1985 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1985 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 3–8 2–6 Joe Lee Dunn 3rd University Stadium The 1985 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 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Joe Lee Dunn, the Lobos compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 415 to 289.1985 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1985-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 Billy Rucker with 2,475 passing yards, Willie Turral with 800 rushing yards and 84 points scored, and Terance Mathis with 852 receiving yards.1985 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1985.html Schedule 1985 AP y y September 7 at Texas Tech<ncg> Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX L 31–32 35,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-techs-raiders-tri/170225096/ The Abilene Reporter-News Tech's Raiders trim the Lobos September 8, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 at New Mexico State<ncg> Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (rivalry) W 34–27 23,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-unm-captures-ninth-s/170225275/ Albuquerque Journal UNM captures ninth straight over Aggies September 15, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 No. 19 Air Force University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 12–49 27,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-air-force-overwhel/170225385/ The Salt Lake Tribune Air Force overwhelms Lobos, 49–12 September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 at No. 13 Nebraska<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE L 7–38 75,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-1985-nebraska-new/53806282/ The Sioux City Journal Huskers smacks Lobos October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 Colorado State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 28–45 18,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-colorado-state-embar/170225596/ Albuquerque Journal Colorado State embarrasses UNM, 45–28 October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 No. 9 BYU University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 23–45 20,918 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-give-byu-tough/170225746/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos give BYU tough time in 45–23 loss October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 Hawaii<hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 17–27 19,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-permetter-helps/170225904/ The Sunday Star Bulletin & Advertiser Permetter helps UH rin down Lobos, 27–17 October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 at UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 27–23 32,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-lobos-prick-utep/170223477/ Carlsbad Current-Argus Lobos prick UTEP bubble November 3, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 at Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 49–58 26,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-utah-outlasts-new/170226035/ Alamogordo Daily News Utah outlasts New Mexico 58–49 November 10, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 Wyoming University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 41–16 15,534 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-lobo-passer-socks-co/170224715/ Casper Star-Tribune Lobo passer socks Cowboys, 41–16 November 17, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 at San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA L 20–55 10,343 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8434750/sdsu_posts_some_big_numbers_in_5520/ The Los Angeles Times SDSU posts some big numbers in 55–20 victory Steve Dolan November 24, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football