Western New Mexico Football
Western New Mexico is an NCAA Division II football program in the Lone Star, based in Silver City, NM. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Western New Mexico at -28.8, No. 158 of 164 D-II teams and No. 9 of 10 in the Lone Star. The model projects a 3-8 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Western New Mexico games this season. Most recent result: lost to Western Oregon 28-56 on Oct 31. Next up: at Central Washington on Nov 7 — the model projects Central Washington 63-13, giving Western New Mexico a 0% chance to win.
Open Western 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 | @ Adams State | no pick on record | W 62-45 |
| Sep 3 | vs New Mexico Highlands | L 31-42 20% ✓ | L 32-55 |
| Sep 12 | @ UT Permian Basin | L 14-52 2% ✓ | L 14-69 |
| Sep 19 | @ Midwestern State | L 28-52 6% ✓ | L 17-84 |
| Sep 26 | vs Texas A&M-Kingsville | L 21-56 3% ✓ | L 14-52 |
| Oct 10 | vs Eastern New Mexico | L 34-45 20% ✗ | W 61-55 |
| Oct 17 | @ Sul Ross State | L 41-45 45% ✗ | W 48-41 |
| Oct 24 | @ West Texas | L 17-52 4% ✓ | L 14-69 |
| Oct 31 | vs Western Oregon | L 20-56 2% ✓ | L 28-56 |
| Nov 7 | @ Central Washington | L 13-63 0% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Angelo State | L 10-48 2% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Western 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 Western 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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