2024 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season

2024 New Mexico Lobos football

Conference| Mountain West Conference
Record| 4–6 (3–3 MW)
Head coach|

* Bronco Mendenhall (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Jason Beck (1st season)
Offensive scheme| Spread
Defensive coordinator| Nick Howell (1st season)
Base defense| 3–3–5
Home stadium| University Stadium

Seasons

<- 2023

2025 ->

2024 Mountain West Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 13 Boise State |  | 5  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 1  |
Colorado State |  | 5  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  |
UNLV |  | 3  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  |
San Jose State |  | 3  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  |
Fresno State |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  |
New Mexico |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  |
San Diego State |  | 2  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  |
Utah State |  | 2  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  |
Hawaii |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Wyoming |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  |
Air Force |  | 1  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  |
Nevada |  | 0  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Championship: December 6, 2024

* $ - Conference champion
* y - Championship game participant

As of November 17, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings
The Lobos lost to Fresno, 21-35

The 2024 New Mexico Lobos football team represents 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 play home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

## Offseason

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### Transfers

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#### Outgoing

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Player  | Position  | Destination

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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Tavian Combs  | S  | Withdrawn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[a]
Christian Ellis  | S  | Unknown
Andrew Henry  | RB  | Withdrawn
JC Davis  | OT  | Illinois
Zach Morris  | CB  | UTSA[b]
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

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Player  | Position  | Previous School

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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

## Preseason

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### Mountain West media poll

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The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 10, 2024.[1]

Mountain West media poll

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)
1 | Boise State | 543 (38)
2 | UNLV | 471 (4)
3 | Fresno State | 460 (4)
4 | Air Force | 384
5 | Colorado State | 337
6 | Wyoming | 296
7 | Utah State | 285
8 | San Diego State | 251
9 | Hawaii | 214
10 | San Jose State | 185
11 | New Mexico | 85
12 | Nevada | 77

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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August 24| 2:00 p.m.| No. 4 (FCS) Montana State*|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| FS1| L 31–35| 17,314
August 31| 8:30 p.m.| at No. 21 Arizona*|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ (rivalry)

| ESPN| L 39–61| 44,748
September 14| 5:30 p.m.| at Auburn*|

* Jordan-Hare Stadium
* Auburn, AL

| ESPN2| L 19–45| 88,043
September 21| 6:30 p.m.| Fresno State|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| TruTV| L 21–38| 18,019
September 28| 6:00 p.m.| at New Mexico State*|

* Aggie Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry)

| ESPN+| W 50–40| 21,062
October 12| 5:00 p.m.| Air Force|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| TruTV| W 52–37| 15,561
October 19| 2:00 p.m.| at Utah State|

* Maverik Stadium
* Logan, UT

| TruTV| W 50–45| 14,584
October 26| 3:00 p.m.| at Colorado State|

* Canvas Stadium
* Fort Collins, CO

| Altitude| L 6–17| 36,980
November 2| 2:00 p.m.| Wyoming|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| TruTV| L 45–49| 15,046
November 8| 8:30 p.m.| at San Diego State|

* Snapdragon Stadium
* San Diego, CA

| FS1| W 21–16| 21,832
November 16| 7:30 p.m.| No. 18 Washington State*|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM

| FS1|  |
November 30| 9:00 p.m.| at Hawaii|

* Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
* Honolulu, HI

| SPEC PPV|  |

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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## Personnel

