El Paso
UTEP
RECORD
1-4
CONFERENCE
Mountain West
PF / PA
82/207
Last 15 games
2-13 in the last 15 · 20.3 scored · 35.1 allowed LOST 10-27 scored 10 · allowed 27 See game LOST 25-31 scored 25 · allowed 31 See game LOST 11-30 scored 11 · allowed 30 See game LOST 8-19 scored 8 · allowed 19 See game WON 35-17 scored 35 · allowed 17 See game LOST 20-33 scored 20 · allowed 33 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game LOST 24-38 scored 24 · allowed 38 See game LOST 31-34 scored 31 · allowed 34 See game LOST 31-61 scored 31 · allowed 61 See game LOST 0-51 scored 0 · allowed 51 See game WON 51-10 scored 51 · allowed 10 See game LOST 17-52 scored 17 · allowed 52 See game LOST 7-33 scored 7 · allowed 33 See game LOST 7-61 scored 7 · allowed 61 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
354-613-18
.369 since 1930
Best season
9-2
1956
10-win seasons
1
Latest 1988
Winning seasons
26
of 93 completed
Next games
Nevada 
vs UTEP
vs UTEP San José State 
vs UTEP
vs UTEP UTEP vs 
North Dakota State
vs North Dakota State Hawai'i 
vs UTEP
vs UTEP Wyoming 
vs UTEP
vs UTEP UTEP vs 
Air Force
vs Air Force Roster
1EJ Colson Jr.QB9Bodey WeaverQB10Chad WarnerQB12Raymond Moore IIIQB15Braesen LeonQB0
Tavorus JonesRB Season stats
Points per game16.4 8th
Points allowed41.4 10th
Total yards per game266.2 10th
Yards per play4.8 9th
Rush yards per game136.4 7th
Season
Unit
Offense
53 playersDefense
51 players
Special teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Parker Cushing | PK |
| 48 | Cade Hechter | PK |
| 91 | Carlos Arreola | PK |
| 47 |  Brady Braun | P |
| 46 | Carson Loeb | LS |
| 49 | Ian Hall | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL L
Oregon State 
33 : 7 UTEP
33 : 7 UTEP 2026-09-12 FINAL W
Texas Southern 
10 : 51 UTEP
10 : 51 UTEP 
34
2025-11-08 FINAL L
Jacksonville State 
30 : 27 UTEP
30 : 27 UTEP 
2025-10-08 FINAL L
Liberty 
19 : 8 UTEP
19 : 8 UTEP The latest 12 games. Every season: UTEP record by year.
Upcoming
OCT 10 UPCOMING
Nevada vs UTEP
Game page vs UTEP OCT 31 UPCOMING
UTEP vs North Dakota State
Game page vs North Dakota State NOV 7 UPCOMING
Hawai'i vs UTEP
Game page vs UTEP NOV 14 UPCOMING
Wyoming vs UTEP
Game page vs UTEP NOV 20 UPCOMING
UTEP vs Air Force
Game page vs Air Force Points per game
16.4
8th in the Mountain West
Points allowed
41.4
10th in the Mountain West
Total yards per game
266.2
10th in the Mountain West
Yards per play
4.8
9th in the Mountain West
Rush yards per game
136.4
7th in the Mountain West
Pass yards per game
129.8
9th in the Mountain West
First downs per game
13.8
10th in the Mountain West
Third-down rate
27.1%
10th in the Mountain West
Turnover margin
-3
8th in the Mountain West
Takeaways
7
3rd in the Mountain West
Sacks
5
10th in the Mountain West
Sacks allowed
20
10th in the Mountain West
Penalty yards per game
51.4
4th in the Mountain West
Time of possession
28:50
7th in the Mountain West
Season by season
Record
1-4
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
16.4 / 41.4
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1-4 | 16.4 | 41.4 | In progress |
| 2025 | 2-10 | 23.3 | 30.4 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 19.5 | 32.3 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 19.9 | 28.5 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 24.4 | 27.0 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 7-6 | 25.1 | 25.2 | Lost PUBG Mobile New Mexico Bowl |
| 2020 | 3-5 | 23.0 | 31.0 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 1-11 | 19.6 | 35.9 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 17.7 | 32.8 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 0-12 | 11.8 | 36.8 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 26.3 | 34.9 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 20.7 | 32.9 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 7-6 | 26.6 | 28.1 | Lost GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL |
| 2013 | 2-10 | 21.8 | 39.3 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 3-9 | 21.2 | 29.8 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 5-7 | 26.6 | 30.3 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 6-7 | 26.0 | 27.5 | Lost NEW MEXICO BOWL |
| 2009 | 4-8 | 29.8 | 33.5 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of UTEP's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EJ Colson | QB | 50.4% | 79.5% | 32.3% | 53.3% |
| Tavorus Jones | RB | 20.4% | 7.6% | 30.2% | 20.8% |
| Raymond Moore III | QB | 17.9% | 17.9% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Kam Thomas | RB | 7.0% | 12.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Jaden Smith | WR | 6.8% | 15.2% | 1.2% | 11.7% |
| Carver Cheeks | WR | 6.8% | 17.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Jaden Moore | RB | 6.7% | 0.0% | 12.1% | 12.0% |
| Lamar Sperling | RB | 5.0% | 3.2% | 6.3% | 2.9% |
| Royal Capell | WR | 5.0% | 11.3% | 1.1% | 5.7% |
| Chris Hunter | RB | 5.0% | 2.0% | 7.6% | 4.0% |
| Marcus Torres | WR | 4.3% | 10.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Elijah McCoy | RB | 3.9% | 1.4% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| Jeremiah Nash | WR | 3.9% | 8.9% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Jaylan Brown | WR | 3.1% | 8.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cash Cheeks | TE | 2.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Bodey Weaver | QB | 1.9% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Braesen Leon | QB | 1.9% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Nik Henry | WR | 1.8% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Jackson Stoner | TE | 1.7% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Carmelo Taylor | WR | 1.5% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.2
FBS average
6.4
Played
7.2
Remaining
5.4
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 H · 2 
A · 3 H · 4 
A · 5 H · 6 H · 7 BYEWk 8
A · 9 H · 10 H · 11 A · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
UTEP 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | @ | 10 | Played |
| 2 | Texas Southern | vs | 6 | Played |
| 3 | Michigan | @ | 9 | Played |
| 4 | Oregon State | vs | 2 | Played |
| 5 | New Mexico | @ | 9 | Played |
| 6 | Nevada | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 7 | San José State | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 9 | North Dakota State | @ | 12 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Hawai'i | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Wyoming | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Air Force | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Northern Illinois | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is UTEP in?
UTEP plays in the Mountain West.
Has UTEP ever won a national championship?
No. UTEP has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the UTEP head coach in 2026?
Scotty Walden is the UTEP head coach for the 2026 season.