UTEP MinersUTEP
vs 
Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois
Huskie Stadium
MW+ · Line · Total
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Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Northern Illinois | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 2.8 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 16.4 |
| Northern Illinois | 4.3 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 13.8 |
| UTEP | Qtr | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | Q1 | 4.3 |
| 4.2 | Q2 | 6.0 |
| 5.6 | Q3 | 0.0 |
| 3.8 | Q4 | 3.5 |
| 16.4 | Game | 13.8 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-0
UTEP first, 1 meeting since 1996
Series leader
UTEP
UTEP leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 1996
Widest recent margin
31 points
UTEP 37-6 Northern Illinois, 1996
Tightest recent margin
31 points
UTEP 37-6 Northern Illinois, 1996
Highest recent total
43 points
UTEP 37-6 Northern Illinois, 1996
Key players by position
| UTEP | Pos | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
 EJ Colson Jr. | QB | Taron Dickens |
 Tavorus Jones | RB | Telly Johnson Jr. |
 Carver Cheeks | WR | DeAree Rogers |
 Cash Cheeks | TE | Jason Fowler |
 Elijah Fields | DL | Jay'shon Thomas |
 Isaiah Bogerty | LB | Jack Murray |
 Xavier Smith | DB | Kyon Conyers |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page UTEP 1 1 meeting since 1996 0 Northern Illinois
UTEP leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 1996.
Team stats, this game
UTEPNorthern IllinoisTeam stats, 2026 season
UTEPNorthern Illinois 16.48th Points per game 10th13.8
41.410th Points allowed 9th36.3
266.210th Total yards per game 8th300.3
4.89th Yards per play 10th4.6
136.47th Rush yards per game 10th79.3
129.89th Pass yards per game 3rd221.0
13.810th First downs per game 8th17.8
27.1%10th Third-down rate 9th31.0%
-38th Turnover margin 3rd0
73rd Takeaways 4th6
510th Sacks 7th7
2010th Sacks allowed 9th17
51.44th Penalty yards per game 2nd49.0
28:507th Time of possession 6th29:26
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
UTEP NIU Box score
UTEP: last 15 games
2-13 in the last 15 · 20.3 scored · 35.1 allowed
LOST 10-27 scored 10 · allowed 27 See game LOST 25-31 scored 25 · allowed 31 See game LOST 11-30 scored 11 · allowed 30 See game LOST 8-19 scored 8 · allowed 19 See game WON 35-17 scored 35 · allowed 17 See game LOST 20-33 scored 20 · allowed 33 See game LOST 27-30 scored 27 · allowed 30 See game LOST 24-38 scored 24 · allowed 38 See game LOST 31-34 scored 31 · allowed 34 See game LOST 31-61 scored 31 · allowed 61 See game LOST 0-51 scored 0 · allowed 51 See game WON 51-10 scored 51 · allowed 10 See game LOST 17-52 scored 17 · allowed 52 See game LOST 7-33 scored 7 · allowed 33 See game LOST 7-61 scored 7 · allowed 61 See game
Northern Illinois: last 15 games