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2024 New Mexico Lobos football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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RB | `2` | Andrew Henry |  Sr
QB | `4` | Devon Dampier | So
TE | `5` | Trace Bruckler |  Jr
RB | `6` | Eli Sanders | Jr
WR | `7` | Nic Trujillo |  Fr
WR | `12` | Caleb Medford | Jr
QB | `13` | James Laubstein | Jr
WR | `14` | Shawn Miller | So
WR | `15` | Luke Wysong |  Jr
QB | `16` | Isaiah Chavez |  Sr
WR | `18` | Ryan Davis |  Sr
TE | `19` | Magnus Geers |  Sr
RB | `21` | Javen Jacobs | So
RB | `23` | Josh Perry |  Fr
QB | `24` | Ryan Cook | So
RB | `26` | Rei Iwai |  So
RB | `27` | Jaylen Morgan |  Sr
RB | `28` | Naquari Rogers | Jr
RB | `30` | Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters | Jr
TE | `38` | Isaiah Sillemon |  Jr
OL | `51` | Malik Aliane | So
OL | `52` | Lajuan Owens |  Fr
OL | `53` | James Bailey | So
OL | `55` | Jawaun Singletary | Sr
OL | `56` | Baraka Beckett | Sr
OL | `60` | Jacob Webb |  Jr
OL | `65` | Matthew Toilolo |  Fr
OL | `66` | McKenzie Agnello | Jr
OL | `70` | Elvin Harris | Fr
OL | `71` | Travis Gray |  So
OL | `72` | Griffin Schureman | Fr
OL | `75` | Tevin Shaw |  So
OL | `76` | Wallace Unamba | Jr
OL | `77` | Jer'Marques Bailey |  Sr
OL | `78` | Richard Pearce | Jr
WR | `80` | Evan Wysong |  Fr
WR | `81` | Kader Diop | Jr
WR | `82` | Xavier Van |  So
TE | `83` | Everett Hunter | Jr
WR | `84` | Michael Buckley |  Jr
WR | `85` | Elijah Brody | Fr
WR | `86` | D'Angelo Mayes | Fr
QB | `87` | Justin Holaday |  Jr
TE | `88` | Vincent Santos |  Sr
QB | `99` | Emery Floyd | Jr
WR | `` | Mateo Contreras | Fr
WR | `` | Terrell Davis |  So
TE | `` | Jackson Epes |  Sr
OL | `` | Tavien Ford | Sr
OL | `` | Javier Marquez | Fr
OL | `` | Nico Rivera | Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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CB | `0` | Bobby Arnold III | So
CB | `1` | Noah Avinger | Jr
S | `2` | Noa Pola-Gates | Sr
S | `3` | David Murphy |  So
DL | `7` | Tyler Kiehne |  Jr
S | `8` | Christian Ellis | Jr
EDGE | `9` | Gabriel Lopez |  Sr
LB | `11` | Mihalis Santorineos | Jr
CB | `12` | Pierre Kemeni Jr. | Sr
S | `13` | Bryson Taylor | Jr
S | `16` | Tavian Combs |  Sr
EDGE | `17` | Okiki Olorunfunmi | Sr
CB | `18` | Cam Watts |  Sr
S | `20` | Dereck Moore | So
LB | `22` | Dimitri Johnson | Sr
CB | `23` | Melaki Gutierrez | Fr
LB | `24` | Jayden Wilson | So
CB | `25` | D'Sean Martinez | So
CB | `27` | Jahvante Royal |  Sr
DB | `28` | Nigel Williams | Sr
S | `29` | Aaron Smith | Sr
DE | `31` | Landon Williams |  So
S | `32` | Skylar Cook |  Fr
LB | `33` | Randolph Kpai |  Jr
S | `35` | Victor Villafuerte | Jr
S | `36` | Hunter Wiggins | So
LB | `37` | Lucas Lucero |  So
CB | `38` | Devin Costello | Fr
S | `39` | Dominic Tatum |  Sr
LB | `41` | Tirek Austin-Cave |  Sr
DL | `45` | Kyler Drake |  Sr
LB | `46` | Blake Tabaracci | Fr
CB | `47` | Drew Speech | Jr
EDGE | `48` | John Sierra | Fr
S | `49` | Matthew Lashley | Fr
LB | `54` | Hunter Haemker |  So
EDGE | `55` | Antoineo Harris Jr. | Sr
CB | `77` | Ishmael Az-Zahir |  Sr
DT | `86` | De'Jon Benton | Sr
DE | `88` | Joe Ray Maez | Jr
EDGE | `89` | Moso'oipala Tuitele | So
DE | `90` | Max Elkman |  So
CB | `91` | Keith Reddix | Fr
EDGE | `92` | Hyrum McCarter | Fr
DL | `93` | Sa'Kylee Woodard | Fr
LB | `95` | Colby Brewer | So
DL | `96` | Garrison Walker |  Sr
DT | `97` | Devin Brandt-Epps | Sr
EDGE | `98` | Max Lantzsch |  Fr
DL | `99` | Bryce Santana |  Sr
LB | `` | Niko Bohler | Jr
LB | `` | Leonardo Gallegos |  Jr
DE | `` | Ja'Shon Lowery |  So
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `10` | Aaron Rodriguez |  Sr
LS | `25` | Hyrum Hatch | Fr
K | `26` | Luke Drzewiecki | Jr
LS | `30` | Brendan Durkin |  So
P | `35` | Charles Steinkamp |  So
K | `` | Adrian Melesio | Jr

