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Record: 3 - 3 (0 - 2)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#82)  |  SOS: (#87)
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New Mexico's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 New Mexico at Michigan+36.552.5L 17 - 34UY
Sat 9/6 New Mexico vs Idaho State-17.560.0W 32 - 22UN
Fri 9/12 New Mexico at UCLA+15.552.5W 35 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 New Mexico vs New Mexico State-16.553.5W 38 - 20OY
Fri 10/3 New Mexico at San José State+1.558.5L 28 - 35ON
Sat 10/11 New Mexico at Boise State+14.558.5L 25 - 41ON
Sat 10/18 New Mexico vs Nevada-11.549.5
Sat 10/25 New Mexico vs Utah State-5
Sat 11/1 New Mexico at UNLV+9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 New Mexico vs Colorado State-0
Sat 11/22 New Mexico at Air Force+5
Fri 11/28 New Mexico vs San Diego State+14

Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2  #82
Schedule Rating:  #87
Record: 3 - 3( MWC: 0 - 2)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
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, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 5 Bad, 4 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 2Poor
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

Offensive Coordinator Luke Schleusner (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Layne (Tr)11417167%1277887.5
James Laubstein81173%67106.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Damon Bankston (Tr)5230735.954
Scottre Humphrey (Tr)5628145.061
DJ McKinney (Tr)4820114.217
James Laubstein71802.69
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dorian Thomas (Tr)32348410.934
Keagan Johnson (Tr)29346211.948
Damon Bankston (Tr)14200114.355
Shawn Miller10163116.342
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Spence Nowinsky (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxton Eck (Tr)641111
Tavian Combs300001
Keyshawn James-Newby (Tr)287524
CJ McBean250000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshawn James-Newby (Tr)287524
Gabriel Lopez95210
Brett Karhu125220
Xavier Slayton (Tr)152200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshawn James-Newby (Tr)287524
Drew Speech60003
Abraham Williams (Tr)150003
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
63% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 56% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 394.00  #127
Offense Talent  #126 | Defense Talent  #127
2024  #128 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #122 | 2021  #112


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 2
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

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: 14 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 22 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 5 - 20
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: 24 - 61
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 32 - 52 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 9 - 47

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.16 (90)1.16 (113)43% (69)4.44 (41)28 (94)43%56%.18 (75)1.23 (55)43% (83)3.46 (46)29.6 (98)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.31 (14)1.24 (86)49% (10)3.83 (79)26.8 (121)43%68%.34 (132)1.27 (68)50% (132)4.64 (128)29 (69)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025629:3221.243%56%4.836.52.30.75.22.51
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:5224.743%68%9.381.51.60.83.91.61



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense629.23526.343.1% (69)4.44 (41)2.3213701382324.250% (74)49% (69)42% (90)45% (48)13% (33).16 (90)
2025 Defense627213042.5% (83)3.46 (46)0.7 - - - - - 46% (37)53% (100)44% (91)42% (77)15% (87).18 (75)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense650% (74)42% (90)33.2137.54.210 (65).05 (103)3.01 (66)75% (53)8% (26)0.83 (116)
2025 Defense646% (37)44% (91) - - - - .11 (83)2.86 (66)92% (135)8% (104)0.91 (47)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense649% (69)45% (48)20.731.2232.37.511.211 (49)8 (125).32 (52)1.5 (90)27% (26)31% (70).36 (56)5% (55)1.9 (82)
2025 Defense653% (100)42% (77) - - - - - - 3 (93).29 (90)1.5 (70)32% (61)31% (89).45 (122)7% (45)2.1 (94)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #103 | SP+ Rating  #94
Performance Grade  #55
Special Teams Grade  #62
Record Prediction 5.8 - 6.2  #82
5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

Offense
Power  #104 | SP+  #67 | Grade  #67
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
Off Success  #69 | Explosivness  #113
Rush Grade  #99 | Pass Grade  #8
Rush Success  #90 | Explosiveness  #116
Pass Success  #48 | Explosiveness  #90
Run Block  #83 | Pass Block  #88
OL YDS  #66 | Stuff Rate  #14
Scoring Zone Off:  #41

Defense
Power  #93 | SP+  #119 | Grade  #29
Def Success  #83 | Explosivness  #55
Rush Success  #91 | Explosiveness  #47
Tackling  #9 | Run Def  #34
Pass Success  #77 | Explosiveness  #70
Pass Rush  #14 | Coverage  #63
F7 Havoc  #104 | DB Havoc  #45
Scoring Zone Def  #46


Roster
Team Talent  #127 Blue Chips: 2%  #79
Offense Talent  #126 Defense Talent  #127
Crootin: '25 Class  #192 - 4 YR Class:  #148
Profile: Declining Poor G5
Portal Class  #66 - 30 players, 83 Avg
63% of Roster from Portal, 56% TY
77 New Players, 107% of '25 Roster  #119

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 29.2 - 27 (34 - 38) in '24
Scoring at Home: 35 - 21 | Road: 26 - 30
OC: Luke Schleusner - in his first season
DC: Spence Nowinsky - in his first season

2025 Record: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0) (MWC: 0 - 2)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (14 - 28) | 8 Yr Record: (24 - 61)


Notes
DE Keyshawn James-Newby great add (Idaho)
Run Off mauled UCLA, impressive. Tough team
HC Jason Eck incredible job, P4 bound soon
Slow paced, run heavy 2/1 run ratio Offense
Off will struggle bad, won't mask an awful Def
Year 0, this roster is awful & FCS heavy
RB 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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.44 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Avg Pass Success 45%
Awful Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Bad when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.46 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 44%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 31%

Returning Prod
UNM lost their '24 starting QB (2%)  #130
Returning Production: 27%  #134
Offense: 29%  #126 | Defense: 25%  #133
OL Prod: 29%  #123, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1426  #129 | From Portal: 137  #75
Rush Prod: 49%  #78 | Rec Prod: 17%  #131
Def Front Seven: 47% - Secondary: 11%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 3.5 - 8.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #94 - Power Rating:  #103
2024 SP+ Overall:  #116 - Power Rating:  #118
2023 SP+ Overall:  #124 - Power Rating:  #94
2022 SP+ Overall:  #132

#132 #109 #117 #99

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #67 - Power Rating:  #104
2024 SP+ Offense:  #64 - Power Rating:  #30
2023 SP+ Offense:  #88 - Power Rating:  #12
2022 SP+ Offense:  #133

#133 #50 #47 #86

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #119 - Power Rating:  #93
2024 SP+ Defense:  #132 - Power Rating:  #128
2023 SP+ Defense:  #128 - Power Rating:  #130
2022 SP+ Defense:  #91

#91 #129 #130 #106