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1997 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results

Record: 9-4 (26th of 112) (Schedule & Results)

Conference: WAC (Mountain Division)

Conference Record: 6-2

Coach: Dennis Franchione (9-4)

Points For: 390

Points/G: 30.0 (25th of 112)

Points Against: 254

Opp Pts/G: 19.5 (34th of 112)

SRS: 1.92 (52nd of 112)

SOS: -5.93 (99th of 112)

Bowl Game: Lost Insight Bowl 20-14 versus Arizona

13 Games

13 Games Table
G	Date	Day	School		Opponent	Conf		Pts	Opp	W	L	Streak	Notes
1	Aug 30, 1997	Sat	New Mexico		Northern Arizona	Non-Major	W	33	10	1	0	W 1
2	Sep 6, 1997	Sat	New Mexico		New Mexico State	Big West	W	61	24	2	0	W 2
3	Sep 13, 1997	Sat	New Mexico	@	UTEP	WAC	W	38	20	3	0	W 3
4	Sep 20, 1997	Sat	New Mexico	@	Utah State	Big West	W	25	22	4	0	W 4
5	Oct 4, 1997	Sat	New Mexico		SMU	WAC	W	22	15	5	0	W 5
6	Oct 11, 1997	Sat	New Mexico	@	San Diego State	WAC	W	36	21	6	0	W 6
7	Oct 18, 1997	Sat	New Mexico		Rice	WAC	L	23	35	6	1	L 1
8	Oct 25, 1997	Sat	New Mexico	@	Utah	WAC	L	10	15	6	2	L 2
9	Nov 1, 1997	Sat	New Mexico	@	Texas Christian	WAC	W	40	10	7	2	W 1
10	Nov 15, 1997	Sat	New Mexico		BYU	WAC	W	38	28	8	2	W 2
11	Nov 22, 1997	Sat	New Mexico		Tulsa	WAC	W	51	13	9	2	W 3
12	Dec 6, 1997	Sat	New Mexico	N	(20) Colorado State	WAC	L	13	41	9	3	L 1	WAC Championship Game
13	Dec 27, 1997	Sat	New Mexico	@	Arizona	Pac-10	L	14	20	9	4	L 2	Insight Bowl (Tucson, AZ)