The Mountain West Conference has announced the 2026 football broadcast schedule for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Miners, highlighting a series of games that will be broadcast on national television. This announcement brings excitement to local fans as the Miners prepare for a season filled with competitive matchups.
UTEP will have six games featured on national television, with three of these games being broadcast on FOX Networks. The Miners will face Nevada on October 10, Hawai’i on November 7, and Wyoming on November 14. The specific times for these games will be announced closer to the kickoff dates.
In addition to these games, UTEP will play against the Air Force Falcons on November 20, with the game scheduled to air on The CW at 6 PM Mountain Time. This matchup is particularly noteworthy as it marks one of the key games in the Miners’ season.
The Miners will also open their 2026 campaign on September 5 against Oklahoma, with the game being available on SEC Network+. Another significant game is scheduled for September 19, when UTEP will face Michigan, broadcast on the Big Ten Network at 1:30 PM Mountain Time.
Streaming and Ticket Information
For fans eager to catch all the action, MW+ will serve as the exclusive streaming platform for live events across all 21 Mountain West sponsored sports not distributed on national television. This platform offers exclusive access to UTEP games, including behind-the-scenes content and mic’d up moments.
UTEP fans can also look forward to a full slate of home games, all scheduled on Saturdays for the first time since 2021. The Miners will host Texas Southern on September 12 and Oregon State on September 26, among other exciting matchups at the Sun Bowl.
For those interested in attending the games in person, 2026 UTEP Football Season Tickets are available. Fans can contact the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office for more information or visit the UTEP Miners’ official website.
As UTEP officially joins the Mountain West Conference on July 1, 2026, following a long tenure in Conference USA, this season promises to be an exciting new chapter for the Miners and their supporters.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
