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Record: 2 - 10 (1 - 7)  |  Proj: 2 - 10 (#126)  |  SOS: (#128)
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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-3.546.5W 35 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 UTEP at Kennesaw State+12.553.5L 20 - 33UN
Sat 11/8 UTEP vs Jacksonville State+1.546.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 11/15 UTEP at Missouri State+6.547.5L 24 - 38ON
Sat 11/22 UTEP vs New Mexico State-4.044.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 11/29 UTEP at Delaware+4.555.5L 31 - 61ON

Record Prediction: 2.0 - 10.0  #126
Schedule Rating:  #128
Record: 2 - 10( CUSA: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 3 - 9 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5
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, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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2026 class: 177 points   #81
2025 class: 180 points   #70
2024 class: 163 points   #82
2023 class: 61 points   #127
2022 class: 78 points   #129

Average Class Ranking:   #98
Average Recruiting Points: 132

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


2021 class: 61 points   #134
2020 class: 114 points   #131
2019 class: 132 points   #112
2018 class: 105 points   #129
2017 class: 86 points   #133

Average Class Ranking:   #128
Average Recruiting Points: 100
 

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
Skyler Locklear11721156%141813116.7
Malachi Nelson (Tr)10419055%1163896.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ashten Emory11956944.856
Skyler Locklear10339683.863
Hahsaun Wilson (Tr)4622514.994
Kenny Odom135704.413
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Wondame Davis Jr.25604624.275
Kenny Odom6258269.474
Eric Willis III27290210.743
Josh Schuchts21232311.064
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Bobby Daly (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micah Davey (Tr)1148130
Jayden Wilson (Tr)928160
Xavier Smith602014
Solo Barnes (Tr)592114
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)4110531
Kadarion Johnson5510451
Elijah Baldwin236444
Ashaad Hall (Tr)244371
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Content586016
Elijah Baldwin236444
Xavier Smith602014
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #126 | 2021  #121


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 10
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

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: 13 - 35
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 29 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 23
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: 25 - 68
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 53 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 17 - 46

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 (130)1.46 (2)33% (135)3.42 (97)28.5 (82)30%54%.11 (45)1.21 (46)39% (42)3.85 (85)30.7 (112)
 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
20251225:3816.830%54%5.957.1216.82.31
 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 Offense1223.32420.233% (135)3.42 (97)2173321162163.744% (113)54% (27)36% (129)31% (135)19% (123).02 (130)
2025 Defense1230.426.837.439.3% (42)3.85 (85)1 - - - - - 54% (112)45% (25)37% (13)42% (75)16% (67).11 (45)
 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 Offense1244% (113)36% (129)31.3115.63.714 (99).05 (105)2.14 (133)60% (127)11% (107)1.17 (5)
2025 Defense1254% (112)37% (13) - - - - .02 (23)2.63 (22)64% (21)11% (32)0.98 (81)
 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 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)
2025 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
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  #106 | SP+ Rating  #129
Performance Grade  #126
Special Teams Grade  #101
Record Prediction 2.0 - 10.0  #126
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5

5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Offense
Power  #122 | SP+  #112 | Grade  #132
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
Off Success  #135 | Explosivness  #2
Rush Grade  #109 | Pass Grade  #129
Rush Success  #129 | Explosiveness  #5
Pass Success  #135 | Explosiveness  #17
Run Block  #128 | Pass Block  #81
OL YDS  #133 | Stuff Rate  #124
Scoring Zone Off:  #97

Defense
Power  #82 | SP+  #125 | Grade  #102
Def Success  #42 | Explosivness  #46
Rush Success  #13 | Explosiveness  #81
Tackling  #29 | Run Def  #59
Pass Success  #75 | Explosiveness  #21
Pass Rush  #123 | Coverage  #111
F7 Havoc  #32 | DB Havoc  #110
DL YDS  #22 | Def Stuff Rate  #21
Scoring Zone Def  #85


Roster
Team Talent  #82 Blue Chips: 1%  #88
Offense Talent  #111 Defense Talent  #65
Crootin: '25 Class  #81 - 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: 23.3 - 30.4 | Scoring Margin: (-7.1)
Home: 24 - 27 (-2.8) | Road: 20 - 37 (-17.2)
OC: Mark Cala - in his first season
DC: Bobby Daly - in his first season

2025 Record: 2 - 10 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 1 - 7)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (13 - 35) | 8 Yr Record: (25 - 68)


Notes
Even game w/ Kenn St, St's & 2-16 3rd down killed
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
 
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 33%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.42 PPO
Awful Run Success 36%
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 24%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.85 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%

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:  #129 - Power Rating:  #106
2024 SP+ Overall:  #130 - Power Rating:  #127
2023 SP+ Overall:  #120 - Power Rating:  #123
2022 SP+ Overall:  #100

#100 #122 #129 #118

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #112 - Power Rating:  #122
2024 SP+ Offense:  #131 - Power Rating:  #128
2023 SP+ Offense:  #116 - Power Rating:  #77
2022 SP+ Offense:  #96

#96 #97 #130 #117

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #125 - Power Rating:  #82
2024 SP+ Defense:  #113 - Power Rating:  #95
2023 SP+ Defense:  #100 - Power Rating:  #116
2022 SP+ Defense:  #95

#95 #108 #104 #104