CLEVELAND – Ahead of the 2025 season, it was announced that 10 Aggies make up 11 spots on Phil Steele's 2025 Preseason Conference USA Team, the nationally-recognized publication released. Steele has become known as one of the best football analysts in the country and is best known for his preseason magazine which is referred to as the "college football bible" by experts in the industry.
After earning a dozen selections last season, NM State once again received double digit distinctions on this year's list. Linebacker Tyler Martinez and defensive end Gabe Peterson headline the Aggie honorees as the program's lone first team selections.