NEW MEXICO LOBOS NEWS

Boise State, UNLV set to part ways after 1 final clash in Mountain West title game

Friday’s meeting between UNLV and Boise State in the Mountain West Conference title game will mark the fifth time in three seasons these two teams play one another, and the third t...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

College football program set to make first bowl game appearance in nine seasons After a season that began with tempered expectations, the New Mexico Lobos will play in a bowl game for the first time since 2016, finishing...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Damon Bankston - 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.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Keagan Johnson - Three grabs in finale Johnson tallied three receptions (on six targets) for 37 yards during Friday's 23-17 overtime victory versus San Diego State.

Impact It was a quiet end to the regular season for Johnson, whose three receptions marked his second-fewest in a game this season. Still, the senior would finish the day as the Lobos' leading receiver. Johnson will head into New Mexico's bowl game with 712 yards and three touchdowns on 55 receptions across 11 games.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: With Texas A&M out of the top 5, Georgia and Oregon climb in the AP Top 25

Texas A&M dropped out of the top five in the AP Top 25 college football poll for the first time in two months

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

D.J. McKinney - Rushes for seventh touchdown McKinney totaled four carries for 46 yards and a touchdown and caught 1 of 2 targets for one yard during Friday's 23-17 overtime win over San Diego State.

Impact Nearly all of McKinney's production came early in the fourth quarter, when he broke off a 54-yard touchdown run that put New Mexico ahead 17-14. While the sophomore McKinney didn't see consistent volume during the regular season, he had a nose for the end zone, leading the Lobos with seven rushing scores while totaling 454 yards on 109 carries.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

James Laubstein - Leading rusher vs. SDSU Laubstein had 10 rushes for 70 yards with a touchdown in Friday's 23-17 overtime win over San Diego State.

Impact While Laubstein failed to supplant Jack Layne as the Lobos' starting quarterback this season, the senior has made an impact as a rushing threat down the stretch, totaling 213 rushing yards on 26 attempts in his last three contests. Laubstein appeared in eight games in the regular season, completing 10 of 14 pass attempts for 96 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 306 yards on 44 carries.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jack Layne - Leads New Mexico to win Layne completed 14 of 25 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 23-17 overtime victory over San Diego State. He also had 11 rushes for nine yards.

Impact Layne didn't put up big numbers down the stretch, completing 56.9 percent of his passes for 458 yards and just one touchdown in his last three games, though the junior did lead the Lobos to six straight victories as New Mexico will finish the regular season at 9-3 while earning bowl eligibility for the first time since 2016. Overall, Layne's completed 65.9 percent of his passes for 2,398 yards, 14 touchdowns and nine interceptions across 12 games.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State earns spot in Big Ten title game, Georgia and Alabama meet again in SEC championship

The final regular season week of college football has set the stage for conference championships

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Keith's 25-yard TD grab in second OT lifts New Mexico over San Diego State 23-17

Cade Keith caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Jack Layne in the second overtime to send New Mexico past San Diego State, 23-17 on Friday after both teams turned the ball over in...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

How to Watch New Mexico vs. San Diego State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 28, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the New Mexico Lobos vs. San Diego State Aztecs game, Friday, Nov. 28.

6 DAYS AGO • Data Skrive

San Diego State vs. New Mexico Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 28, 2025

Preview the Nov. 28 matchup between the San Diego State Aztecs and New Mexico Lobos with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting line...

NOVEMBER 26 • Data Skrive

Keagan Johnson - Held in check by Air Force Johnson compiled four receptions (on seven targets) for 55 yards during Saturday's 20-3 victory over Air Force.

Impact Johnson has been targeted 7-plus times in all but two of the games he's appeared in this season (he's missed a game), and one of those was an early departure against Idaho State in Week 2. Johnson and the Lobos have a tough foe remaining on the schedule in Mountain West-leading San Diego State, so Johnson and the Lobos will need to be on top of their collective games to extend the team's winning streak to six.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Damon Bankston - 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 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Layne - Manages Lobos in Week 13 Layne completed 10 of 15 passes for 105 yards during Saturday's 20-3 win against Air Force. He also had eight rushes for 24 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Layne wasn't relied upon to headline the offense in this contest, posting a season-low for pass attempts in the contest. He did, however, notch just his four rushing touchdowns on the season to provide a little bit of fantasy value. Facing a triple-option offense certainly dampens offensive output in general, but things don't get any easier to round out the regular season next week; Layne faces a San Diego State defense yielding just 159.7 passing yards per game and posting a 10:13 TD:INT ratio against them this season.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Pavia standing tall leading No. 12 Vanderbilt to historic season

Vanderbilt lists Diego Pavia as 6-foot, though the quarterback has allowed he’s been measured a smidge under 5-10

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

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 • Associated Press

James Laubstein - Tossing in warmups, looks available Laubstein (undisclosed) is active in warmups and is expected to be available for the Lobos on Saturday, per Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Laubstein isn't likely to be heavily utilized, as Jack Layne remains the Lobos' starter. Still, if New Mexico needs to dig deeper into its quarterback room, Labustein should be the next man up.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

James Laubstein - Listed as questionable at Air Force Laubstein (undisclosed) is officially listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game at Air Force.

Impact Laubstein looks to be a game-time decision now after missing last week's game versus Colorado State. The senior quarterback likely won't be utilized heavily even if he is healthy. If he is inactive, though, Gabriel Motschenbacher will be the backup for the away showing.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Air Force vs. New Mexico: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 22, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Air Force Falcons vs. New Mexico Lobos game, Saturday, Nov. 22.

NOVEMBER 22 • Data Skrive

2025 NFL, College Football Odds: Best Bets for Oregon-USC, Steelers-Bears

Sammy P delivers seven best bets — five from college and two from the NFL — for the football weekend ahead. Dive in.

NOVEMBER 22 • FOX SPORTS

Michael Buckley - Inactive Week 13 Buckley (undisclosed) will not appear in Saturday's game against Air Force.

Impact Buckley will miss his sixth-straight game as the Lobos face off against the Falcons this weekend. The 6-foot redshirt junior, who has logged six receptions for 76 yards across five outings this fall, will have his next chance to suit up against SDSU next Friday.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

New Mexico vs. Air Force Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 22, 2025

Preview the Nov. 22 matchup between the New Mexico Lobos and Air Force Falcons with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and...

NOVEMBER 20 • Data Skrive

James Laubstein - Participating in practice Laubstein (undisclosed) is participating in practice Tuesday and is pushing to play in Saturday's game against Air Force, Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal reports.

Impact Laubstein missed New Mexico's previous contest due to an undisclosed injury. Head coach Jason Eck said Tuesday he wouldn't call Laubstein probable, but a return looks to be a legitimate possibility. If active, Laubstein would back up Jack Layne.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dorian Thomas - Three receptions for 45 yards Thomas compiled three receptions (on six targets) for 45 yards during Saturday's 20-17 win over Colorado State.

Impact Despite zero touchdowns since Week 8, Thomas has proven to be one of college football's better tight ends in 2025. Since the aforementioned week, New Mexico's four-game span saw him log 14 receptions (on 19 targets) for 149 yards, 10.6 averaged per catch.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE