The 2026 New Mexico Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with six home matchups at University Stadium and the team’s full Mountain West slate set after the league’s May 27 broadcast release. New Mexico opens the season at home against Central Michigan on Saturday, September 5 at 10:00 PM ET on FS1, then hosts FCS Mercyhurst the following week on MW+. The Mountain West announced kickoff times and television assignments for the full conference slate on May 27, with most games landing on CBS Sports Network, FOX Networks, The CW, FS1, or the new MW+ streaming platform that launches July 1.
2026 New Mexico Lobos Football Overview
Jason Eck enters his second season as the Lobos head coach in 2026 after taking over the program in late 2024. The Lobos compete in the Mountain West Conference with a bye on Saturday, October 10 on the slate and a regular season that closes with Black Friday at home vs Air Force on November 27 at 4:30 PM ET on The CW.
2026 New Mexico Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | 10:00 PM | FS1 |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs Mercyhurst Lakers | TBA | MW+ |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | @ Oklahoma Sooners | 7:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies (Rio Grande Rivalry) | 3:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | vs UTEP Miners | TBA | MW+ |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 10 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | @ Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors | TBA | FOX Networks |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24 | vs North Dakota State Bison | TBA | CW or MW+ |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 31 | @ San Jose State Spartans | TBA | MW+ |
| 10 | Fri, Nov 6 | @ Nevada Wolf Pack | 9:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | vs UNLV Rebels | 7:30 PM | CW |
| 12 | Fri, Nov 20 | @ Wyoming Cowboys | 9:00 PM | FS1 |
| 13 | Fri, Nov 27 | vs Air Force Falcons | 4:30 PM | CW |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 Mountain West broadcast release. TBA entries have a confirmed network but the kickoff time will be announced about 12 days before the game. FOX Networks selections will be assigned to a specific channel during the regular season.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All Mountain West Team Schedule PDFs
2026 New Mexico Football FAQ
Who is New Mexico’s head coach in 2026?
Jason Eck enters his second season as the Lobos head coach in 2026 after taking over the program in late 2024.
How many home games does New Mexico have in 2026?
New Mexico Lobos have six home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
When is New Mexico’s bye week in 2026?
New Mexico has a bye on Saturday, October 10 on the 2026 schedule.
When will New Mexico’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
FOX Networks and MW+ kickoff times and specific channel assignments will be confirmed about 12 days before each game by the network. CBS Sports Network, CBS, FS1, FOX, and The CW games are all locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
When does New Mexico play New Mexico State in the Rio Grande Rivalry in 2026?
New Mexico travels to New Mexico State on Saturday, September 26 at 3:30 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The Rio Grande Rivalry is the longest in-state rivalry on the schedule for both Mountain West and FBS independent programs in the state.
