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UTEP at Utah State

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Utah State beat UTEP 28–⁠16. It was their fourth meeting; Utah State leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayUTEP2–⁠10 in 2025
16
HomeUtah State6–⁠7 in 2025
28

Final at Maverik Stadium, Logan83°F, clear, wind 7 mphTV: CBSSNAttendance 16,448

Official
Patrick FoyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP730616
Utah State10108028

How the win probability moved

Utah State favored

Win probability by play: Utah State 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 27 points.

UTEP favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (27 points).

Standouts

  • PassingBryson Barnes19 of 28, 233 yards, 1 TDUtah State
  • RushingMiles Davis12 carries, 88 yards, 1 TDUtah State
  • ReceivingKenny Odom9 catches, 97 yards, 1 TDUTEP
  • DefenseJohn Miller10 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossUtah State

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malachi Nelson22/3417811
Shay Smith1/2300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kam Thomas1636017
Ashten Emory631111
Marquez Taylor418010
Kenny Odom216010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Odom997134
Eric Willis III535014
Kam Thomas426013
Ashten Emory1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier Smith9000
Micah Davey8110
Joshua Rudolph810.50
Udoka Ezeani7410
Ashaad Hall3220
Elijah Baldwin31.51.50

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryson Barnes19/2823310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Miles Davis1288158
Bryson Barnes1529118
Javen Jacobs412010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Miles Davis661030
Broc Lane152152
Anthony Garcia351033
Braden Pegan538014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Noah Avinger11000
John Miller101.510
Brevin Hamblin8000
Bronson Olevao5110
Bryson Taylor5100
Noah Flores2001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UTEPUtah State
284Total yards362
181Passing yards233
103Rushing yards129
5.0Yards per pass8.3
2.9Yards per rush4.2
19First downs18
4–⁠15Third downs2–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
7–⁠63Penalties11–⁠73
29:23Possession30:37
6Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UTEPUtah State
40%Success rate39%
0.04EPA per play0.10
0.95Explosiveness1.39
0.04Rushing EPA0.09
0.12Passing EPA0.10
24%Passing-down success23%
−0.10First-down EPA0.28
−0.03Second-down EPA0.05
0.22Third-down EPA−0.28
25%Havoc by its defense13%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah State 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah State −3.5, over/under 59.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Utah State 65%, UTEP 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 Utah StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 UTEPInterception, 5 playsQ2 Utah StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 10 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 UTEPField goal, 11 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 9 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ4 Utah StateResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StateField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 4 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 1 play, 55 yards
  8. Q1 UTEPInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPPunt, 10 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q3 UTEPPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  14. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
  15. Q3 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  17. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q3 UTEPTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  25. Q4 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Utah StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Utah State 10, UTEP 7
Utah State Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Botsford kickoff for 62 yds , Miles Davis return for 17 yds to the USU 20
14:561st & 10 at own 20Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Brady Boyd Utah State Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the USU 15
14:421st & 15 at own 15Bryson Barnes pass complete to Brady Boyd for 10 yds to the USU 25
14:192nd & 5 at own 25Miles Davis run for 13 yds to the USU 38 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 38Bryson Barnes pass complete to Brady Boyd for 17 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at opp 45Bryson Barnes run for 11 yds to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 34Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for 9 yds to the UTEP 25
12:082nd & 1 at opp 25Bryson Barnes pass complete to Braden Pegan for 4 yds to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 21Bryson Barnes run for 2 yds to the UTEP 19
11:032nd & 8 at opp 19Utah State Penalty, false start (Anthony Garcia) to the UTEP 24
10:522nd & 13 at opp 24Bryson Barnes sacked by Ashaad Hall and Micah Davey for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 27 Utah State Penalty, Offensive holding (Jimmy Liston) to the UTEP 27
10:343rd & 16 at opp 27Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 31
9:484th & 20 at opp 31Tanner Rinker 49 Yd Field GoalUtah State 3, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 35Zachary Robbins kickoff for 30 yds
9:471st & 10 at own 35Kam Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 34
