UNM football beats NMSU in Rio Grande Rivalry: Photos

20250927-spt-unmnmsu-4
UNM’s Shawn Miller celebrates in front of a sold-out University Stadium after scoring the Lobos’ second touchdown Saturday against NMSU.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-6
UNM’s Landon Williams (31) and several teammates hoist “The Roaster” trophy after the Lobos beat New Mexico State in the Rio Grande Rivalry on Saturday at University Stadium.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-1
UNM's Bear Levells hugs his mother Amelia Levells as he and his teammates enter University Stadium before their game against New Mexico State, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-2
UNM’s Shawn Miller, left, makes a touchdown catch while being defended by New Mexico State’s Zedekiah Rodriguez-Brown during Saturday’s game.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-5
UNM's Scottre Humphrey runs a reception into the end zone in front of New Mexico State's Brad Vislisel to give the Lobos a 38 to 20 lead. The game was played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-7
UNM’s head coach Jason Eck and his wife, Kimberly, celebrate after beating New Mexico State 38-20 on Saturday at University Stadium.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-8
UNM's student Sandra Casaus and others cheer as the Lobos score a touchdown in the fourth quarter to pull ahead of New Mexico State in the Rio Grande Rivalry. The Lobos won 38-20 on Saturday at University Stadium.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-9
Amari Palmer, 12, whacks a Pistol Pete pinada, New Mexico State's mascot, before the start of UNM's game against NMSU in the Rio Grande Rivalry. The Lobos won 38 to 20 in the game played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-10
UNM head coach Jason Eck reacts to a defensive stop during Saturday’s game against New Mexico State.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-11
Online steamer Darren Watkins Jr., known online as IShowSpeed or simply Speed, helps lead the UNM band during their game against New Mexico State, at University Stadium, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-12
Darren Watkins Jr., known online as IShowSpeed, helps lead the UNM band during Saturday’s game against New Mexico State at University Stadium.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-13
NMSU's head coach Tony Sanchez watches his team fall behind in their game against UNM. The Lobos won 38 to 20 in the game played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-14
Saturday’s Rio Grande Rivalry between New Mexico and New Mexico State was a sellout, the first at University Stadium since 2007.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-15
UNM's Shawn Miller makes a reception in the first half against New Mexico State. The game was played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-16
UNM’s Cade Keith catches a touchdown pass for the Lobos’ first score Saturday against New Mexico State.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-21
UNM quarterback Jack Layne carries the ball during the Lobos’ 38-20 victory over New Mexico State, Sept. 27 at University Stadium.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-17
Giovani Fuentes and other members of the New Mexico State marching band, greet people attending their game against UNM at University Stadium, Saturday, September 27, 2025
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-18
UNM Lobos take the field to meet New Mexico State in the Rio Grande Rivalry. The game is being played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-19
Israel Lovato, 1, and his mother, Lizzy, enjoy a tailgate party before Saturday's New Mexico-New Mexico State football game at University Stadium.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-20
NMSU's TJ Pride dives across the goal line passed UNM's Jon Johnson for the Aggies first score in the Rio GRande Rivalry, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-22
Leif Emblem, from Los Lunas, and other cheer on the UNM Lobos against New Mexico State. The game is being played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
20250927-spt-unmnmsu-23
Marley Suggs, and other members of the UNM dance team, welcome the football team to University Stadium to face New Mexico State. The game is being played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Eddie Moore
Eddie Moore Photographer
Published Modified
sports multimedia
Powered by Labrador CMS