2024 New Mexico Lobos football team explained

Year:	2024
Team:	New Mexico Lobos
Sport:	football
Conference:	Mountain West Conference
Short Conf:	MW
Record:	0–0
Conf Record:	0–0
Head Coach:	Bronco Mendenhall
Hc Year:	1st
Off Coach:	Jason Beck
Oc Year:	1st
Def Coach:	Nick Howell
Dc Year:	1st
Stadium:	University Stadium

The 2024 New Mexico Lobos football team will represent the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos are led by Bronco Mendenhall in his first year as New Mexico's head coach. They will play home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Christian Washington	RB	Unknown
DJ Wingfield	OT	Purdue
Tavian Combs	S	Withdrawn
Devon Smith	OT	Louisiana–Monroe
Jacob Trussell	TE	Unknown
Jermarius Lewis	S	UTSA
Christian Ellis	S	Unknown
Andrew Henry	RB	Withdrawn
JC Davis	OT	Illinois
Zach Morris	CB	UTSA
CJ James	TE	UTSA
Ezra Sexton	WR	Unknown
Reese Steele	IOL	Louisiana–Monroe
Wyatt McClour	TE	Louisiana–Monroe
Sam Telesa	IOL	Louisiana–Monroe
Jacob Godfrey	WR	Louisiana–Monroe
Austin Ackel	TE	Louisiana-Monroe
Shancco Matautia	IOL	Arizona State
Marvin Covington	S	TBD
Aidan Armenta	QB	Louisiana-Monroe
Duece Jones	WR	TBD
Hunter Sellers	CB	TBD
Alec Marenco	LB	TBD
D'Arco Perkins-McAllister	CB	TBD
Jacory Croskey-Merritt	RB	TBD

Incoming

Javen Jacobs	RB	Arizona State
Elvin Harris	OT	Campbell
Richard Pierce	IOL	East Carolina
Wallace Unamba	OT	Florida Atlantic
Shawn Miller	WR	Illinois
Eli Sanders	RB	Iowa State
Noah Avinger	CB	San Diego State
Isaiah Jones	WR	Syracuse
James Bailey	IOL	Texas A&M
Lajuan Owens	IOL	Tulane
Okiki Olorunfunmi	EDGE	Weber State

Schedule

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Game summaries

vs No. 4 (FCS) Montana State

See also: 2024 Montana State Bobcats football team.

Statistics	MSU	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 21 Arizona

See also: 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team.

Statistics	UNM	ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Auburn

See also: 2024 Auburn Tigers football team.

Statistics	UNM	AUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Fresno State

See also: 2024 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.

Statistics	FRES	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fresno State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Mexico State

See also: 2024 New Mexico State Aggies football team.

Statistics	UNM	NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Air Force

See also: 2024 Air Force Falcons football team.

Statistics	AF	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Utah State

See also: 2024 Utah State Aggies football team.

Statistics	UNM	USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colorado State

See also: 2024 Colorado State Rams football team.

Statistics	UNM	CSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wyoming

See also: 2024 Wyoming Cowboys football team.

Statistics	WYO	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wyoming	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at San Diego State

See also: 2024 San Diego State Aztecs football team.

Statistics	UNM	SDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Diego State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Washington State

See also: 2024 Washington State Cougars football team.

Statistics	WSU	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Washington State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Hawaii

See also: 2024 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.

Statistics	UNM	HAW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024 New Mexico Football Schedule . December 26, 2023 . FBSchedules.com .