New Mexico Intercollegiate Conference
The New Mexico Intercollegiate Conference was an intercollegiate athletic conference composed of member schools located in the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The league existed from 1940 to 1962.
Membership
Former members
- The following is an incomplete list of the membership of the Frontier Conference.
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Nickname | Joined | Left | Colors | Current Conference |
| Alamosa, Colorado | 1921 | Public | Grizzlies | 1946 | 1955 | Green & White | RMAC NCAA Division II | |
| Flagstaff, Arizona | 1899 | Public | Lumberjacks | 1953 | 1962 | Blue & Gold | Big Sky NCAA Division I FCS | |
| Portales, New Mexico | 1927 | Public | Greyhounds | 1940 | 1953 | Green & Silver | Lone Star NCAA Division II | |
| Las Vegas, New Mexico | 1893 | Public | Cowboys and Cowgirls | 1940 | 1962 | Purple & White | RMAC NCAA Division II | |
| Roswell, New Mexico | 1891 | Public | Broncos | 1940 | 1957 | Red & Black | WJCAC, SWJCFC NJCAA Division I | |
| Silver City, New Mexico | 1893 | Public | Mustangs | 1940 | 1962 | Royal Purple & Golden Yellow | Lone Star NCAA Division II | |
| Goodwell, Oklahoma | 1909 | Public | Aggies | 1940 | 1950 | Crimson & Blue | Sooner NAIA Division I | |
| Santa Fe, New Mexico | 1859 | Roman Catholic | Horsemen | 1948 | 1950 | Light Navy & White | Defunct | |
| Alpine, Texas | 1917 | Public | Lobos | 1946 | 1949 | Scarlet & Grey | American Southwest NCAA Division III |
Membership timeline
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Football championships and postseason appearances
| Season | Champion | Conference record | Overall record |
| 1955 | Adams State | 4–1 | 6–4 |
| 1955 | New Mexico Military | 4–1 | 5–3 |
| 1956 | Arizona State–Flagstaff | 3–0 | 8–2 |
| 1956 | New Mexico Military | 3–0 | 6–3 |
| 1957 | Arizona State–Flagstaff | 3–0 | 8–1 |
| 1958 | Arizona State–Flagstaff | 3–0 | 11–1 |
| 1959 | Arizona State–Flagstaff | 3–0 | 6–2–1 |
| 1960 | AArizona State–Flagstaff | 2–0–1 | 6–3–2 |
| 1960 | New Mexico Highlands | 2–0–1 | 6–2–1 |
| 1961 | Arizona State–Flagstaff | 1–0–1 | 3–5–1 |
| 1962 | Arizona State–Flagstaff | 2–0 | 6–4 |