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2003 New Mexico Lobos football team
| 2003 New Mexico Lobos football |
|---|
| Mountain West Conference |
| 8–5 (5–2 MW) |
| Rocky Long (6th season) |
| Dan Dodd (4th season) |
| Multiple |
| Osia Lewis (1st season) |
| 3–3–5 |
| University Stadium |
The 2003 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rocky Long, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing second in the MW. New Mexico was invited to the Las Vegas Bowl, where the Lobos lost to Oregon State. The team played home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | 6:00 pm | Texas State* | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | W 72–8 | 35,311 | |
| September 6 | 5:00 pm | at Texas Tech* | Jones SBC StadiumLubbock, TX | L 28–42 | 45,844 | |
| September 13 | 6:00 pm | BYU | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | SPW | L 7–10 | 33,606 |
| September 20 | 3:00 pm | at No. 24 Washington State* | Martin StadiumPullman, WA | FSNNW | L 13–23 | 32,344 |
| September 27 | 6:00 pm | New Mexico State* | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry) | W 24–17 | 44,075 | |
| October 4 | 6:00 pm | Utah State* | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | W 34–7 | 31,435 | |
| October 18 | 7:00 pm | at San Diego State | Qualcomm StadiumSan Diego, CA | SPW | W 30–7 | 22,011 |
| October 25 | 1:00 pm | at No. 23 Utah | Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT | ESPN Plus | W 47–35 | 37,288 |
| November 1 | 6:00 pm | UNLV | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | SPW | L 35–37 | 29,179 |
| November 7 | 7:00 pm | Colorado State | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | ESPN2 | W 37–34 | 37,133 |
| November 15 | 1:00 pm | Air Force | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | W 24–12 | 35,132 | |
| November 22 | 12:00 pm | at Wyoming | War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY | W 26–3 | 8,751 | |
| December 24 | 5:30 pm | vs. Oregon State* | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV (Las Vegas Bowl) | ESPN | L 14–55 | 25,437 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Mountain time |
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