Wyoming Cowboys chase fourth straight win over New Mexico Lobos
Wyoming Cowboys meet New Mexico Lobos at War Memorial Stadium, Saturday 1:00pm (College Football (NCAA), Week 12). Wyoming Cowboys have won 7 of the 12 meetings with New Mexico Lobos since 2013.
The big picture
Wyoming Cowboys are 6–3 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 21.9 points for and 21.7 against.
New Mexico Lobos are 8–1 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 34.6 points for and 10.9 against.
Form
Wyoming Cowboys have won four of their last five and most recently beat UNLV Rebels 41–35.
New Mexico Lobos have won five of their last five and most recently beat Nevada Wolf Pack 31–3.
New Mexico Lobos arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Wyoming Cowboys arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2013: Wyoming Cowboys 7, New Mexico Lobos 5.
Last time out (2024, Week 10), Wyoming Cowboys won 49–45 at University Stadium (NM).
Wyoming Cowboys have won the last three against New Mexico Lobos.
Biggest margin between these two: Wyoming Cowboys by 39 points in 2017 (42–3).
Players to watch
For Wyoming Cowboys, watch Easton Gibbs (9.3 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2023) and Shae Suiaunoa (7.7 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2023).
For New Mexico Lobos, watch Noah Avinger (14 def total tackles a game in 2024) and Christian Ellis (11 def total tackles a game in 2024).
At War Memorial Stadium
Wyoming Cowboys have won 10 of their last 18 at War Memorial Stadium.
The deeper numbers
New Mexico Lobos rank second in college football for third quarters in 2026 (+8.2 points a game).
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
