Texas Southern at UTEP - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Texas Southern Tigers at UTEP Miners

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Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Sun Bowl Stadium - El Paso, TX

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 3 - 35 (3 - 35 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -12  (SP+ UTEP -18)
TXSO Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
Miners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scotty Walden (5 - 19)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (24 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#85)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 9)
 
Texas Southern's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/12Texas Southern at UTEP-12————
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/3Texas Southern at Florida Atlantic-5.5————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

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 Texas Southern's Schedule
UTEP's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5UTEP at Oklahoma+39.5————
Sat 9/12UTEP vs Texas Southern-9————
Sat 9/19UTEP at Michigan+36.5————
Sat 9/26UTEP vs Oregon State+1.5————
Sat 10/3UTEP at New Mexico+17.5————
Sat 10/10UTEP vs Nevada-4————
Sat 10/17UTEP vs San José State-3————
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31UTEP at North Dakota State+16.5————
Sat 11/7UTEP vs Hawai'i+11————
Sat 11/14UTEP vs Wyoming+3.5————
Sat 11/21UTEP at Air Force+9.5————
Sat 11/28UTEP at Northern Illinois+1.5————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for UTEP'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
TXSO0%30%000%000%350%0%0000
UTEP#130 (.02)33% (135)23.336% (129)2.14 (133)11631% (135)2163.42 (97)#45 (.11)39% (42)30.437% (13)42% (75)3.85 (85)57.121
 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
TXSO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXSO Offense1330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UTEP Defense1230.426.839.3%3.851 - - - - - 54%45%37%42%16%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXSO Defense135350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UTEP Offense1223.32433%3.422173321162163.744%54%36%31%19%.02

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
Texas Southern10:000NAN%0%0000000100
UTEP1225:3816.830%54%5.957.1216.82.3128.5
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
TXSO Offense10%0%000000%0%0
UTEP Defense1254% (112)37% (13) - - - - .02 (23)2.63 (22)64% (21)11% (32)0.98 (80)
 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
TXSO Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UTEP Offense1244% (113)36% (129)31.3115.63.714 (99).05 (105)2.14 (133)60% (127)11% (107)1.17 (5)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXSO Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
UTEP Defense1245% (25)42% (75) - - - - - - 5 (123).24 (65)1.4 (21)32% (50)27% (31).12 (10)5% (110)1.5 (1)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXSO Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UTEP Offense1254% (27)31% (135)18.734.2216.36.311.621 (61)20 (136).03 (130)1.7 (17)34% (115)24% (125).21 (104)8% (128)2.1 (31)

Texas Southern's Power Ratings
Texas Southern's Power Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas Southern's 2026 Expected Record: -
Texas Southern's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Texas Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Southern:    UTEP: -12.16

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Southern:    UTEP: -17.5




UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -12.16  #118
UTEP's Offense Rating: 0.81  #133
UTEP's Defense Rating: 17.63  #80
2026 Talent Rating: 740.00  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #73
UTEP's 2026 Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9
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 486.6
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


Texas Southern Scoring
Offense: 3 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Texas Southern'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
UTEP 29
Texas Southern 16

Projected Total Points: 45
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

UTEP'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
200709/22UTEP52Texas Southern12
200511/12UTEP45Texas Southern0
200109/08UTEP52Texas Southern6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTEP300 Overs
Texas Southern000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) TXSO at (#118) UTEP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTXSOUTEP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #118
SP+SP+NR #129
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #69
Blue ChipsBC%NR #73
UTEP Notes
(3/3) Vibes: Liked Walden hire, but this isn't working
(3/3) Walden hired ST coach Joe Pappalardo as OC?
(3/3) QB EJ Colson was good at FCS Incarnate Word
(3/3) Walden has 75 croots in his era but no results
(3/3) QB Raymond Moore was OK as FCS Fr, mobile
(3/3) RB 2 portals, lots of projects, Sperling (Buf) exp'd
(3/3) WR Cheeks (FCS) intriguing, lots of ? here
(3/3) OL 4 portals, 2 were starters & projects/freshman
(3/3) F7 are mostly FCS portals and projects, DL Ok
(3/3) DBs most exp'd, 2 decent CBs, 2 exp'd Safeties
UTEP Injury Report
Texas Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
TXSO OffUTEP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #42
ExplosiveExpNR #46
PPAPPANR #45
PowerPwrNR #80
SP+SP+NR #127
Pts POPPONR #85
HavocHavNR #67
Texas Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
TXSO OffUTEP Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #13
Run ExplRExpNR #80
PPAExpNR #23
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #22
Stuff RateStuffNR #21
TackleTak - NR
Texas Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
TXSO OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #75
Pass ExplPExlNR #21
PPAExpNR #65
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #32
DB HavocDBNR #110
UTEP on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCatUTEP OffTXSO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #135NR
ExplosiveExp #2NR
PPAPPA #130NR
PowerPwr #133NR
SP+SP+ #111NR
Pts POPPO #97NR
HavocHav #123NR
UTEP Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
UTEP OffTXSO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #129NR
Run ExplRExp #5NR
PPAExp #105NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #133NR
Stuff RateStuff #124NR
TackleTak - NR
UTEP Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCatUTEP OffTXSO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #135NR
Pass ExplPExl #17NR
PPAExp #130NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #107NR
DB HavocDB #128NR
Program Comparison
UTEP 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TXSO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quintell Quinn10169896.967
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Quintell Quinn53006.08

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TXSO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Miller80001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Miller80001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Miller80001

UTEP's OC Joe Pappalardo (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
EJ Colson (Tr)21029671%21421647.2
Raymond Moore III (Tr)7714155%878876.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Raymond Moore III (Tr)7631554.123
EJ Colson (Tr)10828732.730
Lamar Sperling (Tr)3923416.063
Elijah McCoy154703.112
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Carver Cheeks71929613.175
Jaylan Brown10103010.334
Judah Ezinwa476019.033
Royal Capell (Tr)104704.713

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UTEP's DC Bobby Daly (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Wilson928160
Xavier Smith602014
Justin Content586016
Kode Lowe344010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shakaun Bowser233210
Ekow Taylor122220
Vashon Brunswick II82100
Kaleb Miles (Tr)151100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Content586016
Xavier Smith602014
Preston Hickey (Tr)61001