The Jason Eck era is here and the non-conference isn’t as friendly as UNM’s first year head footbacll coach. UNM travles to Michigan, UCLA and hosts Idaho State and NMSU in its 2025 non-conference slate.

UNM football hopes to reignite fan interest with free youth tickets, stadium upgrades and a new era under Jason Eck. Attendance and success have dwindled since the early 2000s, but optimism is rising. However, there is still skepticism after years of instability, poor hires and declined engagement.

Starting July 1, The University of New Mexico will begin sharing athletic revenue with student-athletes in football, men’s and women’s basketball, based on NIL contracts and eligibility. Although the NCAA cap is $20.5 million, UNM expects to stay well below that due to financial constraints. To support this, UNM has launched the Lobo Alliance, plans to grow sponsorships, and is focusing on fundraising, community engagement, and future media rights deals.

The Pit Press begins a three-part series on Lobo Leadership. Dedicated to covering the UNM Athletic Department leadership personnel and leadership qualities.

Eric Olen’s leadership and coaching style can be described as flexible, adaptable, and player-centric. Influenced by an athletic family atmosphere, Olen was a competitor at an early age.

Buyouts are not the only protection for the university or NIL collective against student athletes if they transfer schools before the NIL contract with the previous school expiries.

“We had a clause in our contract that no student athlete gets paid if they go in the portal if money is due.” Kurt Roth said of 505 Sports Venture Foundation

With the NCAA House Settlement underway and expected to resolve by July 1, universities are preparing for three major shifts in college athletics: Revenue sharing with athletes, roster and scholarship limits, and NIL regulation. We go over how this will impact UNM.

Eric Olen will look to rebuild a full roster to fit his coaching style and methodology. How will UNM’s new offensive structure look?

UNM football Spring football rolls on and head coach Jason Eck looks to continue his success from the University of Idaho to New Mexico.