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2016 New Mexico Lobos football team

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2016 New Mexico Lobos football
MW Mountain Division co-champion
New Mexico Bowl champion
New Mexico Bowl, W 23–20 vs. UTSA
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record9–4 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBob DeBesse (5th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pistol
Defensive coordinatorKevin Cosgrove (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
2016 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
Wyoming xy 6–2  8–6 
Boise State x 6–2  10–3 
New Mexico x 6–2  9–4 
Air Force 5–3  10–3 
Colorado State 5–3  7–6 
Utah State 1–7  3–9 
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy$ 6–2  11–3 
Hawaii 4–4  7–7 
Nevada 3–5  5–7 
San Jose State 3–5  4–8 
UNLV 3–5  4–8 
Fresno State 0–8  1–11 
Championship: San Diego State 27, Wyoming 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bob Davie, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the MW's Mountain Division with Boise State and Wyoming. Based on tiebreakers, Wyoming advanced to the Mountain West Championship Game. The team played home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

New Mexico was invited to the New Mexico Bowl, where the Lobos defeated UTSA. This was the last season the Lobos would be bowl eligible until 2025.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.South Dakota*
RTSW, RTRMW 48–2120,221
September 106:00 p.m.at New Mexico State*
ESPN3L 31–3217,852
September 1710:00 a.m.at Rutgers*
ESPNewsL 28–3739,680
October 12:00 p.m.San Jose Statedagger
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
RTRMW 48–4119,852
October 77:00 p.m.No. 19 Boise State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
CBSSNL 21–4920,090
October 151:30 p.m.vs. Air Force
ESPNewsW 45–4018,756
October 227:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
RTRM, RTSWW 59–1718,099
October 299:00 p.m.at Hawaii
MW NetW 28–2123,965
November 58:15 p.m.Nevada
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
ESPNUW 35–2617,290
November 128:15 p.m.at Utah State
ESPN2W 24–2115,212
November 198:15 p.m.at Colorado State
ESPN2L 31–4929,133
November 268:15 p.m.Wyoming
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
ESPN2W 56–3516,698
December 1712:00 p.m.UTSA*
ESPNW 23–2029,688
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

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Game summaries

South Dakota

1 2 3 4 Total
Coyotes 14 0 7 0 21
Lobos 14 21 6 7 48

At New Mexico State

1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 14 3 7 7 31
Aggies 3 12 7 10 32

At Rutgers

1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 21 0 0 7 28
Scarlet Knights 7 21 3 6 37

San Jose State

1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 13 7 0 21 41
Lobos 14 17 10 7 48

Boise State

1 2 3 4 Total
#19 Broncos 14 28 7 0 49
Lobos 7 0 0 14 21

Vs. Air Force

1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 14 21 10 0 45
Falcons 10 17 7 6 40

Louisiana–Monroe

1 2 3 4 Total
Warhawks 0 3 0 14 17
Lobos 28 7 17 7 59

At Hawaii

1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 14 0 7 7 28
Rainbow Warriors 0 14 0 7 21

Nevada

1 2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack 0 14 0 12 26
Lobos 7 7 14 7 35

At Utah State

1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 0 6 15 3 24
Aggies 14 0 7 0 21

At Colorado State

1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 7 3 7 14 31
Rams 14 14 21 0 49

Wyoming

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 7 14 14 35
Lobos 21 14 7 14 56

UTSA–New Mexico Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
Roadrunners 3 3 0 14 20
Lobos 7 3 6 7 23

Roster

2016 New Mexico Lobos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 13 Lamar Jordan  Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 49 Dakota Cox Sr
LB 89 Dyson Chmura  Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 95 Jason Sanders Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. "UNM Lobos defeat UNLV Rebels to become bowl eligible". KOB. November 1, 2025. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  2. "New Mexico Lobos Schedule 2016". ESPN. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  3. "2016 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  4. "2016-17 Football Schedule". University of New Mexico. Retrieved August 7, 2025.