| 2025 UTEP Miners football |
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| Conference | Conference USA |
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| Record | 2–10 (1–7 CUSA) |
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| Head coach | |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mark Cala (1st season) |
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| Co-offensive coordinator | Ryan Stanchek (2nd season) |
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| Offensive scheme | Spread |
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| Defensive coordinator | Bobby Daly (1st season) |
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| Co-defensive coordinator | Kelvin Sigler (2nd season) |
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| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
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| Home stadium | Sun Bowl |
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The 2025 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as a member of Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners were led by second-year head coach Scotty Walden and played home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.
The 2025 season was the program's last season as a member of CUSA. The Miners will join Mountain West Conference (MW) in the 2026–27 academic year.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 5:30 p.m. | at Utah State* | | CBSSN | L 16–28 | 16,448 |
| September 6 | 7:00 p.m. | UT Martin* | | ESPN+ | W 42–17 | 31,122 |
| September 13 | 2:15 p.m. | at No. 7 Texas* | | SECN | L 10–27 | 102,025 |
| September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe* | | ESPN+ | L 25–31 | 15,272 |
| September 27 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | | ESPN+ | L 11–30 | 13,013 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Liberty | | CBSSN | L 8–19 | 9,286 |
| 5:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston | | CBSSN | W 35–17 | 4,657 |
| 6:00 p.m. | at Kennesaw State | | ESPNU | L 20–33 | 11,040 |
| November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State | | ESPN+ | L 27–30 | 9,536 |
| November 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at Missouri State | | ESPN+ | L 24–38 | 13,298 |
| November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | | ESPN+ | L 31–34 | 16,677 |
| November 29 | 11:00 a.m. | at Delaware | | ESPN+ | L 31–61 | 13,560 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
- All times are in Mountain time
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Game summaries
at Utah State
Game One – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT
- Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
- Game time: 5:30 PM
- Game attendance: 16,448
- Referee: Patrick Foy
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Fran Charles (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst), and Hailey Sutton (sideline reporter)
| Game information
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- First quarter
- USU – Tanner Rinker 49-yard field goal, 9:48. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:09.
- UTEP – Kenny Odom 34-yard pass from Malachi Nelson (Carlos Arrelola kick), 4:30. Miners 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:08.
- USU – Miles Davis 58-yard run (Tanner Rinker kick), 0:18. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:12.
- Second quarter
- USU – Tanner Rinker 28-yard field goal, 8:36. Aggies 13–7. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:52.
- USU – Broc Lane 52-yard pass from Bryson Barnes (Tanner Rinker kick), 1:56. Aggies 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:43.
- UTEP – Carlos Arrelola 42-yard field goal, 0:02. Aggies 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 1:49.
- Third quarter
- USU – Bryson Barnes 12-yard run (Anthony Garcia run), 8:35. Aggies 28–10. Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 2:37.
- Fourth quarter
- UTEP – Ashten Emery 2-yard run (pass failed), 13:48. Aggies 28–16. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:29.
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| Statistics |
UTEP |
USU
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| First downs |
19 |
18
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| Total yards |
284 |
362
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| Rushing yards |
103 |
129
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| Passing yards |
181 |
233
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
23–36–1 |
19–28–0
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| Time of possession |
29:23 |
30:37
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| UTEP |
Passing |
Malachi Nelson |
22/34, 178 yards, TD, INT
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| Rushing |
Kam Thomas |
16 carries, 36 yards
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| Receiving |
Kenny Odom |
9 receptions, 97 yards, TD
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| Utah State |
Passing |
Bryson Barnes |
19/28, 233 yards, TD
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| Rushing |
Miles Davis |
12 carries, 88 yards, TD
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| Receiving |
Miles Davis |
6 receptions, 61 yards
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vs. UT Martin (FCS)
Game Two – UT Martin Skyhawks (FCS) (0–1) at UTEP Miners (0–1) – Game summary
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
- Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 31,122
- Referee: Reed Brotherton
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan (play-by-play) and Ed Stansbury (analyst)
- Box Score, Recap
| Game information
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- First quarter
- UTEP – Ashten Emery 2-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick), 11:34. Miners 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:50.
- Second quarter
- UTM – Bryce Bailey 11-yard run (Cade Hechter kick), 14:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:02.
- UTEP – Toric Goins Jr. 48-yard pass from Malachi Nelson (Carlos Arreola kick), 12:27. Miners 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:07.
- UTEP – Ashten Emery 8-yard pass from Malachi Nelson (Cade McConnell run), 8:02. Miners 22–7. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:35.
- UTEP – Hahsaun Wilson 94-yard run (Carlos Arreola kick BLOCKED), 5:00. Miners 28–7. Drive: 2 plays, 96 yards, 0:35.
- Third quarter
- UTM – Cade Hechter 21-yard field goal, 7:21. Miners 28–10. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:14.
- UTEP – Kenny Odom 74-yard pass from Malachi Nelson (Carlos Arreola kick), 6:25. Miners 35–10. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:48.
