1986 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1986 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–8 2–5 Joe Lee Dunn 4th University Stadium The 1986 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 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Joe Lee Dunn, the Lobos compiled a 4–8 record (2–5 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 338 to 317.1986 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1986-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 Ned James with 1,777 passing yards, Kevin Burgess with 1,023 rushing yards and 72 points scored, and Terance Mathis with 955 receiving yards.1986 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1986.html The first three road games were televised live in the Albuquerque market over KGSW 14 (now KLUZ-TV), while all of their home games were seen on same-night delay.TV Listings Albuquerque Journal Sep-Nov 1986 Schedule 1986 AP y y September 6 at No. 10 Tennessee<ncg> Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 21–35 93,875 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110780585/lobos-lose-to-vols/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Lobos lose to Vols September 7, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 at No. 11 BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 30–31 64,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-byu-edges-lobos-on-late-td/170727267/ The Lima News BYU edges Lobos on late TD passes September 14, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 at Texas Tech<ncg> Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX L 7–14 36,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-texas-tech-nudges-new-mexico/170708245/ The Monitor Texas Tech nudges New Mexico, 14–7 September 21, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 San Diego State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 34–38 20,579 Lobo Summary Albuquerque Journal September 28, 1986 G-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8434956/lobo_summary/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 October 4 at Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI L 10–27 46,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-their-qbs-ok-bu/170729690/ Carlsbad Current-Argus Their QB's OK, but Lobos 0–5 October 6, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 UTEP<hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 24–22 18,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-lobos-edge-utep/170732182/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Lobos edge UTEP for first win October 12, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 Utah University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 47–43 15,979 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-take-a-wild-on/170732274/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos take a wild one from Utah October 19, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 New Mexico State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 45–14 17,392 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-lobos-clobber-aggies/170732391/ The El Paso Times Lobos clobber Aggies October 26, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 25–35 6,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-burnett-wyoming-to/170731843/ The Billings Gazette Burnett, Wyoming top Lobos November 2, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 Tulsa<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 27–34 11,372 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tu-nips-lobos/170681939/ Tulsa World TU nips Lobos November 9, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO L 27–32 13,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-csu-holds-at-goal-b/170731067/ Albuquerque Journal CSU holds at goal, beats Lobos November 16, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 at Memphis State<ncg> Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 20–13 16,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-lobos-drop-memphis-state/170671161/ The Jackson Sun Lobos drop Memphis State 20–13 November 23, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football