UTEP
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Sun Bowl • El Paso • TX
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
353
Across 94 seasons
Winning Seasons
28%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.8-6.5
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
23.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1988
10-3 (76.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
2017
0-12 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 1956 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1953 | 8-2 | 80.0% |
| 1949 | 8-2-1 | 77.3% |
| 1948 | 8-2-1 | 77.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1993 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23-46 | 33.3% |
| 2010s | 34-88 | 27.9% |
| 2000s | 48-72 | 40.0% |
| 1990s | 28-84-2 | 25.4% |
| 1980s | 32-85 | 27.4% |
| 1970s | 23-87 | 20.9% |