UT Rio Grande Valley at UTSA - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Alamodome - San Antonio, TX

 
Vaqueros (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 0 (0 - 0 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: UTSA -2.5  (SP+ UTSA -4)
UTSA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
Roadrunners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (53 - 26)
Avg Score : 36 - 29 (46 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.5 - 4.5 (#37)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
 
UT Rio Grande Valley's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 UT Rio Grande Valley at UTSA+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for UT Rio Grande Valley's Schedule
UTSA's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 UTSA vs UT Rio Grande Valley-23.5
Sat 9/12 UTSA at Texas State+3.5
Sat 9/19 UTSA at Texas+24.5
Sat 9/26 UTSA vs Colorado State-14
Sat 10/3 UTSA at Rice-11.5
Thu 10/8 UTSA vs South Florida+5
Sat 10/17 UTSA vs Navy-2.5
Sat 10/24 UTSA at Tulane+4
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/5 UTSA at Florida Atlantic-6
Sat 11/14 UTSA vs North Texas+1.5
Sat 11/21 UTSA at UAB-13.5
Sat 11/28 UTSA vs Tulsa-9

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for UTSA's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
UTRGV0%00%000%000%00%0%0000
UTSA#31 (.23)45% (35)35.545% (47)2.81 (94)17447% (21)2474.23 (27)#82 (.18)40% (46)28.840% (44)40% (49)4.2 (115)68.70.91.4
 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
UTRGV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTRGV Offense0000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UTSA Defense1328.825.539.6%4.21.4 - - - - - 50%49%40%40%19%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTRGV Defense0000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UTSA Offense1335.545.845.5%4.230.9224211742475.146%52%45%47%16%.23

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UT Rio Grande Valley00:000NAN%0%0000000100
UTSA1331:5121.840%46%7.368.70.91.45.91.8231.8
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
UTRGV Offense00%0%000000%0%0
UTSA Defense1350% (65)40% (44) - - - - .12 (85)2.86 (62)64% (20)11% (20)0.97 (73)
 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
UTRGV Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UTSA Offense1346% (100)45% (47)34.2174.15.121 (49).19 (35)2.81 (94)73% (61)10% (102)1.17 (6)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTRGV Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
UTSA Defense1349% (77)40% (49) - - - - - - 11 (75).29 (85)1.8 (131)35% (18)28% (47).3 (69)7% (20)2.2 (123)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTRGV Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UTSA Offense1352% (37)47% (21)22.934.4247.27.210.834 (33)7 (34).33 (43)1.5 (96)30% (47)36% (21).45 (21)6% (55)2.2 (15)

UT Rio Grande Valley's Power Ratings
UT Rio Grande Valley's Power Rating: NR
UT Rio Grande Valley's Offense Rating: NR
UT Rio Grande Valley's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UT Rio Grande Valley's 2026 Expected Record: -
UT Rio Grande Valley's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UT Rio Grande Valley's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UT Rio Grande Valley's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
UT Rio Grande Valley:    UTSA: 2.685

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UT Rio Grande Valley:    UTSA: 3.7




UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: 2.685  #84
UTSA's Offense Rating: 11.47  #77
UTSA's Defense Rating: 19.80  #95
2026 Talent Rating: 578.00  #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #57
UTSA's 2026 Expected Record: 7.5 - 4.5
UTSA's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7  #62
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3  #27
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #91

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49


UT Rio Grande Valley Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 0 PPG
Defense on Road: 0

UT Rio Grande Valley'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
UTSA 18
UT Rio Grande Valley 15

Projected Total Points: 33
UTSA Scoring
Offense: 35.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.8
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.5

UTSA'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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTSA000 Overs
UT Rio Grande Valley000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) UTRGV at (#84) UTSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTRGVUTSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #84
SP+SP+NR #62
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #97
Blue ChipsBC%NR #57
UTSA Notes
(2/17) Vibes: OK, two 7-6 seasons but McCown back
(2/17) QB McCown back (3rd yr starter). Depth is ?
(2/17) New OC Rick Bowie (WKU) runs a fun offense
(2/17) RB good w Henderson + depth. High (Cal) nice +
(2/17) WR Amador/Wilson good start, have depth/portals
(2/17) OL 3 back from good unit, 3 portals w no exp
(2/17) DL 7 portals + 4 w PT exp. Has parts/promise
(2/17) DBs look ?, 4 portals at S, CB needs solid #2
UTSA Injury Report
UT Rio Grande Valley on Offense
CategoryCat
UTRGV OffUTSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #46
ExplosiveExpNR #126
PPAPPANR #82
PowerPwrNR #95
SP+SP+NR #91
Pts POPPONR #115
HavocHavNR #18
UT Rio Grande Valley Run Game
CategoryCat
UTRGV OffUTSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #44
Run ExplRExpNR #73
PPAExpNR #85
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #62
Stuff RateStuffNR #75
TackleTak - NR
UT Rio Grande Valley Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTRGV OffUTSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #49
Pass ExplPExlNR #131
PPAExpNR #85
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #20
DB HavocDBNR #20
UTSA on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatUTSA OffUTRGV Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #35NR
ExplosiveExp #23NR
PPAPPA #31NR
PowerPwr #77NR
SP+SP+ #27NR
Pts POPPO #27NR
HavocHav #80NR
UTSA Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
UTSA OffUTRGV Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #47NR
Run ExplRExp #6NR
PPAExp #35NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #94NR
Stuff RateStuff #105NR
TackleTak - NR
UTSA Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatUTSA OffUTRGV Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #21NR
Pass ExplPExl #96NR
PPAExp #43NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #102NR
DB HavocDB #55NR
Program Comparison
UTSA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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UTRGV's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
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Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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UTRGV's DC ()
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UTSA's OC Rick Bowie (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Owen McCown27640968%29903077.3
Brandon Tennison203459%199205.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Will Henderson III12586666.959
A'Marion Peterson4917733.614
Brandon High239814.322
Bryson Donnell208414.228
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
AJ Wilson30523417.477
David Amador4544349.845
DJ Allen2018939.543
Will Henderson III1913226.940

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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Tucker Jr.353040
Owen Pewee284061
Marcellus Wilkerson273111
Jakevian Rodgers232004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Baldwin (Tr)236444
James Walley Jr.196202
Marcellus Wilkerson273111
Timothy Huff Jr.31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jakevian Rodgers232004
Elijah Baldwin (Tr)236444
Cam Upshaw Jr.131002