2016 New Mexico Lobos football team
The 2016 New Mexico Lobos football team represents the University of New Mexico during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos are led by fifth-year head coach Bob Davie. They play their home games at University Stadium and are members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 1 |
7:00 p.m. |
South Dakota* |
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
RTSW/RTRM |
W 48–21 |
20,221 |
| September 10 |
6:00 p.m. |
at New Mexico State* |
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry) |
ESPN3 |
L 31–32 |
17,852 |
| September 17 |
10:00 a.m. |
at Rutgers* |
High Point Solutions Stadium • Pisacataway, NJ |
ESPNews |
L 28–37 |
39,680 |
| October 1 |
2:00 p.m. |
San Jose State |
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
RTRM |
W 48–41 |
19,852[1] |
| October 7 |
7:00 p.m. |
No. 19 Boise State |
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
CBSSN |
L 21–49 |
20,090 |
| October 15 |
1:30 p.m. |
vs. Air Force |
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX |
ESPNews |
W 45–40 |
18,756 |
| October 22 |
7:00 p.m. |
Louisiana–Monroe* |
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
RTRM/RTSW |
W 59–17 |
18,099 |
| October 29 |
9:00 p.m. |
at Hawaii |
Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI |
MW Net |
W 28–21 |
23,965 |
| November 5 |
8:15 p.m. |
Nevada |
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
ESPNU |
W 35–26 |
17,290 |
| November 12 |
8:15 p.m. |
at Utah State |
Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT |
ESPN2 |
W 24–21 |
15,212 |
| November 19 |
8:15 p.m. |
at Colorado State |
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
ESPN2 |
L 31–49 |
29,133 |
| November 26 |
8:15 p.m. |
Wyoming |
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
ESPN2 |
W 56–35 |
16,698 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |
- Schedule Source:[2]
Game notes
South Dakota
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Coyotes |
14 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
| Lobos |
14 |
21 |
6 |
7 |
48 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
at New Mexico State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lobos |
14 |
3 |
7 |
7 |
31 |
| Aggies |
3 |
12 |
7 |
10 |
32 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 70–31–5 |
2015 |
UNM, 38–29 |
at Rutgers
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lobos |
21 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
28 |
| Scarlet Knights |
7 |
21 |
3 |
6 |
37 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
San Jose State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Spartans |
13 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
41 |
| Lobos |
14 |
17 |
10 |
7 |
48 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 4–12–1 |
2015 |
SJSU, 31–21 |
Boise State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #19 Broncos |
14 |
28 |
7 |
0 |
49 |
| Lobos |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
21 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–6 |
2015 |
UNM, 31–24 |
vs. Air Force
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lobos |
14 |
21 |
10 |
0 |
45 |
| Falcons |
10 |
17 |
7 |
6 |
40 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 12–21 |
2015 |
UNM, 47–35 |
Louisiana–Monroe
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Warhawks |
0 |
3 |
0 |
14 |
17 |
| Lobos |
28 |
7 |
17 |
7 |
59 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
at Hawaii
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lobos |
14 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
28 |
| Rainbow Warriors |
0 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 9–14 |
2015 |
UNM, 28–27 |
Nevada
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wolf Pack |
0 |
14 |
0 |
12 |
26 |
| Lobos |
7 |
7 |
14 |
7 |
35 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 2–3–1 |
2015 |
NEV, 35–17 |
at Utah State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lobos |
0 |
6 |
15 |
3 |
24 |
| Aggies |
14 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 12–10 |
2015 |
UNM, 14–13 |
at Colorado State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lobos |
7 |
3 |
7 |
14 |
31 |
| Rams |
14 |
14 |
21 |
0 |
49 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 25–38 |
2015 |
CSU, 28–21 |
Wyoming
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Cowboys |
0 |
7 |
14 |
14 |
35 |
| Lobos |
21 |
14 |
7 |
14 |
56 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 33–35 |
2015 |
UNM, 38–28 |
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