There should be a new top team in New Mexico.
Las Cruces (4-0) took down Cleveland (3-1) 38-34 in Rio Rancho in a battle ofNo. 2 and No. 1 ranked teams, respectively, on Sept. 12. But noooooooo….
NM Football Rankings
Last Updated: Sunday, Sep 14, 2025
| # | Team | Ovr. | Str. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cleveland | 3-1 | 11.8 |
| 2 |  Las Cruces | 4-0 | 10.3 |
| 3 |  Centennial | 3-1 | 11.7 |
| 4 |  La Cueva | 1-2 | 17.4 |
| 5 |  Volcano Vista | 3-1 | 7.8 |
| 6 |  Artesia | 3-1 | 3.4 |
| 7 |  Hobbs | 3-1 | 4.1 |
| 8 |  Rio Rancho | 2-2 | 6.2 |
| 9 |  Roswell | 2-2 | 2.4 |
| 10 |  Los Lunas | 2-2 | 6.8 |
The eventual game-winning touchdown was scored by Las Cruces quarterback Gunnar Guardiola on a two-yard touchdown run with 1:29 left to play. The Storm, who had no timeouts, may have allowed Guardiola to reach the end zone to have enough time for a response, but they didn’t get it.
A Bulldawgs interception was negated due to a pass interference penalty, but they would not be denied a game-sealing takeaway. Las Cruces defensive back Josiah Gutierrez earned it moments later by intercepting Cleveland quarterback Jordan Hatch with 19 seconds left to secure a win. It was Hatch’s second interception of the night., the ONLY undefeated team in the state should be #1.
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