EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP football looks to turn the page on a blowout 51-0 loss to Oklahoma, and prepare to host FCS Texas Southern in its home opener on Saturday. After entering last week’s season-opening matchup against Oklahoma as 41.

UTEP sophomore receiver Royal Capell is wearing No. 2 with Laufenberg on the nameplate in honor of late Miner Luke Laufenberg.

UTEP has put one of its more unusual springs in the books, carrying over two practices after the spring game with a roster that included a new quarterback, 31 other newcomers and a rebuilt coaching staff with four new coordinators. The Miners had a lot to ...

The Oklahoma Sooners rolled past the UTEP Miners for a 51-0 win Friday night in the 2026 college football season opener in Norman. Here are the highlights.

Oklahoma scores 21 points in the first quarter as overmatched UTEP's special teams betray them in blowout loss.

UTEP Athletics has introduced a new "Family Section" for the 2026 football season, offering discounted adult tickets and free youth admission starting with the home opener against Texas Southern on September 12.

Oklahoma moves to No. 11 in ESPN's FPI after its season-opening win over UTEP.

Editor's note: This is the third in a "Climb higher" series of stories examining UTEP's move to the Mountain West Conference. The Miners football team opens MW conference play Oct. 3 against rival University of New Mexico. As UTEP athletics joins the ...