Nevada vs UTEP rivalry

Nevada leads the series 3-1 in meetings on record since 2000.

This season
UTEP1-4
Source: CollegeFootballData, 2026 season
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Nevada vs UTEP
2026-10-10 · 7:00 PM ET
Sun Bowl
FS1

All-time series

Nevada 34 meetings since 20001 UTEP

Series leader: Nevada.

See the full all-time Nevada vs UTEP head-to-head record and every meeting on record.

By decade

2000s 2 1
2010s 1 0

Series notes

Meetings played4
Series wins, Nevada3 of 4
Series wins, UTEP1 of 4
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 4

Side by side, 2026 season

Nevada UTEP
27.3 4th
Points per game
16.4 8th
24.3 6th
Points allowed
41.4 10th
377.3 6th
Total yards per game
266.2 10th
5.9 1st
Yards per play
4.8 9th
192.5 3rd
Rush yards per game
136.4 7th
184.8 6th
Pass yards per game
129.8 9th
19.3 6th
First downs per game
13.8 10th
37.3% 6th
Third-down rate
27.1% 10th
-5 9th
Turnover margin
-3 8th
3 8th
Takeaways
7 3rd
8 5th
Sacks
5 10th
5 2nd
Sacks allowed
20 10th
55.3 9th
Penalty yards per game
51.4 4th
26:03 10th
Time of possession
28:50 7th

Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.

Recent meetings

2019 NevadavsUTEP Nevada won 37-21
2002 UTEPvsNevada Nevada won 23-17
2001 NevadavsUTEP Nevada won 48-31
2000 UTEPvsNevada UTEP won 45-22

Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the record in Nevada vs UTEP?

Nevada leads the series 3-1 in meetings on record since 2000. That is Nevada 3, UTEP 1 across 4 meetings on record.

When do Nevada and UTEP play next?

The next Nevada vs UTEP meeting is around Week 6 of the 2026 season at Sun Bowl.