In a rare Thursday night appearance due to a switch for national television, BYU logged its first shutout in 32 games.
The Cougars settled down after the first quarter confusion caused by New Mexico's gambling defensive blitzs.
Following Va Sikahema's 47-yard touchdown punt return, the injury-riddled Lobos seemed to collapse and lost five of seven fumbles.
Glen Kozlowski was named ESPN's player of the game for catching all three of Robbie Bosco's touchdown passes.
Fullback Lake Heimuli rushed for 141 yards and scored two TDs on the ground.
Bosco played for two and one-half quarters, with all of the reserves seeing plenty of playing time.
BYU now 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the WAC. The Cougars jumped to third in the UPI poll and fourth in AP.
Source:1985 BYU media guide