New Mexico State would face a team from either the Mountain West Conference or Conference USA. Overall, the same subpar results remained under Hess, leading to his firing after seven seasons. The Texas College of Mines played its first ever game against a collegiate opponent versus New Mexico A&M on October 31, 1914 and with few exceptions, including during World War I and World War II, the teams would meet again every year. [5] He led the 1923 team to an undefeated 9–0 record, including victories over Hardin–Simmons, and rival teams New Mexico, and UTEP. [50] The September 26, 2009 game when the Aggies won 20–17 in Albuquerque was the 100th time the teams had played each other. [29] Running back Denvis Manns became the third college football player to rush for 1,000 yards each of his four seasons. In fact, the two schools play home-and-home basketball contests every year. The season opener between Colorado State and New Mexico scheduled for Saturday has been canceled, the Mountain West Conference announced Tuesday. A second trophy, officially titled the Mayor's Cup but commonly nicknamed the Brass Spittoon, was added in 1982. [9] The Aggies did not field a football team from 1944 to 1945 because of the events surrounding World War II. New Mexico State moved to the Sun Belt Conference as a football-only member when the WAC dropped the sport, but the Aggies were not retained when the SBC realigned in 2018. Copyright © 2021 New Mexico State University Athletics / All Rights Reserved. [35] At the end of the 2008 season the Aggies ended their fourth season under Mumme at 3–9 (1–7 WAC)[36] with a disappointing 47–2 loss to Utah State. Struggles from this unit slowed the offense early but Josh Adkins showed promise down the stretch and should have a great year at the helm. [11] The following year, Woodson guided the Aggies to an 11–0 finish, the only perfect season in school history. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter. [42] Walker, facing mounting pressure from administration, alumni and fans, resigned as head coach and departed NMSU to serve as defensive backs coach for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. The 1988–90 NMSU team is ranked the ninth worst college football team of all time by ESPN. [51], Announced schedules as of September 25, 2020. [22] Fullerton dropped its football program following the 1992 season. MWCbbs: The #1 Board for Mountain West Conference sports on the internet. [16] Johnson went on to play in the National Football League for 15 years with the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Oilers and Denver Broncos. [11] Thus Woodson, who would turn 65 that offseason, was essentially forced out despite a 7–2–1 1967 campaign that ended with a 54–7 shellacking of archrival New Mexico. The Aggies will play FCS program Dixie State … [46], On December 2, 2017, the Aggies defeated South Alabama 22–17 at Aggie Memorial Stadium to finish the regular season at 6–6 and advance to its first bowl game in 57 years, where they would play in the Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium in Tucson on December 29, 2017. Hines' coaching career ended with his induction into military service during World War II.[7]. Since 2005 the Aggies have competed in the Western Athletic Conference in all men's and women's sports with the exception of football in which the Aggies have been Independent since 2018. Since 1938 the Lobos have dominated the series 55–21–1 except during 1959–1968 when the Aggies won 7 of 10 meetings. [39], UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker was named NMSU's head coach on December 31, 2008,[40] signifying a new direction for the pass offense-oriented squad. Site Last Updated: Tuesday, January 19, 7:08AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [5] R. R. Brown served as the head football coach of the Aggies from 1923 to 1925. ... College Football Scores. [10] He resigned in December 1947 to work in the sporting goods industry in Texas. 2020 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. [13][14] That year, New Mexico State defeated Utah State, 20–13, in the 1960 Sun Bowl and attained a final AP Poll ranking of 17th. [6] Jerry Hines began coaching the Aggies in 1929, and was also coach of the men's basketball team. The winner of the annual matchup receives a pair of traveling trophies. New Mexico State Aggies School History. Oh, the two schools—separated by 224 miles, via I-25, of desolate desert—have maintained an intense rivalry. The mascot is known as "Pistol Pete".NMSU's colors are crimson and white. [12] In his second season at New Mexico State, Woodson's team defeated North Texas in the 1959 Sun Bowl. New Mexico Military Institute has turned into a pipeline for New Mexico State University’s football program. [5] Jim Bradley, Gil Krueger and Fred Zechman also led the Aggies football program during these years and they failed to produce any winning seasons as they were fired as a result. [5] Johnston's record was 6–21. [34] Under Mumme, the Aggies compiled an 11–38 record. The