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 Notre Dame 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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