The team began the season with a victory over New Mexico State .
Then the team lost six straight ; beginning with # 20 Arizona State , then Iowa State , followed by # 10 Air Force , Wyoming , UTEP and West Virginia .
The team began the season with a victory over New Mexico State , but then the team lost six straight ; beginning with # 20 Arizona State , then Iowa State , followed by # 10 Air Force , Wyoming , UTEP and West Virginia .