UTEP vs. New Mexico - News - October 03, 2026

UTEP

1-4

FINAL

4-1

New Mexico

4-1

RECAP

BOX SCORE

GAME STATS

PLAY-BY-PLAY

ODDS

NEWS

Tavorus Jones - Doesn't play against Lobos Jones (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's 61-7 loss to New Mexico.

Impact Jones was listed as questionable on UTEP's initial injury report and ultimately did not suit up Saturday. In his absence, running back Chris Hunter saw more carries. It remains unclear what Jones is dealing with, but he will aim to return against Nevada in a Week 6 matchup.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Toa Fa'avae's 3 TDs, New Mexico defense lead Lobos over UTEP 61-7

Toa Fa’avae threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico routed UTEP 61-7 on Saturday in a Mountain West opener for both teams

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

EJ Colson Jr. - Knocked out of clash with Lobos Colson (undisclosed) has been knocked out of UTEP's clash with New Mexico, per Adrian Broaddus of 600 ESPN El Paso.

Impact Colson had completed 6-of-12 passes for 45 yards and an interception before being knocked out of the game. Raymond Moore has replaced him at signal-caller for the Miners.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Lamar Sperling - Out Saturday Sperling (undiscloed) is out for Saturday's game at New Mexico State, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Sperling will miss his second consecutive game as he deals with an undisclosed injury. In the running back's absence, Kam Thomas and Elijah McCoy should see more carries. He will aim to return against Nevada in Week 6.

STANDINGS

MOUNTAIN WEST		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	North Dakota State	5-0	2-0	W5
2	New Mexico	4-1	1-0	W2
3	UNLV	3-2	1-0	W2
4	Wyoming	3-3	2-1	W1
5	Air Force	3-1	1-1	W2
6	San Jose State	3-3	1-1	L1
7	Northern Illinois	0-4	0-0	L4
8	Nevada	1-3	0-1	L3
9	UTEP	1-4	0-1	L3
10	Hawai'i	1-4	0-3	L2

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UTEP Miners

New Mexico Lobos

EVENT INFO

University Stadium (NM)

Albuquerque, NM

Oct 03, 2026

28,256

3 Hours

UTEP Miners vs. New Mexico Lobos - News: Oct 3, 2026