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Mountain West · 2026

UTEP Miners

Head coach Scotty Walden · Sun Bowl
1-70-4 in conference
TDC Rank
#137
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-25.5
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-12.4
135th in FBS
Defense
-13.1
136th in FBS
Schedule so far
-3.4
71st toughest
Projected
1.9-10.1
bowl-eligible <1%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-25.5 now, -23.9 preseason · down 2 spots since preseason
-20-100FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9#137

Final record odds

1.9-10.1 expected · most likely 2-10 (42%)
34%1-1142%2-1020%3-94-8

Team Leaders

National leaderboards →

Passing
EJ Colson Jr.
QB · SO · 145th in FBS
687yds
7 TD · 5 INT
Rushing
Raymond Moore III
QB · SO · 88th in FBS
481yds
70 car · 3 TD
Receiving
Kam Thomas
RB · SR · 278th in FBS
283yds
19 rec · 1 TD
Tackles
Jayden Wilson
LB · 297th in FBS
44tkl
3.5 TFL
Sacks
Sterling Miles
DE · SR · 110th in FBS
3.5sacks
1 hurries
Interceptions
Kaleb Miles
CB · JR · 49th in FBS
2INT
0 PD

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 4@31OklahomaL 0–51 ›-17.8—SECN+
2Sep 12vsTexas Southern FCSW 51–10 ›-15.2—MW+
3Sep 19@37MichiganL 17–52 ›-15.8—BTN
4Sep 26vs62Oregon StateL 7–33 ›-26.1—MW+
5Oct 3@48New MexicoCONFL 7–61 ›-25.0—MW+
6Oct 10vs103NevadaCONFL 13–30 ›-31.0—FS1
7Oct 17vs123San José StateCONFL 11–24 ›-32.4—MW+
8—Bye
9Oct 31@72North Dakota StateCONFL 7–31 ›-20.2—MW+
10Nov 7vs109Hawai'iCONFHawai'i −10.3 · o/u 50.9—25%FS1
11Nov 14vs120WyomingCONFWyoming −6.9 · o/u 47.2—32%
12Nov 20@85Air ForceCONFAir Force −23.8 · o/u 53.6—6%CW
13Nov 28@133Northern IllinoisCONFNorthern Illinois −7.3 · o/u 56.2—31%MW+

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play-0.098136th+0.264132nd
Success rate33.1%137th47.9%131st
Explosiveness1.3949th1.25273rd
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate34.0%136th48.2%131st
Rushing success rate36.5%129th46.6%115th
Passing success rate31.3%135th50.3%133rd
Explosive run rate17.4%20th14.1%89th
Explosive pass rate6.8%130th12.1%120th
Line yards / carry3.0095th3.23109th
Opportunity rate41.6%34th39.7%97th
Stuff rate20.2%107th16.2%94th
Sack rate18.4%138th2.3%133rd
3rd-down conversion28.4%136th48.7%129th
Red-zone TD rate40.0%132nd61.5%82nd
Havoc rate19.6%136th10.7%128th
Box score · season totals
Points / game14.1138th36.5133rd
Yards / game280.3137th396.1110th
Yards / play4.47132nd6.09122nd
Pass yards / game144.3132nd209.368th
Yards / pass att.6.40116th8.25131st
Completion %64.8%47th66.0%120th
Rush yards / game136.0100th186.9120th
Yards / carry3.80107th4.84115th
3rd-down conv. %26.2%138th46.5%127th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.62113th1.1278th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)5.00138th1.00131st
Penalty yards / game54.563rd61.142nd

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
8.7
73rd of 138
YAC per catch
4.4
122nd of 138
Deep shots (20+)
13%
96th of 138
Shotgun
98%
26th of 138
No-huddle
72%
57th of 138
QB pressured
25%
2nd of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
11%
112th of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
5.8
28th of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws161 throws charted

64% comp8.7 avg. depth4.4 YAC/catch13% 20+ air yds8–7 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 15 throws (9%), 12 caught (80%), 76 yds, 5.1 per throw1580% · 76yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 22 throws (14%), 16 caught (73%), 71 yds, 3.2 per throw2273% · 71yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 15 throws (9%), 11 caught (73%), 94 yds, 6.3 per throw1573% · 94yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 4 caught (57%), 46 yds, 6.6 per throw757% · 46yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 1 caught (14%), 22 yds, 3.1 per throw714% · 22yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yLeft, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw40% · 0yMiddle, Behind air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 5 yds, 5.0 per throw1100% · 5yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 3 caught (75%), 20 yds, 5.0 per throw475% · 20yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (9%), 11 caught (79%), 117 yds, 8.4 per throw1479% · 117yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 13 yds, 6.5 per throw250% · 13yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (2%), 2 caught (67%), 147 yds, 49.0 per throw367% · 147yRight, Behind air yards: 8 throws (5%), 8 caught (100%), 33 yds, 4.1 per throw8100% · 33yRight, 0–4 air yards: 22 throws (14%), 18 caught (82%), 100 yds, 4.5 per throw2282% · 100yRight, 5–9 air yards: 16 throws (10%), 13 caught (81%), 134 yds, 8.4 per throw1681% · 134yRight, 10–14 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 32 yds, 8.0 per throw450% · 32yRight, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 51 yds, 12.8 per throw450% · 51yRight, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 3 caught (75%), 73 yds, 18.3 per throw475% · 73yRight, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (3%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw50% · 0y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on190 throws charted

