UTEP Miners
Mountain West
· 2026 schedule
1-50-2 conf
Record
1-5
0-2 in Mountain West
Games
12
6 home · 6 away · 0 neutral
Conference games
8
4 non-conference
Ranked opponents
0
AP Top 25 · 2026-10-04
Schedule strength
-3.4
11 FBS opponents · 1 FCS
SOS rank
#80
of 138 FBS teams
Full 2026 schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result / line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 4 | 8:00p ET | at  OklahomaSEC | Away | SECN+ | L 0-51 preview |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 | 9:00p ET | vs  Texas SouthernFCS / Other | Home | MW+ | W 51-10 preview |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 | 3:30p ET | at  MichiganBig Ten | Away | BTN | L 17-52 preview |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 | 9:00p ET | vs  Oregon StPac-12 | Home | MW+ | L 7-33 preview |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 | 4:00p ET | at  New MexicoMountain West | Away | MW+ | L 7-61 preview |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 | 7:00p ET | vs  NevadaMountain West | Home | FS1 | L 13-30 preview |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 | 9:00p ET | vs  San José StMountain West | Home | MW+ | — preview |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 | 3:30p ET | at  N Dakota StMountain West | Away | MW+ | — preview |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 | TBD | vs  Hawai'iMountain West | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 | TBD | vs  WyomingMountain West | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 12 | Nov 20 | 8:00p ET | at  Air ForceMountain West | Away | CW | — preview |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 | TBD | at  N IllinoisMountain West | Away | MW+ | — preview |
Schedule strength = mean opponent efficiency margin from The CFB King's 2026 final ratings.
Open weeks: 8
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Offense Spread
WR-X
81Jeremiah NashJR18.7 rec yds/g
2026 totals
5 rec56 rec yds
2026 per game
1.7 rec18.7 rec yds
career · 3 games
5 rec56 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UTEP | 3 | 5 rec56 rec yds |
7Jaylan BrownRS SO6.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec6 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec6.0 rec yds
career · 7 games
11 rec109 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 1 rec6 rec yds |
| 2025 | UTEP | 6 | 10 rec103 rec yds |
WR-Z
5Carver CheeksSR29.8 rec yds/g
2026 totals
16 rec179 rec yds3 rec TD
2026 per game
2.7 rec29.8 rec yds0.5 rec TD
career · 28 games
111 rec1,506 rec yds12 rec TD7 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UTEP | 6 | 16 rec179 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2025 | N Colorado | 12 | 71 rec929 rec yds6 rec TD3 rush yds |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 9 | 23 rec371 rec yds3 rec TD4 rush yds |
| 2023 | N Colorado | 1 | 1 rec27 rec yds |
WR-Y
3Jaden SmithRS SR28.6 rec yds/g
2026 totals
16 rec143 rec yds1 rec TD13 rush yds
2026 per game
3.2 rec28.6 rec yds0.2 rec TD2.6 rush yds
career · 20 games
110 rec1,101 rec yds6 rec TD27 rush yds
14Marcus TorresRS SO10.0 rec yds/g
WR-H
8Kam ThomasRS SR-0.2 rush yds/g
2026 totals
-1 rush yds5 carries12 rec174 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
-0.2 rush yds1.0 carries2.4 rec34.8 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 25 games
140 rush yds56 carries1 rush TD113 rec1,361 rec yds8 rec TD
2Royal CapellSO13.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
4 rec40 rec yds-3 rush yds
2026 per game
1.3 rec13.3 rec yds-1.0 rush yds
career · 11 games
14 rec87 rec yds7 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UTEP | 3 | 4 rec40 rec yds-3 rush yds |
| 2025 | Oklahoma St | 8 | 10 rec47 rec yds10 rush yds |
LT
73Tyler RobertsRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
50Isaiah MaumalangaRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LG
54Jaymon LambRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
76Diego De La CruzRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
C
56Brian Williams Jr.RS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
62Eddie Lartigue Jr.FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RG