Head coach

* Bronco Mendenhall

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Jason Beck
Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
* Nick Howel
Defensive coordinator
* Shane Hunter
Special teams coordinator/Linebackers
* Famika Anae
Offensive line
* Kirk Garner
Running backs
* Matt Johns
Tight ends
* Jan Jorgensen
Edge
* Charles Mack
Defensive backs
* Micah Simon
Receivers
* Donte Wilkins
Defensive line

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: October 5, 2024

## Game summaries

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### No. 4 (FCS) Montana State

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See also: 2024 Montana State Bobcats football team

No. 4 (FCS) Montana State Bobcats (0-0) at New Mexico Lobos (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 4 (FCS) Bobcats | 0 | 14 | 0| 21| 35
Lobos | 10 | 14 | 7| 0| 31

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

* Date: August 24, 2024
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
* Game attendance: 17,314
* Referee: Jonathan Noli
* TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

* (10:37) UNM – Christian Ellis 41-yard fumble return, Luke Drzewiecki kick (New Mexico 7–0)
* (4:49) UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 45-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:13; New Mexico 10–0)

Second quarter

* (13:45) UNM – Trace Bruckler 12-yard pass from Devon Dampier, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:23; New Mexico 17–0)
* (10:36) MTST – Rylan Schlepp 5-yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; New Mexico 17–7)
* (4:37) MTST – Ty McCullouch 17-yard pass from Tommy Mellott, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:43; New Mexico 17–14)
* (1:33) UNM – Devon Dampier 24-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:04; New Mexico 24–14)

Third quarter

* (13:03) UNM – Noah Avinger 13-yard fumble return, Luke Drzewiecki kick (New Mexico 31–14)

Fourth quarter

* (1:33) MTST – Tommy Mellott 15-yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:30; New Mexico 31–21)
* (1:33) MTST – Adam Jones 93-yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 1 play, 93 yards, 0:37; New Mexico 31–28)
* (1:33) MTST – Scottre Humphrey 4-yard run, Myles Sansted kick (Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 1:49; Montana State 35–31)

Statistics | MTST | UNM

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First downs | 27 | 19
Total yards | 567 | 324
Rushing yards | 47–362 | 28–152
Passing yards | 205 | 172
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–32–0 | 18–26–0
Time of possession | 34:40 | 25:20
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Montana State | Passing | Tommy Mellott | 21/32, 205 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Adam Jones | 17 carries, 167 yards, TD
Receiving | Ty McCullouch | 7 receptions, 66 yards, TD
New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 18/26, 172 yards, TD
Rushing | Eli Sanders | 17 carries, 87 yards
Receiving | Luke Wysong | 6 receptions, 95 yards

Entering the game, the Bobcats were double-digit favorites to win the game. It was the first time since 2013 that an FCS team was a double-digit favorite to win against an FBS opponent.[3]

### at No. 21 Arizona (rivalry)

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See also: 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team

New Mexico Lobos (0–1) at No. 21 Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 14 | 10 | 7| 8| 39
No. 21 Wildcats | 14 | 13 | 21| 13| 61

at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona

* Date: August 31, 2024
* Game time: 8:30 p.m. MDT/7:30 p.m. MST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 89 °F (32 °C)
* Game attendance: 44,748
* Referee: Stephon Baron
* TV announcers (ESPN): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

