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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – FOOTBALL

Jason Eck has led the University of Idaho to three consecutive FCS playoff appearances. He has been named the new head coach of the University of New Mexico football program. Eck brings 26 years of coaching experience across FBS, FCS, and Division II levels. At Idaho, he transformed the program, increasing win totals each year and achieving two FCS quarterfinal appearances. Notable victories include wins over FBS teams like Wyoming and Nevada.

“I know that the university community, students, alumni, Lobo Nation and greater Albuquerque and New Mexico communities are eager for success and I cannot wait to give that to them.” Jason Eck

Before Idaho, Eck served as the offensive coordinator at South Dakota State. He helped the team to reach multiple FCS semifinal appearances. He also led them to a national championship game. Eck is known for his offensive expertise. He excels in player development. Eck has coached numerous All-Americans and award winners, including Jerry Rice Award recipients. His coaching journey includes stops at Montana State, Minnesota State, Ball State, and Western Illinois.

Eck, a Wisconsin alumnus and former player, focuses on building strong team culture. He also develops student-athletes academically and athletically. He and his wife Kimberly have five children and are excited to join the Albuquerque and Lobo Nation communities.

Head Coaching Record (Per UNM Athletics)

School (Pos.)	Year	Overall			Conference			FCS Playoffs	Stats Poll (Final)	Coaches Poll (Final)
		W	L	.PCT	W	L	.PCT
Idaho (Head Coach)	2022	7	5	.583	6	2	.750	First Round (0-1)	18	22
Idaho (Head Coach)	2023	9	4	.692	6	2	.750	Quarterfinals (1-1)	8	8
Idaho (Head Coach)	2024	10	4	.714	6	2	.750	Quarterfinals (1-1)	7	8
Overall Total (13 seasons)		26	13	.667	18	6	.750

Assistant Coaching Record (Per UNM Athletics)

School (Pos.)	Year	Overall			Conference			Bowl Game/FCS Playoffs	AP/STATS Poll (Final)	Coaches Poll (Final)
		W	L	.PCT	W	L	.PCT
Wisconsin (Graduate Assistant) *	1999	10	2	.833	7	1	.875	Rose Bowl (W)	4	4
Wisconsin (Graduate Assistant) *	2000	9	4	.692	4	4	.500	Sun Bowl (W)	23	24
Wisconsin (Graduate Assistant)	2001	5	7	.417	3	5	.375
Colorado (Graduate Assistant) *	2002	9	5	.643	7	1	.875	Alamo Bowl (L)	20	21
Colorado (Graduate Assistant)	2003	5	7	.417	3	5	.375
Idaho (Offensive Line)	2004	3	9	.250	2	5	.286
Idaho (Offensive Line)	2005	2	9	.182	2	6	.250
Idaho (Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator)	2006	4	8	.333	3	5	.375
Winona State (Offensive Line/Tight Ends) **	2007	10	2	.833	9	0	1.000	NCAA Division II First Round (0-1)	23
Winona State (Co-Offense Coordinator/OL/TE)	2008	6	5	.545	6	4	.600
Ball State (Offensive Line)	2009	2	10	.167	2	6	.250
Ball State (Offensive Line)	2010	4	8	.333	3	5	.375
Hampton (Offensive Line)	2011	7	4	.636	5	3	.625
Western Illinois (Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator)	2012	3	8	.273	1	7	.125
Minnesota State (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line) **	2013	11	1	.917	11	0	1.000	NCAA Division II Second Round (0-1)	6
Minnesota State (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line) **	2014	14	1	.933	11	0	1.000	NCAA Division II Runner-up (3-1)	2
Montana State (Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator)	2015	5	6	.455	3	5	.375
South Dakota State (Offensive Line) ***	2016	9	4	.692	7	1	.875	FCS Quarterfinals (1-1)	6	7
South Dakota State (Offensive Line) ***	2017	11	3	.786	6	2	.750	FCS Semifinals (2-1)	3	4
South Dakota State (Offensive Line) ***	2018	10	3	.769	6	2	.70	FCS Semifinals (2-1)	3	3
South Dakota State (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line) ***	2019	8	5	.615	5	3	.625	FCS Second Round (0-1)	10	12
South Dakota State (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line) ***	2020	8	2	.800	5	1	.833	FCS Runner-up (3-1)	2	2
South Dakota State (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line) ***	2021	11	4	.733	5	3	.625	FCS Semifinals (3-1)	4	5
Overall Total (3 seasons)		166	117	.587	116	74	.611	(16-10)
Denotes FBS Bowl Game *
Denotes Division II Playoffs **
Denotes FCS Playoffs ***

