New Mexico at Wyoming - 2026 Matchup Preview
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New Mexico Lobos at Wyoming Cowboys

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Saturday, November 21st 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
War Memorial Stadium - Laramie, WY  (Mountain West)

 
Lobos (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jason Eck (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (28 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.5 - 3.5 (#40)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
UNM is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: New Mexico -6.5  (SP+ UNM -12)

Projected Score: UNM: 25 - WYO: 19 (44)
UNM Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
UNM Travel: 435 miles
Cowboys (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jay Sawvel (7 - 17)
Avg Score : 16 - 21 (21 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 6.1 (#66)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
New Mexico's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5New Mexico vs Central Michigan-10.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/19New Mexico at Oklahoma+24.5
Sat 9/26New Mexico at New Mexico State-13.5
Sat 10/3New Mexico vs UTEP-17.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17New Mexico at Hawai'i+1
Sat 10/24New Mexico vs North Dakota State-3.5
Sat 10/31New Mexico at San José State-13
Sat 11/7New Mexico at Nevada-14
Sat 11/14New Mexico vs UNLV-0.5
Sat 11/21New Mexico at Wyoming-6.5
Sat 11/28New Mexico vs Air Force-10

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for New Mexico's Schedule
Wyoming's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Wyoming at Colorado State+0.5
Sat 9/12Wyoming vs Northern Colorado-15
Sat 9/19Wyoming at Central Michigan+3.5
Sat 9/26Wyoming vs Hawai'i+5
Sat 10/3Wyoming at North Dakota State+10.5
Sat 10/10Wyoming at San José State-4
Sat 10/17Wyoming vs Northern Illinois-9.5
Sat 10/24Wyoming vs Air Force-1.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7Wyoming at UNLV+13.5
Sat 11/14Wyoming at UTEP-3.5
Sat 11/21Wyoming vs New Mexico+6.5
Sat 11/28Wyoming vs UConn+4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNM#65 (.18)42% (78)27.143% (77)3.15 (32)15242% (69)2053.96 (44)#47 (.11)40% (50)22.340% (49)40% (58)3.12 (24)48.51.81.3
WYO#123 (.05)38% (116)1638% (117)2.74 (108)13239% (103)1832.9 (127)#22 (.07)38% (24)20.540% (47)37% (20)2.77 (11)56.31.51.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WYO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNM Offense1327.127.541.8%3.961.8193571522054.353%45%43%42%14%.18
WYO Defense1220.518.338%2.771.3 - - - - - 55%44%40%37%13%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNM Defense1322.326.340%3.121.3 - - - - - 47%52%40%40%17%.11
WYO Offense121620.738.1%2.91.5183151321834.147%51%38%39%19%.05

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
New Mexico1330:0319.439%66%5.848.51.81.35.92.8328.4
Wyoming1228:3117.734%52%6.656.31.51.34.41.3325.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNM Offense1353% (41)43% (77)35.7152.44.322 (49).14 (54)3.15 (32)75% (45)9% (67)0.99 (59)
WYO Defense1255% (120)40% (47) - - - - .09 (60)3 (94)74% (93)8% (121)0.93 (53)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNM Defense1347% (35)40% (49) - - - - .04 (36)2.63 (21)83% (128)11% (32)0.97 (74)
WYO Offense1247% (93)38% (117)32.4131.84.19 (107).02 (119)2.74 (108)56% (135)10% (91)0.96 (67)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNM Offense1345% (97)42% (69)17.526.9204.87.611.717 (61)10 (119).27 (63)1.6 (50)30% (50)30% (71).33 (59)5% (22)1.9 (112)
WYO Defense1244% (17)37% (20) - - - - - - 10 (75).13 (18)1.6 (92)34% (26)27% (25).17 (22)6% (86)1.9 (42)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNM Defense1352% (108)40% (58) - - - - - - 9 (100).24 (64)1.5 (42)34% (33)28% (42).27 (59)6% (52)1.9 (38)
WYO Offense1251% (51)39% (103)17.9321835.710.213 (86)12 (108).12 (121)1.4 (132)35% (122)25% (118).16 (119)9% (132)1.8 (123)

New Mexico's Power Ratings
New Mexico's Power Rating: -0.44  #78
New Mexico's Offense Rating: 12.81  #70
New Mexico's Defense Rating: 18.25  #85
2026 Talent Rating: 526.00  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #64
New Mexico's 2026 Expected Record: 7.5 - 3.5
New Mexico's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.9  #73
New Mexico's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #82
New Mexico's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1  #66

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 486.6
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
New Mexico: -0.44   Wyoming: -6.245

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Mexico: 0.9   Wyoming: -11.3




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -6.245  #97
Wyoming's Offense Rating: 6.95  #106
Wyoming's Defense Rating: 18.14  #84
2026 Talent Rating: 572.00  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #88
Wyoming's 2026 Expected Record: 5.9 - 6.1
Wyoming's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.3  #110
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3  #129
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #55

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 486.6
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


New Mexico Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.3

New Mexico's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
New Mexico 25
Wyoming 19


