UTEP Miners vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, 9/4/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTEP Miners vs Oklahoma Sooners

Date: Friday, September 4, 2026

Location: Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Sooners (-42.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The UTEP Miners (2-10 last season) are en route to Memorial Stadium on Friday, September 4, 2026 where they will play the Oklahoma Sooners (10-3 last year). Oklahoma opens this game as 42.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 50.5.

The UTEP Miners finished the year holding a 2-10 mark. In their last contest, the Miners went up against the Delaware Blue Hens and went home with a loss by a final score of 61-31. On the ground, the Miners gave up 216 yards on 37 attempts, which averages out to 5.8 yards per run allowed. UTEP allowed 24 pass completions on 37 tries for a total of 311 yards, and a completion percentage of 64.9%. In all, they ran 74 plays which gave them 370 yards. The UTEP Miners ended up running the ball 33 times and accounted for 26 yds, which had them averaging 0.8 yards per attempt.

The Miners earned 3,982 yards in total over the course of last season. UTEP compiled 22 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns on the ground. They gave the ball to the opposition 24 times. UTEP earned 202 1st downs offensively, and they committed 71 infractions for 685 yards. As a unit they maintained an average of 115.6 yds on the ground, which was 117th in D-1. Concerning putting points on the board, the UTEP Miners averaged 23.3 PPG.

The Miners ranked 111th in D-1 in terms of team defense, allowing 30.4 PPG. They allowed teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and 169.5 rushing yards per game last year. Overall, they allowed 2,034 rushing yards through 12 outings. When it comes to yards through the air, the Miners allowed 2,662 yds which put them in 49th in the country. In their 12 games, they conceded 221.8 yards per contest via the pass in addition to surrendering a completion percentage of 61.8%. They allowed 391.3 yards/outing which had them ranked 87th in college football. They yielded 19 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 17 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Sooners wrapped up their season holding a 10-3 mark. When they last stepped on the field, the Sooners went home defeated by a final of 34-24 when they faced the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Sooners finished the game with 362 yds while running 75 plays (4.8 yds per play). Oklahoma rushed for 1.7 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 55 yds on 33 attempts. Oklahoma relinquished 25 rushing attempts for 28 yds (1.1 yds per carry). The Sooners pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 62.1%, surrendering 232 yards on 18 out of 29 through the air.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Sooners were 79th in the nation with an average of 26.2 points per contest. The Oklahoma Sooners averaged 354.3 yards per game, ranking them 92nd in D-1. The Oklahoma offense racked up 796 yds of penalties on 88 violations, which ranked 38th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They threw 10 picks while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and they earned 241 1st downs. Last season, the Sooners earned 3,065 yards through the air in addition to an average of 235.8 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 60th in college football. They had an average of 118.5 yards via the ground game and ran for 1,541 yards for the year.

The Sooners conceded 15.5 points per game, ranking them 7th in the country. Oklahoma surrendered a total of 1,005 rushing yards (77.3 yards/game) as well as 7 touchdowns via the rush last year. They allowed 10 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 195.2 yards/game, which had them sitting 32nd in the country. The Sooners defense took the field for 827 plays, which was good for 57th in college football. Their defense tallied 4 fumbles and 9 picks last season. Overall, they relinquished 202 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Miners/Sooners college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Sooners -42.5

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