* (11:45) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 69-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 98 yards, 1:14; Arizona 7–0)
* (7:23) UNM – Luke Wysong 16-yard pass from Devon Dampier, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:22; Tied 7–7)
* (5:06) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 17-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; Arizona 14–7)
* (7:23) UNM – NaQuari Rogers 6-yard pass from Devon Dampier, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:08; Tied 14–14)

Second quarter

* (12:16) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 54-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:00; Arizona 17–14)
* (9:17) UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 20-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:59; Tied 17–17)
* (4:51) UNM – Devon Dampier 13-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 2:34; New Mexico 24–17)
* (4:21) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 78-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:24; Tied 24–24)
* (0:30) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 17 yards, 2:52; Arizona 27–24)

Third quarter

* (13:40) ARIZ – Quali Conley 51-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:11; Arizona 34–24)
* (12:26) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 40-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:09; Arizona 41–24)
* (8:02) UNM – Devon Dampier 7-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:24; Arizona 41–31)
* (3:13) ARIZ – Quali Conley 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:43; Arizona 48–31)

Fourth quarter

* (10:18) ARIZ – Quali Conley 23-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 4:49; Arizona 55–31)
* (4:44) UNM – Caleb Medford 9-yard pass from Devon Dampier, Devon Dampier two-point pass to Eli Sanders (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:34; Arizona 55–39)
* (2:24) ARIZ – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 36-yard run, kick failed (Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 2:19; Arizona 61–39)

Statistics | UNM | ARIZ

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First downs | 30 | 22
Total yards | 471 | 672
Rushing yards | 38–211 | 26–205
Passing yards | 260 | 422
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–42–2 | 19–31–1
Time of possession | 34:58 | 25:02
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 24/42, 260 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Devon Dampier | 15 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Luke Wysong | 8 receptions, 129 yards, TD
Arizona | Passing | Noah Fifita | 19/31, 422 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | 13 carries, 106 yards, TD
Receiving | Tetairoa McMillan | 10 receptions, 304 yards, 4 TD

### at Auburn

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See also: 2024 Auburn Tigers football team

Game Three – New Mexico Lobos (0–2) at Auburn Tigers (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 10 | 3 | 0| 6| 19
Tigers | 14 | 3 | 14| 14| 45

at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama

* Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
* Game time: 5:30 p.m. MDT/6:30 CDT
* Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E 6 mph
* Game attendance: 88,043
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

* UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 33–yard field goal, 11:12. New Mexico 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:48.
* AUB – Camden Brown 10-yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 7:45. Auburn 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 3:18.
* UNM – NaQuari Rogers 3–yard rush (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 4:14. New Mexico 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:31.
* AUB – Jarquez Hunter 2–yard rush (Towns McGough kick), 1:12. Auburn 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.

Second quarter

* AUB – Towns McGough 24–yard field goal, 13:34. Auburn 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:51.
* UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 21–yard field goal, 10:01. Auburn 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 3:33.

Third quarter

* AUB – Micah Riley 3-yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 9:58. Auburn 24–13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:02.
* AUB – Jarquez Hunter 14-yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 4:55. Auburn 31–13. Drive: 2 plays, 51 yards, 0:38.

Fourth quarter

* UNM – Caleb Medford 4–yard pass from Devon Dampier (pass failed), 13:50. Auburn 31–19. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:54.
* AUB – Rivaldo Fairweather 26-yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 12:08. Auburn 38–19. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:32.
* AUB – Damari Alston 22–yard rush (Towns McGough kick), 5:51. Auburn 45–19. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:15.

Statistics | UNM | AUB

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First downs | 22 | 26
Total yards | 448 | 503
Rushing yards | 157 | 268
Passing yards | 291 | 235
Turnovers | 2 | 2
Time of possession | 32:31 | 27:29
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 22/44, 291 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Eli Sanders | 7 rushes, 72 yards
Receiving | Ryan Davis | 6 receptions, 100 yards
Auburn | Passing | Hank Brown | 17/25, 235 yards, 4 TD
Rushing | Jarquez Hunter | 20 rushes, 152 yards, TD
Receiving | Camden Brown | 4 receptions, 33 yards, TD

### vs. Fresno State

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See also: 2024 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

