# New Mexico Lobos

Mountain West · University Stadium (NM), Albuquerque, NM
Head coach: Jason Eck · year 2 · 9-4 career over 2 seasons, all at UNM
Offense: Pro Style · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 9-4 (6-2 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#116 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 8.5 (over priced +108)
- Returning starter games: 56%
- Schedule difficulty: 121st-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 31% | 23/74 | 7/12 |
| Offensive line | 80% | 51/64 | 6/12 |
| Defensive front | 58% | 50/86 | 10/17 |
| Secondary | 60% | 37/62 | 8/15 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Austin Brawley (SAF), Jack Layne (QB), Brett Karhu (DE), CJ McBean (SAF), Tavian Combs (SAF)
- Key departures (with destination): Keyshawn James-Newby (DE), Damon Bankston (RB), David Murphy (SAF), Caleb Coleman (SAF), Jon Johnson (CB)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Troy Omeire (WR) – UNLV, Kiefer Sibley (RB) – UNT, Tripp Walsh (TE) – ISU, Eric McClain (CB) – BALL, Ormanie Arnold (CB) – CIN

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Troy Omeire, Shawn Miller, Miles Williams
- WR-Z: Miles Williams, Massiah Mingo, Kader Diop
- WR-SL: Zhaiel Smith, Evan Wysong
- LT: Cole Millward, Markus Fetcho
- LG: Malik Aliane
- C: Kaden Robnett, JoJo Matautia
- RG: Jaymar Tasi
- RT: Tyler Lawrence, Tevin Shaw
- TE: Cade Keith, Simon Mapa, Tripp Walsh, Max Leeper
- QB: Jack Layne, Luke Moga, Toa Fa'avae, James Laubstein
- RB: Scottre Humphrey, Cameron Mathews, Kiefer Sibley, Deshaun Buchanan, Darrion Bowers

### Defense

- LDE: Darren Agu, Jalen Charles, Brayden Ellis
- NT: Brian Booker, Jalen McIver
- DT: Xavier Slayton, AJ Robinson, Deven Dyer
- RDE: Albert Tuakalau, Elijah Brody, Cody Thumlert
- WLB: Mercury Swaim, C.J. Johnson
- MLB: Jaxton Eck, Clay Martineau
- LCB: Ormanie Arnold, Jahmir Torres, Jayden Sheridan
- SS: Tavian Combs, Will Hicks, Chris Gant Jr.
- FS: Austin Brawley, CJ McBean
- RCB: Frankie Edwards III, Eric McClain
- NB: Drew Speech, Kevin Longstreet

### Special Teams

- PT: Michael Kern, Charles Steinkamp
- PK: Nick Romero, Konner Olson, Grant Glasgow
- KO: Grant Glasgow, Charles Steinkamp
- LS: Lincoln Epstein, Caden Beck
- H: Charles Steinkamp, Michael Kern
- PR: Austin Brawley
- KR: Miles Williams, Deshaun Buchanan

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Central Michigan | Home | Fox Sports 1 | UNM -10.5 |
| 2 | Mercyhurst Lakers (FCS) | Home | MW+ | – |
| 3 | Oklahoma | Away | ESPN2 | – |
| 4 | New Mexico State | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 5 | UTEP | Home | MW+ | – |
| 7 | Hawai'i | Away | FOX | – |
| 8 | North Dakota State | Home | – | – |
| 9 | San Jose State | Away | MW+ | – |
| 10 | Nevada | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 11 | UNLV | Home | The CW | – |
| 12 | Wyoming | Away | Fox Sports 1 | – |
| 13 | Air Force | Home | The CW | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/new-mexico
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.