Lobos finalize exhibition games with Oklahoma State and new season schedule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 3:04 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
College SportsThe UNM Lobos have secured a home-and-home preseason exhibition series with Oklahoma State, set to begin on October 11 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, with an October 2027 return game scheduled. The Lobos also signed a contract to open the regular season against Utah Tech on November 2 and announced their annual rivalry game with New Mexico State on December 5. These arrangements come as the Lobos aim to strengthen their schedule amid challenges in securing matchups with major programs. The team has filled two exhibition spots and is working to finalize their nonconference schedule, which now includes eight confirmed matchups.
- •Exhibition game vs. Oklahoma State on Oct. 11.
- •Regular season opener against Utah Tech on Nov. 2.
- •Annual game vs. New Mexico State scheduled for Dec. 5.
- •Two exhibition games confirmed, working on nonconference schedule.
- •NCAA rules allow teams to play three exhibitions and 32 regular season games.
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Lobos ink exhibition series with Oklahoma State, season opener and rivalry games set
"Landing power conference teams on the nonconference schedule in college basketball is almost impossible for mid-majors like New Mexico in the current sports landscape. But that doesn't necessarily apply to the preseason. The UNM Lobos have signed a contract for a home-and-home preseason exhibition series with the Big 12's Oklahoma State University — playing this game in Stillwater, Oklahoma, ...
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