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UTEP Miners vs New Mexico Lobos

College Football
UTEP
1-4
7-61
Final
New Mexico
4-1
University Stadium (NM)

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Drives

  • End of Game
  • Fumble Touchdown
  • Field Goal
  • Fumble
  • Touchdown
  • Touchdown
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Who won: New Mexico 61-7

The New Mexico Lobos beat the UTEP Miners 61-7 on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at University Stadium (NM). The New Mexico outscored the UTEP 24-7 in the 4th quarter. Toa Fa'avae led the New Mexico in passing yards (15/19, 249 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). EJ Colson Jr. led the UTEP in passing yards (6/12, 45 YDS, 1 INT).

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Recap · Oct 3
Toa Fa’avae's 3 TDs, New Mexico defense lead Lobos over UTEP 61-7

Toa Fa’avae threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico routed UTEP 61-7 on Saturday in a Mountain West opener for both teams.

What it means

  • UTEP has lost 3 straight.
  • New Mexico has won 4 of the last 5.
  • UTEP 0-3 on the road; New Mexico 3-0 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · 3d ago
New Mexico rides Fa'Avae', Humphrey in Lobos' 21-10 win over Hawaii
Recap · 3d ago
Teu's 2 TDs help San Jose State subdue UTEP in 24-11 win
Preview · Oct 11
UTEP hosts San Jose State in MWC matchup
Preview · Oct 11
MWC matchup features New Mexico playing Hawaii
Recap · Oct 10
Herschel Turner runs for 192 yards and Nevada dominates on defense in 30-13 win over UTEP
Preview · Oct 4
Nevada and UTEP meet in MWC play
Preview · Sep 27
New Mexico takes on UTEP in MWC play

Quarterbacks

UTEP9th in Mountain West
EJ Colson Jr. QB
Season passing leader · 45 YDS, 1 INT
New Mexico1st in Mountain West
Toa Fa'avae QB
Season passing leader · 249 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

Last 5

UTEP
  • L@ UNM7-61
  • Lvs ORST7-33
  • L@ MICH17-52
  • Wvs TXSO51-10
  • L@ OU0-51
UNM
  • Wvs UTEP61-7
  • W@ NMSU42-18
  • L@ OU6-14
  • Wvs MERC70-7
  • Wvs CMU38-7

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Game info

Venue
University Stadium (NM), Albuquerque, NM · Turf · Attendance 28,256

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