2-13 in the last 15 · 16.1 scored · 28.0 allowed
LOST 9-20 scored 9 · allowed 20 See game LOST 10-38 scored 10 · allowed 38 See game LOST 3-6 scored 3 · allowed 6 See game LOST 14-25 scored 14 · allowed 25 See game LOST 10-16 scored 10 · allowed 16 See game LOST 21-48 scored 21 · allowed 48 See game WON 21-7 scored 21 · allowed 7 See game LOST 3-42 scored 3 · allowed 42 See game WON 45-3 scored 45 · allowed 3 See game LOST 19-35 scored 19 · allowed 35 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game LOST 0-40 scored 0 · allowed 40 See game LOST 24-28 scored 24 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-42 scored 17 · allowed 42 See game LOST 14-35 scored 14 · allowed 35 See game
The matchup
| UTEP | Split | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 2026 record | 0-4 |
| 0-1 | Conference | 0-0 |
| 82 | Points for | 55 |
| 207 | Points against | 145 |
| L3 | Form | L4 |
Recent meetings
1996
UTEP 37 : 6 Northern Illinois
37 : 6 Northern Illinois How to watch
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Make your pick
vs
UTEP · QB EJ Colson Pass yards
541
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
49-77
INT
3
III rush
294 yds
Cheeks rec
168 yds
Northern Illinois · QB Taron Dickens Pass yards
837
Pass TD
3
Comp-Att
84-120
INT
2
Jr. rush
253 yds
Rogers rec
252 yds
1 EJ Colson Jr. QB 9 
Bodey Weaver QB 10 
Chad Warner QB 12 
Raymond Moore III QB 15 
Braesen Leon QB 0 Tavorus Jones RB 6 
Elijah McCoy RB 8 
Kam Thomas RB 19 
Daveon Singleton RB 21 
Jaden Moore RB 22 
Chris Hunter RB 32 
Lamar Sperling RB 2 
Royal Capell WR 3 
Jaden Smith WR 5 Carver Cheeks WR 7 
Jaylan Brown WR 13 
Nik Henry WR 14 
Marcus Torres WR 16 
Mason Ferguson WR 17 
Carmelo Taylor WR 18 
Rafeald Campbell WR 24 
CJ Simon WR 25 
Zo Hill WR 80 
Jacaleb Johnson WR 81 
Jeremiah Nash WR 86 
JD Wallace WR 4 Cash Cheeks TE 82 
Judah Ezinwa TE 84 
Jamal Frilot TE 85 
Jackson Stoner TE 87 
Chance Bell TE 88 
Benny Okwura TE 89 
Johan Camacho TE 50 
Isaiah Maumalanga OL 51 
Eric Sandoval Araujo OL 52 
Jackson Bradley OL 53 
Tripp Townsend OL 54 
Jaymon Lamb OL 55 
Omoruyi Aliu-Otokiti OL 56 
Brian Williams Jr. OL 57 
Craig Wydra OL 58 
Rashad Smith OL 62 
Eddie Lartigue Jr. OL 67 
Jayden Trapp OL 70 
Maddox Huber OL 71 
Preston Perkins OL 73 
Tyler Roberts OL 74 
Grayson Johnson OL 75 
Juan Camacho Jr. OL 76 
Diego De La Cruz OL 77 
Wesley Dallao-Kubik OL 78 
Ryder Slaton OL 79 
Pryce McClanahan OL 1 Elijah Fields DL 3 
Shakaun Bowser DL 9 
Oryend Fisher DL 11 
Derek Burns DL 55 
Leander Parrish DL 88 
Truth Holmes DL 92 
Justin Roberts DL 93 
Jerrell Brasher DL 94 
Jimmy Leon DL 95 
DAdrian Tinney-Anderson DL 96 
Caynan James DL 97 
Shaun McDowell DL 98 
Preston Hickey DL 6 
Ekow Taylor DE 19 
Sterling Miles DE 21 
Dycin Davis DE 25 
Royce Wilson DE 31 
Joshua Shaw DE 35 
Kofi Taylor-Barrocks DE 40 
