MWC · 2026

UTEP

2025 record 2–10 1–7 C-USA conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Scotty Walden
Scheme Spread / 4-3
Conference
D

No listed QB, 2–10, winner +8000, and O3.5 Under lean outweigh portal volume

Portal
B−

Portal #4 with 23 commits is real volume holds mid-board without lifting the product

Depth
D+

No listed QB and WR-Z rows are the clearest two-deep red flags

Market odds

To Win MWC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes TBD
No TBD
Over 3.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #4 52 commits · 189.95 pts
Portal #4 23 commits· avg 83.9

Roster notes

Leading story

No listed QB spot and empty WR-Z: Hahsaun Wilson at RB1

Offense

Eric Willis III at WR-X; TE Josh Schuchts. OL: Ivan Escobar at C / Joseph Immediato at RG with other first-string gaps

Defense

Ashaad Hall / Ashton Coker / KD Johnson; Jayden Wilson / Micah Davey; Neil Campbell / Solo Barnes / Xavier Smith / Marcell Blocker / Donte Thompson

Key offense

  1. 01
    Hahsaun Wilson RB
    Returning
    • Listed RB1
    • 2025 line 46 carries, 225 yds, 1 rushing TD
  2. 02
    Eric Willis III WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 26 receptions, 284 yds, 2 TD. Listed WR-X
  3. 03
    UTEP QB row (open)
    • Empty on the depth chart
    • Skyler Locklear (117/211, 1,418 yds, 13 TD, 11 INT) and Malachi Nelson (104/190, 1,163 yds, 8 TD, 9 INT) split 2025

Key defense

  1. 01
    Micah Davey MLB
    Returning
    • 2025: 131 tackles. Listed MLB1
  2. 02
    Solo Barnes SS
    Returning
    • 2025: 66 tackles. Listed SS1
  3. 03
    Jayden Wilson SLB
    Returning
    • 2025: 92 tackles. Listed SLB1