Jason Eck and the New Mexico Lobos ended an important drought after taking down the UNLV Rebels 40-35 on Saturday night during Week 10 of the 2025 season.
Going into the matchup, New Mexico hasn’t sniffed bowl eligibility this decade. The last time they did it was in 2016 when they finished with a 9-4 record, beating the UTSA Roadrunners 23-20 in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.
They had a 5-3 record prior to the contest, knowing they needed one more win to secure bowl eligibility. Fortunately for them, they got it in a close victory on the road, getting praise from college football insider Bruce Feldman…