NEW MEXICO STATE NEW MEXICO STATE FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University has fielded a football program since the university's founding in 1888, making it one of the oldest athletic traditions in the Southwest. With an enrollment of 22,711 students, the Aggies compete at the FBS level within Conference USA, a league that has evolved significantly since New Mexico State joined major college football. Coach Tony Sanchez leads a roster of 100 players as the program continues its efforts to build competitive consistency at the FBS tier.
New Mexico State operates from its home venue while competing in Conference USA's competitive landscape. The program's 100-player roster represents the full complement needed to field a Division I-FBS team across all positions. As the Aggies navigate their schedule within Conference USA, the program draws from the Las Cruces area and beyond to develop its student-athletes, balancing the demands of FBS football with the university's academic mission across its 22,711-student campus.
KEY FACTS
| School | New Mexico State University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Conference USA |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | New Mexico State, New Mexico |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Tony Sanchez |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Parker Awad | QB |
| 34 | David Barela | RB |
| 72 | Merrick Becerra | OL |
| 25 | Jayden Bell | WR |
| 71 | Evan Blaettler | OL |
| 3 | Shawn Brown | WR |
| 22 | Roscoe Burton | RB |
| 28 | Paul Cieremans | QB |
| 14 | Adam Damante | QB |
| 23 | Jeff Davison | QB |
| 5 | Donovan Faupel | WR |
| 4 | Logan Fife | QB |
| 20 | Tim Gans | RB |
| 64 | Sam Garcia | OL |
| 18 | Joshua Goines | TE |
| 30 | Dailan Goodman | RB |
| 9 | Terrione Graves | WR |
| 26 | Isaiah Griffin | WR |
| 75 | Hayden Harlan | OL |
| 2 | Gavin Harris | TE |
| 74 | Elijah Harvey | OL |
| 65 | JR Hecklinski | OL |
| 58 | Sioeli Helu | OL |
| 62 | Ezra Hensley | OL |
| 0 | PJ Johnson III | WR |
| 77 | Gavin Jones | OL |
| 12 | TK King | WR |
| 55 | Ma'Kyi Lee | OL |
| 86 | Jerry Lydiatt | TE |
| 19 | Brodie Malone-Bradford | WR |
| 16 | Larenzo McMillan | RB |
| 76 | Armando Nieves | OL |
| 73 | Janik Ogunlade | OL |
| 81 | Allen Ortiz | WR |
| 6 | Jackson Owens | WR |
| 84 | Adam Parks | TE |
| 10 | Jaylen Patterson | QB |
| 7 | TJ Pride | WR |
| 70 | Mateo Rodriguez | OL |
| 37 | Isaiah Rudison | RB |
| 79 | Florian Staehler | OL |
| 8 | Dijon Stanley | RB |
| 88 | Trevor Stephens | TE |
| 61 | BJ Tolo | OL |
| 29 | Kaden Trevino | WR |
| 89 | Lukas Ungar | TE |
| 68 | Santos Valdez | OL |
| 14 | Sone Aupiu | LB |
| 99 | Reeves Baller | DE |
| 52 | Joey Banegas | LB |
| 10 | Chance Barron | LB |
| 30 | Demanuel Brown | DE |
| 47 | Jalen Brown | LB |
| 26 | Jakobe Campbell | CB |
| 17 | Raylon Carter | DL |
| 1 | Josiah Charles | CB |
| 90 | Ezra Christensen | DL |
| 20 | DJ Cloyd | S |
| 13 | Quincy Davis | LB |
| 34 | Zaiden Davis | LB |
| 97 | Henry Davis III | DL |
| 7 | Saveon Freeman | CB |
| 12 | Tory Gethers | LB |
| 98 | Jason Gwan | DL |
| 2 | Armahn Hale | S |
| 18 | Desmin Hatfield-Rushton | S |
| 0 | DJ Hill-Smith | S |
| 3 | Dakerric Hobbs | CB |
| 9 | Bernock Iya | S |
| 57 | Bryant Jackson | LB |
| 95 | Josiah Jackson | DL |
| 15 | Larry Jones III | DE |
| 22 | Lanar Kelley Jr. | CB |
| 63 | Kaeden Kirk | DE |
| 29 | Colt Mangino | S |
| 35 | Tyler Martinez | LB |
| 23 | Stilton McKelvey | CB |
| 4 | Naeten Mitchell | S |
| 25 | Obinna Okeke | DE |
| 11 | Walter Owens | S |
| 16 | Gabe Peterson | DE |
| 28 | Jaden Robinson | DE |
| 21 | Zedekiah Rodriguez-Brown | CB |
| 53 | Matthew Saiz | DE |
| 96 | Cole Schnettgoecke | DL |
| 5 | Nick Session | S |
| 32 | Siddeeq Shabazz | S |
| 31 | Lorenzo Smith | CB |
| 45 | Rocky Stallworth | LB |
| 44 | Enzo-Pierre Tayou | DL |
| 6 | Jamall Thompson Jr. | DE |
| 93 | Latrell Treadwell | DL |
| 54 | Ta'Avili Tuitama | DL |
| 8 | Brad Vislisel | DE |
| 92 | David Barker | PK |
| 42 | Grayson Curtis | LS |
| 32 | Max Dean | P |
| 40 | Kyah Francone | PK |
| 17 | Ryan Hawk | PK |
| 41 | Braydyn Sage | LS |
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New Mexico Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does New Mexico State Football compete in?
- New Mexico State New Mexico State Football competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does New Mexico State play football home games?
- New Mexico State Football plays home games at Home Venue in New Mexico State, NM.
- Who is the head coach of New Mexico State Football?
- The head coach of New Mexico State New Mexico State Football is Tony Sanchez.
- When was New Mexico State Football program established?
- The establishment date for New Mexico State Football is not currently available.