9:072nd & 11 at own 34Kam Thomas run for 1 yd to the UTEP 35
8:243rd & 10 at own 35Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 1 yd to the UTEP 36
7:524th & 9 at own 36Noah Botsford punt for 64 yds
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 20Bryson Barnes pass complete to Braden Pegan for 14 yds to the USU 34 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 34Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Brady Boyd
7:192nd & 10 at own 34Javen Jacobs run for 4 yds to the USU 38
6:453rd & 6 at own 38Bryson Barnes sacked by Udoka Ezeani for a loss of 11 yards to the USU 27
5:584th & 17 at own 27Landon Rehkow punt, punt out-of-bounds at the USU 22 , Kam Thomas returns for no gain to the USU 27 Utah State Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the USU 22
5:484th & 22 at own 22Landon Rehkow punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 39 , Kam Thomas returns for 11 yds to the UTEP 39
UTEP Touchdown, 4 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 39Malachi Nelson pass complete to Eric Willis III for 6 yds to the UTEP 45
5:152nd & 4 at own 45Kam Thomas run for 17 yds to the USU 38 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at opp 38Malachi Nelson pass complete to Eric Willis III for 4 yds to the USU 34
4:302nd & 6 at opp 34Kenny Odom 34 Yd pass from Malachi Nelson (Carlos Arrelola Kick)UTEP 7, Utah State 3
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35Noah Botsford kickoff for 64 yds
4:301st & 10 at own 35Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for 7 yds to the USU 42
4:032nd & 3 at own 42Bryson Barnes run for 2 yds to the USU 44
3:313rd & 1 at own 44Miles Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 43
2:474th & 2 at own 43Landon Rehkow punt for 47 yds
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 10Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for no gain to the UTEP 10 UTEP Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 5
2:151st & 15 at own 5Kenny Odom run for 10 yds to the UTEP 15
1:462nd & 5 at own 15Kam Thomas run for 3 yds to the UTEP 18
1:143rd & 2 at own 18Kam Thomas run for no gain to the UTEP 18
0:414th & 2 at own 18Noah Botsford punt for 44 yds , Javen Jacobs returns for 4 yds to the USU 42
Utah State Touchdown, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 42Miles Davis 58 Yd Run (Tanner Rinker Kick)Utah State 10, UTEP 7
UTEP Interception, 5 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 35Zachary Robbins kickoff for 63 yds , Marquez Taylor return for 17 yds to the UTEP 19
0:131st & 10 at own 19Kam Thomas run for no gain to the UTEP 19
Q2 14:592nd & 10 at own 19Kam Thomas run for 9 yds to the UTEP 28
Q2 14:093rd & 1 at own 28Ashten Emory run for 5 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:591st & 10 at own 33Ashten Emory run for 6 yds to the UTEP 39
Q2 13:352nd & 4 at own 39Malachi Nelson pass intercepted
2nd quarter4 drives, then Utah State 20, UTEP 10
Utah State Field goal, 12 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 28Bryson Barnes sacked by Joshua Rudolph and Ashaad Hall for a loss of 4 yards to the USU 24
12:532nd & 14 at own 24Bryson Barnes pass complete to Anthony Garcia for 16 yds to the USU 40 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 40Miles Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 39
11:552nd & 11 at own 39Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for 10 yds to the USU 49
11:163rd & 1 at own 49Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for 9 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, substitution infraction (Jordan Andrus) to the USU 49 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 42Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Brady Boyd
10:582nd & 10 at opp 42Miles Davis run for 2 yds to the UTEP 40
10:213rd & 8 at opp 40Bryson Barnes pass complete to Miles Davis for 30 yds to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down
9:571st & goal at opp 10Miles Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 12
9:202nd & goal at opp 12Bryson Barnes pass complete to Anthony Garcia for 2 yds to the UTEP 10
8:463rd & goal at opp 10Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Brady Boyd, broken up by Solo Barnes
8:364th & goal at opp 10Tanner Rinker 28 Yd Field GoalUtah State 13, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 10 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 35Zachary Robbins kickoff for 59 yds , Marquez Taylor return for 12 yds to the UTEP 18
8:311st & 10 at own 18Malachi Nelson pass complete to Marquez Taylor for 4 yds to the UTEP 22
8:122nd & 6 at own 22Marquez Taylor run for 4 yds to the UTEP 26
7:323rd & 2 at own 26Ashten Emory run for 4 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at own 30Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 4 yds to the UTEP 34
6:212nd & 6 at own 34Malachi Nelson pass complete to Eric Willis III for 8 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 42Marquez Taylor run for 6 yds to the UTEP 48
5:352nd & 4 at own 48Marquez Taylor run for 10 yds to the USU 42 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 42Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Jet Thompson
5:042nd & 10 at opp 42Kam Thomas run for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
4:203rd & 18 at the 50Kam Thomas run for 3 yds to the USU 47
3:394th & 15 at opp 47Malachi Nelson punt for 47 yds
Utah State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 20Bryson Barnes pass complete to Braden Pegan for 8 yds to the USU 28
