2002 New Mexico Lobos football team

2002 New Mexico Lobos football
Las Vegas Bowl, L 13–27 vs. UCLA
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record7–7 (5–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Dodd (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBronco Mendenhall (5th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
2002 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Colorado State $   6 1     10 4  
New Mexico   5 2     7 7  
Air Force   4 3     8 5  
San Diego State   4 3     4 9  
Utah   3 4     5 6  
UNLV   3 4     5 7  
BYU   2 5     5 7  
Wyoming   1 6     2 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rocky Long, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 7–7 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing second in the MW. New Mexico was invited to the Las Vegas Bowl, where the Lobos lost to UCLA. The team played home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.