series, known as the Rio Grande Rivalry, dates back to January 1, 1894 – eighteen years before the state of New Mexico achieved statehood – when the schools met in a football contest in Albuquerque. [11] Since his departure Aggie football has spiraled into an abyss of perennial futility that some Aggie fans have begun to refer to as the "Woodson Curse. [20], NMSU, hoping for a positive change in results, hired Jim Hess away from Stephen F. Austin in December 1989. The Official Athletic Site of the New Mexico Lobos, partner of WMT Digital. [2] Although New Mexico State is a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) for other sports, the WAC ceased to offer football as a sport after the 2012 season due to a realignment in which most of its football-playing members left for other conferences. Most recently, the Aggies lost to the Lobos 52–55 in Albuquerque. The tide of the series then seemingly turned back in the Aggies' favor, as NMSU defeated UTEP the next two years, their first back-to-back wins over UTEP since 1994 and 1995. [5] From 1946 to 1947, Ray Curfman was the head coach of the Aggies, then in the Border Conference. [51] However, the most recent three games in the series have gone back to the Miners, with UTEP defeating NMSU at Aggie Memorial Stadium 38–12 on September 19, 2009 (only their second win in the Mesilla Valley since 1991),[51] topping the Aggies 42–10 at the Sun Bowl on September 18, 2010, and again defeating the Aggies 16–10 on September 17, 2011 in Las Cruces for their first back-to-back road wins in the series since winning four straight games in Las Cruces between 1986 and 1991. Seasons: 87 (1931 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 316-589-14 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 317-588-14 Conferences: WAC, Sun Belt, Big West, PCAA, MVC, Ind, BIAA Conf. The official Football page for the New Mexico State University Aggies From 1969 through 2000, each team acquired 16 victories each. As a result, the WAC could no longer sponsor football as a conference sport. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF teams on CBSSports.com. [11] However at the end of that season, university administration, with whom Woodson had a contentious relationship throughout his career, invoked a clause requiring state employees to retire at age 65. [22] The Aggies were also featured in the August 31, 1992 issue of Sports Illustrated [23] in a piece that chronicles a tradition of losing games. [20] In each of Knoll's four seasons, the Aggies were outscored by at least 200 points. [4] From 1914 to 1916, Clarence Russell served as head football coach of the Aggies, compiling a 7–2–6 record. LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State football has added a second football game in 2021 after COVID-19 forced the Aggies to cancel their 2020 schedule. The official 2021 Football schedule for the New Mexico State University Aggies View future New Mexico State football schedules and opponents at FBSchedules.com. As a result, the Lobos are playing four Mountain division foes and one more West division team than usual, though it is worth noting that, at least for this year, the distinction between divisions has been erased. 30,343) [15] Quarterback Charley Johnson won the bowl MVP honors both years becoming the first and still only player in NCAA history to win the MVP award from the same bowl game in back-to-back years. Due to the close proximity of the campuses it was natural for a rivalry to develop. Knoll was fired after a winless 1989 season. In addition, New Mexico State can be chosen to play in … 2018 New Mexico State Statistics. Conference Record: 1-2. From 1968 to 1985, NMSU's football program declined, failing to reach a single bowl game and struggling to win football games. Idaho, New Mexico St. to be dropped from Sun Belt after 2017 season Idaho and New Mexico State will be dropped from the Sun Belt Conference after the 2017 football … Conference: Ind. More 2018 New Mexico State Pages. ... More 2018 New Mexico State Pages. The Aggies have a 3–0–1 record in four bowl games that they have competed in. The New Mexico State University teams are called the Aggies, a nickname derived from the university's agricultural beginnings. Former Bronco Gavin Hardison lands starting role at UTEP August 27, 2020 Twitter Facebook. According to New Mexico media guides the final score was 25–5 but according to New Mexico State media guides the score was 18–6. [27] Under Samuel's guidance, New Mexico State compiled a 34–57 record. [21] In November 1990, the Aggies managed to snap their 27-game losing streak,[22] the longest active losing streak at the time,[22] when they defeated ranked Cal State Fullerton 43-9. The Aggies' best season during this time period was a 5–5–1 mark in 1971 under head coach Jim Wood. "[18] In the 50+ seasons since Woodson's firing, NMSU has amassed just four winning seasons, while failing to appear in a single bowl game until the 2017 Arizona Bowl.