New Mexico bowl history

Bowl record

3-9-1

Games

First / last

1938 / 2025

Last bowl

Rate Bowl (2025)

New Mexico Lobos postseason games, newest first
Season	Bowl	Opponent	Score	Result
2025	Rate Bowl	Minnesota	17-20	Lost
2016	New Mexico Bowl	UTSA	23-20	Won
2015	New Mexico Bowl	Arizona	37-45	Lost
2007	Postseason game	Nevada	23-0	Won
2006	Postseason game	San José State	12-20	Lost
2004	Postseason game	Navy	19-34	Lost
2003	Postseason game	Oregon State	14-55	Lost
2002	Postseason game	UCLA	13-27	Lost
1997	Postseason game	Arizona	14-20	Lost
1946	Postseason game	Montana State	13-13	Tied
1945	Postseason game	Denver	34-24	Won
1943	Postseason game	Southwestern U	0-7	Lost
1938	Postseason game	Utah	0-26	Lost

Postseason games from the New Mexico game log; bowl names from the game records. "Postseason game" means the record does not name the bowl.

Every New Mexico bowl and playoff game on record: which bowl, the opponent, the score and the result, with the overall bowl record of 3-9-1. Season by season, see the New Mexico record by year; across the country, the bowl schedule and results.

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Frequently asked questions

What is New Mexico's bowl record?

New Mexico is 3-9-1 in 13 postseason games on record, from 1938 to 2025.

What was New Mexico's last bowl game?

Rate Bowl after the 2025 season: lost to Minnesota 17-20.

When did New Mexico last win a bowl game?

New Mexico Bowl after the 2016 season, 23-20 over UTSA.

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