{"id":17416,"date":"2025-11-22T15:51:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T19:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/nm-state-faces-utep-with-both-teams-struggling-battle-of-i-10-rivalry-pauses-after-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T15:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T19:51:40","slug":"75769-nm-state-faces-utep-with-both-teams-struggling-battle-of-i-10-rivalry-pauses-aft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/75769-nm-state-faces-utep-with-both-teams-struggling-battle-of-i-10-rivalry-pauses-aft\/","title":{"rendered":"NM State faces UTEP with both teams struggling; Battle of I-10 rivalry pauses after 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size: 1.1em;font-weight: 500;line-height: 1.6'><b>New Mexico State<\/b> takes on <b>UTEP<\/b> on Nov. 22 for the <b>102nd Battle of I-10<\/b>. Both teams are <b>struggling<\/b> heading into this rivalry clash. The game&#8217;s at the <b>Sun Bowl<\/b> in <b>El Paso<\/b>. This marks the final matchup before the rivalry goes on hiatus in <b>2026<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div style='background-color: #f8f9fa;border-left: 4px solid #e74c3c;padding: 15px;margin: 20px 0'>\n<p style='margin: 0;font-weight: 600'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n<ul style='margin: 10px 0 0 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li>Kickoff: <b>1 PM MT<\/b> on <b>Nov. 22, 2025<\/b> at the <b>Sun Bowl<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>NM State<\/b> sits at <b>3-7<\/b> overall; <b>conference record 1-5<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>UTEP<\/b> is <b>2-8<\/b> overall with a <b>1-5<\/b> conference mark<\/li>\n<li><b>UTEP<\/b> leads all-time series <b>14-6<\/b> with one win streak<\/li>\n<li>This is the final Battle of I-10 until at least <b>2027<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Happened This Season<\/h2>\n<p><b>New Mexico State<\/b> started strong but faded badly. The <b>Aggies<\/b> burst to <b>3-2<\/b> early on. Then reality set in. They&#8217;ve lost <b>five straight<\/b> and are out of bowl contention. <b>Tennessee<\/b> destroyed them <b>42-9<\/b> just one week ago.<\/p>\n<p><b>UTEP<\/b> has struggled even more. Coach <b>Scotty Walden<\/b> is in his second year leading the <b>Miners<\/b>. His squad sits at a dismal <b>2-8<\/b>. They&#8217;ve lost three straight heading into Saturday. The defense has shown promise at times. But inconsistent offense has haunted them all year.<\/p>\n<p>UTEP scored just <b>21.8 points per game<\/b> while giving up <b>27<\/b>. That gap tells the story right there. The Miners can&#8217;t score enough to win close games. <b>Missouri State<\/b> beat them <b>38-24<\/b> two weeks back.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left: 4px solid #3498db;padding-left: 20px;margin: 20px 0;font-style: italic;color: #555'>\n<p>&#8220;This is our bowl game,&#8221; Walden told media after losses mounted.<\/p>\n<footer style='margin-top: 10px;font-style: normal;font-size: 0.9em'>\u2014 <b>Scotty Walden<\/b>, <b>UTEP Head Coach<\/b><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Location and Rivalry Significance<\/h2>\n<p>Just <b>42 miles<\/b> separate <b>Las Cruces<\/b> and <b>El Paso<\/b>. But the rivalry between <b>NMSU<\/b> and <b>UTEP<\/b> runs deep. Winners receive the <b>Silver Spade Trophy<\/b> and a <b>Brass Spittoon<\/b>. These aren&#8217;t just trophies\u2014they mean something.<\/p>\n<p>The stakes are different this year though. Both squads&#8217; seasons have imploded. Neither is heading to a bowl game. Yet the rivalry energy remains real. This is their conference rivalry. Their border battle matters regardless of records.<\/p>\n<p>What makes this special? It&#8217;s the <b>final<\/b> one for a while. <b>UTEP<\/b> is leaving <b>Conference USA<\/b> after this season. They&#8217;re joining the <b>Mountain West Conference<\/b> in <b>July 2026<\/b>. Scheduling conflicts mean no game in <b>2026<\/b>. The future remains uncertain after that.<\/p>\n<h2>Head-to-Head Records and Key Stats<\/h2>\n<p><b>UTEP<\/b> leads the all-time series <b>14-6<\/b> overall. The <b>Miners<\/b> won the last matchup last season. That still stings for the <b>Aggies<\/b>. But recent games have been incredibly competitive.