The Mustangs are positioned for success in the Lone Star Conference in 2025 with important players on both sides of the ball returning to Western New Mexico. The Mustangs want to employ their veterans to guide them to success in order to recover from a 2–9 performance in 2024.
Connor Ackerley, the quarterback, who played in four games and threw for 621 yards and six touchdowns, is one of the major offensive players they are bringing back. In 11 games, running back Zay Savoie gained 214 yards and scored three touchdowns.
Deuce Zimmerman, a top wide receiver who had 39 receptions for 570 yards and seven touchdowns the previous season, is also coming back. Additionally making a comeback is Davey Morales, who caught 27 passes for 274 yards and two scores.
Cole Lalama, a linebacker with 115 tackles, 74 solos, and five tackles for loss, is the leading returning tackler on defense. The next defensive player to return is Ruben Gamboa, who finished with 49 total tackles and one fumble recovery while playing defensive back.
How to Watch Football in Western New Mexico in 2025
FloCollege offers live streaming for all Western New Mexico University home games as well as Lone Star Conference* games. Eastern time is used for all timings.
- 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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