1978 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1978 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 7–5 3–3 Bill Mondt 5th University Stadium The 1978 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 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 7–5 record (3–3 against WAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 205.1978 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1978-schedule.htmlUniversity of New Mexico Football Record Book University of New Mexico 2013 36, 40 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf 2019-11-03 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Brad Wright with 1,925 passing yards, Mike Williams with 1,015 rushing yards, Ricky Martin with 594 receiving yards, and kicker Alan Moore with 64 points scored.1978 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1978.html Schedule 1978 AP y y September 9 at Hawaii<ncg> Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI L 16–22 40,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-bows-wac-lobos-2/157424855/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Bows WAC Lobos, 22–16 September 10, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 at Wichita State<ncg> Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 16–14 18,016 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72137540/lobo-wright-wracks-wichita-1614/ Albuquerque Journal Lobo Wright wracks Wichita, 16–14 September 17, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 UNLV<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 24–0 17,291 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-tap-unlv-240/157424941/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos tap UNLV, 24–0 September 24, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 BYU University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 23–27 24,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-byu-powers-over/157418478/ The Santa Fe New Mexican BYU powers over Lobos October 1, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 19–15 26,458 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115984910/pokes-lose-19-15/ Casper Star-Tribune Pokes lose 19–15 heartbreaker to Lobos October 8, 1978 13 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 Texas Tech<ncg><hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 23–36 23,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-raiders-trounce-new/157425002/ Del Rio News Herald Raiders trounce New Mexico October 15, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 New Mexico State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 35–20 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 at UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 21–0 18,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-new-mexico-spoils-utep-hom/157425192/ The El Paso Times New Mexico spoils UTEP homecoming October 29, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 at Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT W 24–12 24,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-lobos-stop-utah/157424226/ The Salt Lake Tribune Lobos stop Utah November 5, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 Colorado State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 15–26 14,747 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-csu-upsets-new-mexico/157425265/ The Daily Sentinel CSU upsets New Mexico 26–15 November 12, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 Pacific (CA)<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 44–6 11,910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-new-mexico-romps-ove/157425411/ Albuquerque Journal New Mexico romps over Pacific, 44–6 November 19, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 at San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA L 24–27 30,011 The Aztecs Pass Past New Mexico The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Matt Mitchell November 26, 1978 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8414043/the_aztecs_pass_past_new_mexico/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football