UTEP Miners @ Houston Cougars
4-3, 1-2 Away
17
4-3, 1-2 Away
5-3, 4-1 Home
34
5-3, 4-1 Home
Game Leaders
206
J. PalmerQB
19/30, 1 INT
206
208
K. KolbQB
20/30, 2 TD, 1 INT
208
47
M. ThomasRB
12 CAR, 2 TD
47
73
A. AlridgeRB
11 CAR, 2 TD
73
26
M. ThomasRB
5 REC
26
70
D. AveryWR
4 REC, 1 TD
70
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None
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1
P. HuntDT
1
13
J. McQuayLB
3 SOLO
13
6
M. LoveC
1 SOLO
6
Team Stats
236
Total Yards
412
1
Turnovers
1
13
1st Downs
24
5-35
Penalties
4-30
5/13
3rd Down
10/16
1/2
4th Down
2/3
15:52
Possession
20:48
Game Information
Houston, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 10-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 236 | 412 |
| Passing | 229 | 208 |
| Comp/Att | 19/30 | 20/30 |
| Yards per pass | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 30 | 204 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 1.3 | 4.9 |
| Penalties | 5-35 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 15:52 | 20:48 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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