The 2026 UTEP Miners football team will represent the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by their third-year head coach Scotty Walden, and play their home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso.
This will be the Miners' first season in the Mountain West.
Schedule
Offseason On January 22, 2026, Austin Furgatch was hired to be the new general manager of the Miners.
Game summaries at No. 10 Oklahoma
Statistics UTEPOU First downs 10 18 Plays–yards 56–198 58–401 Rushes–yards 38–112 39–170 Passing yards 86 231 Passing: –– 10–18–0 12–19–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:28 30:32 Team Category Player Statistics UTEP Passing EJ Colson Jr. 6/12, 52 yards Rushing Raymond Moore III 9 carries, 49 yards Receiving Tavorus Jones 3 receptions, 22 yards Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 11/17, 225 yards, 3 TD Rushing Lloyd Avant 15 carries, 79 yards, TD Receiving Isaiah Sategna III 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD
Texas Southern (FCS)
Statistics TXSOUTEP First downs 13 21 Plays–yards 62–211 54–491 Rushes–yards 40–112 33–252 Passing yards 99 239 Passing: comp–att–int 13–22–1 14–21–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 36:36 23:24 Team Category Player Statistics Texas Southern Passing Cam'Ron McCoy 11/17, 85 yards, INT Rushing Athean Renfro Jr. 13 carries, 45 yards, TD Receiving Xavier Phipps 3 receptions, 31 yardsUTEP Passing EJ Colson Jr. 14/21, 239 yards, 4 TD Rushing Tavorus Jones 16 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Kam Thomas 2 receptions, 92 yards, TD
at No. 19 Michigan
Statistics UTEPMICH First downs 9 27 Plays–yards 43–150 71–431 Rushes–yards 32–57 42–185 Passing yards 93 246 Passing: –– 10–15–1 21–28–0 Time of possession 28:22 31:38 Team Category Player Statistics UTEP Passing EJ Colson 7/9, 86 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Tavorus Jones 9 carries, 34 yards Receiving Carver Cheeks 1 reception, 45 yards, TD Michigan Passing Bryce Underwood 19/25, 223 yards, 2 TD Rushing Savion Hiter 11 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD Receiving Andrew Marsh 10 receptions, 105 yards, TD
Oregon State
Statistics ORSTUTEP First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Oregon State Passing Rushing ReceivingUTEP Passing Rushing Receiving
at New Mexico
Statistics UTEPUNM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UTEP Passing Rushing Receiving New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving
Nevada
Statistics NEVUTEP First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Nevada Passing Rushing ReceivingUTEP Passing Rushing Receiving
San Jose State
Statistics SJSUUTEP First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSan Jose State Passing Rushing ReceivingUTEP Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Dakota State
Statistics UTEPNDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UTEP Passing Rushing Receiving North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving
Hawaii
Statistics HAWUTEP First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Rushing ReceivingUTEP Passing Rushing Receiving
Wyoming
Statistics WYOUTEP First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Rushing ReceivingUTEP Passing Rushing Receiving
at Air Force
Statistics UTEPAFA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UTEP Passing Rushing Receiving Air Force Passing Rushing Receiving
at Northern Illinois
Statistics UTEPNIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UTEP Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving
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