THIRD AND DATA

Western Athletic · 1997

New MexicoLobos

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

Bowl
Season
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›Current

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 StateRio Grande RivalryW 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 PMvs18Colorado 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