New Mexico Lobos
Mountain West
9-4
Record (6-2 conf.)
7.16
SER — #49 FBS
Final 2025 Season
9-4
Record
7.16
Final SER (#49 FBS)
3.84
Offense
3.32
Defense
Quarterfinal: Lost 17-20 at Minnesota
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sat, Sept. 5 | 10:00 PM ET | Home | University Stadium (NM) | |
| Week 2 | Sat, Sept. 12 | Time TBD |
Mercyhurst
|
Home | University Stadium (NM) |
| Week 3 | Sat, Sept. 19 | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) | |
| Week 4 | Sat, Sept. 26 | 3:30 PM ET | Away | Aggie Memorial Stadium | |
| Week 5 | Sat, Oct. 3 | Time TBD | Home | University Stadium (NM) | |
| Week 7 | Sat, Oct. 17 | Time TBD | Away | Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex | |
| Week 8 | Sat, Oct. 24 | Time TBD |
North Dakota State
|
Home | University Stadium (NM) |
| Week 9 | Sat, Oct. 31 | Time TBD | Away | CEFCU Stadium | |
| Week 10 | Fri, Nov. 6 | 9:00 PM ET | Away | Mackay Stadium | |
| Week 11 | Sat, Nov. 14 | 7:30 PM ET | Home | University Stadium (NM) | |
| Week 12 | Sat, Nov. 21 | 9:00 PM ET | Away | War Memorial Stadium | |
| Week 13 | Sat, Nov. 28 | 4:30 PM ET | Home | University Stadium (NM) |
Roster Quality — 2026
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.58
RQI
58.2%
Returning Production
15.26
Experience Index
20
Transfer Count
7.16
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.