How to Watch Sam Houston vs. UTEP: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 15, 2025

Updated Oct. 15, 2025 5:28 p.m. ET

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Malachi Nelson and the UTEP Miners (1-5) will take on the Sam Houston Bearkats (0-6) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. Go to CBS Sports Network to see the Miners take on the Bearkats.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the UTEP Miners and the Sam Houston Bearkats.

How to Watch UTEP vs. Sam Houston

When: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

UTEP's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Utah State	L 28-16
9/6/2025	vs. Tennessee-Martin	W 42-17
9/13/2025	at Texas	L 27-10
9/20/2025	vs. Louisiana-Monroe	L 31-25
9/27/2025	vs. Louisiana Tech	L 30-11
10/8/2025	vs. Liberty	L 19-8
10/15/2025	at Sam Houston	-
10/28/2025	at Kennesaw State	-
11/8/2025	vs. Jacksonville State	-
11/15/2025	at Missouri State	-
11/22/2025	vs. New Mexico State	-
11/29/2025	at Delaware	-

UTEP 2025 Stats & Insights

UTEP ranks 18th-worst in total offense (316.2 yards per game), but has played slightly better on defense, ranking 59th with 350.8 yards allowed per game.
UTEP is totaling 222.5 passing yards per game offensively this year (75th in the FBS), and is surrendering 195.2 passing yards per game (43rd) on the defensive side of the ball.
While the Miners' defense ranks 73rd with 25.3 points allowed per game, they've been slightly less successful on offense, ranking 16th-worst (18.7 points per game).
While the Miners' run defense ranks 90th with 155.7 rushing yards allowed per game, they've been worse on offense, ranking 10th-worst (93.7 rushing yards per game).
UTEP has the third-best third-down defense this season (23% third-down percentage allowed), but ranks 14th-worst on offense (31.9% third-down percentage).
The Miners have forced six total turnovers (87th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (129th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -7, the eighth-worst in college football.

UTEP 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Malachi Nelson	QB	1,163 YDS (54.7%) / 8 TD / 9 INT
Kenny Odom	WR	26 REC / 300 YDS / 2 TD / 60 YPG
Ashten Emory	RB	141 YDS / 2 TD / 23.5 YPG / 3.1 YPC 8 REC / 51 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 12.8 REC YPG
Wondame Davis Jr.	WR	10 REC / 193 YDS / 3 TD / 48.3 YPG
Udoka Ezeani	DB	21 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK
Micah Davey	LB	43 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Neil Campbell	DB	28 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jayden Wilson	LB	27 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Sam Houston's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/23/2025	at Western Kentucky	L 41-24
8/29/2025	vs. UNLV	L 38-21
9/7/2025	at Hawaii	L 37-20
9/20/2025	at Texas	L 55-0
10/2/2025	at New Mexico State	L 37-10
10/9/2025	vs. Jacksonville State	L 29-27
10/15/2025	vs. UTEP	-
10/31/2025	at Louisiana Tech	-
11/8/2025	at Oregon State	-
11/15/2025	vs. Delaware	-
11/22/2025	at Middle Tennessee	-
11/29/2025	vs. Florida International	-

Sam Houston 2025 Stats & Insights

Sam Houston has struggled on both offense and defense this season, ranking sixth-worst in total offense (279 total yards per game) and fifth-worst in total defense (463.8 total yards allowed per game).
Sam Houston has lots of room to get better in the passing game, as it ranks 20th-worst in passing yards per game (170.2) this season and seventh-worst in passing yards surrendered per game (278.5).
The Bearkats have lots of room to improve, as they rank 10th-worst in points per game (17) this season and fourth-worst in points allowed per game (39.5).
In terms of rushing, this season has been hard for the Bearkats on both sides of the ball, as they are posting just 108.8 rushing yards per contest (19th-worst) and surrendering 185.3 rushing yards per game (19th-worst).
Sam Houston has struggled on both sides of the ball on third down this season, ranking worst in third-down conversion rate (18.4%) and seventh-worst in third-down rate allowed (50%).
After forcing seven turnovers (69th in the FBS) and turning the ball over eight times (78th in the FBS) this season, the Bearkats have the 78th-ranked turnover margin of -1.

Sam Houston 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hunter Watson	QB	754 YDS (59.2%) / 4 TD / 3 INT 208 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 41.6 RUSH YPG
Landan Brown	RB	132 YDS / 2 TD / 26.4 YPG / 4.7 YPC 23 REC / 121 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.2 REC YPG
Alton McCaskill	RB	197 YDS / 1 TD / 65.7 YPG / 5.3 YPC 4 REC / 29 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.7 REC YPG
Elijah Green	RB	74 YDS / 0 TD / 18.5 YPG / 2.8 YPC 12 REC / 133 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 33.3 REC YPG
Emon Allen	DB	21 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
C.J. Brown	DB	30 TKL / 0 TFL
Chauncey Chidi	DL	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Antavious Fish	LB	32 TKL / 1 TFL