Damon Bankston News, Rumors, Updates - New Mexico Lobos

Versatile during bowl Bankston accrued 10 carries for 57 yards and gathered in all five targets for 23 yards during Friday's 20-17 overtime defeat to Minnesota.

Impact New Mexico played a competitive game, and Bankston played a part with production in three facets. For a third consecutive game, he logged 10 carries. The running back tied his season-high in receptions and recorded his second game with 100 kick-return yards and a touchdown. For 2025, Bankston logged 114 rushing attempts and 31 receptions for more than 1,000 all-purpose yards and exactly eight TDs.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Extends Bowl Game Win Streak to 9 After Beating New Mexico

The Minnesota Golden Gophers extended their win streak in bowl games to nine after beating New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Minnesota Extends Bowl Game Win Streak to 9 After Beating New Mexico

Smith's diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl

Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine straight games with a 20-17 win ov...

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Ten carries in finale Bankston totaled 10 rushes for 56 yards and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for eight yards during Friday's 23-17 overtime win against San Diego State.

Impact While Bankston didn't put up huge numbers in the Lobos' regular-season finale, the senior did record 10 carries for a second straight week. Bankston will head into New Mexico's bowl matchup with 952 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns across 12 contests.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crosses goal line in Week 13 Bankston had 10 rushes for 61 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all three targets for 27 yards during Saturday's 20-3 victory over Air Force.

Impact Bankston reached the end zone for just the fifth time this season as a rusher in Saturday's contest, though he also has a trio of receiving touchdowns and a return TD to his name. The senior tailback also crossed double-digit carries for just the third time all season and urned in his third-highest rushing effort as a result. Bankston remains a regular in the passing game as well, notching 25 catches so far this season, but it could be tough to find runin room next week versus a San Diego State defense allowing just 3.03 yards per carry and 103.2 rushing yards per game.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Layne, Damon Bankston propel New Mexico to 20-3 victory over Air Force

Jack Layne and Damon Bankston had touchdown runs and New Mexico beat Air Force 20-3

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Serviceable during Week 12 Bankston logged nine rushes for 43 yards and caught all two targets for 16 yards during Saturday's 20-17 win over Colorado State.

Impact Among the Lobos' top running backs, Bankston is their most consistent option. Continually the team's RB2, he has benefited from said role to log 800 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns. Statistically, moving from an FCS team to New Mexico has paid off for Bankston.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 100 receiving yards in win Bankston recorded four carries for eight yards and caught 5 of 7 targets for 122 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 40-35 win against UNLV.

Impact While Bankston only averaged two yards per carry Saturday, the senior excelled as a receiver out of the backfield, hauling in a 30-yard touchdown in the first quarter before breaking off an 84-yard score in the second. Through nine games this season, Bankston's totaled 741 all-purpose yards with seven touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

D.J. McKinney scores last for New Mexico in wild 40-35 win over UNLV

Jack Layne threw three touchdown passes, D

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Leads backfield in win Bankston tallied 13 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown and gathered in his only target for one yard during Saturday's 33-14 win over Utah State.

Impact Bankston would lead the Lobos in both carries and rushing yards Saturday after totaling just 37 yards on 15 carries in his previous two games. Overall, the senior running back has logged 611 all-purpose yards with five touchdowns through eight games this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McKinney scores two touchdowns as New Mexico beats Utah State 33–14

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Held in check Saturday Bankston tallied six rushes for 19 yards during Saturday's 24-22 win over Nevada.

Impact It was a quiet outing for Bankston, as he was out-carried by both Scottre Humphrey and DJ McKinney in the Lobos' win. The senior Bankston has been held to single-digit carries in each of his last four games, totaling 126 yards and a touchdown on 33 rushing attempts in that span.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check Saturday Bankston tallied six rushes for 19 yards during Saturday's 24-22 win over Nevada.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads backfield again in loss Bankston accrued nine carries for 18 yards and reeled in two targets for 52 yards during Saturday's 41-25 loss versus Boise State.

Impact While it was a quiet day overall for New Mexico's offense, Bankston provided a bright spot with his performance as a receiver out of the backfield, while also leading the team with nine carries. The senior running back has at least 11 touches in each of his last four games, as he's worked his way into a timeshare with Scottre Humphrey. Overall, Bankston's totaled 507 all-purpose yards with four touchdowns through six games this season.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Maddux Madsen, Sire Gaines spark Boise State to 41-25 victory over New Mexico

Maddux Madsen threw two touchdown passes, Sire Gaines ran for two scores and Boise State pulled away with a 21-point fourth quarter to beat New Mexico 41-25

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Damon Bankston returns kickoff 100 yards for a TD, cutting New Mexico's deficit vs. Boise State

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Leading rusher in loss Bankston posted nine carries for 51 yards and a touchdown and gathered in two targets for 15 yards during Friday's 35-28 defeat to San Jose State.

Impact New Mexico went with a pass-heavy game plan Friday, though Bankston would wind up leading the team in yards and carries while punching in his third touchdown. The senior Bankston should continue to see a split role with Scottre Humphrey in the Lobos' backfield.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in win Bankston recorded nine rushes for 38 yards and caught 2 of 3 targets for eight yards during Saturday's 38-20 victory versus New Mexico State.

Impact After breaking out for 203 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in Week 3, Bankston found himself in more of a complementary role Saturday, with the return of Scottre Humphrey. Bankston, a senior transfer from Weber State, does offer some big-play upside, but he'll likely be a boom-or-bust risk with Humphrey in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

New Mexico Lobos vs. UCLA Bruins Highlights | FOX College Football

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Damon Bankston, New Mexico bulldoze UCLA for 298 yards rushing in 35-10 win

Damon Bankston ran for 154 yards and a touchdown and caught a 43-yard touchdown pass to help New Mexico rout UCLA 35-10 on Friday night for its first victory over a Big Ten opponen...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Shows off big-play ability Bankston recorded six carries for 28 yards and a touchdown and gathered in his only target for 55 yards during Saturday's 32-22 win over Idaho State.

Impact While Bankston ranked third on the Lobos in carries behind Scottre Humphrey and DJ McKinney, the senior certainly made the most of his limited chances, breaking off a 55-yard reception before punching in the eventual game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. Bankston may not see regular volume on a weekly basis, though he does offer some big-play upside -- the Texas native rushed for 1,104 yards and six touchdowns with Weber State in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shows off big-play ability Bankston recorded six carries for 28 yards and a touchdown and gathered in his only target for 55 yards during Saturday's 32-22 win over Idaho State.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scottre Humphrey shines as New Mexico takes down Idaho State, 32-22

Scottre Humphrey rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns and New Mexico defeated FCS Idaho State 32-22 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Weber State football: Bankston wins POW, Wildcats up to No. 20, new faces play The Big Sky Conference named Weber State junior running back Damon Bankston as co-offensive player of the week for his performance in a Week...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • STANDARD.NET

Weber State opens Big Sky play with 43-16 victory over Portland State behind Bankston's 2 TD runs

Damon Bankston ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and Weber State scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and rolled past Portland State 43-16 in the Big Sky Conference opener fo...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

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