1970 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1970 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 7–3 5–1 Rudy Feldman 3rd University Stadium The 1970 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Rudy Feldman, the Lobos compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 against WAC opponents), finished second in the WAC, and outscored opponents, 291 to 222.1970 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 8, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1970-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Rocky Long with 649 passing yards, Sam Scarber with 961 rushing yards and 78 points scored, and Tom McBee with 125 receiving yards.1970 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 8, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1970.html Schedule 1970 AP y y September 19 Iowa State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 3–32 17,459–18,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-shoemakes-4-fie/155494723/ The Des Moines Register Shoemake's 4 field goals boost Iowa State, 32–3 September 20, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com ISU Cyclones 2024 Fact Book https://cyclones.com/documents/2024/7/5/2024_FB_MediaGuide.pdf Iowa State Cyclones 142 April 16, 2025 September 26 at Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT W 34–28 22,582 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-sophs-208-yards-st/155494863/ The Montana Standard Soph's 208 yards stun Utah, 34–28 September 27, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 at Kansas<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 23–49 39,094–41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kansas-romps-4923/155494983/ Lincoln Sunday Journal Star Kansas romps, 49–23 October 4, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 San Jose State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 48–25 15,759 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sparta-bombed-4825/155495142/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Sparta bombed, 48–25 October 11, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 New Mexico State<ncg><hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 24–17 17,942 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-lobos-defeat-nms/155495347/ The Arizona Daily Star Lobos defeat NMS October 18, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 17–7 16,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-scarber-stars-as-lob/155495459/ The Odessa American Scarber stars as Lobos win October 25, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 at UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 35–16 13,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-new-mexico-running/155495582/ The Arizona Republic New Mexico running attack rolls over Texas–El Paso, 35–16 November 1, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 Arizona University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 35–7 18,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-soph-paces-new-mexico-to/155495755/ Oakland Tribune Soph paces New Mexico to victory November 8, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 BYU University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 51–8 17,856 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-new-mexico-clobbers-byu/155495882/ Tri-City Herald New Mexico clobbers BYU November 15, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 at No. 9 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 21-33 51,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-arizona-beats-unm-ta/155443847/ The Sacramento Bee Arizona beats UNM, takes title November 22, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com 1970 NCAA Football Statistics (New Mexico) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296641 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 17, 2024 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos