Conference USA · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

UTEP schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects UTEP to finish 2-8 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 29%, averaging 2.6 wins across 10 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

2-8

29% likely

Expected wins

2.6

10 rated games

Vegas win total

3.5

market

Model vs market

-0.9

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 2-829%
  • 3-728%
  • 1-916%
  • 4-616%
  • 5-56%
  • 0-104%
  • 6-41%

Hardest game

at Michigan

Week 3 · 1% to win

Easiest game

vs Nevada

Week 6 · 48% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Nevada 48%San José St 41%N Illinois 41%