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 history
New Mexico State Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces • NM
Conference USAAggie Memorial Stadium
Seasons Indexed
93
All-Time Wins
343
Winning Seasons
22%
Last 10 Win %
37.9%
History guide
New Mexico State program history explained
This history tab puts New Mexico State into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 93 indexed seasons, and 20 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
343
Across 93 seasons
Winning Seasons
22%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.7-6.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
37.9%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1960
11-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
2005
0-12 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11-0 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 10-5 | 66.7% |
| 1965 | 8-2 | 80.0% |
| 1959 | 8-3 | 72.7% |
| 1935 | 7-1-2 | 80.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1996 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1990 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 27-39 | 40.9% |
| 2010s | 29-93 | 23.8% |
| 2000s | 37-83 | 30.8% |
| 1990s | 33-77 | 30.0% |
| 1980s | 21-88-1 | 19.5% |
| 1970s | 42-65-2 | 39.4% |
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