Wyoming Cowboys vs UTEP Miners Prediction, 11/14/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wyoming Cowboys vs UTEP Miners

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Location: Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Miners (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 39.5

The UTEP Miners (1-8) will take on the Wyoming Cowboys (6-3) at Sun Bowl on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Wyoming opens this game as 7-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 39.5.

The Wyoming Cowboys head into this game 6-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cowboys faced the UNLV Rebels and notched a win by a score of 41-35. The Wyoming Cowboys ran the football 56 different times and amassed 351 yards, which is an average of 6.3 yards per attempt. Overall, they tallied 71 plays which converted into 483 yds. Wyoming relinquished 9 completions on 23 attempts for 141 yds, and a completion rate of 39.1%. When it came to stopping the run, the Cowboys conceded 163 yds on 39 attempts, which calculates to 4.2 yards per rush surrendered.

In terms of scoring, the Wyoming Cowboys are averaging 21.9 points per outing. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 203.9 yards on the ground which has them sitting 22nd in the country. The Cowboys have attained 3,105 total yards for the season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Wyoming has earned 7 touchdowns through the air and 16 touchdowns via the ground. Wyoming has accounted for 162 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 48 infractions for 400 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 13 times.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Cowboys have conceded 1,584 yds which ranks them 16th in the nation. They have conceded 176.0 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 59.2%. During the season, they are giving up 361.8 yards per outing which ranks them 73rd in the nation. They have yielded 11 touchdowns by air in addition to 11 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per rushing attempt and 185.8 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 1,672 yards on the ground through 9 games. The Cowboys rank 43rd in Division 1 in terms of the opposition scoring, conceding 21.7 PPG.

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The Miners step onto the field holding a record of 1-8 this season. The last time they took the field, the Miners walked away with a loss by a score of 17-14 against the Hawaii Warriors. UTEP allowed 38 running attempts for 121 yds (3.2 yds per carry). The Miners secondary allowed a completion percentage of 65.0%, relinquishing 303 yds on 26 for 40 through the air. The Miners finished the game with 288 yards on 49 plays (5.9 yards per play). UTEP rushed the ball for 5.8 yards per carry, finishing with 179 yds on 31 carries.

In terms of the points being put on the board, the Miners rank 138th in the nation by tallying 14.1 points per outing. The UTEP Miners hold an average of 281.1 yards per outing, which ranks them 137th in Division 1. The UTEP offense has totaled 501 yards of penalties on 54 infractions, which has them sitting 89th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 7 picks while losing 7 fumbles and they have earned 131 first downs. During the season thus far, the Miners have a total of 1,263 passing yards in addition to an average of 140.3 throwing yards per game, ranking them 133rd in Division 1. They maintain an average of 140.8 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,267 yards for this year.

UTEP has allowed a total of 1,616 yards rushing (179.6 yards per contest) and 17 touchdowns rushing so far this year. They have allowed 16 touchdowns through the air and 219.7 yards per contest, which has them in 77th in the nation. This season, they have surrendered 309 total points. They have 6 fumbles and 5 picks this year. The Miners defense has been on the field for 590 plays, which is 68th in the nation. The Miners are allowing 34.3 PPG, ranking them 129th in D-1.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cowboys -7.0

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