New Mexico Lobos Team Profile
New Mexico logo
New Mexico Lobos (@UNMLoboFB)
Jason Eck (1st year) (0-0)
Vegas Win Total: 3.5 - 8.5  |  Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#116)  |  SOS: (#82)
Power (#117)  | Off (#80)  | Def (#134)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
New Mexico logo
New Mexico's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 New Mexico at Michigan+34.50.0
Sat 9/6 New Mexico vs Idaho State-7
Sat 9/13 New Mexico at UCLA+21.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 New Mexico vs New Mexico State-5
Sat 10/4 New Mexico at San José State+14
Sat 10/11 New Mexico at Boise State+28.5
Sat 10/18 New Mexico vs Nevada-3.5
Sat 10/25 New Mexico vs Utah State-2
Sat 11/1 New Mexico at UNLV+13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 New Mexico vs Colorado State+4
Sat 11/22 New Mexico at Air Force+7
Sat 11/29 New Mexico vs San Diego State+1.5

Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 #116
Schedule Rating: #82
Future 2026 Schedule
New Mexico's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24 New Mexico vs Montana State+10.554.0L 31 - 35OY
Sat 8/31 New Mexico at Arizona+28.060.0L 39 - 61OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 New Mexico at Auburn+25.558.5L 19 - 45ON
Sat 9/21 New Mexico vs Fresno State+12.061.0L 21 - 38UN
Sat 9/28 New Mexico at New Mexico State-9.554.0W 50 - 40OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 New Mexico vs Air Force-7.056.0W 52 - 37OY
Sat 10/19 New Mexico at Utah State-1.078.5W 50 - 45OY
Sat 10/26 New Mexico at Colorado State+3.562.0L 6 - 17UN
Sat 11/2 New Mexico vs Wyoming-7.560.5L 45 - 49ON
Fri 11/8 New Mexico at San Diego State+1.565.5W 21 - 16UY
Sat 11/16 New Mexico vs Washington State+10.572.5W 38 - 35OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/30 New Mexico at Hawai'i-6.561.5L 30 - 38ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #116
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (MWC: 3 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 9 - 3

Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 10 points  #192
2024 class: 10 points  #135
2023 class: 72 points  #125
2022 class: 124 points  #99
2021 class: 141 points  #94

Average Class Ranking:  #129
Average Recruiting Points: 72
Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Poor G5
4 Year Class: #148 - Best: #99 Worst: #192


CFB Crootin Averages
Mountain West Class: 132 #105
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 142 points  #106
2019 class: 126 points  #119
2018 class: 110 points  #124
2017 class: 110 points  #118
2016 class: 142 points  #83

Average Class Ranking:  #110
Average Recruiting Points: 126
 

2025 Portal Class #66 - 30 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class #104 - 18 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class #98 - 15 players, 85 Avg
2022 Portal Class #123 - 7 players, 82 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

2021 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2018 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Luke Schleusner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Layne (Tr)8313263%11591148.8
Cole Welliver (Tr)2450%10002.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Scottre Humphrey (Tr)1881291156.979
Deshaun Buchanan (Tr)6050648.472
DJ McKinney (Tr)9547935.059
Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters2212415.620
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Mark Hamper43869520.274
Keagan Johnson (Tr)29359112.435
Michael Buckley8103012.918
Aiden Valdez (Tr)109039.037
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Spence Nowinsky
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randolph Kpai805153
Dmitri Johnson775212
Ky'won McCray (Tr)665144
Austin Brawley (Tr)382002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshawn James-Newby (Tr)106500
Dmitri Johnson775212
Randolph Kpai805153
Ky'won McCray (Tr)665144
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ky'won McCray (Tr)665144
Randolph Kpai805153
Austin Brawley (Tr)382002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 27% #134
Offense Returning Production: 29% #126
Defense Returning Production: 25% #133
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #66
30 Commits, 83.3 Avg Rating
52% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 60% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 336.00 #126
Offense Talent #127 | Defense Talent #128
2024 #128 | 2023 #100 | 2022 #122 | 2021 #112
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

2022 Record: 2 - 10
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 3 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 11 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 5 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 1 - 11 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 9

2020 Record: 2 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 5
Spread: 4 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 4

2019 Record: 2 - 10
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

Eight Year Record: 21 - 58
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 29 - 49 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 9 - 45

