Program · never held the belt · belt games 1982–1996
UTEP
5Belt games
0–5Record
0Reigns
UTEP has lined up against the belt holder 5 times and walked off without it every time — the closest was lost 3–23 to Arizona on August 31, 1996. Embed the UTEP belt badge →
Shots at the belt5
belt games as the challenger, 1982–1996 · record 0–5
No path yet
Nothing on UTEP’s schedule runs through Baylor or anyone who could take the belt from them first. Bowl pairings can change that.
Season outlook
under 1% to hold the belt when the season’s games run out, per the season outlook.
November 2, 1996 · UTEP at BYU 18–40lost by 22August 31, 1996 · UTEP at Arizona 3–23lost by 20October 29, 1994 · UTEP at Utah 7–52lost by 45October 15, 1994 · UTEP at Colorado State 9–47lost by 38October 16, 1982 · UTEP at Arizona State 6–37lost by 31
A program gets a shot at the belt only by being scheduled against whoever holds it, so a short list here says as much about the schedule as the program. Win one, and this page turns into a reign.
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