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Joe Pappalardo and Lanear Sampson replaced Mark Cala and Ryan Stanchek as UTEP's offensive coordinator.

Settled·updated Sep 18·
  • Win total 3.5 — line flat since open
  • Scotty Walden enters his third season at UTEP with a 2-10 losing record to address, as …

How past storylines turned out

Died down

UTEP's defensive coordinator change has died down — no clear next chapter yet.

Replaced

UTEP's offensive coordinator spot turned over again the following season.

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Answered

UTEP's head-coaching hire held for another season.

How it developed newest first

6 beats on record
2026-09
Sep 16

Sun Bowl ends Tony the Tiger sponsorship.

Why it mattersScotty Walden enters his third season at UTEP with a 2-10 losing record to overcome, amid off-field tensions and a program historically tied to El Paso's football legacy.

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2025-05
May 15

UTEP signed a top-68 transfer-portal class — 26 additions headlined by Malachi Nelson (QB) from Boise State and Marcell Blocker (CB) from Florida Memorial University.

a top-3 portal class in the Mountain West this cycle

Why it mattersMalachi Nelson (QB) and Ashaad Hall (EDGE) headline UTEP's top-3 Mountain West portal class — an addition to a 2-10 roster with 100% production returning, not a rescue.

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Joe Pappalardo and Lanear Sampson replaced Mark Cala and Ryan Stanchek as UTEP's offensive coordinator.

Why it mattersScotty Walden enters his third season at UTEP with a 2-10 losing record to address, as the program seeks to redefine its identity beyond its historic El-Paso football legacy.

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Mark Cala replaced Jake Brown as UTEP's offensive coordinator.

Why it mattersScotty Walden's second season opens with a 2-10 losing record, underscoring the challenge of reshaping a program defined by its historic El-Paso football legacy but currently ranked among the weakest in FBS.

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UTEP: the fanbase's identity shifting.

Why it mattersScotty Walden begins his second season at UTEP with a 2-10 losing record to overcome, as the program's historic identity in El Paso remains unfulfilled despite its rich football legacy.

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UTEP enters 2026 rated No. 129 in 2025 SP+ (-17.5).

top-quintile returning production in FBS — 1% of production comes back

Why it mattersUTEP enters 2026 — top-quintile returning production contrasts with a 2-10 record, and Scotty Walden's second season must reconcile the program's historic identity with its current FBS tier standing.

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