NEWS
LOBOS GIVE ONE ECK-UVA EFFORT
UNM falls 34-17 to Michigan to open the 2025 season, but showed grit in Jason Eck’s debut as the Lobos’ head football coach.
ARCHULETA: Lobos Football Season Opener Ends As Expected But With Momentary Hope for the Future
The UNM football team lost 34–17 to No. 14 Michigan but showed resilience, trimming the lead to 17–10 before halftime. Greg Archuleta on how the Lobos played tough, earned respect and hinted at a promising rebuild.
ARCHULETA: Eck, Lobos Looking for ‘Delete History’ Button Today at Michigan
UNM faces No. 14 Michigan today with history stacked against the Lobos: a 0-15 record vs. ranked non-conference road opponents. Greg Archuleta believes new UNM head football coach Jason Eck has an opportunity in the face of adversity.
GORDON: The new ‘Commander’ of UNM's NFL Cheering Section
With the Washington Commanders trading away Brian Robinson to the San Francisco 49ers, former UNM running back and Honorable Mention All-American in 2023, Jacory Croskey-Merritt could be the feature back in the Nation’s Capital this season. This is uncharted territory for those who’ve played football at UNM: NFL opportunity. For JCM, it could mean a fantasy football impact in 2025.
Representing The Land of Enchantment: Local players who look to make an impact with UNM in 2025
UNM football is investing in local talent and building relationships with high school coaches. How current local players could have a key role in the 2025 season under first year head coach Jason Eck.
GET IN YOUR LAYNE: UNM opens up 2025 camp with new coach, energy
UNM football kicks off the Jason Eck era with new players and a fresh energy. Jack Layne headlines a quarterback battle after Devon Dampier’s departure. The Lobos travel to Ann Arbor, Mich. to take on the Michigan Wolverines on Aug. 30.
Eck, UNM embrace MWC Media Days in Vegas
UNM head football coach Jason Eck, along with defensive lineman Gabe Lopez and offesneive lineman Richard Pearce, tackled Las Vegas for Mountain West Conference Football Media Days to talk change and the upcoming 2025 season.
ARCHULETA: Could Jason Eck Be UNM Football’s Last Coach? If the Armadillos Can Join the Pac-12, Anything’s Possible
Texas State, once clobbered by UNM in 2003, is now eyeing a move to the Pac-12—highlighting how far Lobo football has fallen. With new coach Jason Eck replacing one-and-done Bronco Mendenhall, UNM hopes for stability and a return to relevance. Yet questions remain: can Eck succeed and stay, or will he follow the trend of coaches using UNM as a steppingstone? With football underperforming and basketball thriving, some wonder if UNM should shift its athletic priorities.
EDITORIAL: Lobo football needs The Duke City’s help
Editorial by Joshua Abate: it’s not doom and gloom, the community in Central New Mexico needs to come together to support UNM football and its athletic department.
UNM FOOTBALL: Bronco Mendenhall at MWC Football Media Days
UNM Football Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall watches practice during fall camp.