2007 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 2007 New Mexico Lobos football team represented The University of New Mexico during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Rocky Long. The New Mexico Lobos play their home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

2007 New Mexico Lobos football
New Mexico Bowl champion
New Mexico Bowl, W 23–0 vs. Nevada
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record9–4 (5–3 MW)
Head coach
  • Rocky Long (10th season)
Offensive coordinatorDave Baldwin (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorOsia Lewis (5th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
(Capacity: 38,634)
2007 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 14 BYU $  8 0   11 2  
Air Force  6 2   9 4  
New Mexico  5 3   9 4  
Utah  5 3   9 4  
TCU  4 4   8 5  
San Diego State  3 5   4 8  
Wyoming  2 6   5 7  
Colorado State  2 6   3 9  
UNLV  1 7   2 10  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team enjoyed success in comparison to the year before, where they went 6–6 before losing to San Jose State in the first inaugural New Mexico Bowl. The Lobos' schedule also appeared to be stronger, playing tough road games against Arizona, TCU, Utah, and San Diego State.

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