UNM Head Coach History (Per UNM Athletics)

Coach	Years	Overall				Conference				Bowl Record
		W	L	T	.PCT	W	L	T	.PCT
No Coach	1892-93, ’99 (3)	4	4	0	.500
W.A. Zimmer	1894 (1)	1	1	1	.500
Joe Napier	1901 (1)	0	3	1	.125
Walter E. McEwan	1903-04 (2)	4	0	1	.900
Martin Angel	1905-07 (3)	9	2	1	.792
Herman Conwell	1908 (1)	5	1	0	.833
C.L. McBirnie	1909 (1)	4	2	0	.667
Carl L. Hamilton	1910 (1)	0	3	0	.000
Ralph F. Hutchinson	1911-16 (6)	13	13	2	.500
Frank E. Worth	1917 (1)	1	2	0	.333
John F. McGough	1919 (1)	3	0	2	.800
Roy W. Johnson	1920-30 (11)	41	32	6	.573
Charles Riley	1931-33 (3)	7	13	1	.357	4	5	2	.454
Gwinn Henry	1934-36 (3)	16	12	0	.571	7	7	0	.500
Ted Shipkey	1937-41 (5)	30	17	2	.632	16	10	2	.607	0-1 (1939)
Willis Barnes	1942-46 (5)	19	20	5	.489	7	6	1	.536	1-1 (1944, 1946)
Berl Huffman	1947-49 (3)	8	22	1	.274	3	17	1	.167	0-0-1 (1947)
Dudley DeGroot	1950-52 (3)	13	17	0	.433	9	10	0	.474
Robert A. Titchenal	1953-55 (3)	12	16	1	.431	7	10	1	.417
Dick Clausen	1956-57 (2)	8	12	0	.400	4	8	0	.333
Marv Levy	1958-59 (2)	14	6	0	.700	9	3	0	.750
Bill Weeks	1960-67 (8)	40	41	1	.494	17	21	1	.449	1-0 (1961)
Rudy Feldman	1968-73 (6)	24	37	2	.397	16	22	0	.421
Bill Mondt	1974-79 (6)	32	36	1	.471	18	23	0	.439
Joe Morrison	1980-82 (3)	18	15	1	.544	12	9	1	.568
Joe Lee Dunn	1983-86 (4)	17	30	0	.362	9	21	0	.300
Mike Sheppard	1987-91 (5)	9	50	0	.153	4	34	0	.105
Dennis Franchione	1992-97 (6)	33	36	0	.478	21	27	0	.438	0-1 (1997)
Rocky Long	1998-08 (11)	65	69	0	.485	41	41	0	.500	1-4 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)
Mike Locksley	2009-11 (3)	2	26	0	.071	2	15	0	.118
George Barlow	2011 (1)	1	7	0	.125	1	6	0	.143
Bob Davie	2012-19 (8)	35	64	0	.354	17	47	0	.265	1-1 (2015, 2016)
Danny Gonzales	2020-23 (4)	11	32	0	.256	5	26	0	.161
Bronco Mendenhall	2024 (1)	5	7	0	.417	3	4	0	.429
Jason Eck	2025-
Totals	126	504	648	29	.439	232	372	9	.386