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UTEP vs Arizona
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 UTEP Miners | 11 | Arizona leads |
 Arizona Wildcats | 31 |
Meetings since 1938: 43, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Arizona has won the last 14 meetings.
11-31-1 Regular season
0-10 Last 10
15-25 Avg score
14 Longest Arizona win run
Biggest UTEP win 51-14 in 1957, a 37-point margin.
Biggest UTEP loss 12-63 in 1976, a 51-point margin.
Every UTEP vs Arizona meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arizona win | Tucson | 10-31 |
| 2017 | Arizona win | El Paso | 16-63 |
| 2003 | Arizona win | Tucson | 7-42 |
| 1999 | Arizona win | Tucson | 21-34 |
| 1996 | Arizona win | Tucson | 3-23 |
| 1993 | Arizona win | Tucson | 6-24 |
| 1981 | Arizona win | Tucson | 15-48 |
| 1977 | Arizona win | El Paso | 24-41 |
| 1976 | Arizona win | Tucson | 12-63 |
| 1975 | Arizona win | El Paso | 0-36 |
| 1974 | Arizona win | Tucson | 13-42 |
| 1973 | Arizona win | El Paso | 18-35 |
| 1972 | Arizona win | Tucson | 22-45 |
| 1971 | Arizona win | El Paso | 6-14 |
| 1970 | UTEP win | El Paso | 33-17 |
| 1969 | Arizona win | Tucson | 10-26 |
| 1968 | Arizona win | Tucson | 0-25 |
| 1967 | Tie | El Paso | 9-9 |
| 1965 | Arizona win | Tucson | 3-10 |
| 1964 | Arizona win | El Paso | 0-14 |
| 1963 | Arizona win | Tucson | 7-13 |
| 1962 | Arizona win | El Paso | 0-7 |
| 1961 | Arizona win | Tucson | 15-48 |
| 1960 | Arizona win | El Paso | 14-28 |
| 1959 | Arizona win | Tucson | 10-14 |
| 1958 | Arizona win | El Paso | 12-14 |
| 1957 | UTEP win | Tucson | 51-14 |
| 1956 | UTEP win | El Paso | 28-6 |
| 1955 | UTEP win | Tucson | 29-0 |
| 1954 | UTEP win | El Paso | 41-21 |
| 1953 | UTEP win | Tucson | 28-20 |
| 1952 | Arizona win | El Paso | 7-55 |
| 1951 | Arizona win | Tucson | 15-19 |
| 1950 | UTEP win | El Paso | 14-13 |
| 1949 | UTEP win | Tucson | 28-0 |
| 1948 | UTEP win | Tucson | 25-14 |
| 1947 | Arizona win | El Paso | 13-14 |
| 1946 | Arizona win | Tucson | 13-27 |
| 1942 | Arizona win | El Paso | 7-19 |
| 1941 | Arizona win | Tucson | 14-33 |
| 1940 | Arizona win | El Paso | 13-20 |
| 1939 | UTEP win | El Paso | 14-6 |
| 1938 | UTEP win | Tucson | 26-14 |
Scores from the UTEP perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1938.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Arizona Wildcats lead the series since 1938, 31-11-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when UTEP and Arizona meet.
How to watch UTEP vs Arizona
When UTEP and Arizona are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the UTEP radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the UTEP vs Arizona time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The UTEP this season
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UTEP vs Arizona: the essentials
UTEP Miners vs Arizona Wildcats is a non-conference matchup that sets the Mountain West against the Big 12 (Power 4). Arizona Wildcats lead the series since 1938, 31-11-1. Across 43 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the UTEP vs Arizona head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the UTEP Miners team hub, the Mountain West this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Arizona against the whole conference, see Arizona vs the Mountain West.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between UTEP and Arizona?
Arizona Wildcats lead the series since 1938, 31-11-1. The two programs have met 43 times on record.
How can I watch UTEP vs Arizona?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are UTEP and Arizona in the same conference?
No. UTEP plays in the Mountain West. Arizona plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.