text: Joe Franklin is quoted as saying "We have to keep it fun"  Coach Franklin was at Purdue from 1986-1991. This upcoming year will be coach Franklin's fourteenth year as the Track and Field's head coach.
  Franklin has led his team to 12 straight women's Mountain West titles.
  Former varsity sports
  Skiing - UNM skiing officially became an NCAA-sanctioned program in 1982.  They won a national championship in 2004. Citing financial issues, skiing was permanently eliminated in 2019.
  Women's beach volleyball - Beach volleyball was permanently eliminated in 2019 due to financial issues.
  Men's soccer - in 2018, UNM men's soccer was permanently eliminated due to financial issues. They reached the College Cup twice, finishing as national runners-up in 2005.
  Men's wrestling - in 1999, men's wrestling was permanently eliminated due to Title IX considerations and financial issues.
  Men's gymnastics - Men's gymnastics had 16 individual NCAA champions. In 1999, men's gymnastics was permanently eliminated due to Title IX considerations and financial issues.
  Men's swimming - in 1999, men's swimming was permanently eliminated due to Title IX considerations and financial issues.
  Rivalries
  Kit Carson Rifle (Arizona Wildcats)
  Rio Grande Rivalry (New Mexico State Aggies)
  Championships
  NCAA team championships
  New Mexico has won 3 NCAA team national championships.