3:182nd & 2 at own 28Bryson Barnes pass complete to Braden Pegan for 2 yds to the USU 30 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 30Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Brady Boyd, broken up by Lantz Russell
2:442nd & 10 at own 30Bryson Barnes run for 18 yds to the USU 48 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 48Broc Lane 52 Yd pass from Bryson Barnes (Tanner Rinker Kick)Utah State 20, UTEP 7
UTEP Field goal, 11 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 35Zachary Robbins kickoff for 65 yds , Marquez Taylor return for 20 yds to the UTEP 20
1:511st & 10 at own 20Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 4 yds to the UTEP 24
1:282nd & 6 at own 24Malachi Nelson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 26
1:223rd & 4 at own 26Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 3 yds to the UTEP 29
1:154th & 1 at own 29Malachi Nelson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at own 33Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Kenny Odom, broken up by Bronson Olevao Jr.
1:072nd & 10 at own 33Ashten Emory run for 11 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at own 44Malachi Nelson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 49
0:302nd & 5 at own 49Malachi Nelson pass complete to Ashten Emory for 9 yds to the USU 42 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 42Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 18 yds to the USU 24 for a 1ST down
0:022nd & 10 at opp 24Carlos Arrelola 42 Yd Field GoalUtah State 20, UTEP 10
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah State 28, UTEP 10
UTEP Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zachary Robbins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kam Thomas run for 5 yds to the UTEP 30
14:242nd & 5 at own 30Kam Thomas run for 1 yd to the UTEP 31
13:503rd & 4 at own 31Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kam Thomas for 13 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 44Kam Thomas run for 3 yds to the UTEP 47
12:482nd & 7 at own 47Kam Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 45
12:053rd & 9 at own 45Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Kenny Odom for a 1ST down Utah State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Brevin Hamblin) to the USU 44 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 44Malachi Nelson run for 3 yds to the USU 41
11:292nd & 7 at opp 41Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Mason Ferguson
11:233rd & 7 at opp 41UTEP Penalty, delay of game (Udoka Ezeani) to the USU 46
11:233rd & 12 at opp 46Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Kenny Odom
11:144th & 12 at opp 46Noah Botsford punt for 39 yds
Utah State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 7Miles Davis run for no gain to the USU 7
10:372nd & 10 at own 7Bryson Barnes pass complete to Brady Boyd for 4 yds to the USU 11 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, roughing passer (Donte Thompson) to the USU 41 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at own 41Bryson Barnes pass complete to Anthony Garcia for 33 yds to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 26Javen Jacobs run for 4 yds to the UTEP 22
9:072nd & 6 at opp 22Bryson Barnes pass complete to Braden Pegan for 10 yds to the UTEP 12 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 12Bryson Barnes 12 Yd Run (Anthony Garcia Run for Two-Point Conversion)Utah State 28, UTEP 10
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 35Zachary Robbins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Utah State Penalty, off-side (-5 Yards)
8:351st & 10 at own 30Ashten Emory run for no gain to the UTEP 30 UTEP Penalty, illegal block (Udoka Ezeani) to the UTEP 15
8:071st & 25 at own 15Shay Smith pass incomplete to Kenny Odom
8:032nd & 25 at own 15Kam Thomas run for 1 yd to the UTEP 16
7:193rd & 24 at own 16Shay Smith pass complete to Eric Willis III for 3 yds to the UTEP 19
6:404th & 21 at own 19Noah Botsford punt for 46 yds , Javen Jacobs returns for 2 yds to the USU 37
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 37Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Brady Boyd, broken up by Elijah Baldwin
6:282nd & 10 at own 37Javen Jacobs run for a loss of 6 yards to the USU 31
6:003rd & 16 at own 31Bryson Barnes sacked by Elijah Baldwin for a loss of 9 yards to the USU 22
5:154th & 25 at own 22Landon Rehkow punt for 43 yds
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 35Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kam Thomas for 5 yds to the UTEP 40
4:482nd & 5 at own 40Malachi Nelson pass complete to Hahsaun Wilson for 2 yds to the UTEP 42
4:283rd & 3 at own 42Malachi Nelson sacked by John Miller for a loss of 7 yards to the UTEP 35
3:434th & 10 at own 35UTEP Penalty, delay of game (Udoka Ezeani) to the UTEP 30
3:424th & 15 at own 30Noah Botsford punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USU 30 , Javen Jacobs returns for 8 yds to the USU 30
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 30Miles Davis run for no gain to the USU 30 Utah State Penalty, Offensive holding (Jimmy Liston) to the USU 30
3:021st & 20 at own 20Bryson Barnes sacked by Ashaad Hall for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 19
2:222nd & 21 at own 19Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Broc Lane
2:153rd & 21 at own 19Javen Jacobs run for 10 yds to the USU 29
1:284th & 11 at own 29Utah State Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the USU 24
