# 2025 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 2025 New Mexico Lobos football team will represent the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos are expected to be led by Jason Eck in his first year as New Mexico's head coach. They play home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

## Offseason
### Transfers
#### Outgoing

| Player | Position | Destination |
| Luke Wysong | WR | Arizona |
| Lajuan Owens | OL | California |
| McKenzie Agnello | OL | Houston |
| Caleb Medford | WR | Kansas State |
| Wallace Unamba | OL | Kentucky |
| Trace Bruckler | TE | Ole Miss |
| Eli Sanders | RB | USC |
| NaQuari Rogers | RB | Utah |
| Devon Dampier | QB | Utah |
| Antoineo Harris Jr. | DE | Utah State |
| Noah Avinger | DB | Utah State |
| Christian Ellis | S | Virginia Tech |
| Tavien Ford | OL | Unknown |
| Jer'marques Bailey | OL | Unknown |
| Tavian Combs | S | Unknown |
| Brendan Durkin | LS | Unknown |
| James Bailey | OL | Unknown |
| Everett Hunter | TE | Unknown |
| Jayden Wilson | LB | Unknown |
| Elijah Brody | ATH | Unknown |
| Max Elkman | DL | Unknown |
| D'Angelo Mayes | WR | Unknown |
| De'Jon Benton | DL | Unknown |
| Nic Trujillo | WR | Unknown |
| Malik Aliane | OL | Unknown |
| Hyrum Hatch | LS | Unknown |
| Bryson Taylor | S | Unknown |
| Pierre Kemeni Jr. | DB | Unknown |
| Moso'oipala Tuitele | DE | Unknown |
| Nigel Williams | DB | Unknown |
| Bobby Arnold III | DB | Unknown |
| Richard Pearce | OL | Withdrawn |
| Jawaun Singletary | OL | Withdrawn |
| Max Lantzsch | DE | Withdrawn |

#### Incoming

| Player | Position | Previous school |
| Tyler Lawrence | OL | Air Force |
| Nevell Brown | OL | Alabama A&M |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | Arizona |
| Mason Jones | OL | Bucknell |
| Aiden Valdez | TE | Campbell |
| Jordan Mora | OL | Cerritos CC |
| Isaiah Blair | WR | Cerritos CC |
| Kaden Robnett | OL | Idaho |
| Abraham Williams | DB | Idaho |
| Jaxton Eck | LB | Idaho |
| Deshaun Buchanan | RB | Idaho |
| Jack Layne | QB | Idaho |
| Xavier Slayton | DL | Idaho |
| Keyshawn James-Newby | DE | Idaho |
| Keagan Johnson | WR | Kansas State |
| Israel Mukwiza | OL | Mercer |
| Scottre Humphrey | RB | Montana State |
| RJ Adams | OL | North Carolina A&T |
| Albert Nunes | S | Northern Iowa |
| Austin Brawley | S | Ohio |
| DJ McKinney | RB | Sam Houston |
| Azariah Levells | DB | Stephen F. Austin |
| Brian Booker | DL | Texas Southern |
| Cade Keith | TE | TCU |
| Clint Stephens | S | UCLA |
| Trey Dubuc | LS | USF |
| Jayden Sheridan | DB | Utah Tech |
| Darren Agu | DE | Vanderbilt |
| Frankie Edwards | DB | Weber State |
| Keayen Nead | TE | Weber State |
| Damon Bankston | RB | Weber State |

### Coaching staff additions

| Name | New Position | Previous Team | Previous Position |
| Jason Eck | Head coach | Idaho | Head coach |
| Luke Schleusner | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks | Idaho | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks |
| Daniel Da Prato | Associate head coach/Special teams | Texas State | Associate head coach/Special teams |
| Stanley Franks Jr. | Defensive backs/Pass game coordinator | Idaho | Cornerbacks |
| John Johnson | Running backs | Sam Houston | Assistant head coach/Running backs |
| Cody Booth | Offensive line | Idaho | Offensive line |
| Hebron Fangupo | Defensive line | Idaho | Defensive line |

### Coaching staff departures

| Name | Position | New Team | New Position |
| Bronco Mendenhall | Head coach | Utah State | Head coach |
| Jason Beck | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks | Utah | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks |
| Nick Howell | Defensive coordinator | Utah State | Defensive coordinator |
| Shane Hunter | Special teams/Linebackers | Utah State | Special teams/Linebackers |
| Kirk Garner | Running backs | Utah State | Running backs |
| Matt Johns | Tight ends | Utah State | Quarterbacks |
| Jan Jorgensen | Edge | Utah State | Outside linebackers |
| Charles Mack | Defensive backs | Utah State | Cornerbacks |
| Donte Wilkins | Defensive line | Utah State | Defensive line |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site |
| August 30 | at Michigan* | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI |
| September 6 | Idaho State* | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM |
| September 13 | at UCLA* | Rose BowlPasadena, CA |
| September 27 | New Mexico State* | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry) |
| October 4 | at San Jose State | CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, CA |
| October 11 | at Boise State | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID |
| October 18 | Nevada | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM |
| October 25 | Utah State | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM |
| November 1 | at UNLV | Allegiant StadiumLas Vegas, NV |
| November 15 | Colorado State | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM |
| November 22 | at Air Force | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO |
| November 29 | San Diego State | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM |
| *Non-conference game ||||