The 2024 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Bronco Mendenhall in his first and only season as head coach, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 5âÂÂ7 with a mark of 3âÂÂ4 in conference play, placing in a five-way tie for fifth in the MW. The team played home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Following the season, Mendenhall left the team to accept the head coaching position at Utah State University. On December 14, Idaho head coach Jason Eck was hired as the Lobos' new head coach.
The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 10, 2024. New Mexico was predicted to finish 11th in the conference.
Entering the game, the Bobcats were double-digit favorites to win the game. It was the first time since 2013 that an FCS team was a double-digit favorite to win against an FBS opponent.