UTEP and New Mexico State meet for the 102nd time — and last for at least a year or two — when they square off in the Sun Bowl in desperate need of a victory to salvage something of the season.
The Miners come in on a three-game losing streak, but can match their three-win total of last year with a victory against an Aggies team that has lost five consecutive games.
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UTEP quarterback Skyler Locklear passes during a game against Missouri State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Springfield, Mo.UTEP is a solid 3 1/2-point home favorite as it looks for back-to-back wins in the Battle of I-10.
What channel is UTEP game on today?
TV channel: ESPN+
Radio: 600 ESPN El Paso
Time: 1 p.m. MT, Saturday, Nov. 22
Where: Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso
Records: UTEP 2-8 (1-5 in CUSA), New Mexico State 3-7 (1-5)
New Mexico State Aggies at UTEP Miners time
Date: Saturday, Nov. 22
Time: 1 p.m. MT
Where: Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso
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New Mexico State at UTEP betting odds
Spread: UTEP -3 1/2
Over/under: 45 1/2
Money Line: UTEP -166, New Mexico State +130
New Mexico State at UTEP predictions, picks
Fox Sports: UTEP 25, New Mexico State 23
The Data Skrive model used by Fox Sports picks UTEP to win but not cover, and the game to go over.
Picks and Parleys: New Mexico State to win, over
Cameron Ross writes: "Both teams have had a ton of trouble this season, as each comes into this game well below .500. New Mexico State is on a long losing streak, but they are the better team in this matchup. New Mexico State will use its edge on both sides of the ball against a lackluster UTEP team Saturday. Look for the Aggies to keep things close start to finish Saturday as they pull off the win and cover on the road as the underdog against UTEP.."
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Pick Dawgs: UTEP to cover
Randy Chambers writes: I’m not excited to get involved in this game as these are two bottom feeding teams that aren’t winning, don’t cover numbers, and are awful on both sides of the ball. With that said, somebody has to win. I’ll lean UTEP, as it’s at home and it’s senior day for 33 seniors. New Mexico State hasn’t won a game on the road this season, and the Aggies have possibly the worst offense in the country. UTEP is 3-1 SU and ATS in its last 4 games as a favorite. We’re laying a field goal. There’s far and away better options out there, but if forced to pick, I’m rolling with the home team and the soft line."
Bleacher Nation: Bet UTEP to win on the money line, over
It writes: "Our prediction for UTEP vs. New Mexico State sees the Miners (-166 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we pick the over at 45.5 points."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUTEP football schedule 2025
Home games bold
Games Saturday unless noted. All times Mountain
Aug. 30 Utah State 28, UTEP 16
Sept. 6 UTEP 42, Tennessee-Martin 17
Sept. 13 Texas 27, UTEP 10
Sept. 20 Louisiana-Monroe 31, UTEP 25
Sept. 27 Louisiana Tech 30, UTEP 11^
Oct. 8 Liberty 19, UTEP 8^, 6 p.m., CBSSN
Wed. Oct. 15 UTEP 35, Sam Houston 17^
Tue. Oct. 28 Kennesaw State, 33, UTEP 20 ^
Nov. 8 Jacksonville State 30, UTEP 27^
Nov 15 Missouri State 38, UTEP 24
Nov. 22 New Mexico State ^, 1 p.m., ESPN+
Nov. 29 at Delaware ^, 11 a.m., ESPN+
^ Conference USA game
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: UTEP football vs. New Mexico State: How to watch, predictions, time
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