The San José State Spartans (3-3) visit the UTEP Miners (1-5) on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET, and the game airs on MW+ (Mountain West streaming). DraftKings lists the spread at SJSU -8.5 with a total of 48.5; moneylines are San José State -340 · UTEP +270. Below is our San José State vs UTEP preview with the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, over/under, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch, plus each team’s season, coach and key players.
San José State vs UTEP Odds, Spread, Kickoff Time & TV
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | San José State at UTEP |
| Records | San José State 3-3 · UTEP 1-5 |
| Spread | SJSU -8.5 |
| Moneyline | San José State -340 · UTEP +270 |
| Total | 48.5 |
| Venue | Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX |
| Date/Time | Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 9:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | MW+ (Mountain West streaming) |
| Head Coaches | San José State: HC Ken Niumatalolo, OC Craig Stutzmann · UTEP: HC Scotty Walden, OC Joe Pappalardo / Lanear Sampson |
San José State Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The San José State Spartans are 3-3 overall, 1-1 in Mountain West play. Results to date: Aug 29 — L 42-26 at USC; Sep 4 — W 27-21 at Eastern Michigan; Sep 12 — W 30-20 vs Cal Poly; Sep 19 — L 26-10 vs Fresno State; Oct 3 — W 20-16 at Hawai'i; Oct 9 — L 16-13 vs Wyoming. Most recently, San José State lost to Wyoming 16-13 at home. Through 6 games, San José State is averaging 21.0 points scored and 23.5 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Ken Niumatalolo (head coach since 2024). Offensive coordinator: Craig Stutzmann. Defensive coordinator: Bojay Filimoeatu.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: Luke Weaver (QB) — 132/209, 1,529 yards, 11 TD, 6 INT
- Rushing leader: Jabari Bates (RB) — 120 carries, 556 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving leader: Carson Clark (WR) — 37 receptions, 405 yards, 4 TD
- Sacks leader: Ethan Powell (LB) — 2.5 sacks
- Tackles leader: Dylan Lee (LB) — 54 total tackles
Strengths: Luke Weaver’s passing volume (1,529 yards); Jabari Bates’s production on the ground (556 rushing yards). Questions: Ball security at quarterback (6 interceptions for Luke Weaver); the response to a 16-13 loss to Wyoming.
UTEP Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The UTEP Miners are 1-5 overall, 0-2 in Mountain West play. Results to date: Sep 4 — L 51-0 at Oklahoma; Sep 12 — W 51-10 vs Texas Southern; Sep 19 — L 52-17 at Michigan; Sep 26 — L 33-7 vs Oregon State; Oct 3 — L 61-7 at New Mexico; Oct 10 — L 30-13 vs Nevada. Most recently, UTEP lost to Nevada 30-13 at home. Through 6 games, UTEP is averaging 15.8 points scored and 39.5 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Scotty Walden (head coach since 2024). Offensive coordinators: Joe Pappalardo / Lanear Sampson. Defensive coordinators: Kyle Beyer / Kelvin Sigler.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: EJ Colson Jr. (QB) — 49/77, 541 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing leader: Raymond Moore III (QB) — 48 carries, 359 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving leader: Carver Cheeks (WR) — 16 receptions, 179 yards, 3 TD
- Sacks leader: Sterling Miles (DE) — 2.5 sacks
- Tackles leader: Isaiah Bogerty (LB) — 39 total tackles
Strengths: The production of EJ Colson Jr. (49/77, 541 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT). Questions: A defense giving up 39.5 points per game; an offense averaging 15.8 points per game; the response to a 30-13 loss to Nevada.
How to Watch San José State vs UTEP
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Kickoff: 9:00 PM ET
- Venue: Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX
- TV / Streaming: MW+ (Mountain West streaming)
Odds: DraftKings lines reported via ESPN as of October 12, 2026 2:12 AM PT (Arizona time). Lines may move before kickoff. Records, results and season stats via ESPN; coaching staffs per 2026 staff listings. This page is an informational matchup preview only.