55Omoruyi Aliu-OtokitiJRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
67Jayden TrappRS SOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RT
74Grayson JohnsonJRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
71Preston PerkinsRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
TE
4Cash CheeksRS JR22.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
6 rec90 rec yds3 rec TD
2026 per game
1.5 rec22.5 rec yds0.8 rec TD
career · 11 games
21 rec245 rec yds3 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UTEP | 4 | 6 rec90 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2024 | N Colorado | 7 | 15 rec155 rec yds |
82Judah EzinwaRS SRtransfer4 receptions
2025 totals 4 receptions76 receiving yards19.0 yards per reception
QB
1EJ Colson Jr.RS SO108.2 pass yds/g
2026 totals
541 pass yds7 pass TD3 INT49 comp77 att93 rush yds1 rush TD
2026 per game
108.2 pass yds1.4 pass TD0.6 INT9.8 comp15.4 att18.6 rush yds0.2 rush TD
career · 17 games
2,747 pass yds24 pass TD8 INT268 comp389 att394 rush yds4 rush TD
12Raymond Moore IIIRS SO35.0 pass yds/g
2026 totals
210 pass yds2 pass TD2 INT25 comp44 att359 rush yds2 rush TD
2026 per game
35.0 pass yds0.3 pass TD0.3 INT4.2 comp7.3 att59.8 rush yds0.3 rush TD
career · 15 games
1,245 pass yds10 pass TD9 INT115 comp210 att773 rush yds8 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UTEP | 6 | 210 pass yds2 pass TD2 INT25 comp44 att359 rush yds2 rush TD |
| 2025 | Morgan St | 9 | 1,035 pass yds8 pass TD7 INT90 comp166 att414 rush yds6 rush TD |
RB
0Tavorus JonesRS SR39.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
199 rush yds44 carries1 rush TD7 rec22 rec yds
2026 per game
39.8 rush yds8.8 carries0.2 rush TD1.4 rec4.4 rec yds
career · 11 games
285 rush yds64 carries2 rush TD11 rec68 rec yds
32Lamar SperlingRS JR7.5 rush yds/g
2026 totals
30 rush yds11 carries1 rec18 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
7.5 rush yds2.8 carries0.2 rec4.5 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 23 games
431 rush yds93 carries2 rush TD9 rec89 rec yds2 rec TD
Defense 4-3
DE
3Shakaun BowserRS SRtransfer13 total tackles
2026 totals 13 total tackles
9Oryend FisherRS JRtransfer7 total tackles
2026 totals 7 total tackles1 passes defended
NT
90Ashton CokerJR9 total tackles
2026 totals 9 total tackles
98Preston HickeyRS SRtransfer2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
DT
1Elijah FieldsSRtransfersacks leader
Sacks1.5
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
55Leander ParrishRS FR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles0.5 sacks
BAN
19Sterling MilesRS SRtransfersacks leader
Sacks1.5
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
25Royce WilsonRS FR7 total tackles
2026 totals 7 total tackles0.5 sacks
SLB
4Garrett HawkinsRS JRtransfer1 rushing attempts
2025 totals 1 rushing attempts2 rushing yards2.0 yards per rush attempt
8Shay SmithRS SO14 passing yards
2025 totals 14 passing yards52.2 qbrating
MLB
10Jayden WilsonSRtransfertackles leader
Tackles25
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
13Isaiah BogertyRS SRtransfer24 total tackles
2026 totals 24 total tackles1 passes defended
SPUR
7Kode LoweRS SRtransferinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
32Adarius HutchinsonFR14 total tackles
2026 totals 14 total tackles
LCB
23Kaleb MilesJRtransferinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
18Decorian ThompsonFR14 total tackles
2026 totals 14 total tackles2 passes defended
SS
2Xavier SmithRS SRtransfertackles leader
Tackles30
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
12Donavan HowardRS SRtransfer14 total tackles
2026 totals 14 total tackles1 passes defended
FS
16Esteban GuillorySRtransferinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
17Darnell WilliamsSO11 total tackles
2026 totals 11 total tackles
RCB
0Justin ContentJRtackles leader
Tackles30
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
5TJ TillmanSO2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles1 passes defended
27LaTristan ThompsonRS SOtransfer9 total tackles
2026 totals 9 total tackles1 passes defended
Special teams
PT
47Brady BraunRS SRtransfer21 punts
2026 totals 21 punts42.5 gross average punt yards
