Head Coach: Tony Samuel (5th season)
Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM
Record: 5-7
Previous: 2000
Next: 2002
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 (Thu) | @ Louisville | L | 24-45 | 0-1 |
| 9/1 | @ Texas | L | 7-41 | 0-2 |
| 9/8 | Oregon State | L | 22-27 | 0-3 |
| 9/22 | @ Kansas State | L | 0-64 | 0-4 |
| 9/29 | @ Louisiana-Monroe | W | 31-0 | 1-4 |
| 10/6 | @ Tulsa | W | 24-7 | 2-4 |
| 10/13 | Idaho | W | 46-39 | 3-4 |
| 10/27 | @ Middle Tennessee | L | 35-39 | 3-5 |
| 11/3 | North Texas | L | 20-22 | 3-6 |
| 11/10 | Arkansas State | W | 28-17 | 4-6 |
| 11/17 | @ Louisiana-Lafayette | W | 49-46 | 5-6 |
| 11/24 | @ New Mexico | L | 0-53 | 5-7 |
Notes[]
This was New Mexico State's first season as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. Previously the Aggies were a member of the Big West Conference.