New Mexico Cracks AP Top 25 for First Time at No. 22
The 7-1 Lobos’ surge strengthens their case to be the Group of Six representative in the College Football Playoff if they win out.
Overview
- The AP Top 25 poll placed New Mexico at No. 22, marking the first time the Lobos have appeared in the rankings since the poll began.
- New Mexico is 7-1 after a 21-16 victory over San Jose State that kept the Lobos atop the Mountain West standings.
- The team’s only loss this season was a 14-6 defeat at Oklahoma, a result that still left the Lobos with a strong resume.
- New Mexico’s next game is at Nevada with kickoff scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, a win that would move the program closer to an unbeaten finish.
- The ranking puts New Mexico ahead of some Power Five schools and alongside Boise State at No. 20, raising the program’s national profile and increasing postseason visibility for players, coaches and the Albuquerque community.