Tony Sanchez

Head Coachat

Hot seat: 24% chance he is fired before the season ends

Why: 3-6; 4-8 last season

Coaching since 2015

Tony Sanchez is 10-23 at New Mexico State since 2024 and 30-63 in his career. Hot seat: 24% chance he is fired before the season ends.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

2026 season3-6Conf 2-3

At New Mexico State10-23Conf 6-15 · since 2024

Last 3 seasons10-23Conf 6-15

Career30-63Conf 19-42 · 8 seasons

Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker

New Mexico State won 35.3% of its games before he arrived (30.0% in conference). His career win rate is -3.0 pts against that (+1.1 pts in conference).

Bio

Hired: Dec 23, 2023
Alma mater: Laney
Calls plays: No
Background: Offense
First-time head coach: No

Head Coaching Seasons

7 seasons

Year	School	W-L	Conf	SRS	SP+	SP+ Off	SP+ Def	AP Final	Titles and Bowl
2025	New Mexico State	4-8	Conference USA	-16.1	-15.5	19.7	34.9	-	-
2024	New Mexico State	3-9	Conference USA	-22.1	-19.0	17.8	38.1	-	-
2019	UNLV	4-8	Mountain West	-16.5	-17.4	19.3	36.1	-	-
2018	UNLV	4-8	Mountain West	-14.7	-11.1	30.7	38.9	-	-
2017	UNLV	5-7	Mountain West	-9.9	-14.5	26.2	39.8	-	-
2016	UNLV	4-8	Mountain West	-15.3	-14.3	26.7	40.4	-	-
2015	UNLV	3-9	Mountain West	-15.0	-16.2	24.2	39.9	-	-

New Mexico State Staff, 2026

Tony SanchezHead Coach
David YostOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Joe MorrisDefensive Coordinator/Defensive Ends/Jacks
Jared HensleyLinebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
Steve IrvinCornerbacks
Siddiq HaynesDefensive Line/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator
John CannovaOffensive Line
Jamie ChristianRunning Backs Coach
Henry FernandezSafeties
Taylor MazzoneTight Ends
Cedric CormierWide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator/Offensive Recruiting Coordinator
Cameron ColbertAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Tyler MooreAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach