UTEP at Sam Houston Game Matchup
UTEP logo UTEP Miners at Sam Houston BearkatsSam Houston logo
Wednesday, October 15th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Bowers Stadium - Huntsville, TX  (Conference USA)

 
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)
SHSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: UTEP -13    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: UTEP: 20 - SHSU: 28 (48)
UTEP Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 652 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bearkats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Phil Longo (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (21 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2.9 - 9.1 (#79)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
 
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
Sam Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/23 Sam Houston at Western Kentucky
Sat 8/30 Sam Houston vs UNLV
Sat 9/6 Sam Houston at Hawai'i
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Sam Houston at Texas
Thu 10/2 Sam Houston at New Mexico State
Thu 10/9 Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State
Wed 10/15 Sam Houston vs UTEP
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Sam Houston at Louisiana Tech
Sat 11/8 Sam Houston at Oregon State
Sat 11/15 Sam Houston vs Delaware
Sat 11/22 Sam Houston at Middle Tennessee
Sat 11/29 Sam Houston vs Florida International
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 7
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 SHSU's DC Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay     SHSU's OC Zack Patterson 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
SHSU#115 (.1)39% (107)23.841% (101)3.18 (44)18038% (105)1682.97 (129)#31 (.11)42% (71)20.547% (105)37% (27)3.84 (75)37.91.22.1
 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
SHSU0%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
SHSU Defense1320.515.241.8%3.842.1 - - - - - 51%48%47%37%17%.11
 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
SHSU Offense1323.82139.3%2.971.2193491801684.357%43%41%38%15%.1

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
Sam Houston1332:1018.839%67%4.637.91.22.15.42.2230.4
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)
SHSU Defense1351% (76)47% (105) - - - - .17 (92)3.37 (119)75% (74)10% (56)0.83 (9)
 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)
SHSU Offense1357% (25)41% (101)42.5180.44.321 (59).1 (84)3.18 (44)68% (104)10% (70)0.9 (99)

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)
SHSU Defense1348% (57)37% (27) - - - - - - 16 (10).06 (6)1.4 (9)32% (58)25% (11).21 (32)6% (58)1.8 (12)
 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)
SHSU Offense1343% (113)38% (105)16.726.8168.26.310.115 (98)9 (48).13 (114)1.5 (106)30% (51)24% (126).13 (130)5% (46)2 (95)

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   Sam Houston: -23.11

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -16.6   Sam Houston: -13.5




Sam Houston's Power Ratings
Sam Houston's Power Rating: -23.11 #132
Sam Houston's Offense Rating: 1.88 #124
Sam Houston's Defense Rating: 26.99 #131
2025 Talent Rating: 358.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Sam Houston's 2025 Expected Record: 2.9 - 9.1

Sam Houston's SP+ Ratings
Sam Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 #111
Sam Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #117
Sam Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #103

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82
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
Sam Houston 28
UTEP 20

Projected Total Points: 48
Sam Houston Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Sam Houston'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
202410/03UTEP21Sam Houston41Sam HoustonSam Houston -10Sam Houston49.5Over
202310/25Sam Houston34UTEP37UTEPSam Houston State -4UTEP38.5Over
200309/27UTEP59Sam Houston14UTEP
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Sam Houston112 Overs
UTEP210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 12 - 01 - 01 - 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     Sam Houston
Power #101
#132
Off #106
#124
Def #88
#131
Talent #90
#123
SP+ #123
#111
SP+ Off #123
#117
SP+ Def #112
#103

Previous Matchups
Sam Houston beat UTEP last year (41-21)
UTEP beat Sam Houston in 2023 (37-34)

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

Team Information
Injuries: UTEP | SHSU
Depth Chart: UTEP | SHSU
Rosters: UTEP | SHSU
(#132) Sam Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -23.11 #132
Offense Rating: 1.88 #124
Defense Rating: 26.99 #131
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 #111
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #117
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #103
Talent Rating: 358.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 2.9 - 9.1





  
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
Sam Houston's OC Zack Patterson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hunter Watson15225360%15981186.3
Mabrey Mettauer11100%2002.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hunter Watson15262374.146
Elijah Green2920156.951
Zach Hrbacek113303.017
Qua'Vez Humphreys32107.010
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Qua'Vez Humphreys18362420.167
Michael Phoenix II13205315.850
Jay Rockwell65008.318
Malik Phillips225012.513

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
Sam Houston's DC Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cecil Powell241001
Chatavies Johnson151000
Emon Allen122001
Matthew Aribisala51110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Aribisala51110
Cecil Powell241001
Qua'Vez Humphreys10000
Railyn Adams10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cecil Powell241001
AJ Edwards10001
Emon Allen122001