1988 UTEP Miners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 UTEP Miners football Western Athletic Conference WAC 10–3 6–2 Bob Stull 3rd Dirk Koetter 3rd Sun Bowl Independence Bowl L 18–38 vs. Southern Miss The 1988 UTEP Miners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at El Paso as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third season under head coach Bob Stull, the team compiled a 10–3 record (6–2 against WAC opponents), finished second in the conference, lost to Southern Miss in the 1988 Independence Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 445 to 275.1988 UTEP Miners Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-el-paso/1988-schedule.html2020 UTEP Football Media Guide University of Texas at El Paso 2020 74 December 27, 2020 https://utepminers.com/documents/2020/9/3/2020_UTEP_FB_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf Schedule 1988 AP y y September 3 1988 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State<ncg> Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 37–3 32,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miners-manhandle-mankato/173496658/ The El Paso Times Miners manhandle Mankato September 4, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 Weber State<ncg> Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 48–21 30,790 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miners-pick-up-pace-as-byu/161227463/ The El Paso Times Miners pick up pace as BYU nears September 11, 1988 December 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 at BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 27–31 64,099 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-twas-hard-day-at-offic/173496761/ The Daily Herald 'Twas hard day at office for BYU September 18, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 at Tulsa<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 27–24 20,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-miners-edge-tu-2724/173436998/ Tulsa World Miners edge TU, 27–24 September 25, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 Utah Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 38–28 40,578 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-miners-stave-off-l/173496860/ The Salt Lake Tribune Miners stave off late Ute threat October 2, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 at Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI W 42–25 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-miners-bury-rainb/173496992/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Miners bury Rainbows, 42–25 October 9, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 Colorado State<hc> Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 34–14 45,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miners-drop-rams-jump-to/173497080/ The El Paso Times Miners drop Rams, jump to 6–1 October 16, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 at New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 37–0 11,441 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-utep-blasts-lob/173497152/ The Santa Fe New Mexican UTEP blasts Lobos, 37–0 October 23, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at New Mexico State<ncg> Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 42–9 30,061 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-utep-42-new-mexico/173497250/ The Odessa American UTEP 42, New Mexico State 9 October 30, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at No. 10 Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 6–51 32,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-dawson-wyoming-bury-m/173495863/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Dawson, Wyoming bury Miners November 6, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 San Diego State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 58–7 31,552 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miners-manhandle-aztecs-5/173497346/ The El Paso Times Miners manhandle Aztecs, 58–7 November 13, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 Air Force Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 31–24 35,595 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-utep-clinches-i/173497439/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTEP clinches Independence bid November 20, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com December 23 vs Southern Miss<ncg> Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA (Independence Bowl) L 18–38 20,242 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74551138/miners-bubble-breaks The El Paso Times Miners' bubble breaks December 24, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com References UTEP Category:UTEP Miners football seasons UTEP Miners football