1978 New Mexico State Aggies football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 New Mexico State Aggies football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–5 5–1 Gil Krueger 1st Aggie Memorial Stadium MVC champion The 1978 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Gil Krueger, the Aggies compiled a 6–5 record and finished as MVC champions.1978 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 18, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico-state/1978-schedule.htmlNew Mexico State Football 2019 Media Guide New Mexico State University 2019 73 December 18, 2020 https://nmstatesports.com/documents/2019/8/15//2019_Football_Media_Guide.pdf?id=7763 The team played its home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.2019 Media Guide, p. 15. Schedule September 9 w y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–9 8,514 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94546246/ags-fumble-to-149-win/ Albuquerque Journal Ags fumble to 14–9 win September 10, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 y w UTEP Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM rivalry 35–32 30,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-30193-watch-ags-edg/157427272/ Albuquerque Journal 30,193 watch Ags edge UTEP September 17, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 y l North Texas State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 21–22 13,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-north-texas-stat/157584079/ The Des Moines Register North Texas State escapes, 22–21 September 24, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 39–43 14,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-saluki-offense-o/157584206/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Saluki offense outdoes Aggies' passer, 43–39 October 1, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 y l UT Arlington Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 17–28 13,852 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67313792/mavericks-pick-up-2817-win/ El Paso Times Mavericks pick up 28–17 win October 8, 1978 February 26, 2021 12E Newspapers.com October 14 w Tulsa Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 23–20 12,337 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-loses-it-2320-just-for/157584307/ Tulsa World TU loses it, 23–20, just for kicks October 15, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 y l y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM rivalry 20–35 17,056 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-williams-new-m/157425123/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Williams, New Mexico tame Aggies 35–20 October 22, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 31–21 13,168 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72139898/aggies-victorious-3121/ Albuquerque Journal Aggies victorious, 31–21 October 29, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w Drake Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 21–20 18,578 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-new-mexico-state-wins/157584401/ The Courier New Mexico State wins November 5, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 y l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI 20–35 25,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-hawaii-35-new-m/72096831/ The Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Rainbows run wild, 35–20 November 12, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 33–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76806735/nm-aggies-seize-mvc-title/ Carlsbad Current-Argus NM Aggies seize MVC title November 24, 1978 April 30, 2021 Newspapers.com References New Mexico State Category:New Mexico State Aggies football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons New Mexico State Aggies football