UTEP at Oklahoma - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium - Norman, OK

Miners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scotty Walden (5 - 19)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (20 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#124)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Oklahoma -35.5 (SP+ OKLA -36)
Projected Score: UTEP: 6 - OKLA: 42 (48)
OKLA Win prob: 98% | Cover: 46%
UTEP Travel: 573 miles, 1 hrs behind

Sooners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Venables (32 - 20)
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (26 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 2.5 (#15)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
UTEP Players
OKLA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

UTEP's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	UTEP at Oklahoma	+35.5

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule

Oklahoma's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Oklahoma vs UTEP	-35.5
Sat 9/12	Oklahoma at Michigan	-2
Sat 9/19	Oklahoma vs New Mexico	-24.5
Sat 9/26	Oklahoma at Georgia	+9
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Oklahoma vs Texas	-1
Sat 10/17	Oklahoma vs Kentucky	-20
Sat 10/24	Oklahoma at Mississippi State	-11
Sat 10/31	Oklahoma vs South Carolina	-13.5
Sat 11/7	Oklahoma at Florida	-8
Sat 11/14	Oklahoma vs Ole Miss	-2
Sat 11/21	Oklahoma vs Texas A&M	+0.5
Sat 11/28	Oklahoma at Missouri	-0.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UTEP	#130 (.02)	33% (135)	23.3	36% (129)	2.14 (133)	116	31% (135)	216	3.42 (97)	#45 (.11)	39% (42)	30.4	37% (13)	42% (75)	3.85 (85)	57.1	2	1
OKLA	#108 (.1)	40% (103)	26.2	38% (115)	2.71 (111)	119	41% (71)	236	3.77 (62)	#5 ()	32% (3)	15.5	30% (2)	34% (9)	2.62 (7)	61.2	1.2	1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UTEP		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
OKLA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UTEP Offense	12	23.3	20.2	33%	3.42	2	17	332	116	216	3.7	44%	54%	36%	31%	19%	.02
OKLA Defense	13	15.5	15	32.1%	2.62	1	-	-	-	-	-	44%	54%	30%	34%	23%

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UTEP Defense	12	30.4	37.4	39.3%	3.85	1	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	37%	42%	16%	.11
OKLA Offense	13	26.2	26.4	39.7%	3.77	1.2	19	355	119	236	3.6	45%	53%	38%	41%	17%	.1

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
UTEP	12	25:38	16.8	30%	54%	5.9	57.1	2	1	6.8	2.3	1	28.5
Oklahoma	13	29:44	18.5	39%	57%	6.8	61.2	1.2	1	9.5	3.5	1	31.2

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UTEP Offense	12	44% (113)	36% (129)	31.3	115.6	3.7	14 (99)	.05 (105)	2.14 (133)	60% (127)	11% (107)	1.17 (5)
OKLA Defense	13	44% (14)	30% (2)	-	-	-	-	-.06 (6)	2.03 (2)	65% (25)	16% (1)	1.08 (121)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UTEP Defense	12	54% (112)	37% (13)	-	-	-	-	.02 (23)	2.63 (22)	64% (21)	11% (32)	0.98 (80)
OKLA Offense	13	45% (103)	38% (115)	33.3	118.7	3.6	18 (60)	(124)	2.71 (111)	64% (113)	10% (79)	0.92 (86)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense	12	54% (27)	31% (135)	18.7	34.2	216.3	6.3	11.6	21 (61)	20 (136)	.03 (130)	1.7 (17)	34% (115)	24% (125)	.21 (104)	8% (128)	2.1 (31)
OKLA Defense	13	54% (125)	34% (9)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (100)	.09 (10)	1.5 (48)	37% (7)	26% (20)	.22 (35)	6% (47)	2 (65)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UTEP Defense	12	45% (25)	42% (75)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (123)	.24 (65)	1.4 (21)	32% (50)	27% (31)	.12 (10)	5% (110)	1.5 (1)
OKLA Offense	13	53% (33)	41% (71)	20.4	33.2	235.8	7.1	11.6	17 (75)	11 (88)	.2 (95)	1.5 (86)	33% (104)	28% (93)	.25 (92)	7% (105)	2.2 (12)

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -8.29 #86
UTEP's Offense Rating: 0.94 #126
UTEP's Defense Rating: 14.23 #45
2026 Talent Rating: 718.00 #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
UTEP's 2026 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
UTEP's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.5 #129
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #111
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.3 #127

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 513.78
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -8.29 Oklahoma: 22.605

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -17.5 Oklahoma: 18.3

Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 22.605 #12
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 18.44 #19
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: 1.53 #5
2026 Talent Rating: 970.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 51 #15
Oklahoma's 2026 Expected Record: 10.5 - 2.5
Oklahoma's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.3 #14
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #51
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.9 #4