Projected Total Points: 44
Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 16 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.7
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wyoming's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02New Mexico45Wyoming49New Mexico -7.5Wyoming60.5Over
202309/30Wyoming35New Mexico26Wyoming -14.5New Mexico40.5Over
202210/08New Mexico14Wyoming27Wyoming -3Wyoming37.0Over
202110/23Wyoming3New Mexico14Wyoming -20.0New Mexico41.0Under
202012/05New Mexico17Wyoming16Wyoming -18New Mexico52.0Under
201910/19Wyoming23New Mexico10Wyoming -17.5New Mexico49.0Under
201811/24New Mexico3Wyoming31Wyoming -7Wyoming43.0Under
201710/28Wyoming42New Mexico3Wyoming -2.5Wyoming47.0Under
201611/26New Mexico56Wyoming35Wyoming -2New Mexico65.0Over
201509/26Wyoming28New Mexico38New Mexico -2.5New Mexico58.5Over
201411/29New Mexico36Wyoming30New Mexico -6Push0
201310/12Wyoming38New Mexico31Wyoming -14.5New Mexico0
201211/10New Mexico23Wyoming28
201111/19Wyoming31New Mexico10
201011/06New Mexico34Wyoming31
200910/10Wyoming37New Mexico13
200810/04New Mexico24Wyoming0
200710/13Wyoming3New Mexico20
200610/07New Mexico10Wyoming14
200510/15Wyoming24New Mexico27
200411/20New Mexico16Wyoming9
200311/22Wyoming3New Mexico26
200110/06Wyoming29New Mexico30
200009/29New Mexico45Wyoming10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming1145 Overs
New Mexico1375 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 113 - 81 - 52 - 3
Road Teams11 - 138 - 33 - 25 - 1

(#78) UNM at (#97) WYO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNMWYO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #78 #97
SP+SP+ #73 #110
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #116 #101
Blue ChipsBC% #64 #88
New Mexico Notes
(3/3) Vibes: Eck a fast rising HC, have talent, lack exp
(3/3) OL has 4 solid starters returning, depth is light
(3/3) DL looks OK, 5 with exp + 3 portals. Big DTs
(3/3) DBs have good exp, 4 portal adds. Lack dudes
(3/3) Big crootin class of 25, solid future foundation
(3/3) QB Jack Layne back, decent LY but TD/TO is ?
(3/3) RB rebuild, have 2 w exp but not a lot of prod
(3/3) WR Williams (FCS) + Omeire portals help rebuild
New Mexico Injury Report
Wyoming Notes
(3/3) Vibes: Up? This off could be better/fun.
(3/3) Started LY 2-0, finished 2-8 (2-6 in MWC)
(3/3) QB Hughes (W&M) was really great add, mobile
(3/3) RB Holman (FCS) + Hubbard (WVU) good adds
(3/3) WR is a problem, only 1 has 100 yds. Weak
(3/3) OL has 4 decent looking starters, 3 portals.
(3/3) DL relying on 4 FCS portals, but have some depth
(3/3) DBs have decent CBs, exp at S. 5 portal adds
(3/3) Wyo is trying, adding interesting portals
Wyoming Injury Report
New Mexico on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
UNM OffWYO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #78 #24
ExplosiveExp #55 #47
PPAPPA #65 #22
PowerPwr #70 #84
SP+SP+ #82 #55
Pts POPPO #44 #11
HavocHav #45 #119
New Mexico Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
UNM OffWYO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #77 #47
Run ExplRExp #59 #53
PPAExp #54 #60
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #32 #94
Stuff RateStuff #11 #105
TackleTak - NR
New Mexico Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
UNM OffWYO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #69 #20
Pass ExplPExl #50 #92
PPAExp #63 #18
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #67 #121
DB HavocDB #22 #86
Wyoming on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatWYO OffUNM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #116 #50
ExplosiveExp #117 #58
PPAPPA #123 #47
PowerPwr #106 #85
SP+SP+ #129 #66
Pts POPPO #127 #24
HavocHav #124 #36
Wyoming Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
WYO OffUNM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #117 #49
Run ExplRExp #67 #74
PPAExp #119 #36
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #108 #21
Stuff RateStuff #116 #18
TackleTak - NR
Wyoming Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatWYO OffUNM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #103 #58
Pass ExplPExl #132 #42
PPAExp #121 #64
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91 #32
DB HavocDB #132 #52
Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

UNM 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'26 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Wyoming beat New Mexico in 2024 (49-45)
Wyoming beat New Mexico in 2023 (35-26)

  
UNM's OC Luke Schleusner (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Layne21332765%248613107.6
Luke Moga (Tr)3560%580011.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Scottre Humphrey7734954.561
Kiefer Sibley4527456.145
Jack Layne8715241.754
Luke Moga (Tr)349016.325
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Miles Williams (Tr)41524212.846
Troy Omeire (Tr)32521516.368
Cade Keith20253312.745
Shawn Miller15199113.342

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UNM's DC Spence Nowinsky (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxton Eck1287232
Tavian Combs721103
Mercury Swaim527212
Frankie Edwards471000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mercury Swaim527212
Darren Agu304221
Jaxton Eck1287232
Jalen McIver103211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drew Speech100008
Kevin Longstreet40004
Ormanie Arnold (Tr)150003

WYO's OC Christian Taylor (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyler Hughes (Tr)20430866%23302037.6
Mason Drube203853%187014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Markell Holman (Tr)22799974.432
Tyler Hughes (Tr)155670114.366
Samuel Harris10055215.550
Diore Hubbard (Tr)9633543.529
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Markell Holman (Tr)3931428.127
Samuel Harris16184011.552
Diore Hubbard (Tr)1615609.869
Eric Richardson10112111.241

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WYO's DC Aaron Bohl (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jones Thomas461004
Ethan Stuhlsatz402001
Desman Hearns283005
Travis Franklin Jr. (Tr)250004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Dunkley (Tr)42100
Esaia Bogar122101
Jones Thomas461004
Ian Bell20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desman Hearns283005
Jones Thomas461004
Travis Franklin Jr. (Tr)250004