New Mexico Highlands University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · New Mexico Highlands University · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · New Mexico Highlands University2025 winning season
New Mexico Highlands went 6-5, posting its first winning record since 2012 and breaking a 13-year drought
New Mexico Highlands University6-5Hope-Doping·Offseason
New Mexico Highlands is the Cowboys breaking a 13-year winning-season drought in 2025 — a regional D2 program proving that steady coaching and recruitment can resurrect a once-competitive tradition.
Title DroughtSince 2012 · 13 yrs
Fans here believe no chip — just the quiet determination to prove the Cowboys still have football in their DNA.
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The experience
New Mexico Highlands is the Cowboys breaking a 13-year winning-season drought in 2025 — a regional D2 program proving that steady coaching and recruitment can resurrect a once-competitive tradition.
The Cowboys hold the line.
New Mexico Highlands University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 4-8
Base 6-6
Ceiling 9-3
floor4-8Rebuild year. Below .500.
base6-6Mid-table finish.
ceiling9-3Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Streak L1Last 5 · 3-2Last 10 · 5-5
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on New Mexico Highlands University
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The Cowboys hold the line.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
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Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Cowboys."
— New Mexico Highlands University fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · New Mexico Highlands University · low confidence
Growing (60)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 6-5 (55% win rate)60
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
New Mexico Highlands University · 2025 schedule & results6-5Soft slateAverage opponent win rate 42%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 | #385 | #401 | — | @Eastern New Mexico | W 34–28 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 7 | #346 | #363 | — | Western New Mexico | W 69–55 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #394 | #354 | — | South Dakota Mines | W 48–42 | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #390 | #302 | — | @Western Colorado | L 3–30 | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #382 | #283 | — | CSU Pueblo | L 13–59 | 3-2 | 1-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #381 | #314 | — | @Chadron St | L 20–37 | 3-3 | 1-3 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #386 | #308 | — | Colorado Mesa | W 28–22 | 4-3 | 2-3 |
| 9 | Oct 26 | #375 | #429 | — | @Adams State | W 49–10 | 5-3 | 3-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #367 | #291 | — | @Colorado School Of Mines | L 21–48 | 5-4 | 3-4 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #374 | #411 | — | Fort Lewis | W 31–14 | 6-4 | 4-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #376 | #357 | — | @Black Hills State | L 28–55 | 6-5 | 4-5 |
Home-Field Advantage · New Mexico Highlands University · 2018-present
Above-Average
40% home win rate vs 25% on the road. margin runs +1.9 better at home. Sanchez Family Stadium seats 5,000.
Home11-16Away7-20
Venue texture
69°F average kickoff temp; 0% of games had measurable precipitation; 9 mph average wind.
Based on 11 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · New Mexico Highlands University
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
21-60
since 1925 · 27 seasons · .259 win rate
HOME
12-20
AWAY
9-39
NEUTRAL
0-1
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Rocky Mountain Standing · 2025
6th in the Rocky Mountain
New Mexico Highlands University sits 6th of 10 in the Rocky Mountain at 4-5. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSU Pueblo | 9-0 |
| 2 | Chadron St | 8-1 |
| 3 | Western Colorado | 7-2 |
| 4 | Colorado Mesa | 5-4 |
| 5 | Colorado School Of Mines | 5-4 |
| 6 | New Mexico Highlands | 4-5 |
| 7 | Black Hills State | 3-6 |
| 8 | South Dakota Mines | 3-6 |
| 9 | Fort Lewis | 1-8 |
| 10 | Adams State | 0-9 |
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Moment of the Year · New Mexico Highlands University · 2025
Moment of the Year · New Mexico Highlands University · 2025Won 69-55 vs Western New Mexico
Week 2 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
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