New Mexico Lobos News

Deshaun Buchanan - Dealing with foot injury Buchanan (foot) is currently dealing with a foot injury ahead of the 2026 season, per Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Buchanan is slated to miss most of the Lobos' fall camp due to his foot injury. Head coach Jason Eck noted how he doesn't know what is exactly wrong but is certain it's something with his foot. The running back has a solid window of time to recover before the season opener but was seen in a walking boot and on crutches during spring practices.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deshaun Buchanan - Out for fall camp Buchanan (undisclosed) is most likely out for the majority of New Mexico's fall camp, according to Edge Garcia of The Daily Lobo.

Impact Buchanan was previously sidelined for New Mexico's spring game back in April and will now miss a majority of fall camp due to an undisclosed injury. The tailback didn't produce much on the ground for the Lobos last season and was looking for a bigger role in the offense this upcoming season.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

James Laubstein - Returning to New Mexico After winning an appeal to be granted an extra year, Laubstein will return to New Mexico, per Sean Reider of The Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Laubstein will rejoin the Lobos' offense after being granted an extra year of eligibility. He will most likely compete against Luke Moga for the backup quarterback duties. Last season, he appeared in nine games, primarily serving as a dual-threat option, with 59 rushing attempts for 363 yards and one touchdown.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Darrion Bowers - Participates in spring game Bowers (undisclosed) participated in New Mexico's spring game, Edge Garcia of DailyLobo.com reports.

Impact At long last, Bowers is good to go after an undisclosed problem took him out of action just before New Mexico's 2025 season got underway. The running back has no counting stats to his name.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Aldin Bilalbegovic - Out for spring game Bilalbegovic (undisclosed) is out for New Mexico's spring game Saturday, per Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Bilalbegovic is currently dealing with an undisclosed injury, leading to his absence. Once healthy, he is still expected to be buried on the depth chart and likely will see limited playing time.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Deshaun Buchanan - Sidelined for spring game Buchanan is out for New Mexico's spring game, per Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Buchanan held a very minor role in the Lobos' backfield last season, rushing for 14 yards on seven carries. The halfback is expected to have a bigger role this fall, but he's sidelined for the spring game, meaning other tailbacks will get an opportunity to show the coaching staff what they've got. Buchanan will look to get fully healthy by fall camp.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Layne - Out for spring game Layne (elbow) is inactive for New Mexico's spring game Saturday, per Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Layne remains sidelined, as he continues to recover from a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. He will look to be at full health in time for the regular season, as he is once again expected to serve as the team's starting quarterback.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Evan Wysong - Practicing in spring Wysong has been a full go in spring, per The Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Wysong appears to be good to go as the Lobos' spring camp has been underway. The 5-foot-9 wide receiver missed the entirety of New Mexico's 2025 season with an undisclosed injury, so this news is promising for his availability in the 2026 campaign.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tripp Walsh - Standing out in spring Walsh is standing out in New Mexico's spring practices, per the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Walsh, who transferred over from Iowa State this offseason, has just two career catches for 20 yards. However, he could be trending towards making an impact in his redshirt sophomore season with the Lobos.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Omeire - Sitting out spring ball Omeire (undisclosed) isn't participating in New Mexico's spring practice period, per The Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Omeire is a non-participant in the Lobos' spring practice period, but the wideout is expected to be cleared by the summertime, which would in theory have him ready for fall camp. The senior receiver reeled in 31 catches for 514 yards and five touchdowns last season at UNLV.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Toa Fa'avae - Seeing reps in spring Fa'avae is seeing reps in spring practice, per KRQE News 13.

Impact Fa'avae played in one game as a freshman with New Mexico, and logged one carry for two yards. However, with starter Jack Layne largely sidelined this spring due to elbow surgery, Fa'avae and Luke Moga are seeing more reps. Still, Fa'avae should be the Lobos' QB3 this fall.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Moga - Seeing plenty of first-team reps Moga is handling much of New Mexico's first-team quarterback reps as starter Jack Layne recovers from elbow surgery, per KRQE News 13.

Impact Moga completed 3-of-5 passes for 58 yards last season as a redshirt freshman, also rushing for 49 yards on three carrires. Layne is still expected to be the starter when the season rolls around, but this extra experience with the starters could be valuable for his development.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Layne - Not throwing much in spring Layne is recovering from an elbow injury and isn't throwing much in spring practice, per

Impact Layne reportedly suffered a torn flexor tendon in his elbow in Week 3 of the 2025 season against UCLA, but played through it the rest of the year (albeit not particularly well) and received surgery in the offseason. That's limited his involvement in spring camp, but the gunslinger, who still tossed for 2,486 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions last season on 65 percent completion, will have to wait until fall camp to get more involved in the Lobos' practices.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kiefer Sibley - Transfers to New Mexico Sibley will transfer to New Mexico, the program announced.

Impact Sibley spent his first two seasons at North Texas, and was a rotational part of the Mean Green backfield, logging 44 and 45 carries in his freshman and sophomore seasons, respectively. Last fall, he ran for 274 yards and five scores, and he'll now take his talents to the Lobos where he should become a factor in the backfield immediately.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Mathews - Heading to New Mexico Mathews has committed to New Mexico, he announced via X.

Impact Mathews will make the switch from Memphis to New Mexico as he approaches his sophomore season. The 5-foot-8 running back still has a lot to prove at the college level, as he appeared in just one game with the Tigers this past campaign.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Omeire - Dealing with knee injury Omeire suffered a knee injury that could limit him during spring practice, Sean Reider of the Albuquerque Journal reports.

Impact New Mexico's spring training starts on March 27, which gives Omeire a couple of more weeks to get back to full strength as he tends a knee injury. The senior wide receiver transferred in from UNLV, where he posted 31 receptions for 514 yards and five touchdowns during the 2025 season.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West conference for football.

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West

North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in football

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West for football

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

Luke Moga - Picks New Mexico Moga will transfer to New Mexico, per On3.com.

Impact Moga started his career with Oregon, spending two seasons in Eugene. Last year, he completed 3-of-5 passes for 58 yards, also picking up 49 rushing yards in the process. He'll have three seasons of eligibility to play with at New Mexico.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Omeire - Signs with New Mexico Omeire will transfer to New Mexico, per Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com.

Impact Omeire is coming off a productive year at UNLV in which he reeled in 31 catches for 514 yards and five touchdowns. The wideout also played for Texas and Arizona State, where he notched 25 catches for 282 yards and three touchdowns at the latter program. He'll take his talents to the Lobos with one year of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

2025 College Football Playoff Buzz: North Carolina Hires Bobby Petrino as OC

Colorado hires New Mexico's Fernando Lovo to succeed Rick George as athletic director

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DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Keagan Johnson - Ten targets, four receptions Johnson totaled four receptions (on 10 targets) for 42 yards during Friday's 20-17 overtime loss to Minnesota.

Impact For only the fourth time in 2025, Johnson logged double-digit targets. During all but two of New Mexico's games this year, he recorded several receptions. In total, Johnson logged 59 catches (on 102 targets) for 754 yards and three touchdowns, all career-high tallies.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Damon Bankston - 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

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