2025 New Mexico Lobos football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2025

| team = New Mexico Lobos

| sport = football

| image = New Mexico Lobos wordmark.svg

| image_size = 150

| conference = Mountain West Conference

| short_conf = MW

| record = 0–0

| conf_record = 0–0

| head_coach = Jason Eck

| hc_year= 1st

| off_coach = Luke Schleusner

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach =

| dc_year =

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = University Stadium

}}

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.

Offseason

=Transfers=

==Outgoing==

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|Player|Position|Destination|team=New Mexico Lobos|border=2}}

Luke Wysong

|WR

|Arizona

Lajuan Owens

|OL

|California

McKenzie Agnello

|OL

|Houston

Caleb Medford

|WR

|Kansas State

Wallace Unamba

|OL

|Kentucky

Trace Bruckler

|TE

|Ole Miss

Eli Sanders

|RB

|USC

NaQuari Rogers

|RB

|Utah

Devon Dampier

|QB

|Utah

Antoineo Harris Jr.

|DE

|Utah State

Noah Avinger

|DB

|Utah State

Christian Ellis

|Virginia Tech

Tavien Ford

|OL

|Unknown

Jer'marques Bailey

|OL

|Unknown

Tavian Combs

|Unknown

Brendan Durkin

|LS

|Unknown

James Bailey

|OL

|Unknown

Everett Hunter

|TE

|Unknown

Jayden Wilson

|LB

|Unknown

Elijah Brody

|ATH

|Unknown

Max Elkman

|DL

|Unknown

D'Angelo Mayes

|WR

|Unknown

De'Jon Benton

|DL

|Unknown

Nic Trujillo

|WR

|Unknown

Malik Aliane

|OL

|Unknown

Hyrum Hatch

|LS

|Unknown

Bryson Taylor

|Unknown

Pierre Kemeni Jr.

|DB

|Unknown

Moso'oipala Tuitele

|DE

|Unknown

Nigel Williams

|DB

|Unknown

Bobby Arnold III

|DB

|Unknown

Richard Pearce

|OL

|Withdrawn

Jawaun Singletary

|OL

|Withdrawn

Max Lantzsch

|DE

|Withdrawn

==Incoming==

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|Player|Position|Previous school|team=New Mexico Lobos|border=2}}

Tyler Lawrence

|OL

|Air Force

Nevell Brown

|OL

|Alabama A&M

Dorian Thomas

|TE

|Arizona

Mason Jones

|OL

|Bucknell

Aiden Valdez

|TE

|Campbell

Jordan Mora

|OL

|Cerritos CC

Isaiah Blair

|WR

|Cerritos CC

Kaden Robnett

|OL

|Idaho

Abraham Williams

|DB

|Idaho

Jaxton Eck

|LB

|Idaho

Deshaun Buchanan

|RB

|Idaho

Jack Layne

|QB

|Idaho

Xavier Slayton

|DL

|Idaho

Keyshawn James-Newby

|DE

|Idaho

Keagan Johnson

|WR

|Kansas State

Israel Mukwiza

|OL

|Mercer

Scottre Humphrey

|RB

|Montana State

RJ Adams

|OL

|North Carolina A&T

Albert Nunes

|Northern Iowa

Austin Brawley

|Ohio

DJ McKinney

|RB

|Sam Houston

Azariah Levells

|DB

|Stephen F. Austin

Brian Booker

|DL

|Texas Southern

Cade Keith

|TE

|TCU

Clint Stephens

|UCLA

Trey Dubuc

|LS

|USF

Jayden Sheridan

|DB

|Utah Tech

Darren Agu

|DE

|Vanderbilt

Frankie Edwards

|DB

|Weber State

Keayen Nead

|TE

|Weber State

Damon Bankston

|RB

|Weber State

{{Cite web |title=New Mexico Football Transfer Portal|url=https://www.on3.com/college/new-mexico-lobos/transfer-portal/wire/football/|website=ON3|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=New Mexico Lobos 2025 College Football Transfer Portal|url=https://247sports.com/college/new-mexico/season/2025-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24081|website=247Sports|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers |url=https://herosports.com/2025-fcs-to-fbs-transfers-bzbz/ |website=herosports |language=en}}

=Coaching staff additions=

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! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=2|color=white}}"|Name

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=2|color=white}}"|New Position

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=2|color=white}}"|Previous Team

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=2|color=white}}"|Previous Position

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=2|color=white}}"|Source

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|Jason Eck

|Head coach

|Idaho

|Head coach

|{{cite web|url=https://golobos.com/news/2024/12/14/jason-eck-named-34th-head-football-coach/|title=Jason Eck Named 34th Head Football Coach|website=golobos|access-date=January 18, 2025}}