<\/p>\n<table style='width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;margin: 15px 0'>\n<thead>\n<tr style='background-color: #f5f5f5'>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: left'><b>Stat<\/b><\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'><b>NM State<\/b><\/th>\n<th style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'><b>UTEP<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Record (2025)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'>3-7<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'>2-8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Conference Record<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'>1-5<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'>1-5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Streak<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'>L5<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'>L3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>All-Time vs Opponent<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'>6-14<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'>14-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Points Per Game<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'>TBA<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px;text-align: center'>21.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Both squads come in wounded. <b>NM State<\/b> lost <b>five straight<\/b>. <b>UTEP<\/b> dropped its last three. Neither team is confident heading in. But that&#8217;s the thing about rivalry games\u2014records don&#8217;t matter much.<\/p>\n<h2>What To Watch For<\/h2>\n<p>This game&#8217;s about more than wins and losses though. It&#8217;s about pride, tradition, and one final farewell\u2014for now at least.<\/p>\n<ul style='margin: 15px 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li><b>Defensive showdown:<\/b> Both sides have been sloppy. The team that tackles better wins.<\/li>\n<li><b>Turnover battle:<\/b> <b>NM State<\/b> has struggled with ball security. <b>UTEP<\/b> must capitalize if they get chances.<\/li>\n<li><b>Conference implications:<\/b> Both are 1-5 in conference. Staying respectful in standings matters.<\/li>\n<li><b>Post-season eligibility:<\/b> Zero bowl hopes remain for either side. Pure rivalry matters now.<\/li>\n<li><b>Historical closure:<\/b> Fans know this might be the last I-10 matchup for years. Emotions will be high.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Will This Rivalry Ever Return?<\/h2>\n<p>That&#8217;s the big question hanging over everything on Saturday. <b>UTEP<\/b> confirmed it won&#8217;t happen in <b>2026<\/b>. The <b>Mountain West<\/b> schedule just won&#8217;t allow it. Games beyond that remain uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>Conference realignment has killed so many rivalries lately. <b>New Mexico State<\/b> remains in <b>Conference USA<\/b>. <b>UTEP<\/b> bolts to the <b>Mountain West<\/b>. Different conferences mean different scheduling challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams were open about mourning this moment. Players and coaches reflected on what the rivalry means\u2014<b>110 years<\/b> of history, generations of memories, and a simple geographical truth: these neighbors have battled since <b>1915<\/b>. Saturday might be the final chapter. Or perhaps just the end of this particular section. Either way, nostalgia will fill the <b>Sun Bowl<\/b> tomorrow.<\/p>\n<h2>Can Walden&#8217;s Miners Find a Spark?<\/h2>\n<p>Coach <b>Scotty Walden<\/b> called this game his team&#8217;s &#8220;bowl game.&#8221; He&#8217;s right. Both schools have nothing left to play for except pride and closure. The <b>Miners<\/b>&#8216; defense ranks sixth nationally in some metrics. That&#8217;s a real bright spot.<\/p>\n<p>But points matter more than stats. <b>UTEP<\/b> scores just <b>21.8 per game<\/b>. <b>NM State<\/b> can&#8217;t stop anyone. One explosive drive could decide everything. Both offenses are predictable at this point in the season. Execution becomes everything.<\/p>\n<p>Will coaches play it safe or go for broke? Will seniors get meaningful minutes? Will this game matter years from now? Those questions linger.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>El Paso Times<\/b> &#8211; Breaking down the final Battle matchup with predictions<\/li>\n<li><b>NM State Sports<\/b> &#8211; Official team coverage and season statistics<\/li>\n<li><b>UTEP Miners Athletics<\/b> &#8211; Coaching statements and record information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":17415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Sun Bowl\",\"description\":\"venue\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"El Paso\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Las Cruces\",\"description\":\"city\"}]}","_extracted_celebrities":"","_extracted_movies":"","_extracted_places":null,"_extracted_videos":"","_last_enrichment_date":"2025-11-22 15:51:53","footnotes":""},"categories":[188],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>NM State faces UTEP with both teams struggling; 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