66% comp9.0 avg. depth5.8 YAC/catch14% 20+ air yds15–4 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 14 throws (7%), 13 caught (93%), 60 yds, 4.3 per throw1493% · 60yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 14 throws (7%), 11 caught (79%), 57 yds, 4.1 per throw1479% · 57yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 16 throws (8%), 11 caught (69%), 89 yds, 5.6 per throw1669% · 89yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 12 throws (6%), 8 caught (67%), 108 yds, 9.0 per throw1267% · 108yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 3 caught (75%), 90 yds, 22.5 per throw475% · 90yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 4 caught (57%), 107 yds, 15.3 per throw757% · 107yLeft, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (3%), 2 caught (40%), 83 yds, 16.6 per throw540% · 83yMiddle, Behind air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 15 yds, 2.5 per throw650% · 15yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 3 caught (60%), 32 yds, 6.4 per throw560% · 32yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 8 caught (80%), 152 yds, 15.2 per throw1080% · 152yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 46 yds, 46.0 per throw1100% · 46yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 4 caught (100%), 170 yds, 42.5 per throw4100% · 170yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yRight, Behind air yards: 20 throws (11%), 18 caught (90%), 111 yds, 5.5 per throw2090% · 111yRight, 0–4 air yards: 26 throws (14%), 19 caught (73%), 135 yds, 5.2 per throw2673% · 135yRight, 5–9 air yards: 12 throws (6%), 7 caught (58%), 54 yds, 4.5 per throw1258% · 54yRight, 10–14 air yards: 14 throws (7%), 6 caught (43%), 92 yds, 6.6 per throw1443% · 92yRight, 15–19 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 4 caught (57%), 94 yds, 13.4 per throw757% · 94yRight, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw40% · 0yRight, 30+ air yards: 6 throws (3%), 2 caught (33%), 99 yds, 16.5 per throw633% · 99y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction237 carries

Left
28%
6.0 YPC · 55% succ.
Middle
45%
4.3 YPC · 35% succ.
Right
27%
5.6 YPC · 48% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced287 carries

Left
33%
6.3 YPC · 52% succ.
Middle
43%
4.3 YPC · 39% succ.
Right
24%
5.5 YPC · 49% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Scotty Walden

