The 1985-86 New Mexico Lobos went 17-14 (8-8 in the WAC) under head coach Gary Colson. Simple Rating System: 4.14.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-22 | vs Bucknell Bison | W 71–57 | University Arena |
| 1985-11-23 | vs San Diego Toreros | W 61–46 | University Arena |
| 1985-11-27 | vs Morgan State Bears | W 66–50 | University Arena |
| 1985-11-30 | vs Oregon State Beavers | W 81–63 | University Arena |
| 1985-12-03 | vs alliant international | W 132–95 | University Arena |
| 1985-12-11 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 51–76 | Capital Centre |
| 1985-12-14 | at Arizona Wildcats | L 55–70 | McKale Center |
| 1985-12-21 | vs Alabama State Hornets | W 92–82 | University Arena |
| 1985-12-23 | vs New Mexico State Aggies | W 54–44 | University Arena |
| 1985-12-27 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 52–40 | University Arena |
| 1985-12-28 | vs Michigan State Spartans | L 61–76 | University Arena |
| 1985-12-30 | at New Mexico State Aggies | L 44–53 | Pan American Center |
| 1986-01-02 | vs Utah Utes | W 71–58 | University Arena |
| 1986-01-04 | vs BYU Cougars | W 60–57 | University Arena |
| 1986-01-09 | at Wyoming Cowboys | W 47–45 | Arena-Auditorium |
| 1986-01-11 | at Colorado State Rams | L 58–65 | Moby Arena |
| 1986-01-16 | at San Diego State Aztecs | L 68–71 | San Diego Sports Arena |
| 1986-01-18 | at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | W 93–57 | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
| 1986-01-24 | vs Colorado State Rams | W 64–51 | University Arena |
| 1986-01-25 | vs UTEP Miners | L 70–71 | University Arena |
| 1986-02-01 | at UTEP Miners | L 54–68 | Special Events Center |
| 1986-02-07 | vs Air Force Falcons | W 72–70 | University Arena |
| 1986-02-08 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | L 65–67 | University Arena |
| 1986-02-14 | at BYU Cougars | L 67–74 | Marriott Center |
| 1986-02-15 | at Utah Utes | L 59–60 | Special Events Center |
| 1986-02-22 | at Air Force Falcons | L 64–66 | Clune Arena |
| 1986-02-27 | vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | W 65–64 | University Arena |
| 1986-03-01 | vs San Diego State Aztecs | W 95–92 (OTOT) | University Arena |
| 1986-03-06 | neutral BYU Cougars | W 79–68 | Arena-Auditorium |
| 1986-03-07 | at Wyoming Cowboys | L 54–56 | Arena-Auditorium |
| 1986-03-13 | vs Texas Longhorns | L 66–69 | University Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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