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Lobo FootballMonday, November 2

UNM football is ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time, at No. 22

The Morning Albuquerque teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 5 sources

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If you've waited 90 years for this, today's your day: the Lobos are No. 22 in the AP Top 25, the first national ranking in program history. UNM jumped from effectively 27th last week with 179 points. There have been over 1,200 polls since 1936, and this is the first with the Lobos in it.

The Lobos are 7-1 and ranked for the first time

No. 22
in the AP Top 25, a first for UNM
179
points from AP voters
7-1
overall record, 4-0 in the Mountain West
57 years
since UNM last won in San Jose

Sources: KOAT, KOB 4, Albuquerque Journal, KRQE NEWS 13

The vote followed a 21-16 win at San Jose State on Saturday. Austin Brawley's interception in the final seconds sealed it, and Scottre Humphrey ran for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Among teams, the Lobos trail only No. 20 Boise State.

New Mexico rallied past San Jose State on the road

  • New Mexico21
    San José State16
    FinalUNM's first win at San Jose State since 1969

Sources: KOAT, KRQE NEWS 13

  • Mountain West: 4-0 for the first time in program history
  • Coaches Poll: No. 25, UNM's first ranking there since 1997
  • Next game: at Nevada on Friday, on CBS Sports Network
  • First College Football Playoff rankings: Tue., Nov. 3, 5 p.m. MDT

Sources: KOAT, KOB 4, sportingnews.com, KRQE NEWS 13, Albuquerque Journal

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