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
1EJ Colson Jr.QBSO6' 1"190Byron, GA
12Raymond Moore IIIQBSO6' 4"180Baltimore, MD
15Braesen LeonQBSO6' 1"195Gilbert, AZ
0Tavorus JonesRBJR5' 9"205El Paso, TX
6Elijah McCoyRBSO5' 9"190Midland, TX
8Kam ThomasRBSR5' 9"184Birmingham, AL
19Daveon SingletonRBFR5' 7"156El Paso, TX
21Jaden MooreRBJR5' 10"185Compton, CA
22Chris HunterRBJR6' 1"205Canton, MS
32Lamar SperlingRBJR5' 8"190Akron, OH
2Royal CapellWRSO5' 10"205Cibolo, TX
3Jaden SmithWRSR5' 10"195Atlanta, GA
5Carver CheeksWRSR6' 2"197Colorado Springs, CO
7Jaylan BrownWRSO6' 1"185Nacogdoches, TX
13Nik HenryWRSO5' 10"155Seguin, TX
14Marcus TorresWRSO5' 10"175El Paso, TX
16Mason FergusonWRSO6' 0"185Fort Worth, TX
17Carmelo TaylorWRJR6' 0"169Roanoke, VA
18Rafeald CampbellWRSO5' 11"175Arlington, TX
24CJ SimonWRFR6' 0"165Tuttle, OK
25Zo HillWRFR5' 11"165Denton, TX
80Jacaleb JohnsonWRFR6' 0"198Silsbee, TX
81Jeremiah NashWRJR6' 1"180Stockton, CA
4Cash CheeksTEJR6' 7"235Colorado Springs, CO
82Judah EzinwaTESR6' 3"235Fontana, CA
84Jamal FrilotTEFR6' 3"230Houston, TX
85Jackson StonerTEFR6' 5"258Rockwall, TX
87Chance BellTEJR6' 5"225San Diego, CA
88Benny OkwuraTEFR6' 4"219Houston, TX
89Johan CamachoTEFR6' 3"217El Paso, TX
50Isaiah MaumalangaOLSR6' 5"290Dallas, TX
51Eric Sandoval AraujoOLFR6' 5"263El Paso, TX
52Jackson BradleyOLSR6' 5"305Knoxville, TN
53Tripp TownsendOLFR6' 0"250Dallas, TX
54Jaymon LambOLJR6' 3"273Dallas, TX
55Omoruyi Aliu-OtokitiOLJR6' 4"315Orlando, FL
58Rashad SmithOLJR6' 2"320Birmingham, AL
62Eddie Lartigue Jr.OLFR6' 3"300Houston, TX
67Jayden TrappOLSO6' 3"300Columbus, TX
70Maddox HuberOLFR6' 7"300Hamshire, TX
71Preston PerkinsOLFR6' 6"270Austin, TX
73Tyler RobertsOLFR6' 8"314Argyle, TX
74Grayson JohnsonOLJR6' 9"330Winston-Salem, NC
75Juan Camacho Jr.OLSR6' 6"285El Paso, TX
76Diego De La CruzOLFR6' 4"300Monterrey, Mexico
77Wesley Dallao-KubikOLFR6' 5"299Colleyville, TX
78Ryder SlatonOLFR6' 7"280Melissa, TX
79Pryce McClanahanOLFR6' 2"323Cibolo, TX
1Elijah FieldsDLSR6' 1"285Houston, TX
3Shakaun BowserDLSR6' 5"255Mesa, AZ
9Oryend FisherDLJR6' 6"225Georgetown, KY
11Derek BurnsDLJR6' 5"254Dallas, TX
55Leander ParrishDLFR6' 3"240Mesquite, TX
88Truth HolmesDLFR6' 2"293Sulphur Springs, TX
92Justin RobertsDLFR6' 2"265Spring Branch, TX
93Jerrell BrasherDLJR6' 1"295Gadsden, AL
94Jimmy LeonDLFR6' 4"240Tucson, AZ
95DAdrian Tinney-AndersonDLFR6' 2"306Goliad, TX
96Caynan JamesDLFR6' 0"284Fort Worth, TX
97Shaun McDowellDLFR6' 1"283Richmond, TX
98Preston HickeyDLSR6' 1"300Mandeville, LA
6Ekow TaylorDEJR6' 5"220Bronx, NY
19Sterling MilesDESR6' 4"238West Bloomfield, MI
21Dycin DavisDEFR6' 2"238Abilene, TX
31Joshua ShawDEFR6' 2"216Allen, TX
35Kofi Taylor-BarrocksDEJR6' 3"230London, England
40Jaxon SmithDESO6' 7"225Prague, OK
90Ashton CokerDTJR6' 2"290Katy, TX
4Garrett HawkinsLBJR6' 3"227Sevierville, TN
8Shay SmithLBSO6' 2"215El Paso, TX
13Isaiah BogertyLBSR6' 3"230Stafford, TX
38Jalen HamiltonLBFR6' 5"189Round Rock, TX
41Vashon Brunswick IILBSO6' 1"215Garland, TX
45Justin LeeLBFR6' 1"225Round Rock, TX
48Japrei WaferLBFR5' 10"205Allen, TX
15Colt MatlockDBFR6' 0"176Weatherford, TX
20Grant StewartDBFR5' 10"188Houston, TX
27LaTristan ThompsonDBSO5' 10"180Mount Pleasant, TX
29Dylan Brown-TurnerDBJR6' 1"225Dallas, TX
32Adarius HutchinsonDBFR6' 2"182Bellville, TX
0Justin ContentCBJR6' 1"185Hoschton, GA
5TJ TillmanCBSO6' 0"165Amarillo, TX
18Decorian ThompsonCBFR5' 10"170Mount Pleasant, TX
23Kaleb MilesCBJR5' 10"190Prosper, TX
26Darien FantroyCBFR6' 2"175Killeen, TX
2Xavier SmithSSR6' 0"195Atlanta, GA
7Kode LoweSSR6' 1"205Coleman, FL
12Donavan HowardSSR6' 1"200Danville, VA
14Chace BiddleSSR6' 0"205Garland, TX
16Esteban GuillorySSR6' 1"205San Antonio, TX
24Jaime GuerreroSSR6' 1"185El Paso, TX
28Tylen HockettSFR6' 1"170Mansfield, TX
30Allen GantSFR6' 0"190Lubbock, TX
33Josiah JonesSFR6' 2"185Chicago, IL
33Parker CushingPKSO6' 0"190Houston, TX
48Cade HechterPKSR6' 2"245Sydney, Australia
91Carlos ArreolaPKSR5' 10"200El Paso, TX
47Brady BraunPSR6' 0"245Indianapolis, IN
46Carson LoebLSSO6' 0"210Cypress, TX
49Ian HallLSFR6' 2"215Houston, TX

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2014

Final rating by season

Best: 2021 (-4.7, #96) · worst: 2019 (-20.8, #128)
-20-100FBS avg201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#128
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far1-70-4#137-25.5-12.4-13.1
20252-101-7#128-12.9-5.3-7.7
20243-93-5#128-14.6-7.2-7.4
20233-92-6#121-10.7-7.4-3.3
20225-73-5#106-7.2-5.1-2.1
20217-64-4#96-4.7-3.7-1.1
20203-50-4#121-12.7-9.4-3.4
20191-110-8#128-20.8-9.8-11.0
20181-111-7#130-20.2-11.9-8.2
20170-120-8#130-20.3-14.8-5.4
20164-82-6#125-13.2-6.6-6.6
20155-73-5#116-13.6-10.0-3.6
20147-65-3#87-5.1-4.7-0.4

UTEP's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Nov 3, 12:25 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →