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Record: 1 - 5 (0 - 2)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#100)  |  SOS: (#127)
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UTEP's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UTEP at Utah State+3.559.5L 16 - 28UN
Sat 9/6 UTEP vs UT Martin-7.549.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 9/13 UTEP at Texas+39.552.5L 10 - 27UY
Sat 9/20 UTEP vs UL Monroe-5.547.5L 25 - 31ON
Sat 9/27 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+3.548.5L 11 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 UTEP vs Liberty+1.546.5L 8 - 19UN
Wed 10/15 UTEP vs Sam Houston-2.547.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 UTEP at Kennesaw State-0.5
Sat 11/8 UTEP vs Jacksonville State-8
Sat 11/15 UTEP at Missouri State-4.5
Sat 11/22 UTEP vs New Mexico State-6
Sat 11/29 UTEP at Delaware+5.5

Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2  #100
Schedule Rating:  #127
Record: 1 - 5( CUSA: 0 - 2)
Spread Record 2 - 4 - 0 | O/U 2 - 4
Future 2026 Schedule

UTEP's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 UTEP at Nebraska+27.549.0L 7 - 40UN
Sat 9/7 UTEP vs Southern Utah-6.554.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 9/14 UTEP at Liberty+23.557.5L 10 - 28UY
Sat 9/21 UTEP at Colorado State+8.549.0L 17 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/3 UTEP vs Sam Houston+10.049.5L 21 - 41ON
Thu 10/10 UTEP at Western Kentucky+19.055.5L 17 - 44ON
Wed 10/16 UTEP vs Florida International+7.047.0W 30 - 21OY
Tue 10/22 UTEP at Louisiana Tech+6.549.0L 10 - 14UY
Sat 11/2 UTEP vs Middle Tennessee-2.048.0L 13 - 20UN
Sat 11/9 UTEP vs Kennesaw State-4.542.0W 43 - 35OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 UTEP at Tennessee+41.554.0L 0 - 56ON
Sat 11/30 UTEP at New Mexico State+3.551.5W 42 - 35OY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #112
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (CUSA: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6


Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 9 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 6Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 6 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 180 points   #70
2024 class: 163 points   #82
2023 class: 61 points   #127
2022 class: 78 points   #129
2021 class: 61 points   #134

Average Class Ranking:   #108
Average Recruiting Points: 108

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #94 - Best:  #70 Worst:  #129



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114  #113
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 114 points   #131
2019 class: 132 points   #112
2018 class: 105 points   #129
2017 class: 86 points   #133
2016 class: 99 points   #125

Average Class Ranking:   #126
Average Recruiting Points: 107
 

2025 Portal Class  #103 - 19 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #88 - 21 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 3 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #167 - 1 players, 79 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Mark Cala (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malachi Nelson (Tr)10419055%1163896.1
Skyler Locklear142654%164136.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hahsaun Wilson (Tr)3920815.394
Ashten Emory4514123.113
Skyler Locklear1210118.463
Kam Thomas163602.317
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenny Odom26300211.574
Trevon Tate (Tr)18213111.873
Wondame Davis Jr.10193319.344
Toric Goins Jr.11192117.549
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Bobby Daly (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micah Davey (Tr)634110
Neil Campbell (Tr)495112
Jayden Wilson (Tr)487120
Xavier Smith381013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)269431
Ashaad Hall (Tr)142261
Elijah Baldwin153212
Cole Gustafson (Tr)112221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Smith381013
Elijah Baldwin153212
Neil Campbell (Tr)495112
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 61%  #41
Offense Returning Production: 75%  #9
Defense Returning Production: 47%  #96

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #103
19 Commits, 83.4 Avg Rating
35% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 662.00  #82
Offense Talent  #111 | Defense Talent  #65
2024  #116 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #126 | 2021  #121


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 1 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 2
Spread: 2 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 4

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Four Year Record: 12 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 24 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2020 Record: 3 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 4
Spread: 5 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 4

2019 Record: 1 - 11
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2018 Record: 1 - 11
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

Eight Year Record: 24 - 63
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 48 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 16 - 41

UTEP Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Mexico Bowl UTEP vs Fresno State+11.551.5L 24 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025-.02 (134)1.37 (18)32% (135)2.62 (132)27.5 (104)32%36%.05 (21)1.14 (26)39% (36)3.81 (70)32.1 (127)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.07 (121)1.15 (125)37% (124)2.81 (132)27.1 (113)33%30%.13 (46)1.38 (111)40% (42)3.85 (78)34 (132)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025624:5715.232%36%5.5512.218.22.70
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241227:5716.733%30%5.750.91.61.57.12.92



