1986 UTEP Miners football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 UTEP Miners football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–8 2–6 Bob Stull 1st Dirk Koetter 1st Jim Marshall 1st Sun Bowl The 1986 UTEP Miners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Bob Stull, the team compiled a 4–8 record.1986 UTEP Miners Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-el-paso/1986-schedule.html2020 UTEP Football Media Guide University of Texas at El Paso 2020 73 December 27, 2020 https://utepminers.com/documents/2020/9/3/2020_UTEP_FB_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf Schedule 1986 AP August 30 w y 1986 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 64–29 26,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-utep-wins/170732671/ Alamogordo Daily News UTEP wins August 31, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 l Air Force Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 21–23 42,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-last-second-fie/170728925/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Last-second field goal lifts Air Force past UTEP September 7, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM rivalry 47–33 32,904 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-late-touchdown-helps/170732754/ Albuquerque Journal Late touchdown helps UTEP beat Aggies, 47–33 September 14, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 21–31 46,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-crowell-lifts-rain/170729568/ The Salt Lake Tribune Crowell lifts Rainbows past Miners September 22, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Iowa 15 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 7–69 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-iowa-rolls-to-win-ov/170732873/ The Daily Nonpareil Iowa rolls to win over UTEP September 28, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 16–26 92,824 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781049/ut-win-over-miners-is-no-gem/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel UT win over Miners is no gem October 5, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 22–24 18,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-lobos-edge-utep/170732182/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Lobos edge UTEP for first win October 12, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y San Diego State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 10–15 40,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-santos-passes-aztec/170726694/ Daily Times-Advocate Santos passes Aztecs by Miners October 19, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 13–37 64,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-byu-beats-utep-3713/170727682/ South Idaho Press BYU beats UTEP 37–13 October 26, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 12–41 7,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-cowboys-race-past-min/170731919/ The Rapid City Journal Cowboys race past Miners 41–12 November 9, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w Colorado State Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 21–19 12,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miners-nab-elusive-3rd-win/170731161/ The El Paso Times Miners nab elusive 3rd win November 23, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 w Utah Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 55–44 14,567 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-miners-rev-up-for-4th-win/170733062/ The El Paso Times Miners rev up for 4th win November 30, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com Records Quarterback Sammy Garza broke the school record for single game passing completions and passing touchdowns against Northern Michigan when he went completed 36 passes on 49 attempts for 458 yards, 7 TDs and 1 INT.2025 UTEP FB Media Guide (PDF) https://utepminers.com/documents/2025/8/28/2025_UTEP_FB_Media_Guide.pdf 2026-07-03 UTEP Miners en His 7 TDs in a single game record still stands. Awards References UTEP Category:UTEP Miners football seasons UTEP Miners football