Looking to bounce back from a 2-9 season in 2024, the Western New Mexico Mustangs are returning several key offensive players, including quarterback Connor Ackerley, who saw action in four games, throwing for 621 yards and six touchdowns. Running back Zay Savoie ran for 214 yards in 11 games and had three touchdowns. 

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Top wide receiver Deuce Zimmerman is also returning, and he had 39 catches for 570 yards and seven touchdowns last season. Davey Morales is also returning, and he had 27 catches for 274 yards and two touchdowns. 

On defense, Cole Lalama is the top returning tackler, and the linebacker had 115 tackles, 74 solo and five tackles for loss. Ruben Gamboa is the next returning defensive player, and at defensive back, he had 49 total tackles and one fumble recovery.

With key players returning on both sides of the ball, the Mustangs are set up for success in the Lone Star Conference. 

2025 Western New Mexico Football Schedule

All Western New Mexico University home games and Lone Star Conference* games can be streamed on FloCollege. All times are listed in eastern time.

• Aug 30 vs Adams State - 8:00 PM - FloCollege
• Sep 6 at New Mexico Highlands - 3:00 PM
• Sep 13 vs West Texas A&M* - 8:00 PM - FloCollege
• Sep 20 at Angelo State* - FloCollege
• Sep 27 vs Central Washington* - 8:00 PM - FloCollege
• Oct 4 at Western Oregon* - 4:05 PM - FloCollege
• Oct 18 vs Sul Ross State* - 9:00 PM - FloCollege
• Oct 25 at Eastern New Mexico* - FloCollege
• Nov 1 vs UT Permian Basin* - 2:00 PM - FloCollege
• Nov 8 at Texas A&M Kingsville* - FloCollege
• Nov 15 vs Midwestern State* - 2:00 PM - FloCollege

2024 Western New Mexico Football Record

• Aug 31 at UT Permian Basin - L 41-3*
• Sep 7 at Adams State - W 46-36
• Sep 14 vs New Mexico Highlands - W 36-33
• Sep 21 vs Angelo State - L 21-0*
• Sep 28 at Central Washington - L 36-0*
• Oct 5 vs Western Oregon - L 34-10*
• Oct 12 at West Texas A&M - L 42-17*
• Oct 19 at Sul Ross State - L 34-20*
• Oct 26 vs Eastern New Mexico - L 41-34*
• Nov 9 vs Texas A&M Kingsville - L 28-20*
• Nov 16 at Midwestern State - L 52-24*

2025 Western New Mexico Football Roster 

• 3, Deuce Zimmerman, Wide Receiver  
• 5, Gabriel Levy, Running Back  
• 6, Anthony Flores, Wide Receiver  
• 10, Cole Lalama, Linebacker  
• 11, Adan Jacquez, Quarterback  
• 12, Eli Wehbey, Quarterback  
• 14, Darrien Wingfield, Defensive Back  
• 15, Demarion Postell, Wide Receiver  
• 16, Connor Ackerley, Quarterback  
• 17, Davey Morales, Wide Receiver  
• 18, Titus Lyles, Defensive Back  
• 19, Corbin Gibson, Tight End  
• 20, Elijah Ntsasa, Defensive Back  
• 22, Clayton Zentner, Defensive Back  
• 25, Ruben Gamboa, Defensive Back  
• 26, Nate Ruiz, Linebacker  
• 29, Izaiah Lucero, Defensive Back  
• 32, Diego Diaz, Linebacker  
• 33, Walker Wenzel, Running Back  
• 34, Zay Savoie, Running Back  
• 35, Jameson Bush, Running Back  
• 36, Anthony Granado, Defensive Back  
• 37, Zarien Robinson, Defensive Back  
• 38, Diego Morales, Running Back  
• 39, Mario Holguin, Defensive Back  
• 40, AJ Diaz, Defensive Line  
• 41, Torin Mayse, Tight End  
• 42, Johnathen Calderon, Tight End  
• 43, Sean Cadena, Defensive Back  
• 44, Champ Gennicks, Linebacker  
• 45, DJ Jones, Linebacker  
• 46, Talan Tinsley, Kicker  
• 48, Ethan Billings, Defensive Back  
• 51, Donovan Vozza, Linebacker  
• 52, Daniel Gonzalez, Offensive Line  
• 55, Jaaden Matthews, Linebacker  
• 57, Darius Wiley, Linebacker  
• 58, Dorian McGee, Defensive Line  
• 59, Michael Parker, Long Snapper  
• 60, Noah Johnson, Offensive Line  
• 61, Brian Coyle, Defensive Line  
• 62, Andre Dukes, Defensive Line  
• 65, Jose Chavez, Offensive Line  
• 66, Devan Quintana, Offensive Line  
• 67, Chris Kalu-Benjamin, Defensive Line  
• 68, Lochlan Stern, Offensive Line  
• 69, Brandon Aiken, Offensive Line  
• 70, Colton Bonnington, Offensive Line  
• 71, Gabe Avila, Offensive Line  
• 73, TJ McCarthy, Offensive Line  
• 75, Braden Dudley, Offensive Line  
• 76, Maxx Todden, Offensive Line  
• 77, Parker Pulley, Offensive Line  
• 78, Jayden Zavala, Offensive Line  
• 80, Derrick Sailor, Wide Receiver  
• 82, Jonah Garcia, Wide Receiver  
• 83, Kaden Millner, Wide Receiver  
• 84, Jeremy Valdez, Wide Receiver  
• 85, Demarcus Sanchez, Wide Receiver  
• 88, Gavin Placencio, Wide Receiver  
• 89, Lamont Carson, Defensive Line  
• 90, Colby Pino, Defensive Line  
• 91, Nate Bohlken, Defensive Line  
• 92, Braden Biller, Punter  
• 93, Christian Nunnally, Defensive Line  
• 94, Reagan Carbajal, Defensive Line  
• 97, Colten Swanson, Defensive Line  
• 98, Seth Barron, Defensive Line  
• 99, Deven Dyer, Defensive Line

Western New Mexico Football Coaching Staff

• Billy Hickman, Head Football Coach  
• Christopher Clift, Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach  
• Gavin Lutman, Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach  
• Rahsaan Laurel, Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach  
• David Delgado, Defensive Line Coach  
• Frankie Ayon, Graduate Assistant / Safeties  
• Chris Boyle, Graduate Assistant / Offensive Line  
• Noah Freng, Graduate Assistant / Linebackers  

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