2023 UTEP
3–9 (2–6 Conference USA), coached by Dana Dimel. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Incarnate Word 28–14Sep 2
By 14 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to UNLV 28–45Sep 23
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | at Jacksonville State | L 14–17 | 43% |
| Sep 2 | vs Incarnate Word | W 28–14 | 51% |
| Sep 9 | at Northwestern | L 7–38 | 57% |
| Sep 16 | at Arizona | L 10–31 | 38% |
| Sep 23 | vs UNLV | L 28–45 | 50% |
| Sep 29 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 10–24 | 56% |
| Oct 11 | at Florida International | W 27–14 | 40% |
| Oct 18 | vs New Mexico State | L 7–28 | 45% |
| Oct 25 | at Sam Houston | W 37–34 | 51% |
| Nov 4 | vs Western Kentucky | L 13–21 | 32% |
| Nov 18 | at Middle Tennessee | L 30–34 | 30% |
| Nov 25 | vs 22Liberty | L 28–42 | 15% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Liberty 42–28; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Conference USA.
In program history: The 61st-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 94 on file).
- Record
- 3–9
- Conference
- 2–6 tied for 6th in Conference USA
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 239–342
- Coach
- Dana Dimel
- Elo
- 1319 −119 this season
- SP+ rating
- -16.2 No. 122 of 133; offense No. 118, defense No. 100, special teams No. 99
- SRS
- −14.1 No. 120 of 133 in FBS
- Returning
- 54% of last season’s EPA, No. 62 of 131
- Recruiting class
- No. 121 roster talent No. 114 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Scotty Ohara
- Defensive coordinator
- Bradley Dale Peveto
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.02 | 38% | 1.29 | 98th of 133 |
| Defense | 0.19 | 44% | 1.29 | 106th of 133 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.03 off 0.17 def | 38% off 44% def | — | 108th off 113th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.6 | own 26 | 16% allowed |
| Defense | 4.6 | own 30 | 15% caused |
CORE rating -12.7, 108th of 133 (offense -7.8, defense 4.9).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Cade McConnell QB | 1,437 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Cade McConnell QB | 6 TD |
| Rushing yards | Deion Hankins RB | 812 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Deion Hankins RB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | Kelly Akharaiyi WR | 1,033 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Kelly Akharaiyi WR | 7 TD |
| Tackles | Tyrice Knight LB | 113 tkl |
| Sacks | Maurice Westmoreland LB | 7.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Oscar Moore LB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2023 class
| Ezell Jolly RB | ★★★ | No. 1266 |
| Tyrone McDuffie OL | ★★★ | No. 1347 |
| Dashawn Adams WR | ★★★ | No. 2179 |
| Qu’Ran Gossett RB | ★★★ | No. 2179 |
| Seth Mouser QB | ★★★ | No. 2296 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2023 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.818 |
| Running backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.838 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.820 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 2.5 | 0.806 |
| Defensive backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.810 |
| Whole class | 7 | 2.9 | 0.819 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2024
The 2024 draft| Rd 4 | Tyrice Knight LB | Seattle Seahawks |
| Rd 6 | Elijah Klein OG | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Roster 122
The 2023 roster122 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2023 line; 67 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 2
The 2023 portal Dre Spriggs WR | ★★★ | from  UTSA |
 A.J. Odums CB | ★★ | from  New Mexico |
Transfers out 5
 Jeremiah Byers OT | ★★★★ | to  Florida State |
| Darryl Minor Jr. LB | ★★★ | to  Indiana |
| Justin Prince S | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Luke Soto TE | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Verenzo Holmes CB | ★★ | no new school on file |
2023 Conference USA standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 8–0 | 13–1 | 25 |
| New Mexico State | 7–1 | 10–5 | |
| Jacksonville State | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
| Western Kentucky | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Louisiana Tech | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| UTEP | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Sam Houston | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Florida International | 1–7 | 4–8 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.