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Mountain West

UTEP

Miners1-510th in Mountain West
Sun Bowl · El Paso, TX · 51,500
TeamOvermatched
OffenseBoom-or-bust · poorweak point: passing game, 136th
DefenseStout against the run · poorweak point: pass defense, 137th

The season

Best win
W 51-10 vs #256 Texas Southern
Wk 2 · Sep 12 · model had 98%
Worst loss
L 13-30 vs #109 Nevada
Wk 6 · Oct 10 · model had 32%

Schedule

model 6/6 straight up

Opponent ranks use the selected season's current or final board.

  1. Week 1 · Sep 4
    atOklahoma
    L 0–51
    Win chance 1%Model margin -31.9Game details
  2. Week 2 · Sep 12
    vsTexas Southern
    W 51–10
    Win chance 98%Model margin +28.0Game details
  3. Week 3 · Sep 19
    atMichigan
    L 17–52
    Win chance 1%Model margin -31.4Game details
  4. Week 4 · Sep 26
    vsOregon State
    L 7–33
    Win chance 20%Model margin -11.2Game details
  5. Week 5 · Oct 3
    atNew Mexico
    L 7–61
    Win chance 4%Model margin -23.5Game details
  6. Week 6 · Oct 10
    vsNevada
    L 13–30
    Win chance 32%Model margin -6.5Game details
  7. Week 7 · Oct 17
    vsSan José State
    Win chance 45%Model margin -1.6Game details
  8. Week 9 · Oct 31
    atNorth Dakota State
    Win chance 7%Model margin -20.0Game details
  9. Week 10 · Nov 7
    vsHawai'i
    Win chance 38%Model margin -4.1Game details
  10. Week 11 · Nov 14
    vsWyoming
    Win chance 44%Model margin -2.1Game details
  11. Week 12 · Nov 21
    atAir Force
    Win chance 20%Model margin -11.5Game details
  12. Week 13 · Nov 28
    atNorthern Illinois
    Win chance 50%Model margin 0.0Game details

Profile

Team DNA

rank of 138
Offense efficiency
25
#118 of 138
Defense efficiency
10
#129 of 138
Efficiency
#138-0.18
EPA / play
#1280.24
#136-0.18
Pass
#1370.48
#132-0.10
Rush
#1070.14
#13533%
Success
#12747%
Big plays & havoc
#391.28
Explosive
#711.22
#13723%
Havoc
#11713%
Position groupsby overall player grade
QB131st
RB138th
WR103rd
TE121st
OL106th
DL94th
LB108th
DB44th

Roster

Core lineup

overall grade
Offense
QB
EJ Colson Jr.SO
541 yds · 7 TD · 3 INT
60.2
270th QB
RB
Kam ThomasSR
-1 yds · 0 TD · -0.2 YPC
64.5
481st RB
WR
Carver CheeksSR
13 rec · 168 yds · 3 TD
68.8
315th WR
WR
Rafeald CampbellSO
— rec · — yds · — TD
68.1
339th WR
TE
Chance BellJR
— rec · — yds · — TD
60.0
278th TE
Defense
LB
Vashon Brunswick IISO
2 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
70.0
370th LB
LB
Garrett HawkinsJR
20 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
69.9
374th LB
S
Kane White-TinsleyFR
4 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
78.7
80th DB
CB
TJ TillmanSO
2 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
76.7
141st DB
CB
Decorian ThompsonFR
13 tkl · 2 PD · 0 INT
73.8
243rd DB

Injury report

3 listed
Ques.
EJ Colson Jr.QB

Colson Jr. is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.

60.210-11
Ques.
CJ SimonWR

Simon is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.

49.0202510-11
Ques.
Mason FergusonWR

Ferguson is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.

49.6202510-11

Past seasons

Year by year
-12.6 points since 2022
304050607054.7202251.6202340.8202442.12025
2022 54.72023 51.62024 40.82025 42.1

2025

2-10
D-I rank
#166
Rating
42.1
Listed games · 12
LWLLLLWLLLLL
280 pts scored365 allowed
Season schedule
  1. W1 at Utah StateL 16–28
  2. W2 vs UT MartinW 42–17
  3. W3 at TexasL 10–27
  4. W4 vs UL MonroeL 25–31
  5. W5 vs Louisiana TechL 11–30
  6. W7 vs LibertyL 8–19
  7. W8 vs Sam HoustonW 35–17
  8. W10 at Kennesaw StateL 20–33
  9. W11 vs Jacksonville StateL 27–30
  10. W12 at Missouri StateL 24–38
  11. W13 vs New Mexico StateL 31–34
  12. W14 at DelawareL 31–61

2024

3-9
D-I rank
#178
Rating
40.8
Listed games · 12
LLLLLLWLLWLW
234 pts scored388 allowed
Season schedule
  1. W1 at NebraskaL 7–40
  2. W2 vs Southern UtahL 24–27
  3. W3 at LibertyL 10–28
  4. W4 at Colorado StateL 17–27
  5. W6 vs Sam HoustonL 21–41
  6. W7 at Western KentuckyL 17–44
  7. W8 vs Florida InternationalW 30–21
  8. W9 at Louisiana TechL 10–14
  9. W10 vs Middle TennesseeL 13–20
  10. W11 vs Kennesaw StateW 43–35
  11. W13 at TennesseeL 0–56
  12. W14 at New Mexico StateW 42–35

2023

3-9
D-I rank
#112
Rating
51.6
Listed games · 12
LWLLLLWLWLLL
239 pts scored342 allowed
Season schedule
  1. W1 at Jacksonville StateL 14–17
  2. W1 vs Incarnate WordW 28–14
  3. W2 at NorthwesternL 7–38
  4. W3 at ArizonaL 10–31
  5. W4 vs UNLVL 28–45
  6. W5 vs Louisiana TechL 10–24
  7. W7 at Florida InternationalW 27–14
  8. W8 vs New Mexico StateL 7–28
  9. W9 at Sam HoustonW 37–34
  10. W10 vs Western KentuckyL 13–21
  11. W12 at Middle TennesseeL 30–34
  12. W13 vs LibertyL 28–42

2022

5-7
D-I rank
#100
Rating
54.7
Listed games · 12
LLWLWWLWLLWL
293 pts scored324 allowed
Season schedule
  1. W1 vs North TexasL 13–31
  2. W1 at OklahomaL 13–45
  3. W2 vs New Mexico StateW 20–13
  4. W3 at New MexicoL 10–27
  5. W4 vs Boise StateW 27–10
  6. W5 at CharlotteW 41–35
  7. W6 at Louisiana TechL 31–41
  8. W8 vs Florida AtlanticW 24–21
  9. W9 vs Middle TennesseeL 13–24
  10. W10 at RiceL 30–37
  11. W12 vs Florida InternationalW 40–6
  12. W13 at UTSAL 31–34