DALLAS – The Scotty Walden era will kick off on Aug. 31 at Big 10 program Nebraska as Conference USA officially released the 2024 football schedule on Thursday.
The new slate will feature a pair of Thursday night games, a Wednesday night matchup and Tuesday night contest. The Miners will play five games in Sun Bowl Stadium, while also taking on the SEC’s Tennessee, and concluding the regular season at NM State. The Miners will face Cornhuskers for the first time ever.
“We are really excited about our 2024 schedule. It is extremely competitive and provides an opportunity to showcase the Miner brand on national television,” Walden said.
The Miners will host five home games starting with Southern Utah on Saturday, Sept. 7. UTEP will open home league play in the 915 on Thursday, Oct. 3 against Sam Houston. The Miners will then welcome FIU on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Saturday home contests will resume with UTEP’s final two games in El Paso – against Middle Tennessee on Nov. 2, and new CUSA program Kennesaw State on Nov. 9.
UTEP will take the road at Liberty on Saturday, Sept. 14 to open CUSA action, while also playing at former Western Athletic Conference rival Colorado State on Sept. 21. The Miners will compete at WKU on Thursday Oct. 10, and at LA Tech on Tuesday, Oct. 22 before returning to the Sun City.
The Orange and Blue will conclude nonconference play at SEC power Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 23 and will finish out the regular season at rival NM State in the 101st Battle of I-10 on Nov. 30 in Las Cruces.
The Miners’ two bye weeks will be Saturday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 26.
The 20th-annual CUSA Championship Game will take place on Friday, Dec. 6 and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network (kickoff time will be announced at a later date).
It is important to note that all games are subject to date changes and some dates may move in the coming weeks in order to accommodate national television selections. A schedule of televised games and times will be release at a late date.
2024 UTEP FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Sat., Aug. 31 at Nebraska
Sat., Sept. 7 Southern Utah
Sat., Sept. 14 at Liberty*
Sat., Sept. 21 at Colorado State
Thu., Oct. 3 Sam Houston*
Thu., Oct. 10 at WKU*
Wed., Oct. 16 FIU*
Tue., Oct. 22 at LA Tech*
Sat., Nov. 2 Middle Tennessee*
Sat., Nov. 9 Kennesaw State*
Sat., Nov. 23 at Tennessee
Sat., Nov. 30 at NM State*
*CUSA Contest
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