1:274th & 16 at own 24Landon Rehkow punt for 35 yds , Kam Thomas returns for no gain to the UTEP 31
UTEP Touchdown, 9 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 31Kam Thomas run for 5 yds to the UTEP 36
0:572nd & 5 at own 36Malachi Nelson pass complete to Eric Willis III for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at the 50Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 12 yds to the USU 38 Utah State Penalty, personal foul (Dylan Tucker) to the USU 23
0:031st & 10 at opp 23Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 14 yds to the USU 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Kenny Odom run for 6 yds to the USU 3
Q4 14:322nd & goal at opp 3Kam Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 4
Q4 13:563rd & goal at opp 4Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Judah Ezinwa for a 1ST down Utah State Penalty, roughing passer (Bronson Olevao Jr.) to the USU 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:481st & goal at opp 2Ashten Emory 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Utah State 28, UTEP 16
Q4 13:491st & goal at opp 3Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Kenny Odom, broken up by Dylan Tucker
4th quarter7 drives, then Utah State 28, UTEP 16
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 35Noah Botsford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:481st & 10 at own 25Bryson Barnes run for 3 yds to the USU 28
13:102nd & 7 at own 28Bryson Barnes run for 10 yds to the USU 38 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 38Miles Davis run for 8 yds to the USU 46
12:062nd & 2 at own 46Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Brady Boyd, broken up by Donte Thompson
11:593rd & 2 at own 46Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Anthony Garcia
11:544th & 2 at own 46Landon Rehkow punt
11:464th & 7 at own 41Landon Rehkow punt for 53 yds , Kam Thomas returns for 14 yds to the UTEP 45 UTEP Penalty, Offensive holding (Marcus Torres) to the UTEP 3
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 3Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kam Thomas for 2 yds to the UTEP 5
11:112nd & 8 at own 5Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kam Thomas for 6 yds to the UTEP 11
10:503rd & 2 at own 11Malachi Nelson pass complete to Trevon Tate for 6 yds to the UTEP 17 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 17Malachi Nelson pass incomplete
10:182nd & 10 at own 17Malachi Nelson pass complete to Toric Goins Jr. for 2 yds to the UTEP 19
9:453rd & 8 at own 19Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Eric Willis III, broken up by Bryson Taylor
9:384th & 8 at own 19Noah Botsford punt for 51 yds , Javen Jacobs returns for 8 yds to the USU 38
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 38Bryson Barnes run for 4 yds to the USU 42
8:512nd & 6 at own 42Miles Davis run for 1 yd to the USU 43
8:103rd & 5 at own 43Bryson Barnes sacked by Micah Davey and Elijah Baldwin for a loss of 6 yards to the USU 37
7:244th & 11 at own 37Landon Rehkow punt for 50 yds , Kam Thomas returns for 5 yds to the UTEP 18
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 18Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Toric Goins Jr.
7:092nd & 10 at own 18Marquez Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 16
6:263rd & 12 at own 16Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Kam Thomas
6:204th & 12 at own 16Noah Botsford punt for 49 yds
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35Bryson Barnes run for 1 yd to the USU 36
5:332nd & 9 at own 36Bryson Barnes pass complete to Braden Pegan for no gain to the USU 36 Utah State Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the USU 31
5:172nd & 14 at own 31Bryson Barnes pass complete to Javen Jacobs for no gain to the USU 31
4:313rd & 14 at own 31Bryson Barnes pass incomplete to Kahanu Davis
4:254th & 14 at own 31Landon Rehkow punt for 54 yds , Kam Thomas returns for 4 yds to the UTEP 19
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 19Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 7 yds to the UTEP 26
3:422nd & 3 at own 26Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Kenny Odom
3:363rd & 3 at own 26Malachi Nelson run for 1 yd to the UTEP 27
3:064th & 2 at own 27Ashten Emory run for 3 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 30Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Kenny Odom
2:532nd & 10 at own 30Malachi Nelson sacked by Bronson Olevao Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 24
2:153rd & 16 at own 24Malachi Nelson pass incomplete
2:034th & 16 at own 24Noah Botsford punt for 40 yds , Javen Jacobs returns for no gain to the USU 36
Utah State Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 36Miles Davis run for 9 yds to the USU 45
1:512nd & 1 at own 45Miles Davis run for 4 yds to the USU 49 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 49Miles Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the USU 46
0:592nd & 13 at own 46run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 45
0:353rd & 14 at own 45run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 45

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every UTEP–Utah State game

Utah State leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Utah State 28, UTEP 16
2014Utah State 21, UTEP 6New Mexico Bowl
1961Utah State 21, UTEP 6
1960Utah State 20, UTEP 7

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