The Lobos (4-3, 1-2) coming off a win over Nevada last week, are set to host Utah State (4-3, 2-1) and former Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall. If the Lobos are able to clean things up today they will have a decent shot at move with in one win of a bowl game in year 1 of the Jason Eck Era. The Turquoise looks beautiful after a very long time in the vault (1979). Excited to see how this game plays out. I will be updating this as the game is happening.
Zach’s Running Blog: Lobos vs. Nevada 10/18/2025
The Lobos (3-3, 0-2 MW) return home for the first time since their win against NMSU in front of a sold out crowd at University Stadium with a few stars in attendance. Tonight the Lobos will take on the Nevada Wolf Pack (1-5, 0-2 MW) who’s lone win was a win against FCS Sac State. This is a key game for Coach Eck and Co. as they look to position themselves in a spot for a Bowl Game in Year One. If the Lobos are able to win this game tonight (they are favored), it would make the return of Bronco next week even more appealing. The Lobos will look to take better care of the ball as that has been a concern the last few weeks, if the Lobos are able to do that, there’s a good percentage chance that the Lobos will move to 4-3 and win their first MW game of the year. I will be updating this as the game goes along, and as always you can follow along on twitter and Blue Sky.
Running Blog: Lobos vs. Aggies Football 2025
We are about set for the New Mexico Lobos (2-1) vs. New Mexico State (2-1) in a near sell out at University Stadium in Albuquerque. Lobos Lobos to move to 3-1 before starting conference play next weekend. I will be updating this throughout the game. Follow here, twitter, and Bluesky. Should be a fun one on deck.
Why was GCU added for 2025-2026 Athletics Year?
If you were sleeping under a rock or something like that over the last 10 months, you would be aware of the situation brewing between the PAC and the Mountain West. While the sides are involved in lawsuits and other happenings, something happened this week, in an expected move after the five universities leaving the Mountain West (Boise State, CSU, Fresno State, SDSU, and USU) gave their official notice to the conference, that Grand Canyon would be joining the conference for every sport (except football) for the final year of this makeup of the conference. People can have their opinions about GCU and the gray area of their for-profit or not status, and other things, but this situation doesn’t matter in this case, GCU was and is going to be a member of the conference, so why was GCU added for this Athletics Year, is the question we will be looking at in this post.
Zach’s Running Blog: MW Semi-final Lobos vs. Boise State 3/14/2025
We are about 30 minutes away from New Mexico Lobos (26-6) vs. Boise State Broncos (23-9). The two teams split the regular season matchups, with UNM winning the first meeting in The PIT 84-65, and Boise State winning the game in Boise 86-78. The Lobos didn’t have Mustapha Amzil and CJ Noland was a question mark heading to the game in Boise. Lobos were able to contain Alvaro Cardenas in the first matchup and limit the impact that Tyson Degenhart had in Albuquerque. Boise State was able to get a great game from Degenhart and from Freshman Pearson Carmichael. Should be an interesting game coming up in Las Vegas. Boise State is fighting to keep the NCAA hopes alive, while the Lobos are likely just deciding what jersey’s they want to wear in the first round.
Zach’s Running Blog MW QFs: UNM vs. SJSU 3/13/2025
We are about 15 minutes from the first game of the Mountain West Quarterfinals between the 1 seed New Mexico Lobos (25-6 and won the Conference with a 17-3 record) faces SJSU Spartans (15-18 and finished 8th at 7-13). The two sides split the regular season matchups with the Lobos winning in The PIT in December 83-77, and SJSU winning in The Event Center 71-70 on a putback in the closing seconds. I will be updating this as the game goes along, as well as Twitter (it’ll always be twitter to me), and Bluesky.
Zach’s Running Blog: Lobos vs. WYO 11/2/24
The Lobos (3-5, 2-2) return home after spending the last couple of weeks on the road (a win at USU, and a loss at CSU), to face the Wyoming Cowboys (1-7, 1-3). The Lobos are still fighting for a Bowl Game in year 1 of the Bronco Mendenhall Era, and a win today against Wyoming will go a long way in making that possible. The Lobos will look to finish drives after struggling in big plays against CSU, as they only scored 6 points in the loss to the Rams. Dampier and Co. look to get the offense going early and often against this Wyoming defense. I will be updating this during the game so tag along for the ride today.
Reality Check
With this week’s addition of Hawaii as a full member, the MW looks as though it has stabilized and will live to see another round of realignment. It was a wild few weeks with surprises (Utah State jumping to the PacX at the last second!), intrigue (will the AAC schools stay or leave?), and an incredible amount of anxiety that certain schools will be left in an awful situation. Thankfully, the Lobos don’t have to wonder about where their future lies anymore, but there were nights where there was legitimate concern.
As much pride we take in the Lobos and the University, I can’t help but think that this round of realignment was a massive reality check as to where we actually stand in the overall pecking order.
Zach’s Running Blog: Lobos vs. Fresno State 9/21/24
Sorry for the delay, I have been dealing with an issue on the site.
The Lobos (0-3) welcome Fresno State (2-1) for their opening Mountain West game of the season.
Zach’s Reacts: Lobos vs. Montana State
Saturday Afternoon was full of emotions around the Lobo Football Program, it was a new beginning with the official start of Coach Bronco Mendenhall’s Era, the first game of the season, and the first heartbreak of the season. The Lobos entered the game as 13.5-point underdogs against a Top 5 FCS Program in Montana State, and they gave the Bobcats all they could handle, leading at one point by 17. The Bobcats scored the game-winning touchdown with 10 seconds remaining to give them the 35-31 win in both teams’ opening game. While it wasn’t the best outcome for the Lobos to lose the opener (Captain Obvious), many things looked good during the first game, things that they can work on, and other observations from the game on Saturday. Here are some of the things that stood out from the game on Saturday.