1962 New Mexico Lobos football team

1962 New Mexico Lobos football
WAC champion
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
1962 record	7–2–1 (2–1–1 WAC)
Head coach	Bill Weeks (3rd season)
Home stadium	University Stadium
Seasons

1962 WAC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
New Mexico †	2	–	1	–	1			7	–	2	–	1
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 AP 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	Attendance	Source
September 15	New Mexico State*	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)	W 28–17	28,576
September 22	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	W 25–21
September 29	Arizona	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)	W 35–25
October 6	at Texas Western*	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	L 14–16
October 13	Utah State*	University Stadium 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*	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	W 21–8
November 17	Montana*	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	W 41–12
*Non-conference game Homecoming