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LobosWednesday, November 4

UNM football cracks the AP Top 25 at No. 22, the first ranking in program history

The Daily Rio Rancho teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you've been waiting for a reason to watch Lobo football, here it is. UNM landed at No. 22 in the AP Top 25 with 179 points after beating San José State 21-16. The Associated Press poll began in 1936, and the Lobos also hold No. 25 in the Coaches Poll, their first ranking there since 1997.

The Lobos beat San José State and visit Nevada next

  • New Mexico21
    San José State16
    FinalFirst road win over the Spartans since Nov. 1, 1969
  • New Mexico
    Nevada
    Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.

Sources: Tri City Record, KOAT

KOB 4 reported that the Lobos were effectively 27th a week ago, so that's quite a jump. No other Mountain West team made the poll or even got votes.

  • Only loss: 14-6 to Oklahoma
  • Mountain West: UNM is first at 4-0
  • Next: at Nevada, Fri., Nov. 6, at 7 p.m.

The Lobos' first national ranking by the numbers

No. 22
in the AP Top 25, a first for the program
179
points in the AP poll
7-1
overall record
No. 25
in the Coaches Poll

Sources: Tri City Record, KOAT, KOB 4

Sources: Tri City Record, KOAT, KOB 4

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