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.
Schedule
Game summaries at Utah State
Statistics UTEP USU First downs 19 18 Plays–yards 71–284 61–360 Rushes–yards 35–103 33–127 Passing yards 181 233 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–36–1 19–28–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:23 30:37 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Malachi Nelson 22/34, 178 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kam Thomas 16 carries, 36 yards Receiving Kenny Odom 9 receptions, 97 yards, TD Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 19/28, 233 yards, TD Rushing Miles Davis 12 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Miles Davis 6 receptions, 61 yards
vs. UT Martin (FCS)
Statistics UTM UTEP First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 76–371 54–472 Rushes–yards 40–76 25–194 Passing yards 295 278 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–36–0 15–29–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 38:48 21:12 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Jase Bauer 23/33, 273 yards, TD Rushing John Gentry 12 carries, 32 yards Receiving Bryce Bailey 4 receptions, 92 yards UTEP Passing Malachi Nelson 14/26, 278 yards, 4 TD Rushing Hahsaun Wilson 8 carries, 117 yards, TD Receiving Kenny Odom 5 receptions, 124 yards, TD
at No. 7 Texas
Statistics UTEP TEX First downs 13 23 Plays–yards 59–259 81–340 Rushes–yards 23–50 56–226 Passing yards 209 114 Passing: comp–att–int 24–36–2 11–25–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 23:13 36:47 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Malachi Nelson 24/36, 209 yards, 2 INT Rushing Hahsaun Wilson 6 carries, 39 yards Receiving Trevon Tate 6 receptions, 64 yardsTexas Passing Arch Manning 11/25, 114 yards, TD, INT Rushing James Simon 17 carries, 67 yards Receiving Ryan Wingo 3 receptions, 32 yards, TD
vs. Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULM UTEP First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 57–399 78–442 Rushes–yards 42–250 28–33 Passing yards 149 409 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9-15-0 23-50-2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:51 28:09 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 8/14, 136 yards, 2 TD Rushing Braylon McReynolds 18 carries, 107 yards, TD Receiving Jake Godfrey 2 receptions, 49 yards, TD UTEP Passing Malachi Nelson 22/46, 404 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Hahsaun Wilson 10 carries, 21 yards Receiving Trevon Tate 7 receptions, 133 yards, TD
vs. Louisiana Tech
Statistics LT UTEP First downs 16 15 Plays–yards 68–232 73–272 Rushes–yards 42–95 29–126 Passing yards 137 147 Passing: comp–att–int 18–26–1 22–44–5 Turnovers 4 5 Time of possession 32:15 27:45 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Blake Baker 18/26, 137 yards, TD, INT Rushing Clay Thevenin 19 carries, 68 yards, TD Receiving Marlion Jackson 3 receptions, 44 yardsUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 4/6, 74 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ashten Emory 11 carries, 50 yards Receiving Wondame Davis Jr. 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD
vs. Liberty
Statistics LIB UTEP First downs 22 9 Plays–yards 83–403 52–167 Rushes–yards 50–160 25–56 Passing yards 243 111 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–33–0 13–27–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 39:57 20:03 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 19/33, 243 yards Rushing Vaughn Blue 17 carries, 75 yards Receiving Julian Gray 3 receptions, 63 yardsUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 9/17, 90 yards, 2 INT Rushing Skyler Locklear 8 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Kenny Odom 3 receptions, 53 yards
at Sam Houston
Statistics UTEP SHSU First downs 19 20 Plays–yards 60–411 76–398 Rushes–yards 34–175 40–159 Passing yards 236 239 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–26–1 22–36–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 24:35 35:25 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 21/26, 236 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ashten Emory 15 carries, 96 yards, TD Receiving Wondame Davis Jr. 3 receptions, 79 yardsSam Houston Passing Hunter Watson 13/19, 161 yards, TD Rushing Landan Brown 13 carries, 110 yards Receiving Chris Reed 3 receptions, 51 yards
at Kennesaw State
Statistics UTEP KENN First downs 17 18 Plays–yards 73–295 71–304 Rushes–yards 43–135 39–150 Passing yards 160 154 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–30–0 14–32–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:57 29:03 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 14/29, 160 yards, 2 TD Rushing Skyler Locklear 23 carries, 77 yards Receiving Kenny Odom 6 receptions, 51 yards, TDKennesaw State Passing Amari Odom 6/10, 86 yards Rushing Chase Belcher 24 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Javon Rogers 1 reception, 66 yards
vs. Jacksonville State
Statistics JVST UTEP First downs 23 20 Plays–yards 70–456 69–370 Rushes–yards 39–275 37–126 Passing yards 181 244 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–31–1 16–32–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:27 29:33 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Caden Creel 15/31, 181 yards, TD, INT Rushing Caden Creel 13 carries, 134 yards Receiving Deondre Johnson 1 reception, 77 yards, TDUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 16/32, 244 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Skyler Locklear 17 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD Receiving Wondame Davis Jr. 5 receptions, 166 yards, TD
at Missouri State
Statistics UTEP MOST First downs 17 27 Plays–yards 58–240 78–436 Rushes–yards 29–115 39–106 Passing yards 125 330 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–29–0 30–39–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 22:36 37:24 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 14/29, 125 yards Rushing Skyler Locklear 16 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eric Willis III 5 receptions, 45 yardsMissouri State Passing Jacob Clark 30/39, 330 yards, 4 TD Rushing Shomari Lawrence 25 carries, 109 yards, TD Receiving Jmariyae Robinson 7 receptions, 88 yards
vs. New Mexico State (Battle of I-10)
Statistics NMSU UTEP First downs 27 20 Plays–yards 81–470 64–399 Rushes–yards 39–194 34–248 Passing yards 276 151 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–42–1 16–30–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 36:44 23:16 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Adam Damante 29/41, 253 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Dijon Stanley 11 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Donovan Faupel 9 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TDUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 16/30, 151 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ashten Emory 18 carries, 181 yards, TD Receiving Kenny Odom 8 receptions, 48 yards, TD
at Delaware
Statistics UTEP DEL First downs 18 22 Plays–yards 74–370 74–527 Rushes–yards 33–26 37–216 Passing yards 344 311 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–41–5 24–37–0 Turnovers 6 1 Time of possession 26:55 33:05 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 22/39, 338 yards, 4 TD, 5 INT Rushing Ashten Emory 12 carries, 29 yards Receiving Wondame Davis Jr. 3 receptions, 112 yards, TDDelaware Passing Nick Minicucci 24/37, 311 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jo Silver 7 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Kyre Duplessis 4 receptions, 104 yards
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