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

UTEP's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Oklahoma 42
UTEP 6

Projected Total Points: 48

Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

Oklahoma's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2022	09/03	Oklahoma	45	UTEP	13	Oklahoma -31	Oklahoma	58.0	Push
2017	09/02	Oklahoma	56	UTEP	7	Oklahoma -43.5	Oklahoma	63.0	Push
2012	09/01	UTEP	7	Oklahoma	24
2002	09/14	Oklahoma	68	UTEP	0
2000	09/01	Oklahoma	55	UTEP	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Oklahoma	5	2	0 Overs
UTEP	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 1	2 - 0	2 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 4	0 - 2	0 - 0	0 - 2

(#86) UTEP at (#12) OKLA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UTEP	OKLA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#86	#12
SP+SP+	#129	#14
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#71	#17
Blue ChipsBC%	#88	#15

UTEP Injury Report

Oklahoma Injury Report

UTEP on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	UTEP Off	OKLA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#135	#3
ExplosiveExp	#2	#109
PPAPPA	#130	#5
PowerPwr	#126	#5
SP+SP+	#111	#4
Pts POPPO	#97	#7
HavocHav	#123	#3

UTEP Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	UTEP Off	OKLA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#129	#2
Run ExplRExp	#5	#121
PPAExp	#105	#6
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#133	#2
Stuff RateStuff	#124	#2
TackleTak	-	NR

UTEP Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	UTEP Off	OKLA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#135	#9
Pass ExplPExl	#17	#48
PPAExp	#130	#10
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#107	#1
DB HavocDB	#128	#47

Oklahoma on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	OKLA Off	UTEP Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#103	#42
ExplosiveExp	#64	#46
PPAPPA	#108	#45
PowerPwr	#19	#45
SP+SP+	#51	#127
Pts POPPO	#62	#85
HavocHav	#94	#67

Oklahoma Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	OKLA Off	UTEP Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#115	#13
Run ExplRExp	#86	#80
PPAExp	#124	#23
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#111	#22
Stuff RateStuff	#118	#21
TackleTak	-	NR

Oklahoma Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	OKLA Off	UTEP Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#71	#75
Pass ExplPExl	#86	#21
PPAExp	#95	#65
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#79	#32
DB HavocDB	#105	#110

Program Comparison
OKLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

UTEP 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

No Matchups Past 4 Years

UTEP's OC Mark Cala (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
EJ Colson (Tr)	210	296	71%	2142	16	4	7.2
Shay Smith	3	8	38%	14	0	0	1.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
EJ Colson (Tr)	108	287	3	2.7	30
Elijah McCoy	15	47	0	3.1	12
Kam Thomas	16	36	0	2.3	17
Tavorus Jones (Tr)	7	31	1	4.4	17

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Josh Schuchts	21	232	3	11.0	64
Jaylan Brown	10	103	0	10.3	34
Judah Ezinwa	4	76	0	19.0	33
Royal Capell (Tr)	10	47	0	4.7	13

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UTEP's DC Bobby Daly (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Micah Davey	114	8	1	3	0
Jayden Wilson	92	8	1	6	0
Xavier Smith	60	2	0	1	4
Solo Barnes	59	2	1	1	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Shakaun Bowser	23	3	2	1	0
Ekow Taylor	12	2	2	2	0
Micah Davey	114	8	1	3	0
Solo Barnes	59	2	1	1	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Justin Content	58	6	0	1	6
Xavier Smith	60	2	0	1	4
Solo Barnes	59	2	1	1	4

OKLA's OC Ben Arbuckle (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
John Mateer	247	397	62%	2885	14	11	7.3
Whitt Newbauer	2	4	50%	6	0	0	1.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tory Blaylock	120	482	4	4.0	25
John Mateer	149	431	8	2.9	51
Xavier Robinson	83	421	4	5.1	65
Lloyd Avant (Tr)	90	417	5	4.6	23

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Isaiah Sategna	65	949	8	14.6	87
Trell Harris (Tr)	59	847	5	14.4	75
Parker Livingstone (Tr)	29	516	6	17.8	83
Rocky Beers (Tr)	31	388	7	12.5	48

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OKLA's DC Jay Valai (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kip Lewis	76	11	4	4	4
Bishop Thomas (Tr)	48	4	2	5	1
Peyton Bowen	46	1	0	1	7
Cole Sullivan (Tr)	44	5	2	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Taylor Wein	39	15	7	6	1
Kip Lewis	76	11	4	4	4
Jayden Jackson	28	5	3	2	0
Kenny Ozowalu (Tr)	16	6	3	3	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Peyton Bowen	46	1	0	1	7
Courtland Guillory	41	1	0	1	7
Kip Lewis	76	11	4	4	4