- UTEP – Ashten Emergy 12-yard pass from Malachi Nelson (Carlos Arreola kick), 3:11. Miners 42–10. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 1:15.
- Fourth quarter
- UTM – Phaizon Wilson 20-yard pass from Jase Bauer (Cade Hechter kick), 12:07. Miners 42–17. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:58.
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| Statistics |
UTM |
UTEP
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| First downs |
19 |
14
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| Total yards |
371 |
472
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| Rushes–yards |
40–76 |
25–194
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| Passing yards |
295 |
278
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
24–36–0 |
15–29–0
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| Turnovers |
1 |
1
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| Time of possession |
38:48 |
21:12
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| UT Martin |
Passing |
Jase Bauer |
23/33, 273 yards, TD
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| Rushing |
John Gentry |
12 carries, 32 yards
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| Receiving |
Bryce Bailey |
4 receptions, 92 yards
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| UTEP |
Passing |
Malachi Nelson |
14/26, 278 yards, 4 TD
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| Rushing |
Hahsaun Wilson |
8 carries, 117 yards, TD
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| Receiving |
Kenny Odom |
5 receptions, 124 yards, TD
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at No. 7 Texas
Game Three – UTEP Miners (1–1) at No. 7 Texas Longhorns (1–1) – Game summary
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX
- Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
- Game time: 2:15 PM
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C)
- Game attendance: 102,205
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline reporter)
| Game information
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- First quarter
- (5:26) TEX – Arch Manning 2-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:56; Texas 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (1:55) UTEP – Carlos Arreola 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:10; Texas 7–3)
- (0:01) TEX – Arch Manning 5-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 0:53; Texas 14–3)
- Third quarter
- (7:50) TEX – Mason Shipley 31-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 4:55; Texas 17–3)
- (1:41) TEX – Mason Shipley 30-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:00; Texas 20–3)
- Fourth quarter
- (10:52) TEX – Ryan Wingo 4-yard pass from Arch Manning (Mason Shipley kick), (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:40; Texas 27–3)
- (1:57) UTEP – Shay Smith 2-yard run (Carlos Arreolay kick), (Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 2:56; Texas 27–10)
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| Statistics |
UTEP |
TEX
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| First downs |
13 |
23
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| Plays–yards |
59–259 |
81–340
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| Rushes–yards |
50 |
226
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| Passing yards |
209 |
114
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
24–36–2 |
11–25–1
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| Turnovers |
2 |
1
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| Time of possession |
23:13 |
36:47
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| UTEP |
Passing |
Malachi Nelson |
24/36, 209 yards, 2 INT
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| Rushing |
Hahsaun Wilson |
6 carries, 39 yards
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| Receiving |
Trevon Tate |
6 receptions, 64 yards
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| Texas |
Passing |
Arch Manning |
11/25, 114 yards, TD, INT
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| Rushing |
James Simon |
17 carries, 67 yards
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| Receiving |
Ryan Wingo |
3 receptions, 32 yards, TD
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vs. Louisiana–Monroe
Game Four – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (1–1) at UTEP Miners (1–2) – Game summary
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
- Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan (play-by-play) and Ed Stansbury (analyst)
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
ULM |
UTEP
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Louisiana–Monroe |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| UTEP |
Passing |
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| Receiving |
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vs. Louisiana Tech
Game Five – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3–1) at UTEP Miners (1–3) – Game summary
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
- Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,013
- Referee: Rory Bernard
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan (play-by-play) and Ed Stansbury (analyst)
| Game information
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- First quarter
- LT – Marques Singleton Jr. 5-yard pass from Blake Baker (Drew Henderson kick), 6:14. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:24.
- Second quarter
No scoring plays
- Third quarter
- LT – Drew Henderson 37-yard field goal, 5:47. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:49.
- Fourth quarter
- UTEP – Tanner Cragun 38-yard field goal, 14:55. Bulldogs 10–3. Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 5:52.
- LT – Jakari Foster 67-yard interception return (Drew Henderson kick), 10:22. Bulldogs 17–3. Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:08.
- LT – Clay Thevenin 4-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 4:58. Bulldogs 24–3. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 3:26.
- UTEP – Wondame Davis Jr. 35-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Josh Schuchts pass), 9:34. Bulldogs 42–14. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 2:06.
- LT – Alonzo Jackson Jr. 23-yard interception return (kick failed), 1:44. Bulldogs 30–11. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:09.
