2025 UTEP Miners football team

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2025 UTEP Miners football
UTEP Miners wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record1–1 (0–0 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mark Cala (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRyan Stanchek (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBobby Daly (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorKelvin Sigler (2nd season)
Home stadium Sun Bowl
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Western Kentucky  1 0   2 1  
Jacksonville State  1 0   1 1  
New Mexico State  0 0   2 0  
Delaware*  0 0   1 1  
FIU  0 0   1 1  
Louisiana Tech  0 0   1 1  
Missouri State*  0 0   1 1  
UTEP  0 0   1 1  
Middle Tennessee  0 0   0 2  
Kennesaw State  0 0   0 2  
Liberty  0 1   1 1  
Sam Houston  0 1   0 3  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of September 8, 2025

The 2025 UTEP Miners football team will represent 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 are expected to be led by second-year head coach Scotty Walden and play home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.

Contents

The 2025 season will be 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 305:30 p.m.at Utah State * CBSSN L 16–2816,448
September 67:00 p.m. UT Martin * ESPN+ W 42–1731,122
September 132:15 p.m.at No. 7 Texas * SECN
September 207:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe *
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN Networks
September 277:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN Networks
October 86:00 p.m. Liberty
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
CBSSN
October 155:00 p.m.at Sam Houston CBSSN
October 286:00 p.m.at Kennesaw State ESPNU
November 81:00 p.m. Jacksonville State
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN Networks
November 151:00 p.m.at Missouri State ESPN Networks
November 221:00 p.m. New Mexico State
ESPN Networks
November 2911:00 a.m.at Delaware ESPN Networks
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • 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
Quarter1234Total
Miners730616
Aggies10108028

at Maverik StadiumLogan, 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
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.
StatisticsUTEPUSU
First downs1918
Total yards284362
Rushing yards103129
Passing yards181233
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–36–119–28–0
Time of possession29:2330:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing Malachi Nelson 22/34, 178 yards, TD, INT
RushingKam Thomas16 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingKenny Odom9 receptions, 97 yards, TD
Utah StatePassing Bryson Barnes 19/28, 233 yards, TD
RushingMiles Davis12 carries, 88 yards, TD
ReceivingMiles Davis6 receptions, 61 yards

vs. UT Martin (FCS)

Game Two – UT Martin Skyhawks (FCS) (0–1) at UTEP Miners (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Skyhawks (FCS)00000
Miners00000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan (play-by-play) and Ed Stansbury (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTMUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UT MartinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 7 Texas

Game Three – UTEP Miners (1–1) at No. 7 Texas Longhorns (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Miners00000
No. 7 Longhorns00000

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 2:15 PM
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTEPTEX
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Louisiana–Monroe

Game Four – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warhawks00000
Miners00000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsULMUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Louisiana Tech

Game Five – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Miners00000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLTUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Liberty

Game Four – Liberty Flames (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames00000
Miners00000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Wednesday October 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLIBUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sam Houston

Game Seven – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Miners00000
Bearkats00000

at Bowers StadiumHuntsville, TX

  • Date: Wednesday October 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTEPSHSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sam HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kennesaw State

Game Eight – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Miners00000
Owls00000

at Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA

  • Date: Tuesday October 28, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTEPKENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Jacksonville State

Game Nine – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gamecocks00000
Miners00000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJVSTUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State

Game Ten – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Miners00000
Bears00000

at Robert W. Plaster StadiumSpringfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTEPMOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. New Mexico State (Battle of I-10)

Game Eleven – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies00000
Miners00000

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNMSUUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Delaware

Game Twelve – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Miners00000
Fightin' Blue Hens00000

at Delaware StadiumNewark, DE

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTEPDEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DelawarePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
AJ BartonIOL Alcorn State
Jaylin JonesEDGE Baylor
Ta'ir BrooksWR Charlotte
Brandon JonesLB Cisco
Kam HerringDB East Central CC
Buzz FlabianoK Eastern Kentucky
Martavious CollinsTE Florida Atlantic
Terez ReidCB Florida Atlantic
Dillon WilliamsCB Florida Atlantic
Christian RayDE Houston Christian
Javoni GardereWR Idaho State
A'tiq MuhammadCB Kent State
Ezell JollyRB Kilgore
Luke SeibWR Louisiana Tech
Jake HallLB Maine
Jaleal Williams-EvansS Maine
JP PicklesQB Mercer
Brennan SmithIOL Mississippi State
John Burris IIIDB Morgan State
AJ OdumsDB Nevada
Logologo Va'aDL Nevada
Joey LightfootDL Nicholls
Kyran DuhonDE Oklahoma State
CK CarterOL Prairie View A&M
Michael Ray Jr.DB Prairie View A&M
Aiden WebbK Prairie View A&M
Oscar MooreS Sacramento State
Jaden McKinneyDL Southern Miss
Quinzavious WarrenDL Southern Miss
RJ WhiteheadOT Southern Miss
Xavier PhippsWR Texas Southern
Amier Boyd-MatthewsDB Texas Tech
Maurice WestmorelandDE Tulane
Jevon JacksonRB UAB
Josiah AllenDE UC Davis
Emari WhiteWRUnknown
Zachary EssihTEUnknown
Joshua DyeRBUnknown
Josiah DyeDBUnknown
Jayce HunterDBUnknown
Landon HullabySUnknown
Jaylon SheltonCBUnknown

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Rio HayLS Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Aramoni RhoneWR Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Jaden McKinneyDL Austin Peay
Garrett HawkinsLB Austin Peay
Udoka EzeaniLB Boise State
Malachi Nelson QB Boise State
Eric Willis IIIWR California (PA)
Hahsaun WilsonRB Charlotte
Solo BarnesDB Fayetteville State
Cole GustafsonDL FIU
Marcell BlockerCB Florida Memorial
Shakaun BowserDL Garden City CC
Joshua ThompsonWR Georgia Southern
Terez ReidDB Grand Valley State
Josh RudolphLB Indiana
Neil CampbellDB Indiana Wesleyan
Tyler ScottDL Kennesaw State
Kelton FarmerDL Kentucky Wesleyan
Micah DaveyLB McNeese
Jaylan BrownWR Michigan State
Jayden WilsonLB New Mexico
Derek BurnsDE New Mexico State
Mason FergusonWR North Texas
Dennis LaffertyOL Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CC
James WilliamsOL Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CC
Ta’ir BrooksWR Northern Arizona
Cardell CheeksTE Northern Colorado
Ashaad HallEDGE South Carolina State
Mark RobinsonOL Southeastern
Caleb WalkerS St. Thomas (FL)
Tyler JonesS Tennessee State
Donte ThompsonCB Texas State
Tanner CragunK Utah State
Trevon TateWR UT Martin
Noah BotsfordK/P Valdosta State
Dekode LoweS West Florida
Oryend FisherDL West Virginia

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References

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  2. "UTEP Miners Schedule 2025". ESPN . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  3. "2025 UTEP Miners Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  4. "2025 Football Schedule". UTEP Athletics, University of Texas at El Paso . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  5. "UTEP Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  6. "UTEP Miners 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  7. "UTEP Football Announces 26 New Miners on National Signing Day '25". utepminers. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.