Game Four – Fresno State Bulldogs (2–1) at New Mexico Lobos (0–3) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Bulldogs | 8 | 17 | 0| 10| 35
Lobos | 3 | 7 | 0| 11| 21

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

* Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW 16 mph
* Game attendance: 18,019
* Referee: Cal McNeill
* TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

* (8:37) FRES – Josiah Freeman 5-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Jayden Mandel two-point run (Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:55; Fresno State 8–0)
* (2:20) UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 20-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 6:09; Fresno State 8–3)

Second quarter

* (11:10) FRES – Bryson Donelson 1-yard run, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:10; Fresno State 15–3)
* (5:03) FRES – Dylan Lynch 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:25; Fresno State 18–3)
* (1:24) FRES – Kamron Beachem 26-yard pass from Raylen Sharpe, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 0:40; Fresno State 25–3)
* (0:06) UNM – Trace Bruckler 5-yard pass from Devon Dampier, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 1:12; Fresno State 25–10)

Third quarter

* (4:41) FRES – Dylan Lynch 42-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 7:45; Fresno State 28–10)

Fourth quarter

(12:12) UNM – Luke Drzweiecki 32-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:34; Fresno State 28–13) (7:08) FRES – Elijah Gilliam 1-yard run, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 1:59; Fresno State 35–13) (3:45) UNM – Javen Jacobs 1-yard run, James Laubstein two-point run (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:23; Fresno State 35–21) (1:57) FRES – Dylan Lynch 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 1:16; Fresno State 38–21)

Statistics | FRES | UNM

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First downs | 21 | 25
Total yards | 345 | 485
Rushing yards | 93 | 147
Passing yards | 252 | 338
Turnovers | 0 | 3
Time of possession | 31:17 | 28:43
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Fresno State | Passing | Mikey Keene | 26/33, 226 yards, TD
Rushing | Elijah Gilliam | 18 carries, 54 yards, TD
Receiving | Raylen Sharpe | 6 receptions, 49 yards
New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 33/53, 338 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Devon Dampier | 9 carries, 67 yards
Receiving | Luke Wysong | 10 receptions, 126 yards

### at New Mexico State (Rio Grande Rivalry)

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See also: 2024 New Mexico State Aggies football team

Game Five – New Mexico Lobos (0–4) at New Mexico State Aggies (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 7 | 14 | 9| 20| 50
Aggies | 7 | 3 | 7| 23| 40

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

* Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
* Game attendance: 21,062
* Referee: Rory Bernard
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young (play-by-play) and Danny Knee (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

* UNM – NaQuari Rodgers 3-yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 9:42. Lobos 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:48.
* NMSU – Larenzo McMillan 84-yard run (Abraham Montano kick), 9:25. Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 84 yards, 0:14.

Second quarter

* UNM – Devon Dampier 11-yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 6:44. Lobos 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 95 yards, 3:07.
* UNM – Devon Dampier 2-yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 0:22. Lobos 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:42.
* NMSU – Abraham Montano 47-yard field goal, 0:00. Lobos 21–10. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 0:19.

Third quarter

* UNM – Devon Dampier 24-yard run (pass failed), 11:53. Lobos 27–10. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:01.
* NMSU – Mike Washington 25-yard pass from Santino Marucci (Abraham Montano kick), 7:06. Lobos 27–17. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:47.
* UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 20-yard field goal, 1:27. Lobos 30–17. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:39.

Fourth quarter

* NMSU – Abraham Montano 30-yard field goal, 14:53. Lobos 30–20. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:34.
* UNM – NaQuari Rodgers 4-yard run (kick failed), 12:13. Lobos 36–20. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:40.
* NMSU – Mike Washington 10-yard run (pass failed), 6:09. Lobos 36–26. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:12.
* UNM – Javen Jacobs 50-yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 5:14. Lobos 43–26. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:54.
* NMSU – Santino Marucci 16-yard run (Abraham Montano kick), 2:34. Lobos 43–33. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 2:33.
* UNM – NaQuari Rodgers 29-yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 1:46. Lobos 50–33. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 0:47.
* NMSU – Mike Washington 2-yard run (Abraham Montano kick), 0:52. Lobos 50–40. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 0:46.

