Jason Eck is 17-5 at New Mexico since 2025 and 43-18 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season8-1Conf 5-0
At New Mexico17-5Conf 11-2 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons17-5Conf 11-2
Career43-18Conf 11-2 · 5 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
New Mexico won 42.1% of its games before he arrived (39.1% in conference). His career win rate is +28.4 pts against that (+45.5 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 14, 2024
- Alma mater
- Wisconsin
- Calls plays
- No
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
1 season| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  New Mexico | 9-4 | Mountain West | -0.2 | 0.9 | 25.4 | 26.1 | - | L 17-20 Rate Bowl vs Minnesota |
New Mexico Staff, 2026
12- Jason EckHead Coach
- Luke SchleusnerOffensive Coordinator/QBs
- Spence NowinskyDefensive Coordinator
- Erik LinkAssistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
- Zach LujanAssociate Head Coach/Tight Ends
- Hebron FangupoDefensive Line
- Nate PalmerLinebackers
- Cody BoothOffensive Line
- Carson WalchOffensive Passing Game Coord./Receivers
- Luke NardoOutside LBs & Nickels
- Darrius G. SmithRunning Backs
- Clay BignellSafeties
Transfer Portal at New Mexico
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 20 | +4 |
| 2025 | 36 | 39 | -3 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2025-2026New MexicoHead Coach
- 2021
Coaching Tenure Timeline
11 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
1- John StiegelmeierSouth Dakota State, 2021