New Mexico Highlands Cowboys D2 College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
New Mexico Highlands
Cowboys
Marginal
C+
Overall Grade
77
Winner
Sleeper
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#92
D2 Rank#478 nat'l
35
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Fort Lewis, Sat Sep 12
at Fort Lewis, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: D2 (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
77
C+
|
92 (478) |
| Power |
69
D+
|
125 (452) |
| Offensive |
74
C
|
104 (409) |
| Defensive |
66
D
|
136 (486) |
| Schedule (Current) |
75
C
|
101 (446) |
| Schedule (Future) |
75
C
|
101 (446) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus D2 Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #592 Eastern New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 1 pts, #592 Eastern New Mexico |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 35 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 34 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 592 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
New Mexico Highlands Cowboys Program History
New Mexico Highlands Cowboys has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 4-6 | 40.0% | — |
| 2008-09 | 3-8 | 27.3% | — |
| 2009-10 | 1-10 | 9.1% | — |
| 2010-11 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #141 |
| 2011-12 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #102 |
| 2012-13 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #42 |
| 2013-14 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #137 |
| 2014-15 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #80 |
| 2015-16 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #130 |
| 2016-17 | 0-11 | 0.0% | #152 |
| 2017-18 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #167 |
| 2018-19 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #93 |
| 2019-20 | 2-7 | 22.2% | #99 |
| 2020-21 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #89 |
| 2021-22 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #80 |
| 2022-23 | 3-7 | 30.0% | #113 |
| 2023-24 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #127 |
| 2024-25 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #152 |
| 2025-26 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #83 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #92 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Rocky Mountain
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | Colorado St-Pueblo | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 173 | Western Colorado | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 334 | Colorado Mines | 0 | 1 | 57 |
| 399 | Colorado Mesa | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 406 | Chadron St | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| 417 | South Dakota Tech | 1 | 0 | 82 |
| 430 | Black Hills St | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| 478 | New Mexico Highlands | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| 656 | Fort Lewis | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 717 | Adams St | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 |
vs Eastern New Mexico (0-1) Lone Star |
W35-34 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 528 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 478 | 1 | 0 | 50 |