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense618.721.51331.6% (135)2.62 (132)2.215316942233.439% (128)60% (9)33% (134)31% (133)20% (128)-.02 (134)
2025 Defense625.324.327.538.9% (36)3.81 (70)1 - - - - - 60% (132)40% (5)37% (25)42% (78)18% (38).05 (21)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1219.526.214.737% (124)2.81 (132)1.6173211212003.352% (56)47% (81)38% (118)36% (117)20% (126).07 (121)
2024 Defense1232.328.834.939.7% (42)3.85 (78)1.5 - - - - - 54% (103)46% (36)40% (42)39% (46)18% (34).13 (46)



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
2025 Offense639% (128)33% (134)27.593.73.45 (115).02 (113)2.22 (133)65% (106)10% (80)1.08 (27)
2025 Defense660% (132)37% (25) - - - - -.05 (13)2.35 (12)58% (13)13% (22)0.91 (49)
 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
2024 Offense1252% (56)38% (118)36.4120.83.39 (125).02 (118)2.8 (106)59% (127)13% (125)0.88 (114)
2024 Defense1254% (103)40% (42) - - - - .07 (40)2.85 (44)59% (7)12% (18)1.07 (102)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense660% (9)31% (133)2037222.5611.19 (73)12 (135)-.04 (135)1.6 (65)34% (113)23% (124).13 (119)10% (135)2.2 (19)
2025 Defense640% (5)42% (78) - - - - - - 2 (114).21 (59)1.4 (36)31% (84)28% (50).06 (12)5% (93)1.3 (1)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1246% (36)39% (46) - - - - - - 11 (52).21 (54)1.7 (115)34% (34)30% (56).28 (59)6% (66)2.1 (75)




Overall
Power Rating  #82 | SP+ Rating  #123
Performance Grade  #123
Special Teams Grade  #124
Record Prediction 4.8 - 7.2  #100
5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Offense
Power  #127 | SP+  #130 | Grade  #130
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 39%
Off Success  #135 | Explosivness  #18
Rush Grade  #118 | Pass Grade  #125
Rush Success  #134 | Explosiveness  #27
Pass Success  #133 | Explosiveness  #65
Run Block  #110 | Pass Block  #107
OL YDS  #133 | Stuff Rate  #125
Scoring Zone Off:  #132

Defense
Power  #38 | SP+  #93 | Grade  #86
Def Success  #36 | Explosivness  #26
Rush Success  #25 | Explosiveness  #49
Tackling  #10 | Run Def  #80
Pass Success  #78 | Explosiveness  #36
Pass Rush  #47 | Coverage  #106
F7 Havoc  #22 | DB Havoc  #93
Scoring Zone Def  #70


Roster
Team Talent  #82 Blue Chips: 1%  #88
Offense Talent  #111 Defense Talent  #65
Crootin: '25 Class  #70 - 4 YR Class:  #94
Profile: Consistent Average G5
Portal Class  #103 - 19 players, 83 Avg
35% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
78 New Players, 81% of '25 Roster  #123

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 18.7 - 25.3 (20 - 32) in '24
Scoring at Home: 22 - 24 | Road: 13 - 28
OC: Mark Cala - in his first season
DC: Bobby Daly - in his first season

2025 Record: 1 - 5 (2 - 4 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 2)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (12 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (24 - 63)


Notes
This offense is pathetic. New OC Mark Cala a disaster
QB Nelson benched, Skyler Locklear will take over
Off is near worst in CFB. QB Nelson a disaster so far
20 1st Half points in 3 games vs FBS teams
Ugly L vs ULM, Run Def mauled, Run Off shit
Patchwork OL might be OK once in CUSA play
Great fight at Tex, Def played hard, QB OK
Run game/Off awful vs USU. QB Nelson bad
QB1 M Nelson (BSU) beats Locklear for starter
8 new Def starters, but 3* croots as talent rises
 
'25 Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 39%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 32%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.62 PPO
Awful Run Success 33%
Awful Pass Success 31%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when off Schedule 23%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.81 PPO
Good Run Def Success 37%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 28%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Skyler Locklear returns
Returning Production: 61%  #41
Offense: 75%  #9 | Defense: 47%  #96
OL Prod: 51%  #84, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1659  #119 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 39%  #100 | Rec Prod: 51%  #68
Def Front Seven: 41% - Secondary: 22%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #123 - Power Rating:  #82
2024 SP+ Overall:  #130 - Power Rating:  #127
2023 SP+ Overall:  #120 - Power Rating:  #123
2022 SP+ Overall:  #100

#100 #122 #129 #103

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #130 - Power Rating:  #127
2024 SP+ Offense:  #131 - Power Rating:  #128
2023 SP+ Offense:  #116 - Power Rating:  #77
2022 SP+ Offense:  #96

#96 #97 #130 #129

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #93 - Power Rating:  #38
2024 SP+ Defense:  #113 - Power Rating:  #95
2023 SP+ Defense:  #100 - Power Rating:  #116
2022 SP+ Defense:  #95

#95 #108 #104 #66