What does New Mexico State coaching history show?
New Mexico State coaching history on this page spans 20 tracked head coaches, led by Warren Woodson with 63 wins from 1958-1967.
Program overview
New Mexico State
2025 finish: 4-8-0 across 12 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces • NM
Conference USAAggie Memorial Stadium
All-Time Wins
343
All-Time Losses
628
Win %
36%
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New Mexico State football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind New Mexico State football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when New Mexico State finished 4-8. Use the related links to compare New Mexico State against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
Conference USA
Division
Not listed
Home field
Aggie Memorial Stadium
Location
Las Cruces, NM
Capacity
28,853
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
Program Dashboard
This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 4-8-0
12 games tracked with a 33% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
4
Losses
8
Ties
0
Games
12
Win %
33%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Conference USA2023-
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools2018-2022
- Sun Belt Conference2014-2017
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools2013
- Western Athletic Conference2005-2012
- Sun Belt Conference2001-2004
- Big West Conference1983-2000
- Missouri Valley Conference1971-1982
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1962-1970
- Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association1931-1961
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1893-1930
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Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Tony Sanchez | 2024-2025 | 3-9-0 |
| Jerry Kill | 2022-2023 | 17-11-0 |
| Doug Martin | 2013-2021 | 25-74-0 |
| DeWayne Walker | 2009-2012 | 10-40-0 |
| Hal Mumme | 2005-2008 | 11-38-0 |
| Tony Samuel | 1997-2004 | 34-57-0 |
| Jim Hess | 1990-1996 | 22-55-0 |
| Mike Knoll | 1986-1989 | 4-40-0 |
| Fred Zechman | 1983-1985 | 8-25-0 |
| Gil Krueger | 1978-1982 | 17-37-1 |
| Jim Bradley | 1973-1977 | 23-31-1 |
| Jim Wood | 1968-1972 | 21-30-1 |
| Warren Woodson | 1958-1967 | 63-36-3 |
| Tony Cavallo | 1955-1957 | 7-23-0 |
| James Patton | 1953-1954 | 2-16-0 |
| Joe Coleman | 1951-1952 | 3-15-1 |
| Vaughn Corley | 1948-1950 | 9-20-0 |
| Raymond Curfman | 1946-1947 | 8-11-0 |
| Julius Johnston | 1940-1942 | 6-21-0 |
| Gerald Hines | 1931-1939 | 46-31-7 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.