2021 New Mexico Lobos football team

2021 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record3–9 (1–7 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDerek Warehime (2nd season)
Offensive schemeNo-huddle spread option
Defensive coordinatorRocky Long (2nd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Uniform
2021 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 24 Utah State xy$   6 2     11 3  
Air Force x   6 2     10 3  
Boise State   5 3     7 5  
Wyoming   2 6     7 6  
Colorado State   2 6     3 9  
New Mexico   1 7     3 9  
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy   7 1     12 2  
Fresno State   6 2     10 3  
Nevada   5 3     8 5  
Hawaii   3 5     6 7  
San Jose State   3 5     5 7  
UNLV   2 6     2 10  
Championship: Utah State 46, San Diego State 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Danny Gonzales, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MW's Mountain Division. The team played home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.