Week 3 · College Football

UTEP vs Michigan prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Michigan a 99% chance to beat UTEP in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#134 Conference USA

UTEP

0% to make the 12

@

#7 Big Ten Conference

Michigan

31% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadMichigan −39.5Model
Projected scoreUTEP 6 — Michigan 46

Michigan is a heavy favorite — 99% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter1 · CHALK
1/ 100
CalmMayhem

UTEP

1%

to win

Michigan

99%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
UTEP
vs
Michigan
#131Offense · EPA/play#47
#43Defense · EPA/play#52
#4Explosiveness#129
#135Success rate#33
100%Returning production40%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

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What UTEP is hearing

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