#131 UTEP
0-3 in Mountain West play, T-9th in the Mountain West
2026 season recap (through week 8)
UTEP (Mountain West) is ranked 131st in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 1-6 and a score of 13.6 out of 100. That is up 3 from week 7. That puts it in the Oh Crap tier (ranks 126 and below). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (34.9 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The wins so far have come against FCS opponents, which count for little in the formula, so the record is still waiting on a result against a fellow FBS team. The toughest result to explain is the week 6 loss, 30-13 to #102 Nevada at home.
UTEP has lost its last 5 games in a row. On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is -22.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 41 points.
UTEP is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 131st.
Next up is #61 North Dakota State in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against #43 Wyoming. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma (away) | L 0-51 |
| 2 | Texas Southern (home) | W 51-10 |
| 3 | Michigan (away) | L 17-52 |
| 4 | Oregon State (home) | L 7-33 |
| 5 | New Mexico (away, conference game) | L 7-61 |
| 6 | Nevada (home, conference game) | L 13-30 |
| 7 | San José State (home, conference game) | L 11-24 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | North Dakota State (away, conference game) | (MW+) |
| 10 | Hawai'i (home, conference game) | (FS1) |
| 11 | Wyoming (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Air Force (away, conference game) | (CW, ESPN Unlmtd) |
| 13 | Northern Illinois (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD (MW+) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #131, Oh Crap (week 8). Best #84 (week 2). Lowest #134 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #131 (13.6, 1-6) Oh Crap
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #84 (49.0, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #106 (26.6, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #126 (20.0, 1-3) Oh Crap
Week 5 TDR #126 (17.7, 1-4) Oh Crap
Week 6 TDR #133 (15.2, 1-5) Oh Crap
Week 7 TDR #134 (13.6, 1-6) Oh Crap
Week 8 TDR #131 (13.6, 1-6) Oh Crap
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #84 | 49.0 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #106 | 26.6 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #126 | 20.0 | 1-3 | Oh Crap |
| 5 | #126 | 17.7 | 1-4 | Oh Crap |
| 6 | #133 | 15.2 | 1-5 | Oh Crap |
| 7 | #134 | 13.6 | 1-6 | Oh Crap |
| 8 | #131 | 13.6 | 1-6 | Oh Crap |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 14.3 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 25.0 |
| opponent record at game time | 34.9 |
| opponent record today | 30.4 |
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