One game into the Jason Eck tenure and The Pit Press’ Jeffery Gordon thinks Jason Eck is the coolest coach the school has ever had.

Week 1 of college football is complete, and some unexpected results occurred. But that's why they play the games. We examine the Mountain West Conference alone, certain storylines and individual performances stood out more than others. See who received Week 1 helmet stickers.

UNM falls 34-17 to Michigan to open the 2025 season, but showed grit in Jason Eck’s debut as the Lobos’ head football coach.

The UNM football team lost 34–17 to No. 14 Michigan but showed resilience, trimming the lead to 17–10 before halftime. Greg Archuleta on how the Lobos played tough, earned respect and hinted at a promising rebuild.

The Jason Eck era at UNM begins on Saturday with the program’s first meeting against Michigan and first visit to Michigan Stadium. Michgan will start freshman phenom Bryce Underwood at quarterback with a national television audience.

UNM faces No. 14 Michigan today with history stacked against the Lobos: a 0-15 record vs. ranked non-conference road opponents. Greg Archuleta believes new UNM head football coach Jason Eck has an opportunity in the face of adversity.

Erik Moulton hands out helmet stickers to the Mountain West players that had stellar performances in Week 0. Out of the five national games, three featured MWC teams in a taste before the main course this upcoming weekend.

With the Washington Commanders trading away Brian Robinson to the San Francisco 49ers, former UNM running back and Honorable Mention All-American in 2023, Jacory Croskey-Merritt could be the feature back in the Nation’s Capital this season. This is uncharted territory for those who’ve played football at UNM: NFL opportunity. For JCM, it could mean a fantasy football impact in 2025.

UNM football is investing in local talent and building relationships with high school coaches. How current local players could have a key role in the 2025 season under first year head coach Jason Eck.

Harper Dunn, a nationally ranked recruit, is transferring to Albuquerque Academy; her varsity eligibility hinges on NMAA rules and a possible hardship petition related to prior school placement.

UNM football kicks off the Jason Eck era with new players and a fresh energy. Jack Layne headlines a quarterback battle after Devon Dampier’s departure. The Lobos travel to Ann Arbor, Mich. to take on the Michigan Wolverines on Aug. 30.

President Donald Trump’s executive order encourages scholarship protections for non-revenue sports, addresses athlete employment status, NIL limits and lawsuits. However, it lacks enforcement power. UNM doesn’t see meaningful change but it depends on Congressional action.

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the UNM women's basketball returns key contributors and add impactful transfers/freshmen. Head coach Mike Bradbury enters his tenth season with high expectations, elite defense potential and a NCAA Tournament berth on the mind.

UNM head football coach Jason Eck, along with defensive lineman Gabe Lopez and offesneive lineman Richard Pearce, tackled Las Vegas for Mountain West Conference Football Media Days to talk change and the upcoming 2025 season.

The MWC and Pac-12 face legal battles over millions of dollars in exit fees and poaching penalties as failed mediation leads to more litigation. Nick Nunez on why the attorneys will remain the big winners.

UNM now pays student-athletes directly for NIL deals, shifting away from 505SVF. Donations are rerouted to the Lobo Alliance. Meanwhile, new CSC guidelines challenge NIL collectives’ legality, prompting legal backlash. Though 505SVF has no active contracts, its fundraising continues alongside UNM to expand athlete visibility and individual deals.

Grand Canyon University announced on Tuesday that they would be joining the Mountain West Conference a year early for the 2025-26 academic year. The Lopes were originally scheduled to make the move on July 1, 2026, but the MWC offered an immediate transition.

Student-athletes are signing contracts to receive revenue sharing payments from college universities. We dive deep into some of the terms in these contracts, and how there is a shortage sports agents to represent student Athletes in negotiating NIL deals.

Future UNM men’s basketball player Timéo Pons is averaging 6.8 points for Team France at the FIBA U19 World Cup, rebounding from a tough debut with standout performances vs. Team USA and Australia. He posted a team-best +12 in an OT loss to Switzerland. France next plays China. His U.S. arrival awaits visa approval.