New Mexico Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Mexico Bowl New Mexico vs UTSA-7.554.0W 23 - 20
2015Mexico Bowl New Mexico vs Arizona+11.5L 37 - 45
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.31 (14)49% (10)3.83 (79)26.8 (121)43%68%.34 (132)50% (132)4.64 (128)29 (69)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.31 (15)48% (12)4.11 (49)24.5 (133)41%64%.32 (127)48% (130)4.23 (109)31.4 (114)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:52 (102)24.7 (16)43%68%9.3 (132)81.5 (131)1.6 (83)0.83.9 (126)1.6 (99)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231232:26 (54)23.2 (44)41%64%9.8 (133)89.4 (133)1.3 (35)0.73.9 (130)1.3 (127)0



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1233.537.430.748.9% (10)3.83 (79)1.6254852542316.752% (55)48% (77)53% (3)44% (40)12% (12).31 (14)
2024 Defense123838.837.450.4% (132)4.64 (128)0.8 - - - - - 54% (106)46% (30)50% (125)51% (131)14% (114).34 (132)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1227.332.322.248.3% (12)4.11 (49)1.3234111932185.352% (53)47% (83)50% (13)47% (23)21% (126).31 (15)
2023 Defense1235.13535.248.4% (130)4.23 (109)0.7 - - - - - 52% (101)48% (41)50% (126)47% (127)17% (54).32 (127)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1252% (55)53% (3)37.82546.737 (6).37 (1)3.81 (1)81% (20)5% (1)1.1 (21)
2024 Defense1254% (106)50% (125) - - - - .2 (110)3.26 (103)71% (52)8% (118)0.97 (64)
 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
2023 Offense1252% (53)50% (13)36.7192.75.326 (30).26 (16)3.31 (31)79% (23)12% (110)1.02 (54)
2023 Defense1252% (101)50% (126) - - - - .21 (106)3.35 (115)63% (18)10% (80)0.88 (20)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1248% (77)44% (40)18.832.5230.77.112.312 (118)12 (85).24 (77)1.4 (125)27% (8)37% (11).49 (13)6% (85)1.9 (110)
2024 Defense1246% (30)51% (131) - - - - - - 3 (132).51 (132)1.6 (81)26% (132)38% (129).54 (129)6% (79)2.2 (118)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1247% (83)47% (23)16.529.4217.97.413.217 (85)10 (56).42 (23)1.6 (57)32% (75)33% (44).39 (47)9% (129)2 (72)
2023 Defense1248% (41)47% (127) - - - - - - 4 (131).45 (128)1.8 (118)24% (133)40% (132).46 (122)7% (28)1.8 (14)




Power Ratings Overall: -14.43 #103
Offense: 15.04 #63
Defense: 29.47 #133
SP+ Overall: -18.4 #130
SP+ Offense: 23.6 #97
SP+ Defense: 42.1 #134
5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5
Returning Prod UNM lost their '24 starting QB (24%) #101
Returning Production: 27% #134
Offense: 29% #126 | Defense: 25% #133
OL Prod: 46% #97, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2359 #92 | From Portal: 137 #75
Rush Prod: 49% #74 | Rec Prod: 17% #130
Def Front Seven: 41% - Secondary: 19%
Roster Team Talent #126 Blue Chips: 1% #82
Offense Talent #127 Defense Talent #128
Crootin: '25 Class #192 - 4 YR Class: #148
Profile: Declining Poor G5
Portal Class #66 - 30 players, 83 Avg
52% of Roster from Portal, 60% TY
41 New Players, 61% of '25 Roster #85

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 #116
Vegas Win Total Record: 3.5 - 8.5
Schedule Rating: -68 #82
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 7
Scoring Scoring: 33.5 - 38 (27 - 35) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 39 | Road: 31 - 37
OC: Luke Schleusner - in his first season
DC: Spence Nowinsky - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 2 - 10 (3 - 8 - 1) (MWC: 0 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (11 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (21 - 58)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Great Offense Success Rate of 49%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.83 PPO
Great Run Success 53%
Good Pass Success 44%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Great when off Schedule 37%
'24 DefenseBad DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 50%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.64 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 50%
Awful Pass Def Success 51%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 38%
Team NotesRB 4 portals, look good w/ Humphrey (Mon St)
WR rebuild, look rough, 1 portal, 5 TE's
OL rebuild, 1/5 back. 8 portal adds, 7 FCS
Def rebuild. 18 portals, 7 CB & 6 Safeties
Roster rebuild, nice FCS adds esp RB & DB
QB Welliver, Faavae, Layne? Fall battle
New HC Eck was 26-13 @ Idaho, good off
New OC Schleusner w/ Eck @ Idaho
QB Jack Layne (FCS Idaho) starter?