UTEP at Texas Game Matchup
UTEP logo UTEP Miners at Texas LonghornsTexas logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium - Austin, TX

 
Miners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scotty Walden (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.1 - 4.9 (#39)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
TEX 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Texas -40    (SP+ -39)
PPG only: UTEP: 17 - TEX: 33 (50)
UTEP Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 530 miles, 1 hrs behind
Longhorns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Steve Sarkisian (36 - 16)
Avg Score : 33 - 15 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.4 - 2.6 (#10)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
UTEP's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 UTEP at Utah State
Sat 9/6 UTEP vs UT Martin
Sat 9/13 UTEP at Texas
Sat 9/20 UTEP vs UL Monroe
Sat 9/27 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 UTEP vs Liberty
Wed 10/15 UTEP at Sam Houston
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 UTEP at Kennesaw State
Sat 11/8 UTEP vs Jacksonville State
Sat 11/15 UTEP at Missouri State
Sat 11/22 UTEP vs New Mexico State
Sat 11/29 UTEP at Delaware
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 8
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Texas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Texas at Ohio State
Sat 9/6 Texas vs San José State
Sat 9/13 Texas vs UTEP
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Texas vs Sam Houston
Sat 10/4 Texas at Florida
Sat 10/11 Texas vs Oklahoma
Sat 10/18 Texas at Kentucky
Sat 10/25 Texas at Mississippi State
Sat 11/1 Texas vs Vanderbilt
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Texas at Georgia
Sat 11/22 Texas vs Arkansas
Sat 11/29 Texas vs Texas A&M
Total: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

UTEP's OC Mark Cala vs TEX's DC Pete Kwiatkowski     TEX's OC Kyle Flood vs UTEP's DC Bobby Daly

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UTEP#121 (.07)37% (124)19.538% (118)2.8 (106)12136% (117)2002.81 (132)#46 (.13)40% (42)32.340% (41)39% (46)3.85 (78)50.91.61.5
TEX#40 (.24)46% (27)3349% (17)2.95 (84)15244% (44)2414.03 (55)#3 (-.01)38% (21)15.342% (61)34% (7)2.57 (3)44.31.41.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEX0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense1219.514.737%2.811.6173211212003.352%47%38%36%20%.07
TEX Defense1615.313.538%2.571.8 - - - - - 50%50%42%34%21%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Defense1232.334.939.7%3.851.5 - - - - - 54%46%40%39%18%.13
TEX Offense163340.946.3%4.031.4203931522414.746%54%49%44%16%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UTEP1227:5716.733%30%5.750.91.61.57.12.9227.1
Texas1626:4219.843%54%5.444.31.41.86.22.5131.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UTEP Offense1252% (56)38% (118)36.4120.83.39 (125).02 (118)2.8 (106)59% (127)13% (124)0.88 (114)
TEX Defense1650% (59)42% (61) - - - - -.04 (3)2.79 (33)55% (2)14% (9)0.72 (3)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UTEP Defense1254% (103)40% (41) - - - - .07 (39)2.85 (44)59% (7)12% (18)1.07 (102)
TEX Offense1646% (98)49% (17)32.6152.24.725 (41).13 (73)2.95 (84)67% (106)11% (99)0.91 (96)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense1247% (81)36% (117)18.630.42006.610.815 (98)12 (85).15 (108)1.5 (112)34% (111)23% (128).23 (104)7% (110)2.2 (20)
TEX Defense1650% (78)34% (7) - - - - - - 20 (2).04 (3)1.4 (14)33% (54)28% (34).14 (7)8% (17)1.6 (3)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Defense1246% (36)39% (46) - - - - - - 11 (52).21 (54)1.7 (115)34% (34)30% (56).28 (57)6% (67)2.1 (75)
TEX Offense1654% (34)44% (44)19.629.5240.98.212.335 (3)12 (85).33 (34)1.7 (28)32% (71)38% (8).51 (7)5% (40)2.1 (57)

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -10.32 #101
UTEP's Offense Rating: 6.71 #106
UTEP's Defense Rating: 17.03 #88
2025 Talent Rating: 578.00 #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
UTEP's 2025 Expected Record: 7.1 - 4.9
UTEP's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.6 #123
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #123
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #112

UTEP's SP+ Ratings
UTEP's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.6 #123
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #123
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #112

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -10.32   Texas: 29.77

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -16.6   Texas: 21.9




Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 29.77 #8
Texas's Offense Rating: 24.13 #16
Texas's Defense Rating: -3.64 #1
2025 Talent Rating: 1076.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 55 #6
Texas's 2025 Expected Record: 9.4 - 2.6

Texas's SP+ Ratings
Texas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.9 #7
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #26
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.1 #1

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.7
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

UTEP's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas 33
UTEP 17

Projected Total Points: 50
Texas Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.9
Defense: 15.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.5

Texas's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202009/12Texas59UTEP3TexasTexas -45Texas55.0Over
201609/10Texas41UTEP7TexasTexas -26Texas58.0Under
200909/26Texas64UTEP7Texas
200809/06UTEP13Texas42Texas
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas421 Overs
UTEP001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 12 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 30 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#101) UTEP Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -10.32 #101
Offense Rating: 6.71 #106
Defense Rating: 17.03 #88
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.6 #123
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #123
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #112
Talent Rating: 578.00 #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 7.1 - 4.9

UTEP     Ratings Matchup     Texas
Power #101
#8
Off #106
#16
Def #88
#1
Talent #90
#6
SP+ #123
#7
SP+ Off #123
#26
SP+ Def #112
#1

Weather Forecast
Playing in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UTEP | TEX
Depth Chart: UTEP | TEX
Rosters: UTEP | TEX
(#8) Texas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 29.77 #8
Offense Rating: 24.13 #16
Defense Rating: -3.64 #1
Overall SP+ Rating: 21.9 #7
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #26
Defense SP+ Rating: 10.1 #1
Talent Rating: 1076.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 55 #6
Expected Record: 9.4 - 2.6





  
UTEP's OC Mark Cala
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Skyler Locklear14923663%15911066.7
Cade McConnell407156%540437.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Shane Porter9764856.779
Hahsaun Wilson9155976.165
Skyler Locklear8023723.018
JP Pickles3913313.417
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenny Odom47761816.276
Kam Thomas46512211.169
Jaden Smith2117708.441
Shane Porter169105.713
Texas's OC Kyle Flood
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Arch Manning619068%9389210.4
Trey Owens2450%19004.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tre Wisner226106454.743
Jerrick Gibson7837744.825
Arch Manning2510844.367
Ryan Wingo5100020.055
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DeAndre Moore Jr.39455711.749
Ryan Wingo27423215.775
Tre Wisner4431117.150
Juan Davis95406.011

UTEP's DC Bobby Daly
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nate Dyman8410234
Xavier Smith781005
Lantz Russell545202
Kadarion Johnson398411
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kadarion Johnson398411
Lantz Russell545202
Jayden Wilson323220
Nate Dyman8410234
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Smith781005
Nate Dyman8410234
Jaylon Shelton260003
Texas's DC Pete Kwiatkowski
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Hill Jr.11317841
Michael Taaffe7862110
Liona Lefau635202
Jaylon Guilbeau586103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colin Simmons4814992
Anthony Hill Jr.11317841
Trey Moore3611761
Brad Spence556511
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Taaffe7862110
Malik Muhammad361008
Ethan Burke279214