New Mexico State Program History

Aggies · Conference USA · FBS seasons since 1985

All-time: 134-346.279
Seasons: 421985–2026
AP top 25: 0final polls
AP top 10: 0final polls
Best rating: -5.888th in 2023

Season by season

Year	Coach	Conference	Record	Conf	Pct	Rating	Adj Off	Adj Def
2026so far	Tony Sanchez	Conference USA	3-4	2-1	.429	-13.0119	19.2115	32.2118
2025	Tony Sanchez	Conference USA	4-8	2-6	.333	-17.6129	15.8132	33.3117
2024	Tony Sanchez	Conference USA	3-9	2-6	.250	-20.6130	18.0125	38.7130
2023	Jerry Kill	Conference USA	10-5	7-2	.667	-5.888	22.694	28.375
2022	Jerry Kill	FBS Independents	7-6	2-0	.538	-11.7113	20.6110	32.3107
2021	Doug Martin	FBS Independents	2-10	0-0	.167	-20.7126	20.0116	40.7129
2020	Doug Martin	FBS Independents	1-1	0-0	.500	-21.2124	18.1122	39.4123
2019	Doug Martin	FBS Independents	2-10	0-0	.167	-21.6125	19.1119	40.6127
2018	Doug Martin	FBS Independents	3-9	0-0	.250	-20.7127	20.7116	41.5129
2017	Doug Martin	Sun Belt	7-6	4-4	.538	-10.5103	23.796	34.2107
2016	Doug Martin	Sun Belt	3-9	2-6	.250	-19.0125	21.4111	40.4126
2015	Doug Martin	Sun Belt	3-9		.250	—	—	—
2014	Doug Martin	Sun Belt	2-10		.167	—	—	—
2013	Doug Martin	FBS Independents	2-10		.167	—	—	—
2012	DeWayne Walker	Western Athletic	1-11		.083	—	—	—
2011	DeWayne Walker	Western Athletic	4-9		.308	—	—	—
2010	DeWayne Walker	Western Athletic	2-10		.167	—	—	—
2009	DeWayne Walker	Western Athletic	3-10		.231	—	—	—
2008	Hal Mumme	Western Athletic	3-9		.250	—	—	—
2007	Hal Mumme	Western Athletic	4-9		.308	—	—	—
2006	Hal Mumme	Western Athletic	4-8		.333	—	—	—
2005	Hal Mumme	Western Athletic	0-12		.000	—	—	—
2004	Tony Samuel	Sun Belt	5-6		.455	—	—	—
2003	Tony Samuel	Sun Belt	3-9		.250	—	—	—
2002	Tony Samuel	Sun Belt	7-5		.583	—	—	—
2001	Tony Samuel	Sun Belt	5-7		.417	—	—	—
2000	Tony Samuel	Big West	3-8		.273	—	—	—
1999	Tony Samuel	Big West	6-5		.545	—	—	—
1998	Tony Samuel	Big West	3-8		.273	—	—	—
1997	Tony Samuel	Big West	2-9		.182	—	—	—
1996	Jim Hess	Big West	1-10		.091	—	—	—
1995	Jim Hess	Big West	4-7		.364	—	—	—
1994	Jim Hess	Big West	3-8		.273	—	—	—
1993	Jim Hess	Big West	5-6		.455	—	—	—
1992	Jim Hess	Big West	6-5		.545	—	—	—
1991	Jim Hess	Big West	2-9		.182	—	—	—
1990	Jim Hess	Big West	1-10		.091	—	—	—
1989	Mike Knoll	Big West	0-11		.000	—	—	—
1988	Mike Knoll	Big West	1-10		.091	—	—	—
1987	Mike Knoll	PCAA	2-9		.182	—	—	—
1986	Mike Knoll	PCAA	1-10		.091	—	—	—
1985	Fred Zechman	PCAA	1-10		.091	—	—	—

Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.

Head coaches

Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct
Tony Sanchez	2024–2026	3	10-21	.323
Jerry Kill	2022–2023	2	17-11	.607
Doug Martin	2013–2021	9	25-74	.253
DeWayne Walker	2009–2012	4	10-40	.200
Hal Mumme	2005–2008	4	11-38	.224
Tony Samuel	1997–2004	8	34-57	.374
Jim Hess	1990–1996	7	22-55	.286
Mike Knoll	1986–1989	4	4-40	.091
Fred Zechman	1985	1	1-10	.091