[11]. [33] Mumme brought his high-scoring, pass-oriented offense known as the "Air Raid" to NMSU. [19] Under Knoll, the Aggies were abysmal, compiling a 4–40 record that included a 17-game losing streak at the end. Beginning in 1993, the two universities played for the Maloof Trophy, but it was short-lived; the trophy was retired in 2000. [45] The 2015 season saw the Aggies finish with a 3–9 win/loss record, with all three wins coming in Sun Belt Conference play, where the Aggies finished tied for 5th. [17], Despite some impressive single game wins and individual player stats, the Aggies have struggled as a team in the days since Woodson. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_State_Aggies_football [30] At that time the only other backs that had accomplished the feat at that time were Tony Dorsett (Pittsburgh) and Amos Lawrence (North Carolina). However, UTEP's advantage is now 11–6 in the last 17 games.[51]. 2nd: New Mexico 126th: FBS 61st: Group of Five 188th: Division I. The blowout marked the beginning of a three-game winning streak for UTEP in the rivalry. But the Lobos obliterate the Aggies in the in-state series, with a whopping 70-31-5 advantage. [5] Dutch Bergman served as head coach from 1920 to 1922, compiling a record of 12–1–5. Julius Johnston took over the Aggies football team after Hines' resignation,[8] and led the Aggies for three seasons before departing to serve in World War II. 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[5] Fan support and attendance declined, recruiting was becoming more difficult and alumni and administration support was drying up. In Martin's first season at the helm, the Aggies compiled a 2–10 record. The schools agreed to meet again in 2002 (a 49–14 NMSU win, their biggest blowout of the Miners since 1922), but did not play again until 2004 in El Paso when the Miners exacted revenge for their blowout loss two years prior with a 45–0 pasting of the Aggies, the most lopsided result in the series in 55 years. From 1948 to 1957, NMSU compiled a dismal 21–74 record under four head coaches (Vaughn Corley, Joseph Coleman, James Patton and Anthony Cavallo) that were either fired or forced to resign in succession. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Including that 100th meeting, NMSU holds a 5-4 advantage over UNM in the last 9 meetings. The Sun Belt voted in March to proactively shift to a ten-team football conference in 2018 via the termination of Idaho and New Mexico State as football-only members. It is a replica of an old prospector's shovel found in an abandoned mine in the Organ Mountains near Las Cruces and has been traded between the schools since 1955. Until 1937, the series was competitive with the Aggies holding a 15–12–4 lead over the Lobos. On September 12, 2012, New Mexico State announced that it would stay in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and become an independent for 2013, while exploring potential conference affiliations for future seasons. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Future College Football Hall of Fame inductee Warren B. Woodson took over as head coach in 1958. Full Story. The Official Website of New Mexico State University Athletics, TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Market, NM State Athletics Insider Podcast Series, Academic Support Program & Services Center, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), video platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. The Aggies also hold a rivalry with UTEP, known as the Battle of I-10. Biggest Shoes to Fill: LB Terrill Hanks was a four-year starter at New Mexico State. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. New Mexico State will play 2013 as an FBS independent before joining the Sun Belt Conference in 2014; The Aggies have a new coach%2C Doug … The Aggies football schedule includes opponents, date, time, and TV. Following World War II the series resumed on an annual basis from 1946 until 2001, when UTEP's administration made the controversial decision to cancel their scheduled trip to Las Cruces in favor of scheduling an additional home contest against a Division I-AA opponent. For the past 68 years, the New Mexico Lobos have bounced from one conference to another, seemingly always one step ahead of NMSU. The older of the two is known as the Silver Spade. The Aggies edged the Miners 34–33 on September 20, 2008 at the Sun Bowl for their first win in El Paso since 1994. Are you a Stathead, too? 2018 In a Sentence: The Aggies got off on a poor start in four blowout losses to begin the season but finished 3-5 to finish 3-9 overall–this was after NMSU’s first bowl season in 2017. New Mexico State University on Underdog Dynasty. Championships: 4 Bowl Record: 4 Bowls, 3-0-1, .875 W-L% (Major Bowls) Ranked in AP Poll: 0 Times (Preseason), 1 Time (Final), 6 Weeks (Total) Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium (cap. We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research and service at all levels. 12 ] in each of his four seasons, the only perfect season in school.... 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