2025 UTEP Miners football team

2025 UTEP Miners football
ConferenceConference USA
Record0–0 (0–0 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMark Cala (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRyan Stanchek (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBobby Daly (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorKelvin Sigler (2nd season)
Home stadiumSun Bowl
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Delaware*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
FIU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Jacksonville State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kennesaw State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Liberty   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Middle Tennessee   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Missouri State*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
New Mexico State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Sam Houston   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Kentucky   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2025 UTEP Miners football team will represent the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners play home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, and will compete as members of Conference USA. They are expected to be led by second-year head coach Scotty Walden.

The 2025 season will be the program's last season as a member of Conference USA. They will play in the Mountain West Conference starting in the 2026–27 academic year.[1]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
AJ Barton IOL Alcorn State
Jaylin Jones EDGE Baylor
Ta'ir Brooks WR Charlotte
Brandon Jones LB Cisco
Kam Herring DB East Central CC
Buzz Flabiano K Eastern Kentucky
Martavious Collins TE Florida Atlantic
Terez Reid CB Florida Atlantic
Dillon Williams CB Florida Atlantic
Christian Ray DE Houston Christian
Javoni Gardere WR Idaho State
A'tiq Muhammad CB Kent State
Ezell Jolly RB Kilgore
Luke Seib WR Louisiana Tech
Jake Hall LB Maine
JP Pickles QB Mercer
Brennan Smith IOL Mississippi State
John Burris III DB Morgan State
AJ Odums DB Nevada
Logologo Va'a DL Nevada
Joey Lightfoot DL Nicholls
Kyran Duhon DE Oklahoma State
CK Carter OL Prairie View A&M
Michael Ray Jr. DB Prairie View A&M
Aiden Webb K Prairie View A&M
Oscar Moore S Sacramento State
Jaden McKinney DL Southern Miss
Quinzavious Warren DL Southern Miss
RJ Whitehead OT Southern Miss
Xavier Phipps WR Texas Southern
Amier Boyd-Matthews DB Texas Tech
Maurice Westmoreland DE Tulane
Jevon Jackson RB UAB
Josiah Allen DE UC Davis
Emari White WR Unknown
Zachary Essih TE Unknown
Joshua Dye RB Unknown
Josiah Dye DB Unknown
Jayce Hunter DB Unknown
Landon Hullaby S Unknown
Jaylon Shelton CB Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Rio Hay LS Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Aramoni Rhone WR Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Jaden McKinney DL Austin Peay
Garrett Hawkins LB Austin Peay
Udoka Ezeani LB Boise State
Malachi Nelson QB Boise State
Eric Willis III WR California (PA)
Hahsaun Wilson RB Charlotte
Solo Barnes DB Fayetteville State
Cole Gustafson DL FIU
Marcell Blocker CB Florida Memorial
Shakaun Bowser DL Garden City CC
Joshua Thompson WR Georgia Southern
Terez Reid DB Grand Valley State
Josh Rudolph LB Indiana
Neil Campbell DB Indiana Wesleyan
Tyler Scott DL Kennesaw State
Kelton Farmer DL Kentucky Wesleyan
Micah Davey LB McNeese
Jaylan Brown WR Michigan State
Jayden Wilson LB New Mexico
Derek Burns DE New Mexico State
Mason Ferguson WR North Texas
Dennis Lafferty OL Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CC
James Williams OL Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CC
Ta’ir Brooks WR Northern Arizona
Cardell Cheeks TE Northern Colorado
Ashaad Hall EDGE South Carolina State
Mark Robinson OL Southeastern
Caleb Walker S St. Thomas (FL)
Tyler Jones S Tennessee State
Donte Thompson CB Texas State
Tanner Cragun K Utah State
Trevon Tate WR UT Martin
Noah Botsford K/P Valdosta State
Dekode Lowe S West Florida
Oryend Fisher DL West Virginia

[2][3][4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 305:30 p.m.at Utah State*
CBSSN
September 67:00 p.m.UT Martin*
ESPN+
September 132:15 p.m.at Texas*
SECN
September 207:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe*
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN Networks
September 277:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • 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 285:00 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

[5]

Game summaries

at Utah State

See also: 2025 Utah State Aggies football team
Game One – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
Aggies 0 0 000

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTEP USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UT Martin (FCS)

See also: 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team
Game Two – UT Martin Skyhawks (FCS) (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks (FCS) 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas

See also: 2025 Texas Longhorns football team
Game Three – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Texas Longhorns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
Longhorns 0 0 000

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTEP TEX
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2025 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Game Four – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warhawks 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ULM UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Louisiana Tech

See also: 2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Game Five – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LT UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Liberty

See also: 2025 Liberty Flames football team
Game Four – Liberty Flames (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

  • Date: Wednesday October 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIB UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sam Houston

See also: 2025 Sam Houston Bearkats football team
Game Seven – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
Bearkats 0 0 000

at Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX

  • Date: Wednesday October 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTEP SHSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sam Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kennesaw State

See also: 2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team
Game Eight – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
Owls 0 0 000

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

  • Date: Tuesday October 28, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTEP KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Jacksonville State

See also: 2025 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
Game Nine – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics JVST UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State

See also: 2025 Missouri State Bears football team
Game Ten – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTEP MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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

See also: 2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team and Battle of I-10
Game Eleven – New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) at UTEP Miners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NMSU UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Delaware

See also: 2025 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
Game Twelve – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
Fightin' Blue Hens 0 0 000

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTEP DEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "UTEP to Join Mountain West Conference". utepminers. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "UTEP Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  3. ^ "UTEP Miners 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  4. ^ "UTEP Football Announces 26 New Miners on National Signing Day '25". utepminers. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  5. ^ "2025 UTEP Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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