New Mexico Lobos Football Ratings & Analytics
4-1 overall · Composite #38 · Net Rating #26
New Mexico at a Glance
New Mexico is 4-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 26 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Mountain West, that is 1st of 10 rated teams.
The defense (No. 16) ranks ahead of the offense (No. 55). Special teams rank No. 15 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 51 and its strength of schedule No. 125, one of the lighter schedules played so far. Its résumé ranks behind its overall rating. New Mexico's most recent game was a win over UTEP (61–7). Next up: a road game at Hawai'i on Sat, Oct 17.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs Central Michigan | W 38-7 | -8.7 · #102 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs MercyhurstFCS | W 70-7 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Oklahoma | L 6-14 | +11.0 · #24 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ New Mexico State | W 42-18 | -9.6 · #106 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs UTEP | W 61-7 | -25.6 · #138 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Hawai'i | Time TBA | -10.4 · #108 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs North Dakota State | 10:00 PM ET | +7.1 · #44 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  @ San José State | Time TBA | -9.6 · #105 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 6 |  @ Nevada | 9:00 PM ET | -2.7 · #79 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs UNLV | 7:30 PM ET | -5.6 · #92 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Wyoming | 9:00 PM ET | -15.0 · #125 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs Air Force | 4:30 PM ET | -2.8 · #80 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MWC | 4-1 | 26 | +10.6 | +1.51#55 | +7.37#16 | +1.70#15 | +0.49#51 | -8.7#125 |