Jaxon Smith DE 90 
Ashton Coker DT 4 
Garrett Hawkins LB 8 
Shay Smith LB 10 
Jayden Wilson LB 13 Isaiah Bogerty LB 38 
Jalen Hamilton LB 41 
Vashon Brunswick II LB 42 
Copelin Windfont LB 45 
Justin Lee LB 48 
Japrei Wafer LB 15 
Colt Matlock DB 20 
Grant Stewart DB 27 
LaTristan Thompson DB 29 
Dylan Brown-Turner DB 32 
Adarius Hutchinson DB 0 
Justin Content CB 5 
TJ Tillman CB 18 
Decorian Thompson CB 23 
Kaleb Miles CB 26 
Darien Fantroy CB 2 Xavier Smith S 7 
Kode Lowe S 12 
Donavan Howard S 14 
Chace Biddle S 16 
Esteban Guillory S 17 
Darnell Williams S 22 
Kane White-Tinsley S 24 
Jaime Guerrero S 28 
Tylen Hockett S 30 
Allen Gant S 33 
Josiah Jones S 33 
Parker Cushing PK 48 
Cade Hechter PK 91 
Carlos Arreola PK 47 
Brady Braun P 46 
Carson Loeb LS 49 
Ian Hall LS
EJ Colson Jr. QB 9 Bodey Weaver QB 10 Chad Warner QB 12 Raymond Moore III QB 15 Braesen Leon QB 0 Tavorus Jones RB 6 Elijah McCoy RB 8 Kam Thomas RB 19 Daveon Singleton RB 21 Jaden Moore RB 22 Chris Hunter RB 32 Lamar Sperling RB 2 Royal Capell WR 3 Jaden Smith WR 5 Carver Cheeks WR 7 Jaylan Brown WR 13 Nik Henry WR 14 Marcus Torres WR 16 Mason Ferguson WR 17 Carmelo Taylor WR 18 Rafeald Campbell WR 24 CJ Simon WR 25 Zo Hill WR 80 Jacaleb Johnson WR 81 Jeremiah Nash WR 86 JD Wallace WR 4 Cash Cheeks TE 82 Judah Ezinwa TE 84 Jamal Frilot TE 85 Jackson Stoner TE 87 Chance Bell TE 88 Benny Okwura TE 89 Johan Camacho TE 50 Isaiah Maumalanga OL 51 Eric Sandoval Araujo OL 52 Jackson Bradley OL 53 Tripp Townsend OL 54 Jaymon Lamb OL 55 Omoruyi Aliu-Otokiti OL 56 Brian Williams Jr. OL 57 Craig Wydra OL 58 Rashad Smith OL 62 Eddie Lartigue Jr. OL 67 Jayden Trapp OL 70 Maddox Huber OL 71 Preston Perkins OL 73 Tyler Roberts OL 74 Grayson Johnson OL 75 Juan Camacho Jr. OL 76 Diego De La Cruz OL 77 Wesley Dallao-Kubik OL 78 Ryder Slaton OL 79 Pryce McClanahan OL 1 Elijah Fields DL 3 Shakaun Bowser DL 9 Oryend Fisher DL 11 Derek Burns DL 55 Leander Parrish DL 88 Truth Holmes DL 92 Justin Roberts DL 93 Jerrell Brasher DL 94 Jimmy Leon DL 95 DAdrian Tinney-Anderson DL 96 Caynan James DL 97 Shaun McDowell DL 98 Preston Hickey DL 6 Ekow Taylor DE 19 Sterling Miles DE 21 Dycin Davis DE 25 Royce Wilson DE 31 Joshua Shaw DE 35 Kofi Taylor-Barrocks DE 40 Jaxon Smith DE 90 Ashton Coker DT 4 Garrett Hawkins LB 8 Shay Smith LB 10 Jayden Wilson LB 13 Isaiah Bogerty LB 38 Jalen Hamilton LB 41 Vashon Brunswick II LB 42 Copelin Windfont LB 45 Justin Lee LB 48 Japrei Wafer LB 15 Colt Matlock DB 20 Grant Stewart DB 27 LaTristan Thompson DB 29 Dylan Brown-Turner DB 32 Adarius Hutchinson DB 0 Justin Content CB 5 TJ Tillman CB 18 Decorian Thompson CB 23 Kaleb Miles CB 26 Darien Fantroy CB 2 Xavier Smith S 7 Kode Lowe S 12 Donavan Howard S 14 Chace Biddle S 16 Esteban Guillory S 17 Darnell Williams S 22 Kane White-Tinsley S 24 Jaime Guerrero S 28 Tylen Hockett S 30 Allen Gant S 33 Josiah Jones S 33 Parker Cushing PK 48 Cade Hechter PK 91 Carlos Arreola PK 47 Brady Braun P 46 Carson Loeb LS 49 Ian Hall LS 2 
Brady Davidson QB 5 Taron Dickens QB 10 
Bryshawn Brown QB 14 
Jalen Macon QB 15 
Ean Hamric QB 16 
Asa Johnson QB 18 
Cole Latimer QB 8 
Triston White RB 11 
Romelo Ware RB 20 Jaidaun Cranford RB 24 
Elijah Porter RB 30 
Da'sean Howard RB 32 
Reginald Craig RB 45 Telly Johnson Jr. RB 0 
La'Don Bryant WR 1 DeAree Rogers WR 3 
Rickey Taylor Jr. WR 4 
Kenji Lewis WR 6 
Afy Ibekwe WR 7 
Cam Thompson WR 9 
George Dimopoulos WR 12 
Tavaris Coles WR 13 
Kevin Holmes Jr. WR 19 
Kelan McInerney WR 21 
Jermaine Green Jr. WR 80 
Braylon Agee WR 81 
Justin Faulkner WR 88 
Zaire McKinney WR 49 
Devin Habermehl TE 82 
Caleb Haack TE 83 Jason Fowler TE 84 
Glen Weber TE 85 
Joe Stein TE 86 
Brady Hasquin TE 87 
Liam Russo TE 89 
Tyler Klaner TE 50 
Brendan Grabot OL 53 
Luke Skartvedt OL 55 
Ty Mead OL 58 
Ross Liegel OL 61 
Ben Gustafson OL 63 
Landon Hron OL 66 
Lane Mahnesmith OL 67 
Tyler Rindels OL 68 
Samir Senenat OL 69 
Logan Gross OL 70 Chevy Trask OL 71 
Cian Mahoney OL 72 
Mason Markel OL 74 
Erik Murray OL 75 
Braden Petzel OL 76 
Tyler Chambers OL 77 
Daine Hanson OL 78 
Jacob Welch OL 79 
Kellen Gamble OL 13 
Mathias Smith-Davis DE 18 Jay'shon Thomas DE 19 
James Bradley DE 24 
Darrius Summers III DE 45 
Trenton Nixon DE 53 
Charles Brooks III DE 56 
Joseph Nnamuchi DE 87 
Micah Cook DE 90 
Kole Sneed DE 93 
Fawzy Omotoso DE 97 
JT King DE 0 
Montrel Canion DT 11 
Amari Washington DT 50 
Matthew Scarlett DT 54 
Zach Morrisroe DT 55 
Jordan Bellamy DT 58 
Christopher Allen DT 64 
Eli Valencia DT 72 
Terry Robinson DT 91 
Jvon Hatcher DT 92 
Jacob McGhee DT 94 
Brendan Alexander DT 95 
Ryan Hassett DT 6 Jashawn Nelson LB 8 
Cooper Mau LB 15 
Broderick Windham LB 23 
Deacon King LB 25 
Brady Kerperin LB 27 
Trey Porter LB 33 Ross Odgen LB 44 Jack Murray LB 47 
Eliot Hummer LB 57 
Kimar Nelson LB 2 
Avery Jones DB 12 
Aaron Warren DB 17 
Justus Donahoo DB 21 
Austin Tillman DB 3 
Liam Lindo CB 4 
James Little IV CB 5 
Yassine Falke CB 9 
Dev'ion Reynolds CB 20 
Marshall Washington CB 28 
Omar Williams Jr. CB 29 
Romelo Walker CB 35 
Cristian Harkins CB 7 
Justin Harris S 14 
Malik Armstrong S 16 Kyon Conyers S 22 
Keagan Ruane-Martino S 26 
Tyrese Stanley S 30 
Andruw Ellis S 31 
Champ Smith III S 33 
JJ Schlenhardt PK 39 
Ryan Short PK 35 Carter Klementzos P 36 
Jake Ference P 41 
Troy Stumbaugh LS 43 
Jason Evans LS
Brady Davidson QB 5 Taron Dickens QB 10 Bryshawn Brown QB 14 Jalen Macon QB 15 Ean Hamric QB 16 Asa Johnson QB 18 Cole Latimer QB 8 Triston White RB 11 Romelo Ware RB 20 Jaidaun Cranford RB 24 Elijah Porter RB 30 Da'sean Howard RB 32 Reginald Craig RB 45 Telly Johnson Jr. RB 0 La'Don Bryant WR 1 DeAree Rogers WR 3 Rickey Taylor Jr. WR 4 Kenji Lewis WR 6 Afy Ibekwe WR 7 Cam Thompson WR 9 George Dimopoulos WR 12 Tavaris Coles WR 13 Kevin Holmes Jr. WR 19 Kelan McInerney WR 21 Jermaine Green Jr. WR 80 Braylon Agee WR 81 Justin Faulkner WR 88 Zaire McKinney WR 49 Devin Habermehl TE 82 Caleb Haack TE 83 Jason Fowler TE 84 Glen Weber TE 85 Joe Stein TE 86 Brady Hasquin TE 87 Liam Russo TE 89 Tyler Klaner TE 50 Brendan Grabot OL 53 Luke Skartvedt OL 55 Ty Mead OL 58 Ross Liegel OL 61 Ben Gustafson OL 63 Landon Hron OL 66 Lane Mahnesmith OL 67 Tyler Rindels OL 68 Samir Senenat OL 69 Logan Gross OL 70 Chevy Trask OL 71 Cian Mahoney OL 72 Mason Markel OL 74 Erik Murray OL 75 Braden Petzel OL 76 Tyler Chambers OL 77 Daine Hanson OL 78 Jacob Welch OL 79 Kellen Gamble OL 13 Mathias Smith-Davis DE 18 Jay'shon Thomas DE 19 James Bradley DE 24 Darrius Summers III DE 45 Trenton Nixon DE 53 Charles Brooks III DE 56 Joseph Nnamuchi DE 87 Micah Cook DE 90 Kole Sneed DE 93 Fawzy Omotoso DE 97 JT King DE 0 Montrel Canion DT 11 Amari Washington DT 50 Matthew Scarlett DT 54 Zach Morrisroe DT 55 Jordan Bellamy DT 58 Christopher Allen DT 64 Eli Valencia DT 72 Terry Robinson DT 91 Jvon Hatcher DT 92 Jacob McGhee DT 94 Brendan Alexander DT 95 Ryan Hassett DT 6 Jashawn Nelson LB 8 Cooper Mau LB 15 Broderick Windham LB 23 Deacon King LB 25 Brady Kerperin LB 27 Trey Porter LB 33 Ross Odgen LB 44 Jack Murray LB 47 Eliot Hummer LB 57 Kimar Nelson LB 2 Avery Jones DB 12 Aaron Warren DB 17 Justus Donahoo DB 21 Austin Tillman DB 3 Liam Lindo CB 4 James Little IV CB 5 Yassine Falke CB 9 Dev'ion Reynolds CB 20 Marshall Washington CB 28 Omar Williams Jr. CB 29 Romelo Walker CB 35 Cristian Harkins CB 7 Justin Harris S 14 Malik Armstrong S 16 Kyon Conyers S 22 Keagan Ruane-Martino S 26 Tyrese Stanley S 30 Andruw Ellis S 31 Champ Smith III S 33 JJ Schlenhardt PK 39 Ryan Short PK 35 Carter Klementzos P 36 Jake Ference P 41 Troy Stumbaugh LS 43 Jason Evans LS Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
How to watch UTEP vs Northern Illinois
UTEP Miners vs Northern Illinois Huskies, TBD at Huskie Stadium on November 28, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for MW+ at TBD.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for UTEP vs Northern Illinois update on this page.
UTEP vs Northern Illinois: preview and how to watch
UTEP Miners vs Northern Illinois Huskies kicks off TBD at Huskie Stadium on November 28, 2026. This Mountain West game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the UTEP and Northern Illinois team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Mountain West rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is UTEP vs Northern Illinois on?
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When does UTEP play Northern Illinois?
Kickoff for UTEP vs Northern Illinois is TBD at Huskie Stadium, on November 28, 2026.