Eastern New Mexico Football
Eastern New Mexico is an NCAA Division II football program in the Lone Star, based in Portales, NM. The 2026 record stands at 0-9. The Cooper Predictor rates Eastern New Mexico at -16.5, No. 140 of 164 D-II teams and No. 8 of 10 in the Lone Star. The model projects a 0-11 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Eastern New Mexico games this season. Most recent result: lost to Central Washington 20-49 on Oct 31. Next up: at Angelo State on Nov 7 — the model projects Angelo State 38-10, giving Eastern New Mexico a 5% chance to win.
Open Eastern New Mexico in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division II.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | @ New Mexico Highlands | no pick on record | L 34-35 |
| Sep 5 | vs Colorado Mesa | L 21-31 28% ✓ | L 23-42 |
| Sep 19 | @ Texas A&M-Kingsville | L 24-34 24% ✓ | L 22-56 |
| Sep 26 | vs UT Permian Basin | L 14-41 5% ✓ | L 10-56 |
| Oct 3 | @ Sul Ross State | W 38-27 80% ✗ | L 43-56 |
| Oct 10 | @ Western New Mexico | W 45-34 80% ✗ | L 55-61 |
| Oct 17 | vs West Texas | L 21-38 13% ✓ | L 27-41 |
| Oct 24 | @ Western Oregon | L 17-48 4% ✓ | L 35-50 |
| Oct 31 | vs Central Washington | L 14-49 2% ✓ | L 20-49 |
| Nov 7 | @ Angelo State | L 10-38 5% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Midwestern State | L 20-45 5% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Eastern New Mexico's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Lone Star by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Central Washington | 7-2 | +21 |
| 2 | UPUT Permian Basin | 6-3 | +14.5 |
| 3 | MSMidwestern State | 7-2 | +12.7 |
| 4 |  Angelo State | 3-6 | +9.3 |
| 5 |  Western Oregon | 5-4 | +9.2 |
| 6 |  Texas A&M-Kingsville | 4-5 | +5.1 |
| 7 |  West Texas | 4-5 | +4.2 |
| 8 | Eastern New Mexico | 0-9 | -16.5 |
| 9 |  Western New Mexico | 3-6 | -28.8 |
| 10 |  Sul Ross State | 2-7 | -30.6 |
High schools on the Eastern New Mexico roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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