Western Athletic · 1997

New MexicoLobos

9–4 overall, 6–3 in conference. 13 games played.

Bowl

Season

Record

9–4

6–3 in conference

Margin - All

+130

10.0 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

31.1

404 total

Points against

21.1

274 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Dennis Franchione

All times Eastern.

Fri 08/29/1997 08:00 PMvsNorthern ArizonaW 33–10

Fri 09/05/1997 08:00 PMvsNew Mexico StateW 61–24

Fri 09/12/1997 08:00 PMatUTEPW 38–20

Fri 09/19/1997 08:00 PMatUtah StateW 25–22

Fri 10/03/1997 08:00 PMvsSMUW 22–15

Fri 10/10/1997 08:00 PMatSan Diego StateW 36–21

Fri 10/17/1997 08:00 PMvsRiceL 23–35

Fri 10/24/1997 08:00 PMatUtahL 10–15

Fri 10/31/1997 07:00 PMatTCUW 40–10

Fri 11/14/1997 07:00 PMvsBYUW 38–28

Fri 11/21/1997 07:00 PMvsTulsaW 51–13

Fri 12/05/1997 07:00 PMvsColorado StateL 13–41Neutral

Fri 12/26/1997 07:00 PMvsArizonaL 14–20Neutral

Home field

University Stadium (NM)

57%

of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Dec 2025.

Location: Albuquerque, NM
Capacity: 39,224
Average crowd: 22,232
Surface: Artificial
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 5,100 ft
Opened: 1960