The 2018 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as a member of the West Division in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Dana Dimel, the Miners compiled an overall record of 1–11 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for sixth place at the bottom of the standings in C-USA's West Division. The team played home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.
UTEP averaged 14,155 fans per game.
Schedule
Preseason Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Rimington TrophyDerron GatewoodCSRWuerffel TrophyKalaii GriffinLBSR
Preseason media poll Conference USA released its preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Miners predicted to finish in a tie for sixth place in the West Division.
Spring Game The 2018 Spring Game took place in El Paso, on April 13, at 7 p.m.
Date Time Spring Game Site TV Result Attendance April 13 7:00 p.m. Orange vs. Blue Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas CUSA.tv Orange 20–13
Game summaries Northern Arizona
At UNLV
At Tennessee
New Mexico State
At UTSA
North Texas
At Louisiana Tech
UAB
At Rice
Middle Tennessee
At Western Kentucky
Southern Miss
Coaching staff Dana DimelHead Coach1stKansas State (1986)Mike CanalesOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks1stUtah State (1984)Mike Cox Defensive coordinator/linebackers1stIdaho (1989)Joe Robinson Special teams coordinator 1stLSU (1985) Mike SimmondsOffensive line1stIndiana State (1987)Mike TuiasosopoDefensive line/defensive Tackle1stPacific Lutheran (1989)Keith BurnsSecondary/safeties1stArkansas (1982)Reggie MitchellRunning backs1stCentral Michigan (1984)Scotty OharaWide receivers1stArizona (2008)Jake WatersInside Wide receivers1stKansas State (2014)Remington RebstockCornerbacks1stKansas StateMatt RahlDirector of recruiting1stMissouri Southern State (2003)Barrick NealyDirector of Player Development1stTexas State (2017)Josh OglesbyOffensive Quality Control1stWisconsin (2011)Kevin SchadtDirector of Strength and Conditioning1stDelaware (2007)Nate PossAssistant Athletic Director for Football Operations Jacob MartinezGraduate Assistant Football Operations2ndUTEP (2016)
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