1988 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1988 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 2–10 1–7 Mike Sheppard 2nd Jack Stanton 1st University Stadium The 1988 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Mike Sheppard, the Lobos compiled a 2–10 record (1–7 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 518 to 170.1988 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1988-schedule.htmlUniversity of New Mexico Football Record Book University of New Mexico 2013 36, 40 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf 2019-11-05 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Jeremy Leach with 1,986 passing yards, Andre Wooten with 801 rushing yards, Al Owens with 774 receiving yards, and kicker Rick Walsh with 46 points scored.1988 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1988.html In its third season of broadcasting both live and delayed games, KGSW-TV 14 (now KLUZ-TV) would only leave one road contest against Hawaii off its schedule. As with the past two seasons, the road games were seen live, while the home games were show on delay at 10pm (MST).TV Listings Albuquerque Journal Sep-Nov 1988 Schedule 1988 AP y y September 3 Fresno State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 21–68 18,061 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-fresno-st-takes-the/173524349/ Ventura County Star Fresno St. takes the bite out of Lobos, 68–21 September 4, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 at New Mexico State<ncg> Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (rivalry) W 36–34 21,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-lobos-upend-aggies-in-last/173524425/ The El Paso Times Lobos upend Aggies in last seconds September 11, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 at Texas<ncg> Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX L 0–47 55,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-longhorns-demo/173524482/ Austin American-Statesman Longhorns demolish Lobos 47–0 September 18, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 Akron<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 28–30 11,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-lst-second-fiel/173440908/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Last-second field goal sinks Lobos September 25, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO L 14–63 38,615 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-air-force-wipes-ou/173524050/ Alamogordo Daily News Air Force wipes out UNM 63–14 October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Utah<hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 27–33 10,960 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-miscues-hand/173501853/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos' miscues hand Utes conference victory, 33–27 October 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 at No. 14 Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 7–55 20,363 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-little-dab-does-cow/173495411/ Omaha World-Herald 'Little Dab' does Cowboys good in win October 16, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 UTEP University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 0–37 11,441 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-utep-blasts-lob/173497152/ The Santa Fe New Mexican UTEP blasts Lobos, 37–0 October 23, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 0–65 63,424 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-byu-routs-unm-650/173501023/ Albuquerque Journal BYU routs UNM, 65–0 October 30, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI L 3–45 39,953 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-hawaii-routs-lobos-453/173500037/ The El Paso Times Hawaii routs Lobos, 45–3 November 7, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 Colorado State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 24–23 8,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-the-lobos-win-one/173524535/ Carlsbad Current-Argus The Lobos win one! November 13, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 San Diego State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 10–18 7,923 San Diego State 18, New Mexico 10 Detroit Free Press November 20, 1988 11D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8439495/s_diego_st_18_n_mex_10/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football