New Mexico Bowl
At a glance
Games on record16since 2010
Big 12 record1-01 games with a member
2025 winnerNorth Texas49-47 vs San Diego State
Biggest margin39 pointsUtah State 52-13, 2018
Most appearances since 2010
UTEP3 games · 0-3
Arizona2 games · 2-0
BYU2 games · 2-0
Fresno State2 games · 2-0
Utah State2 games · 2-0
Colorado State2 games · 1-1
New Mexico2 games · 1-1
North Texas2 games · 1-1
Every New Mexico Bowl result since 2010
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Texas | 49-47 | San Diego State |
| 2024 | TCU | 34-3 | Louisiana |
| 2023 | Fresno State | 37-10 | New Mexico State |
| 2022 | BYU | 24-23 | SMU |
| 2021 | Fresno State | 31-24 | UTEP |
| 2020 | Hawai'i | 28-14 | Houston |
| 2019 | San Diego State | 48-11 | Central Michigan |
| 2018 | Utah State | 52-13 | North Texas |
| 2017 | Marshall | 31-28 | Colorado State |
| 2016 | New Mexico | 23-20 | UTSA |
| 2015 | Arizona | 45-37 | New Mexico |
| 2014 | Utah State | 21-6 | UTEP |
| 2013 | Colorado State | 48-45 | Washington State |
| 2012 | Arizona | 49-48 | Nevada |
| 2011 | Temple | 37-15 | Wyoming |
| 2010 | BYU | 52-24 | UTEP |
Big 12 teams highlighted (members that season). From the CollegeFootballData game log via our data hub.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the last New Mexico Bowl?
North Texas beat San Diego State 49-47 in the 2025 New Mexico Bowl, played December 27, 2025 at University Stadium (NM).
How has the Big 12 done in the New Mexico Bowl?
Big 12 teams are 1-0 in the New Mexico Bowl since 2010, across 1 game involving a member.
Which team has played in the New Mexico Bowl the most?
UTEP has played in the New Mexico Bowl 3 times since 2010, winning 0.