| 9/3/2016 | New Mexico State | 22 | at | UTEP (4-8) | 38 | at CUSA | ||
| 9/10/2016 | New Mexico (9-4) | 31 | at | New Mexico State | 32 | MW | ||
| 9/17/2016 | New Mexico State | 42 | at | Kentucky (7-6) | 62 | at SEC | ||
| 9/24/2016 | New Mexico State | 6 | at | Troy (10-3,6-2) | 52 | |||
| 10/1/2016 | UL Lafayette (6-7,5-3) | 31 | at | New Mexico State | 37 | 2OT | ||
| 10/15/2016 | New Mexico State | 23 | at | Idaho (9-4,6-2) | 55 | |||
| 10/22/2016 | Georgia Southern (5-7,4-4) | 22 | at | New Mexico State | 19 | |||
| 10/29/2016 | New Mexico State | 10 | at | Texas A&M (8-5) | 52 | at SEC | ||
| 11/12/2016 | New Mexico State | 22 | at | Arkansas State (8-5,7-1) | 41 | |||
| 11/19/2016 | Texas State (2-10,0-8) | 10 | at | New Mexico State | 50 | |||
| 11/26/2016 | Appalachian State (10-3,7-1) | 37 | at | New Mexico State | 7 | |||
| 12/3/2016 | New Mexico State | 28 | at | South Alabama (6-7,2-6) | 35 |
| vs New Mexico State | vs Other Opponents | New Mexico State compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 9-3 | 75-66 | |
| Points Scored: | 38.83 | 27.82 | -11.01 |
| Points Allowed: | 24.83 | 28.03 | -3.20 |
| Margin: | 14.00 | -0.21 | -14.21 |
| Total Points: | 63.66 | 55.85 | 7.81 |