New Mexico Lobos#- · RB Eli Sanders
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- Former player
Eli Sanders played RB for New Mexico. In the 2025 season he had 258 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns, 43.0 rushing yards per game over 6 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Eli Sanders career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USC | 6 | 44 | 258 | 2 | 8 | 126 | 64.4 |
| 2024 | UNM | 12 | 147 | 1064 | 9 | 15 | 134 | 186.8 |
| 2023 | ISU | 9 | 102 | 477 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 87 |
| 2022 | ISU | 8 | 48 | 187 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 30.8 |
| 2021 | ISU | 3 | 9 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 10 |
| Career | All | 38 | 350 | 2015 | 15 | 38 | 395 | 379 |
Season totals, 2021 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Eli Sanders: New Mexico RB profile and stats
Eli Sanders played RB for New Mexico. This profile has his New Mexico career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the New Mexico team page and the Mountain West players hub.
Eli Sanders in the news
All newsRecapNew Mexico beat UTEP 61-7 (Week 5, 2026)New Mexico beat UTEP 61-7 at University Stadium (NM). Now New Mexico is 4-1, 1-0 in Mountain West play, and UTEP is 1-4, 0-1 in Mountain West play.2026-10-03RecapNew Mexico beat New Mexico State 42-18 (Week 4, 2026)New Mexico beat New Mexico State 42-18 at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Now New Mexico is 3-1, and New Mexico State is 1-3.2026-09-26RecapOklahoma beat New Mexico 14-6 (Week 3, 2026)Oklahoma beat New Mexico 14-6 at Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK). Now Oklahoma is 2-1, and New Mexico is 2-1.2026-09-19
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Eli Sanders play for?
Eli Sanders plays for New Mexico at RB.
What position does Eli Sanders play?
Eli Sanders is a RB for New Mexico.