New Mexico has entered the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time this season, marking a notable achievement for the program. The latest rankings, released on November 4, 2026, show the Lobos among the nation's top 25 teams.
Despite the Lobos' breakthrough, a number of Football Bowl Subdivision programs have yet to appear in the AP Top 25 at any point in their history. The list of teams still seeking their first ranking includes several long-standing FBS members.
The AP Top 25 poll is voted on by a panel of sports writers and broadcasters and is one of the primary indicators of team performance during the college football season.
