New Mexico vs UTEP rivalry
New Mexico leads the series 38-31-2 in meetings on record since 1934.
Next meeting
New Mexico and UTEP do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
New Mexico 3871 meetings since 193431 UTEP
Series leader: New Mexico.
See the full all-time New Mexico vs UTEP head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1930s 3 2
1940s 2 4
1950s 2 6
1960s 3 7
1970s 10 0
1980s 7 3
1990s 6 4
2000s 2 2
2010s 1 2
2020s 2 1
Series notes
Meetings played71
Series wins, New Mexico38 of 71
Series wins, UTEP31 of 71
Decided by 3 points or fewer13 of 71
Side by side, 2026 season
New Mexico UTEP
- 43.4 1st
- Points per game
- 16.4 8th
- 10.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 41.4 10th
- 385.6 4th
- Total yards per game
- 266.2 10th
- 5.9 2nd
- Yards per play
- 4.8 9th
- 208.8 2nd
- Rush yards per game
- 136.4 7th
- 176.8 7th
- Pass yards per game
- 129.8 9th
- 21.2 2nd
- First downs per game
- 13.8 10th
- 42.2% 3rd
- Third-down rate
- 27.1% 10th
- +18 1st
- Turnover margin
- -3 8th
- 19 1st
- Takeaways
- 7 3rd
- 16 1st
- Sacks
- 5 10th
- 13 6th
- Sacks allowed
- 20 10th
- 44.8 1st
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.4 4th
- 34:07 2nd
- Time of possession
- 28:50 7th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in New Mexico vs UTEP?
New Mexico leads the series 38-31-2 in meetings on record since 1934. That is New Mexico 38, UTEP 31 across 71 meetings on record.
When do New Mexico and UTEP play next?
New Mexico and UTEP do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.