2021 schedule
UTEP
WAC
Final rank
#10
Record
7-5
Points
9
Diff
+5
Scored
302
Allowed
297
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | Away | 30 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 28 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Boise State(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 54 | L | 0 |
| 5 | New Mexico(Tier 5) | Home | 20 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | Home | 28 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Southern Miss(Tier 4) | Away | 26 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 3) | Home | 19 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | Away | 25 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 11 | UTSA(Tier 5) | Home | 23 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 12 | North Texas(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Rice(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 14 | UAB(Tier 4) | Away | 25 – 42 | L | 0 |
