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UTEP Miners Football
Trevor Vittatoe leads UTEP in career passing yards (12,439) and Aaron Jones in rushing yards (4,114). In College Football 27, the Miners' projected starters average 73.9 OVR, 136th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 73.9
- 136th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 2
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Safety
- 78.5 avg · 80th nationally
- Record books
- 15
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
UTEP football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Trevor Vittatoe | 12,439 | 2007–2010 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Trevor Vittatoe | 97 | 2007–2010 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Aaron Jones | 4,114 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | John Harvey | 42 | 1985–1988 |
| Career Receptions | Lee Mays | 200 | 1998–2001 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Johnnie Lee Higgins, Jr. | 3,218 | 2003–2006 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Johnnie Lee Higgins, Jr. | 32 | 2003–2006 |
| Career Tackles | Barron Wortham | 566 | 1990–1993 |
| Career Sacks | Praise Amaewhule | 22.5 | 2019–2023 |
| Career Completions | Trevor Vittatoe | 914 | 2007–2010 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Trevor Vittatoe | 1,641 | 2007–2010 |
| Career Rushing Attempts | John Harvey | 678 | 1985–1988 |
| Career Points | John Harvey | 306 | 1985–1988 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Barron Wortham | 45 | 1990–1993 |
| Career Pass Breakups | Nik Needham | 33 | 2015–2018 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable UTEP players
- Trevor Vittatoe2007–2010
No. 1 passing yards (12,439) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (97) · No. 1 completions (914)
- John Harvey1985–1988
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (42) · No. 1 rushing attempts (678) · No. 1 points (306)
- Jordan Palmer2003–2006
No. 2 passing yards (11,084) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (88) · No. 2 completions (851)
- Aaron Jones2013–2016
No. 1 rushing yards (4,114) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (33) · No. 3 rushing attempts (658)
- Johnnie Lee Higgins, Jr.2003–2006
No. 1 receiving yards (3,218) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (32) · No. 2 receptions (190)
- Gavin Hardison2019–2023
No. 3 passing yards (7,962) · No. 3 completions (570) · No. 3 pass attempts (1,061)
- Billy Stevens1965–1967
No. 3 passing touchdowns (51) · No. 4 passing yards (6,485) · No. 4 pass attempts (943)
- Sammy Garza1983–1986
No. 4 completions (483) · No. 5 passing yards (6,130) · No. 5 passing touchdowns (35)
- Rocky Perez1997–2000
No. 6 passing yards (5,108) · No. 6 completions (400) · No. 6 pass attempts (716)
- Lee Mays1998–2001
No. 1 receptions (200) · No. 2 receiving yards (2,908) · No. 3 receiving touchdowns (28)
- John Rayborn1995–1998
No. 7 completions (342) · No. 7 pass attempts (661) · No. 8 passing yards (4,194)
- Howard Jackson2001–2004
No. 2 rushing attempts (667) · No. 3 rushing yards (3,466) · No. 5 rushing touchdowns (25)
All-time series
UTEP rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NM State | Battle of I-10 | UTEP leads 61–40 | 1869 | L1 |
 Sam Houston | — | UTEP leads 4–1 | 1990 | W1 |
College Football 27
UTEP in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Smith | SS | Sr | 83 |
| Brady Braun | P | Sr | 80 |
| Jaden Smith | WR | Sr | 79 |
| Lamar Sperling | HB | Jr | 77 |
| Tavorus Jones | HB | Jr | 77 |
| Ashton Coker | DT | Jr | 76 |
| Elijah Fields | DT | Sr | 76 |
| Brian Williams Jr. | C | So | 74 |
Planning a UTEP dynasty? See the UTEP CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public UTEP dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with UTEP as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- JCLOScotty Walden · 1 season · 7–6
- UTEP RebuildNick Westerman · 1 season · 6–3
- UTEPSpiker · 1 season · 4–1
Conference
MWC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.