UTEP at Utah State Game Matchup
UTEP logo UTEP Miners at Utah State AggiesUtah State logo
Saturday, August 30th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Romney Stadium - Logan, UT

 
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)
Our Line: UTEP -8    (SP+ -1)
PPG only: UTEP: 29 - USU: 32 (61)
UTEP Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 749 miles
Aggies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bronco Mendenhall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 38 (39 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0.5 - 2.5 (#101)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
 
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
Utah State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Utah State vs UTEP
Sat 9/6 Utah State at Texas A&M
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Utah State at Vanderbilt
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
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 USU's DC Nick Howell     USU's OC Kevin McGiven 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
USU#34 (.24)46% (32)31.948% (25)3.41 (12)19944% (37)2694.42 (24)#119 (.27)47% (122)37.848% (112)48% (123)4.44 (122)73.81.81.3
 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
USU0%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
USU Defense1237.830.347.4%4.441.3 - - - - - 51%49%48%48%15%.27
 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
USU Offense1231.938.745.6%4.421.8234681992695.746%54%48%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
Utah State1227:1922.540%50%7.873.81.81.362.3128.1
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)
USU Defense1251% (70)48% (112) - - - - .25 (124)3.45 (128)76% (86)10% (68)0.96 (56)
 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)
USU Offense1246% (102)48% (25)35.1199.35.721 (59).26 (13)3.41 (12)65% (117)8% (39)1.11 (18)

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)
USU Defense1249% (62)48% (123) - - - - - - 13 (31).32 (106)1.5 (32)27% (129)32% (98).32 (74)5% (99)1.8 (20)
 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)
USU Offense1254% (36)44% (37)24.538.2269.17.11129 (12)17 (127).25 (68)1.5 (117)29% (30)33% (55).4 (40)8% (124)2.1 (31)

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   Utah State: -18.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -16.6   Utah State: -15.2




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -18.1 #125
Utah State's Offense Rating: 6.09 #111
Utah State's Defense Rating: 26.19 #129
2025 Talent Rating: 438.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #47
Utah State's 2025 Expected Record: 0.5 - 2.5

Utah State's SP+ Ratings
Utah State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #119
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.6 #132

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 462.82
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
Utah State 32
UTEP 29

Projected Total Points: 61
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Utah State'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
201412/20UTEP6Utah State21Utah StateUtah State -10Utah State45.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State110 Overs
UTEP001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#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     Utah State
Power #101
#125
Off #106
#111
Def #88
#129
Talent #90
#114
SP+ #123
#119
SP+ Off #123
#90
SP+ Def #112
#132

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UTEP | USU
Depth Chart: UTEP | USU
Rosters: UTEP | USU
(#125) Utah State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -18.1 #125
Offense Rating: 6.09 #111
Defense Rating: 26.19 #129
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #119
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
Defense SP+ Rating: 39.6 #132
Talent Rating: 438.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #47
Expected Record: 0.5 - 2.5





  
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
Utah State's OC Kevin McGiven
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Barnes7712661%8561266.8
Jacob Conover2450%22005.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Barnes6853057.863
Javen Jacobs4027736.950
Derrick Jameson1514029.372
Miles Davis187604.237
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jack Hestera24340414.232
Josh Sterzer20202410.137
Broc Lane19197210.426
Javen Jacobs1713017.633

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
Utah State's DC Nick Howell
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Avinger822005
Ike Larsen802009
Bryson Taylor5620010
John Miller526242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bronson Olevao234430
John Miller526242
William Holmes62210
Isaiah Bruce192102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryson Taylor5620010
Ike Larsen802009
Noah Avinger822005