The University of New Mexico has played in 13 Bowl games in its history, going 4-8-1.  The heyday of Bowl appearances came during an 11-season span from 1997 to 2007, when UNM made it to six Bowls.  Even better, UNM qualified for three straight from 2002-04, and five in six years from 2002-07.  The Lobos picked up a win in 2007, a 23-0 whitewashing of Nevada in the 2007 New Mexico Bowl.  Overall, New Mexico played in the New Mexico Bowl four times: in 2006, 2007, 2015, and 2016.

The Lobos in 2025 were selected to play Minnesota in the Rate Bowl.