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Colorado State vs New Mexico
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Colorado State Rams | 45 | Colorado State leads |
 New Mexico Lobos | 26 |
Meetings since 1935: 71. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
44-26 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
9-1 Last 10
23-19 Avg score
13 Longest Colorado State win run
Biggest Colorado State win 47-7 in 1990, a 40-point margin.
Biggest Colorado State loss 0-42 in 1964, a 42-point margin.
Every Colorado State vs New Mexico meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 17-20 |
| 2024 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 17-6 |
| 2022 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 17-0 |
| 2021 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 36-7 |
| 2019 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 35-21 |
| 2018 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 20-18 |
| 2017 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 27-24 |
| 2016 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 49-31 |
| 2015 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 28-21 |
| 2014 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 58-20 |
| 2013 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 66-42 |
| 2012 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 24-20 |
| 2011 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 14-10 |
| 2010 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 38-14 |
| 2009 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 27-29 |
| 2008 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 20-6 |
| 2007 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 23-26 |
| 2006 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 19-20 |
| 2005 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 35-25 |
| 2004 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 17-26 |
| 2003 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 34-37 |
| 2002 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 22-14 |
| 2001 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 24-17 |
| 2000 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 17-14 |
| 1999 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 36-22 |
| 1997 * | Colorado State win | Neutral | 41-13 |
| 1995 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 14-22 |
| 1994 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 38-31 |
| 1993 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 21-20 |
| 1992 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 14-10 |
| 1991 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 36-38 |
| 1990 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 47-7 |
| 1989 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 34-20 |
| 1988 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 23-24 |
| 1987 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 35-13 |
| 1986 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 32-27 |
| 1985 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 45-28 |
| 1984 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 16-10 |
| 1983 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 25-24 |
| 1982 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 24-29 |
| 1981 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 16-28 |
| 1980 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 31-26 |
| 1979 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 9-24 |
| 1978 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 26-15 |
| 1977 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 14-9 |
| 1976 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 20-33 |
| 1975 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 27-16 |
| 1974 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 23-32 |
| 1973 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 13-30 |
| 1968 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 21-13 |
| 1966 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 45-6 |
| 1965 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 27-22 |
| 1964 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 0-42 |
| 1963 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 0-25 |
| 1962 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 8-21 |
| 1961 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 8-20 |
| 1960 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 6-24 |
| 1959 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 14-9 |
| 1958 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 12-17 |
| 1957 | New Mexico win | Fort Collins | 7-30 |
| 1956 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 28-27 |
| 1955 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 25-0 |
| 1954 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 7-10 |
| 1953 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 9-3 |
| 1952 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 0-3 |
| 1951 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 20-15 |
| 1940 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 7-6 |
| 1939 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 19-21 |
| 1938 | New Mexico win | Albuquerque | 7-27 |
| 1936 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 9-7 |
| 1935 | Colorado State win | Albuquerque | 7-6 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Colorado State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1935.
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest depth chart (school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
New Mexico defense4-2 front · 4 DL · 2 LB · 5 DB FI Edwards III OA Arnold AB Brawley DS Speech TC Combs
MS Swaim JE Eck
DA Agu BK Karhu XS Slayton BB Booker
Line of scrimmage
Colorado State offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRColorado State defense4-2 front · 4 DL · 2 LB · 5 DBLine of scrimmage
CM Millward MA Aliane KR Robnett JT Tasi TL Lawrence
TF Fa’avae SH Humphrey
MW Williams TO Omeire BG George SM Mapa
New Mexico offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRMatchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Colorado State Rams lead the series since 1935, 45-26. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Colorado State and New Mexico meet.
How to watch Colorado State vs New Mexico
When Colorado State and New Mexico are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Colorado State radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Colorado State vs New Mexico time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Colorado State this season
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Colorado State vs New Mexico: the essentials
Colorado State Rams vs New Mexico Lobos is a non-conference matchup that sets the Pac-12 against the Mountain West (Group of 6). Colorado State Rams lead the series since 1935, 45-26. Across 71 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Colorado State vs New Mexico head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Colorado State Rams team hub, the Pac-12 this week round-up and the live conference standings. For New Mexico against the whole conference, see New Mexico vs the Pac-12.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Colorado State and New Mexico?
Colorado State Rams lead the series since 1935, 45-26. The two programs have met 71 times on record.
How can I watch Colorado State vs New Mexico?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Colorado State and New Mexico in the same conference?
No. Colorado State plays in the Pac-12. New Mexico plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.