1962 New Mexico Lobos football team

1962 New Mexico Lobos football
WAC champion
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
Record	7–2–1 (2–1–1 WAC)
Head coach	Bill Weeks (3rd season)

1962 Western Athletic Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
New Mexico $	2	–	1	–	1			7	–	2	–	1
No. 18 Arizona State	1	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	1
Arizona	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Wyoming	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
BYU	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Utah	1	–	2	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
$ – Conference champion Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1962 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1962 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Weeks, the Lobos compiled a 7–2–1 record (2–1–1 against WAC opponents), won the WAC championship, and outscored opponents, 210 to 159.

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Cromartie with 245 passing yards, Bobby Santiago with 806 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and George Heard with 255 receiving yards.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 15	New Mexico State*	Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)	W 28–17
September 22	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 25–21
September 29	Arizona	Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)	W 35–25
October 6	at Texas Western*	Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM	L 14–16
October 13	Utah State*	Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM	W 14–13
October 20	at Utah	Ute Stadium Salt Lake City	T 7–7
October 27	at San Jose State*	Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA	W 25–13
November 3	at BYU	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	L 0–27
November 10	Colorado State*	Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM	W 21–8
November 17	Montana*	Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM	W 41–12
*Non-conference game