Statistics | UNM | NMSU

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First downs | 28 | 27
Total yards | 579 | 474
Rushing yards | 331 | 285
Passing yards | 248 | 189
Turnovers | 0 | 0
Time of possession | 33:36 | 26:24
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 13/28, 248 yards
Rushing | NaQuari Rogers | 21 carries, 122 yards, 3 TD
Receiving | Caleb Medford | 2 receptions, 91 yards
New Mexico State | Passing | Santino Marucci | 13/29, 189 yards, TD
Rushing | Larenzo McMillan | 1 carry, 84 yards, TD
Receiving | T. J. Pride | 3 receptions, 63 yards

### vs. Air Force

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See also: 2024 Air Force Falcons football team

Game Six – Air Force Falcons (1–4) at New Mexico Lobos (1–4) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

* Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
* Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
* TV announcers (TruTV): JB Long (play-by-play) and Mike Golic Jr. (analyst)

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

Statistics | AFA | UNM

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New Mexico | Passing |  |
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### at Utah State

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See also: 2024 Utah State Aggies football team

Game Seven – New Mexico Lobos (2–4) at Utah State Aggies (1–5) – Game summary

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Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

at Maverik Stadium, Logan, Utah

* Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
* TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

Statistics | UNM | USU

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### at Colorado State

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See also: 2024 Colorado State Rams football team

Game Eight – New Mexico Lobos (3–4) at Colorado State Rams (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 0 | 3 | 3| 0| 6
Rams | 0 | 17 | 0| 0| 17

at Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, Colorado

* Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 69 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 36,980
* Referee: Michael Cuttone
* TV announcers (MW Network): TBD

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

* UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 29-yard field goal, 14:13. Lobos 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:15.
* CSU – Caleb Goodie 46-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes kick), 12:41. Rams 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:26.
* CSU – Kobe Johnson 82-yard punt return (Jordan Noyes kick), 9:11. Rams 14–3.
* CSU – Jordan Noyes 47-yard field goal, 0:25. Rams 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:12.

Third quarter

* UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 44-yard field goal, 6:22. Rams 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 15 yards, 3:37.

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics | UNM | CSU

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First downs | 25 | 14
Total yards | 453 | 334
Rushing yards | 134 | 192
Passing yards | 319 | 142
Turnovers | 4 | 0
Time of possession | 29:35 | 30:25
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 23/40, 319 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Eli Sanders | 15 carries, 70 yards
Receiving | Ryan Davis | 9 receptions, 146 yards
Colorado State | Passing | Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | 11/20, 142 yards, TD
Rushing | Avery Morrow | 16 carries, 89 yards
Receiving | Caleb Goodie | 3 receptions, 62 yards, TD

### vs. Wyoming

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See also: 2024 Wyoming Cowboys football team

Game Nine – Wyoming Cowboys (1–7) at New Mexico Lobos (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Cowboys | 14 | 21 | 0| 14| 49
Lobos | 13 | 22 | 10| 0| 45

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

* Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: SW 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
* Game attendance: 15,046
* Referee: Christian Watson
* TV announcers (TruTV): Ari Wolfe (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

* (12:33) UNM – Ryan Davis 10-yard pass from Devon Dampier (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:27; New Mexico 6–0)
* (8:41) WYO – Jamari Ferrell 1-yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:48; Wyoming 7–6)
* (5:56) UNM – Eli Sanders 34-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:45; New Mexico 13–7)
* (2:02) WYO – John Michael Gyllenborg 15-yard pass from Kaden Anderson, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:46; Wyoming 14–13)

Second quarter

* (14:55) WYO – Kaden Anderson 7-yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:17; Wyoming 21–13)
* (11:22) UNM – Devon Dampier 18-yard run, Trace Bruckler rush (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:27; Tied 21–21)
* (9:54) WYO – Jaylen Sargent 68-yard pass from Kaden Anderson, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:23; Wyoming 28–21)
* (5:20) UNM – Devon Dampier 40-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:09; Tied 28–28)
* (1:57) WYO – Harrison Waylee 6-yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:23; Wyoming 35–28)
* (1:36) UNM – Eli Sanders 75-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:15; Tied 35–35)

