With the UTEP Miners football team in a rare position as heavy home favorites against Texas Southern, coach Scotty Walden's focus is on special teams.

UTEP has put one of its more unusual springs in the books, carrying over two practices after the spring game with a roster that included a new quarterback, 31 other newcomers and a rebuilt coaching staff with four new coordinators. The Miners had a lot to ...

UTEP football coach Scotty Walden eyes special teams improvements after a tough loss to Oklahoma despite seeing offensive progress.

EJ Colson brings big tangibles to the UTEP football team. The sophomore quarterback's has a strong, accurate arm. He takes care of the football, he makes the right decisions and puts the ball in the right places. The 19-year-old back squatted 550 pounds ...

The UTEP football team's East Side outreach, a promoted practice at the SAC 2, was a new experience for most of the Miners, but for Pebble Hills alum Marcus Torres, it was wonderfully familiar. "On the way over here I was getting goosebumps, getting ...

The Oklahoma Sooners opened the 2026 college football season with a 51-0 win over UTEP, led by a strong rushing attack and a punt return TD.

UTEP Athletics has introduced a new "Family Section" for the 2026 football season, offering discounted adult tickets and free youth admission starting with the home opener against Texas Southern on September 12.

Oklahoma moves to No. 11 in ESPN's FPI after its season-opening win over UTEP.