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|Luke Schleusner

|Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks

|Idaho

|Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks

|{{Cite tweet |user=UNMLoboFB|number=1871291318426878418|title=Let’s welcome new Offensive Coordinator and QB coach @LukeSchleusner to the Lobo Family! #GoLobos}}

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|Daniel Da Prato

|Associate head coach/Special teams

|Texas State

|Associate head coach/Special teams

|{{Cite tweet |user=UNMLoboFB|number=1876701586476449813|title=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 | 🐺⬆️}}

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|Stanley Franks Jr.

|Defensive backs/Pass game coordinator

|Idaho

|Cornerbacks

|{{Cite tweet |user=UNMLoboFB|number=1872390681060094115|title=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}}

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|John Johnson

|Running backs

|Sam Houston

|Assistant head coach/Running backs

|{{Cite tweet |user=UNMLoboFB|number=1876697116409491608|title=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 | 🐺}}

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|Cody Booth

|Offensive line

|Idaho

|Offensive line

|{{Cite tweet |user=UNMLoboFB|number=1871332509604356170|title=It’s like Christmas!!! Let’s welcome new Offensive Line coach @Coach_CBooth to the Lobo Family! #GoLobos}}

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|Hebron Fangupo

|Defensive line

|Idaho

|Defensive line

|{{Cite tweet |user=UNMLoboFB|number=1871335752589889609|title=Why stop now? Let’s welcome new Defensive Line coach @LoniFangupo to the Lobo Family! #GoLobos}}

=Coaching staff departures=

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! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=2|color=white}}"|Name

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=2|color=white}}"|Position

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=2|color=white}}"|New Team

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=2|color=white}}"|New Position

! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=2|color=white}}"|Source

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|Bronco Mendenhall

|Head coach

|Utah State

|Head coach

|{{Cite web |date=2024-12-06|title=Bronco Mendenhall hired by Utah State after year at New Mexico|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42807372/sources-mendenhall-set-leave-new-mexico-utah-state|access-date=2025-01-19|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}

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|Jason Beck

|Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks

|Utah

|Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks

|{{cite web|url=https://utahutes.com/news/2024/12/5/utah-football-hires-jason-beck-as-offensive-coordinator.aspx|title=Utah Football Hires Jason Beck As Offensive Coordinator|website=University of Utah Athletics|date=December 5, 2024|access-date=January 19, 2024}}

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|Nick Howell

|Defensive coordinator

|Utah State

|Defensive coordinator

|{{cite web|url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2025/1/15/utah-states-bronco-mendenhall-announces-football-coaching-and-support-staff.aspx|title=Utah State’s Bronco Mendenhall Announces Football Coaching and Support Staff|publisher=Utah State Aggies |accessdate=January 19, 2025}}

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|Shane Hunter

|Special teams/Linebackers

|Utah State

|Special teams/Linebackers

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|Kirk Garner

|Running backs

|Utah State

|Running backs

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|Matt Johns

|Tight ends

|Utah State

|Quarterbacks

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|Jan Jorgensen

|Edge

|Utah State

|Outside linebackers

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|Charles Mack

|Defensive backs

|Utah State

|Cornerbacks

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|Donte Wilkins

|Defensive line

|Utah State

|Defensive line

Schedule

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| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) -

| timezone = Mountain

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 30

| time =

| w/l =

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Michigan

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 6

| time =

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| opponent = Idaho State

| site_stadium = University Stadium

| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM

| tv =

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 13

| time =

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| opponent = UCLA

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| time =

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| opponent = New Mexico State

| site_stadium = University Stadium

| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM

| gamename = Rio Grande Rivalry

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| time =

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| opponent = San Jose State

| site_stadium = CEFCU Stadium

| site_cityst = San Jose, CA

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| time =

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| away =y

| opponent = Boise State

| site_stadium = Albertsons Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

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| opponent = Nevada

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| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

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| opponent = Utah State

| site_stadium = University Stadium

| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| time =

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| away = y

| opponent = UNLV

| site_stadium = Allegiant Stadium

| site_cityst = Las Vegas, NV

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| time =

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| opponent = Colorado State

| opprank =

| site_stadium = University Stadium

| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| time =

| w/l =

| away = y

| opponent = Air Force

| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium

| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 29

| time =

| w/l =

| opponent = San Diego State

| site_stadium = University Stadium

| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM

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{{cite web |title=2025 New Mexico Football Schedule|url=https://fbschedules.com/2025-new-mexico-football-schedule/|website=FBSchedules.com |access-date=18 January 2025}}

References

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Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons

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