33Parker CushingSOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
PK
91Carlos ArreolaSRtransfer2 field goals made
2026 totals 2 field goals made40.0 field goal percentage
48Cade HechterSRtransfer15 field goals made
2025 totals 15 field goals made88.2 field goal percentage
KO
91Carlos ArreolaSRtransfer16 total points
2026 totals 16 total points
48Cade HechterSRtransfer1 total tackles
2024 totals 1 total tackles
LS
49Ian HallRS FR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
46Carson LoebSOtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
H
47Brady BraunRS SRtransfer21 punts
2026 totals 21 punts42.5 gross average punt yards
14Marcus TorresRS SO10.0 rec yds/g
PR
8Kam ThomasRS SR-0.2 rush yds/g
2026 totals
-1 rush yds5 carries12 rec174 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
-0.2 rush yds1.0 carries2.4 rec34.8 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 25 games
140 rush yds56 carries1 rush TD113 rec1,361 rec yds8 rec TD
KR
13Nik HenrySO8.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
2 rec24 rec yds10 rush yds
2026 per game
0.7 rec8.0 rec yds3.3 rush yds
career · 3 games
2 rec24 rec yds10 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UTEP | 3 | 2 rec24 rec yds10 rush yds |
6Elijah McCoySO9.3 rush yds/g
8Kam ThomasRS SR-0.2 rush yds/g
2026 totals
-1 rush yds5 carries12 rec174 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
-0.2 rush yds1.0 carries2.4 rec34.8 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 25 games
140 rush yds56 carries1 rush TD113 rec1,361 rec yds8 rec TD
2Royal CapellSO13.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
4 rec40 rec yds-3 rush yds
2026 per game
1.3 rec13.3 rec yds-1.0 rush yds
career · 11 games
14 rec87 rec yds7 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UTEP | 3 | 4 rec40 rec yds-3 rush yds |
| 2025 | Oklahoma St | 8 | 10 rec47 rec yds10 rush yds |
Two feeds sit behind this
page: a per-player one that covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight
ends, and a season-leaders one that lists only each team’s top few in each
category. A player outside both — most linemen, defenders and specialists, and
squad players at any position — appears here with his number and class and
nothing invented.
Two-deep from
Ourlads, read 2026-10-11 — ESPN
publishes no depth chart for college football. Numbers and class years are theirs;
the statistics behind each name are this site's own feed, which covers
quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, so linemen, defenders and
specialists carry no production here.
· full statistical roster
Roster movement since last season
In 3
Out 10
Eric Willis III WR→ no FBS roster27 REC, 290 YDS, 2 TD
Trevon Tate WR→ no FBS roster22 REC, 235 YDS, 1 TD
Hahsaun Wilson RB→ no FBS roster46 CAR, 225 YDS, 1 TD
Two feeds, and they do not cover the same ground. Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends are proven by two rosters, in and out. Defenders are last season’s team leaders in tackles, sacks or interceptions matched to this season’s defensive two-deep, so a defender is here only if he was top three in a category for his old team and turned up on another FBS roster. Nothing on this site tracks a defender to the NFL or out of football, so Out under-counts defensive losses and always will. No offensive lineman appears at all. Ranked by last season’s production. “No FBS roster” means exactly that — not a destination. The whole portal.
Betting record
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight up | 2-10 · 17% (12) | 1-5 · 17% (6) |
| Against the spread | 3-9 · 25% (12) | 1-5 · 17% (6) |
| Over / under | 7-5 · 58% (12) | 3-3 · 50% (6) |
| At home (SU) | 1-5 · 17% (6) | 1-2 · 33% (3) |
| On the road (SU) | 1-5 · 17% (6) | 0-3 · 0% (3) |
| As favorite (ATS) | 2-2 · 50% (4) | 1-0 · 100% (1) |
| As underdog (ATS) | 1-7 · 12% (8) | 0-5 · 0% (5) |
Closing lines come from ESPN's odds record for each game, excluding in-game prices. No 2025 game landed exactly on its spread, so there are no pushes in these records. Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked at kickoff, so an in-play price cannot overwrite the number a game is graded against.
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