MWC · 2026

New Mexico

2025 record 9–4 6–2 conference
Postseason Rate Bowl L 17–20 OT vs Minnesota
Head coach Jason Eck Year 2
Scheme Pro Style / 4-2-5
Conference
B+

Co-favorite pricing, Eck/Layne spine, solid overall recruiting; O8.5 fair Under 56.27% is the market caution

Portal
B−

Portal #5 with Omeire headline add; compact 16 commits

Depth
B

Fresh chart with named two-deep continuity on both sides

Market odds

To Win MWC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes TBD
No TBD
Over 8.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #3 45 commits · 192.85 pts
Portal #5 16 commits· avg 83.73

Roster notes

Leading story

Jack Layne at QB1; Scottre Humphrey at RB1

Offense

WR Troy Omeire / Miles Williams / Zhaiel Smith; TE Cade Keith. OL: Cole Millward / Malik Aliane / Kaden Robnett / Jaymar Tasi / Tyler Lawrence

Defense

Darren Agu / Brian Booker / Xavier Slayton / Albert Tuakalau; Mercury Swaim / Jaxton Eck; Ormanie Arnold / Tavian Combs / Austin Brawley / Frankie Edwards III / Drew Speech

Key offense

  1. 01
    Jack Layne QB
    Returning
    • 2025: 213/327, 2,486 yds, 13 TD, 10 INT. Listed QB1
  2. 02
    Troy Omeire WR
    New portal from UNLV
    • 2025 at UNLV: 31 receptions, 514 yds, 5 TD. Listed WR-X
  3. 03
    Cade Keith TE
    Returning
    • 2025: 56 receptions, 560 yds, 4 TD
    • Listed TE1
    • Scottre Humphrey charts RB1 after Damon Bankston’s 114 carries, 635 yds, 5 rushing TD led the 2025 rush board

Key defense

  1. 01
    Jaxton Eck MLB
    Returning
    • 2025: 128 tackles. Listed MLB1
  2. 02
    Brian Booker NT
    Returning
    • Listed NT1
    • MW preseason All-Conference DL
  3. 03
    Tavian Combs SS
    Returning
    • 2025: 71 tackles. Listed SS1