise State | 132 (22) | |
| 2 | Wyoming | 95 | |
| 3 | Colorado State | 82 | |
| 4 | Utah State | 78 | |
| 5 | Air Force | 52 | |
| 6 | New Mexico | 23 | |
The Lobos had one player selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[5]
Offense
Aaron Jenkins – OL
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See also: 2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team.
See also: 2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team.
See also: 2018 New Mexico State Aggies football team and Rio Grande Rivalry.
See also: 2018 Liberty Flames football team.
See also: 2018 UNLV Rebels football team.
See also: 2018 Colorado State Rams football team.
See also: 2018 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2018 Utah State Aggies football team.
See also: 2018 San Diego State Aztecs football team.
See also: 2018 Air Force Falcons football team.
See also: 2018 Boise State Broncos football team.
See also: 2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team.