1995 New Mexico Lobos football team

1995 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (2–6 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDennis Darnell (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorFred Bleil (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Colorado State +   6 2     8 4  
BYU +   6 2     7 4  
Utah +   6 2     7 4  
Air Force +   6 2     8 5  
San Diego State   5 3     8 4  
Wyoming   4 4     6 5  
Fresno State   2 6     5 7  
New Mexico   2 6     4 7  
Hawaii   2 6     4 8  
UTEP   1 7     2 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1995 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dennis Franchione, the Lobos compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 303 to 256.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Donald Sellers with 1,693 passing yards, Winslow Oliver with 915 rushing yards, Steve Pagador with 492 receiving yards, and kicker Colby Cason with 58 points scored.[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2Northern Arizona*W 45–21
September 166:00 p.m.Utah
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 9–3626,113
September 23New Mexico State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 36–24
September 30Air Force
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 24–27
October 7at Fresno StateL 34–5133,544
October 14Hawaii
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 24–1025,201
October 21at Colorado StateW 22–1428,901
October 281:00 p.m. No. 22 Texas Tech*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
KUPTL 7–3425,088
November 4at San Diego StateL 29–3825,119
November 11BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 14–31
November 18at UTEPL 12–1713,837

References

  1. ^ "1995 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "University of New Mexico Football Record Book" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2013. pp. 36, 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "1995 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2019.