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| Statistics |
LT |
UTEP
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| First downs |
16 |
15
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| Total yards |
232 |
272
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| Rushing yards |
95 |
126
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| Passing yards |
137 |
147
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–26–1 |
22–44–5
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| Time of possession |
32:15 |
27:45
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Blake Baker |
18/26, 137 yards, TD, INT
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| Rushing |
Clay Thevenin |
19 carries, 68 yards, TD
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| Receiving |
Marlion Jackson |
3 receptions, 44 yards
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| UTEP |
Passing |
Skyler Locklear |
4/6, 74 yards, TD, INT
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| Rushing |
Ashten Emory |
11 carries, 50 yards
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| Receiving |
Wondame Davis Jr. |
2 receptions, 58 yards, TD
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vs. Liberty
Game Four – Liberty Flames (1–4) at UTEP Miners (1–4) – Game summary
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
- Date: Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 9,286
- Referee: Rodney Burnette
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)
| Game information
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- First quarter
- (6:21) LIB – Ethan Vasko 2-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 12 plays, 94 yards, 6:32; Liberty 7–0)
- Second quarter
- (14:53) LIB – Jay Billingsley 27-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:23; Liberty 10–0)
- (8:25) LIB – Jay Billingsley 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:10; Liberty 13–0)
- Third quarter
- (11:18) LIB – Jay Billingsley 50-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:42; Liberty 16–0)
- (7:27) LIB – Jay Billingsley 41-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:42; Liberty 19–0)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:39) UTEP – Skyler Locklear 13-yard run, Josh Schuchts pass (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:16; Liberty 19–8)
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| Statistics |
LIB |
UTEP
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| First downs |
22 |
9
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| Total yards |
403 |
167
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| Rushing yards |
160 |
56
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| Passing yards |
243 |
111
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
19–33–0 |
13–27–2
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| Time of possession |
39:57 |
20:03
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Liberty |
Passing |
Ethan Vasko |
19/33, 243 yards
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| Rushing |
Vaughn Blue |
17 carries, 75 yards
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| Receiving |
Julian Gray |
3 receptions, 63 yards
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| UTEP |
Passing |
Skyler Locklear |
9/17, 90 yards, 2 INT
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| Rushing |
Skyler Locklear |
8 carries, 58 yards, TD
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| Receiving |
Kenny Odom |
3 receptions, 53 yards
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at Sam Houston
Game Seven – UTEP Miners (1–5) at Sam Houston Bearkats (0–6) – Game summary
at Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX
- Date: Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE 14 mph
- Game attendance: 4,657
- Referee: Ron Hudson
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Jack Gordon (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
| Game information
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- First quarter
- (9:25) SHSU – Malik Phillips 20-yard pass from Hunter Watson, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 3:50; Sam Houston 7–0)
- (2:52) UTEP – Josh Schuchts 4-yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Carlos Arreola kick (Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 1:07; Tied 7–7)
- Second quarter
- (12:06) UTEP – Skyler Locklear 2-yard run, Carlos Arreola kick (Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:38; UTEP 14–7)
- (7:27) SHSU – Christian Pavon 26-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:32; UTEP 14–10)
- Third quarter
- (6:20) UTEP – Skyler Locklear 15-yard run, Carlos Arreola kick (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:41; UTEP 21–10)
- (3:03) SHSU – Lonnie Adkism 13-yard pass from Mabrey Mettauer, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 3:09; UTEP 21–17)
- Fourth quarter
- (7:05) UTEP – Kenny Odom 20-yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Carlos Arreola kick (Drive: 8 plays, 91 yards, 3:24; UTEP 28–17)
- (5:54) UTEP – Ashten Emory 34-yard run, Carlos Arreola kick (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:08; UTEP 35–17)
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| Statistics |
UTEP |
SHSU
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| First downs |
19 |
20
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| Total yards |
411 |
398
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| Rushing yards |
175 |
159
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| Passing yards |
236 |
239
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21–26–1 |
22–36–0
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| Time of possession |
24:35 |
35:25
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| UTEP |
Passing |
Skyler Locklear |
21/26, 236 yards, 2 TD, INT
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| Rushing |
Ashten Emory |
15 carries, 96 yards, TD
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| Receiving |
Wondame Davis Jr. |
3 receptions, 79 yards
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| Sam Houston |
Passing |
Hunter Watson |
13/19, 161 yards, TD
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| Rushing |
Landan Brown |
13 carries, 110 yards
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| Receiving |
Chris Reed |
3 receptions, 51 yards
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at Kennesaw State
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
UTEP |
KENN
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| UTEP |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Kennesaw State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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vs. Jacksonville State
Game Nine – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5–3) at UTEP Miners (2–6) – Game summary
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
- Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan (play-by-play) and Ed Stansbury (analyst)
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
JVST |
UTEP
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Jacksonville State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| UTEP |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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at Missouri State
Game Ten – UTEP Miners (2-7) at Missouri State Bears (6–3) – Game summary
at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO
- Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Dom West (play-by-play), Tom Mast (analyst) and Cierra Clark (sideline)
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
UTEP |
MOST
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| First downs |
|
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| Total yards |
|
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| Rushing yards |
|
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| UTEP |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Missouri State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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vs. New Mexico State (Battle of I-10)
Game Eleven – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
- Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan (play-by-play), Ed Stansbury (analyst) and Paige Wood (sideline)
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
NMSU |
UTEP
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| New Mexico State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| UTEP |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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at Delaware
Game Twelve – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) – Game summary
at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
- Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
- Game time: TBA
- TV announcers (TBA): TBA
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
UTEP |
DEL
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| UTEP |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Delaware |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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Personnel
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