What does UTEP coaching history show?
UTEP coaching history on this page spans 21 tracked head coaches, led by Mike Price with 48 wins from 2004-2012.
Program history
UTEP Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
94
All-Time Wins
353
Winning Seasons
28%
Last 10 Win %
23.8%
History guide
UTEP program history explained
This history tab puts UTEP into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 94 indexed seasons, and 21 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
353
Across 94 seasons
Winning Seasons
28%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.8-6.5
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
23.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1988
10-3 (76.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
2017
0-12 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| 1956 | 9-2 | 81.8% |
| 1953 | 8-2 | 80.0% |
| 1949 | 8-2-1 | 77.3% |
| 1948 | 8-2-1 | 77.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1993 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23-46 | 33.3% |
| 2010s | 34-88 | 27.9% |
| 2000s | 48-72 | 40.0% |
| 1990s | 28-84-2 | 25.4% |
| 1980s | 32-85 | 27.4% |
| 1970s | 23-87 | 20.9% |
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