Third quarter

* (9:29) UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 30-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:00; New Mexico 38–35)
* (0:40) UNM – Devon Dampier 85-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 2 plays, 92 yards, 0:38; New Mexico 45–35)

Fourth quarter

* (12:55) WYO – Wrook Brown 29-yard interception, John Hoyland kick (New Mexico 45–42)
* (4:44) WYO – Justin Stevenson 27-yard pass from Kaden Anderson, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:51; Wyoming 49–45)

Statistics | WYO | UNM

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First downs | 30 | 22
Total yards | 604 | 576
Rushing yards | 262 | 412
Passing yards | 342 | 164
Turnovers | 1 | 2
Time of possession | 37:13 | 22:47
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Wyoming | Passing | Kaden Anderson | 20/29, 342 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Harrison Waylee | 27 carries, 170 yards, TD
Receiving | Jaylen Sargent | 6 receptions, 186 yards, TD
New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 16/31, 164 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Devon Dampier | 12 carries, 207 yards, 3 TD
Receiving | Ryan Davis | 6 receptions, 74 yards, TD

### at San Diego State

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See also: 2024 San Diego State Aztecs football team

Game Ten – New Mexico Lobos (3–6) at San Diego State Aztecs (3–5) – Game summary

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Lobos | 14 | 0 | 0| 7| 21
Aztecs | 3 | 10 | 3| 0| 16

at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California

* Date: Friday November 8, 2024
* Game time: 8:30 p.m. MST/7:30 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: N 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)
* Game attendance: 21,832
* Referee: Michael Cuttone
* TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

* UNM (8:46) – Eli Sanders 51 yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick); 4 plays, 99 yards, 1:24 (New Mexico 7-0)
* SDSU (3:08) – Gabriel Plascencia 22 yard field goal; 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:32 (New Mexico 7-3)
* UNM (2:32) – Eli Sanders 68 yard run (Luke Drzewiecki kick); 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:32 (New Mexico 14-3)

Second quarter

* SDSU (14:52) – Gabriel Plascencia 31 yard field goal; 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:24 (New Mexico 14-6)
* SDSU (2:37) – Marquez Cooper 5 yard pass from Danny O'Neil (Gabriel Plascencia kick); 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:41 (New Mexico 14-13)

Third quarter

* SDSU (1:39) – Gabriel Plascencia 28 yard field goal; 16 plays, 80 yards, 5:20 (San Diego State 16-14)

Fourth quarter

* UNM (13:07) – Ryan Davis 8 yard pass from Devon Dampier (Luke Drzewiecki kick); 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:25 (New Mexico 21-16)

Statistics | UNM | SDSU

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First downs | 21 | 26
Total yards | 475 | 341
Rushing yards | 300 | 146
Passing yards | 175 | 195
Turnovers | 0 | 0
Time of possession | 24:58 | 35:02
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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New Mexico | Passing | Devon Dampier | 16/24, 175 yards, TD
Rushing | Eli Sanders | 16 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Ryan Davis | 5 receptions, 47 yards, TD
San Diego State | Passing | Danny O'Neil | 26/41, 195 yards, TD
Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 35 carries, 123 yards
Receiving | Jordan Napier | 9 receptions, 63 yards

### vs. No. 18 Washington State

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See also: 2024 Washington State Cougars football team

Game Eleven – No. 18 Washington State Cougars (8–1) vs New Mexico Lobos (4–6) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 18 Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

* Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
* Game time: 7:30 p.m.
* TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)

Game information

First quarter
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter

Statistics | WSU | UNM

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### at Hawaii

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See also: 2024 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

Game Twelve – New Mexico Lobos vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI

* Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
* Game time: 11:00 PM EST
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (SPEC PPV): TBD

Game information

First quarter
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter

Statistics | UNM | HAW

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Hawaii | Passing |  |
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## Notes

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1. ^ Originally committed to Southern Miss.
2. ^ Originally committed to San Diego State.

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Boise State Picked to 2024 Mountain West Football Title". July 10, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
2. ^ "2024 New Mexico Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
3. ^ "New Mexico vs. Montana State odds, line". CBS Sports. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.

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