Head Coach: Tony Samuel (1st season)
Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM
Record: 2-9
Previous: 1996
Next: 1998
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | @ Arizona State | L | 10-41 | 0-1 |
| 9/6 | @ New Mexico | L | 24-61 | 0-2 |
| 9/13 | Cal State Northridge | W | 28-18 | 1-2 |
| 9/27 | @ UTEP | L | 16-24 | 1-3 |
| 10/4 | Cal Poly | L | 35-38 | 1-4 |
| 10/11 | @ Boise State | L | 10-52 | 1-5 |
| 10/18 | @ Utah State | L | 7-38 | 1-6 |
| 10/25 | Arkansas State | W | 34-20 | 2-6 |
| 11/1 | Nevada | L | 24-45 | 2-7 |
| 11/8 | North Texas | L | 15-26 | 2-8 |
| 11/15 | Idaho | L | 18-35 | 2-9 |