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Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 2)  |  Proj: 10 - 4 (#25)  |  SOS: (#97)
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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-14.049.5W 24 - 22UN
Sat 10/25 New Mexico vs Utah State-3.061.5W 33 - 14UY
Sat 11/1 New Mexico at UNLV+3.561.5W 40 - 35OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 New Mexico vs Colorado State-15.553.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 11/22 New Mexico at Air Force-3.553.5W 20 - 3UY
Fri 11/28 New Mexico vs San Diego State+1.541.5W 23 - 17UY
Fri 12/26 New Mexico vs Minnesota+1.544.5L 17 - 20UN

Record Prediction: 9.5 - 3.5  #25
Schedule Rating:  #97
Record: 9 - 4( MWC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 7 - 6 - 0 | O/U 4 - 9
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, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 5 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 5 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 175 points   #85
2025 class: 10 points   #192
2024 class: 10 points   #135
2023 class: 72 points   #125
2022 class: 124 points   #99

Average Class Ranking:   #127
Average Recruiting Points: 79

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


2021 class: 141 points   #94
2020 class: 142 points   #106
2019 class: 126 points   #119
2018 class: 110 points   #124
2017 class: 110 points   #118

Average Class Ranking:   #112
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)21332765%248613107.6
James Laubstein111765%96205.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Damon Bankston (Tr)11463555.654
DJ McKinney (Tr)11146474.254
James Laubstein5936316.258
Scottre Humphrey (Tr)7734954.561
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keagan Johnson (Tr)59754312.880
Dorian Thomas (Tr)56560410.034
Damon Bankston (Tr)31397312.884
Cade Keith (Tr)20253312.745
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Spence Nowinsky (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxton Eck (Tr)1287232
Tavian Combs721103
Jon Johnson540006
Keyshawn James-Newby (Tr)5215955
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshawn James-Newby (Tr)5215955
Brett Karhu2911852
Gabriel Lopez146211
Mercury Swaim527212
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drew Speech100008
Jon Johnson540006
Keyshawn James-Newby (Tr)5215955
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #122 | 2021  #112


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

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: 20 - 29
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 25 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 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: 30 - 62
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 36 - 55 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 15 - 47

New Mexico Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Rate Bowl New Mexico vs Minnesota+1.544.5L 17 - 20
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
2025.18 (65)1.26 (55)42% (78)3.96 (44)28.4 (85)39%66%.11 (47)1.24 (58)40% (50)3.12 (24)28.7 (64)
 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
20251330:0319.439%66%5.848.51.81.35.92.83
 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 Offense1327.128.327.541.8% (78)3.96 (44)1.8193571522054.353% (41)45% (97)43% (77)42% (69)14% (45).18 (65)
2025 Defense1322.318.726.340% (50)3.12 (24)1.3 - - - - - 47% (35)52% (108)40% (49)40% (58)17% (36).11 (47)
 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 Offense1353% (41)43% (77)35.7152.44.322 (49).14 (54)3.15 (32)75% (45)9% (67)0.99 (59)
2025 Defense1347% (35)40% (49) - - - - .04 (36)2.63 (21)83% (128)11% (32)0.97 (74)
 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 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)
2025 Defense1352% (108)40% (58) - - - - - - 9 (100).24 (64)1.5 (42)34% (33)28% (42).27 (60)6% (52)1.9 (38)
 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  #117 | SP+ Rating  #66
Performance Grade  #54
Special Teams Grade  #61
Record Prediction 9.5 - 3.5  #25
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9

5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

Offense
Power  #117 | SP+  #69 | Grade  #90
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
Off Success  #78 | Explosivness  #55
Rush Grade  #91 | Pass Grade  #40
Rush Success  #77 | Explosiveness  #59
Pass Success  #69 | Explosiveness  #50
Run Block  #74 | Pass Block  #107
OL YDS  #32 | Stuff Rate  #11
Scoring Zone Off:  #44

Defense
Power  #105 | SP+  #66 | Grade  #24
Def Success  #50 | Explosivness  #58
Rush Success  #49 | Explosiveness  #74
Tackling  #51 | Run Def  #19
Pass Success  #58 | Explosiveness  #42
Pass Rush  #7 | Coverage  #73
F7 Havoc  #32 | DB Havoc  #52
DL YDS  #21 | Def Stuff Rate  #18
Scoring Zone Def  #24


Roster
Team Talent  #127 Blue Chips: 2%  #79
Offense Talent  #126 Defense Talent  #127
Crootin: '25 Class  #85 - 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: 27.1 - 22.3 | Scoring Margin: (4.8)
Home: 28 - 19 (9.6) | Road: 28 - 26 (1.2)
OC: Luke Schleusner - in his first season
DC: Spence Nowinsky - in his first season

2025 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0) (MWC: 3 - 4)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (20 - 29) | 8 Yr Record: (30 - 62)


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: 45%, Run: 53%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.96 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Awful Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Bad when off Schedule 30%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Great in Scoring Position 3.12 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 40%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 28%

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:  #66 - Power Rating:  #117
2024 SP+ Overall:  #116 - Power Rating:  #118
2023 SP+ Overall:  #124 - Power Rating:  #94
2022 SP+ Overall:  #132

#132 #109 #117 #92

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #69 - Power Rating:  #117
2024 SP+ Offense:  #64 - Power Rating:  #30
2023 SP+ Offense:  #88 - Power Rating:  #12
2022 SP+ Offense:  #133

#133 #50 #47 #93

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #66 - Power Rating:  #105
2024 SP+ Defense:  #132 - Power Rating:  #128
2023 SP+ Defense:  #128 - Power Rating:  #130
2022 SP+ Defense:  #91

#91 #129 #130 #86