The 2026 UTEP Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with six home matchups at Sun Bowl Stadium and the team’s full Mountain West slate set after the league’s May 27 broadcast release. UTEP opens the season on the road at Oklahoma on Saturday, September 5 on SEC Network+, then plays its next two non-conference games at Texas Southern (home) on September 12 and at Michigan on September 19 at 3:30 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The Mountain West announced kickoff times and television assignments for the full conference slate on May 27, with most games landing on CBS Sports Network, FOX Networks, The CW, FS1, or the new MW+ streaming platform that launches July 1.
2026 UTEP Miners Football Overview
Scotty Walden enters his third season as the UTEP head coach in the Miners’ first Mountain West Conference campaign after moving over from Conference USA. The Miners compete in the Mountain West Conference with a bye on Saturday, October 24 on the slate and a regular season that closes with Black Friday at Air Force on November 20 at 8:00 PM ET on The CW.
2026 UTEP Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | @ Oklahoma Sooners | TBA | SEC Network+ |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs Texas Southern Tigers | 9:00 PM | MW+ |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | @ Michigan Wolverines | 3:30 PM | Big Ten Network |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | vs Oregon State Beavers | 9:00 PM | MW+ |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | @ New Mexico Lobos | TBA | MW+ |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10 | vs Nevada Wolf Pack | TBA | FOX Networks |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | vs San Jose State Spartans | TBA | MW+ |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 24 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 31 | @ North Dakota State Bison | 3:30 PM | MW+ |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7 | vs Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors | TBA | FOX Networks |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | TBA | FOX Networks |
| 12 | Fri, Nov 20 | @ Air Force Falcons | 8:00 PM | CW |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 28 | @ NIU Huskies | TBA | MW+ |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 Mountain West broadcast release. TBA entries have a confirmed network but the kickoff time will be announced about 12 days before the game. FOX Networks selections will be assigned to a specific channel during the regular season.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All Mountain West Team Schedule PDFs
2026 UTEP Football FAQ
Who is UTEP’s head coach in 2026?
Scotty Walden enters his third season as the UTEP head coach in the Miners’ first Mountain West Conference campaign after moving over from Conference USA.
How many home games does UTEP have in 2026?
UTEP Miners have six home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas.
When is UTEP’s bye week in 2026?
UTEP has a bye on Saturday, October 24 on the 2026 schedule.
When will UTEP’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
FOX Networks and MW+ kickoff times and specific channel assignments will be confirmed about 12 days before each game by the network. CBS Sports Network, CBS, FS1, FOX, and The CW games are all locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
Is 2026 UTEP’s first season in the Mountain West Conference?
Yes. 2026 is UTEP’s first season as a Mountain West Conference football member after a long run in Conference USA. The Miners joined alongside fellow newcomers North Dakota State and NIU as part of the league’s 2026 realignment.
