1990 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1990 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 2–10 1–6 Mike Sheppard 4th Jan Quarless 1st Greg Newhouse 1st University Stadium The 1990 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 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Mike Sheppard, the Lobos compiled a 2–10 record (1–6 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 400 to 279.1990 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1990-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 2,428 passing yards, Aaron Givens with 546 rushing yards, Eric Morgan with 1,043 receiving yards, and kicker David Margolis with 67 points scored.1990 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1990.html Schedule 1990 AP y y September 1 at New Mexico State<ncg> Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (rivalry) W 29–12 24,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-dump-ags-291/190130114/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos dump Ags, 29–12 September 2, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com September 8 at Fresno State<ncg> Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA L 17–24 34,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-unm-falls-to-bulldog/190130334/ Albuquerque Journal UNM falls to Bulldogs September 9, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com September 15 No. 20 Arizona<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) L 10–25 23,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-wildcats-come-alive/190130563/ The Arizona Republic Wildcats come alive in 2nd half, nip Lobos September 16, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 Texas Tech<ncg><hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 32–34 15,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tech-survives-f/190130703/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tech survives fumbles; kick nips New Mexico September 23, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 at Kansas State<ncg> KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS L 6–38 22,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-barta-is-catalyst-i/190130804/ The Kansas City Star Barta is catalyst in K-State's surge September 30, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 UTEP University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 48–28 17,932 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-overpower-utep/190130930/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos overpower UTEP October 7, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 at No. 23 Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 22–25 21,336 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-sigh-wyoming-escape/190071612/ Casper Star-Tribune Sigh! Wyoming escapes Lobos, 25–22 October 14, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO L 7–47 28,301 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-csu-shakes-off-bi/190070406/ Carlsbad Current-Argus CSU shakes off big loss to bury Lobos October 21, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 at No. 9 BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 31–55 66,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-detmers-5-td/190068456/ San Angelo Standard-Times Detmer's 5 TD passes lead BYU over New Mexico October 28, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 at Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI L 16–43 32,767 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-disgusted-sheppard-b/190073103/ Albuquerque Journal Disgusted Sheppard blows top November 5, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 Utah University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 27–29 10,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-utah-spots-new/190129656/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Utah spots New Mexico 27 points and still wins November 11, 1990 January 29, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 San Diego State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 34–40 7,868 McGwire Passes for 530 Yards in Victory The Los Angeles Times Scott Miller November 18, 1990 C-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8416944/mcgwire_passes_for_530_yard_in_victory/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football