Location: El Paso, Texas ▪ Colors: Dark Blue, Orange & Silver
Stadium: Sun Bowl Stadium (cap. 52,000)
Record: 74 Years, 303-480-18, .390 W-L% (Major School)
Bowls: 13 Bowls, 5-8, .385 W-L% (Major Bowls)
Conferences: CUSA, WAC, Ind and BIAA
Conference Champion: 2 Times
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 0 Times
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 0 Times
| School Rank (FBS Era): #73. Indiana… #74. TEXAS-EL PASO… #75. Syracuse… #75. Western Kentucky… |
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
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| 1 | 2011 | CUSA | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -7.93 | -2.67 | Mike Price (5-7) | ||||
| 2 | 2010 | CUSA | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | -8.05 | -6.41 | Mike Price (6-7) | New Mexico Bowl-L | |||
| 3 | 2009 | CUSA | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -7.21 | -3.91 | Mike Price (4-8) | ||||
| 4 | 2008 | CUSA | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -4.95 | -0.34 | Mike Price (5-7) | ||||
| 5 | 2007 | CUSA | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -9.30 | -3.99 | Mike Price (4-8) | ||||
| 6 | 2006 | CUSA | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -7.78 | -3.26 | Mike Price (5-7) | ||||
| 7 | 2005 | CUSA | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | -2.45 | -6.91 | 24 | Mike Price (8-4) | GMAC Bowl-L | ||
| 8 | 2004 | WAC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 5.65 | -1.36 | 23 | Mike Price (8-4) | Houston Bowl-L | ||
| 9 | 2003 | WAC | 2 | 11 | 0 | .154 | -20.78 | -5.57 | Gary Nord (2-11) | ||||
| 10 | 2002 | WAC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -18.11 | -3.94 | Gary Nord (2-10) | ||||
| 11 | 2001 | WAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -17.85 | -4.65 | Gary Nord (2-9) | ||||
| 12 | 2000 | WAC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 3.10 | -1.00 | Gary Nord (8-4) | Humanitarian Bowl-L | |||
| 13 | 1999 | WAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -7.20 | -0.98 | Charlie Bailey (5-7) | ||||
| 14 | 1998 | WAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -8.91 | -1.91 | Charlie Bailey (3-8) | ||||
| 15 | 1997 | WAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -11.91 | -3.50 | Charlie Bailey (4-7) | ||||
| 16 | 1996 | WAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -17.71 | -5.24 | Charlie Bailey (2-9) | ||||
| 17 | 1995 | WAC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -18.84 | -3.37 | Charlie Bailey (2-10) | ||||
| 18 | 1994 | WAC | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 | -9.89 | -0.90 | Charlie Bailey (3-7-1) | ||||
| 19 | 1993 | WAC | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | -14.95 | -0.38 | David Lee (1-6) Charlie Bailey (0-5) |
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| 20 | 1992 | WAC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -13.55 | -0.60 | David Lee (1-10) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 21 | 1991 | WAC | 4 | 7 | 1 | .375 | -4.70 | -3.56 | David Lee (4-7-1) | ||||
| 22 | 1990 | WAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -12.09 | -1.13 | David Lee (3-8) | ||||
| 23 | 1989 | WAC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -12.82 | -1.12 | David Lee (2-10) | ||||
| 24 | 1988 | WAC | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 5.05 | -4.13 | Bob Stull (10-3) | Independence Bowl-L | |||
| 25 | 1987 | WAC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | -0.57 | -4.87 | Bob Stull (7-4) | ||||
| 26 | 1986 | WAC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -7.05 | -1.68 | Bob Stull (4-8) | ||||
| 27 | 1985 | WAC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -15.53 | -0.98 | Bill Yung (1-10) | ||||
| 28 | 1984 | WAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -15.04 | -0.87 | Bill Yung (2-9) | ||||
| 29 | 1983 | WAC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -14.95 | -2.61 | Bill Yung (2-10) | ||||
| 30 | 1982 | WAC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -10.92 | 3.77 | Bill Yung (2-10) | ||||
| 31 | 1981 | WAC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -18.57 | -0.38 | Bill Michael (0-2) Billy Alton (1-8) |
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| 32 | 1980 | WAC | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | -16.34 | 0.06 | Bill Michael (1-11) | ||||
| 33 | 1979 | WAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -14.87 | -1.85 | Bill Michael (2-9) | ||||
| 34 | 1978 | WAC | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | -16.59 | 0.92 | Bill Michael (1-11) | ||||
| 35 | 1977 | WAC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -13.08 | 4.39 | Bill Michael (1-10) | ||||
| 36 | 1976 | WAC | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | -16.51 | -2.88 | Gil Bartosh (1-11) | ||||
| 37 | 1975 | WAC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -13.80 | 0.51 | Gil Bartosh (1-10) | ||||
| 38 | 1974 | WAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -9.80 | -5.11 | Gil Bartosh (4-7) | ||||
| 39 | 1973 | WAC | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | -22.12 | -1.70 | Tommy Hudspeth (0-11) | ||||
| 40 | 1972 | WAC | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | -20.27 | -7.29 | Robert Dobbs (1-5) Tommy Hudspeth (1-3) |
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| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 41 | 1971 | WAC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -5.78 | -1.77 | Robert Dobbs (5-6) | ||||
| 42 | 1970 | WAC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | -0.65 | -2.18 | Robert Dobbs (6-4) | ||||
| 43 | 1969 | WAC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -7.13 | 0.64 | Robert Dobbs (4-6) | ||||
| 44 | 1968 | WAC | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | -7.56 | -6.83 | Robert Dobbs (4-5-1) | ||||
| 45 | 1967 | Ind | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 13.13 | 1.60 | Robert Dobbs (7-2-1) | Sun Bowl-W | |||
| 46 | 1966 | Ind | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 5.26 | 1.68 | Robert Dobbs (6-4) | ||||
| 47 | 1965 | Ind | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 5.57 | -2.87 | Robert Dobbs (8-3) | Sun Bowl-W | |||
| 48 | 1964 | Ind | 0 | 8 | 2 | .100 | -13.28 | 0.02 | Warren Harper (0-8-2) | ||||
| 49 | 1963 | Ind | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -9.63 | -4.47 | Warren Harper (3-7) | ||||
| 50 | 1962 | Ind | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | -6.67 | -3.87 | Bum Phillips (4-5) | ||||
| 51 | 1961 | BIAA | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -15.71 | -6.41 | Ben Collins (3-7) | ||||
| 52 | 1960 | BIAA | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | -7.89 | -5.00 | Ben Collins (4-5-1) | ||||
| 53 | 1959 | BIAA | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -11.07 | -6.37 | Ben Collins (3-7) | ||||
| 54 | 1958 | BIAA | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -16.91 | -8.68 | Ben Collins (2-7) | ||||
| 55 | 1957 | BIAA | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | -5.07 | -8.52 | Ben Collins (6-3) | ||||
| 56 | 1956 | BIAA | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 8.96 | -4.58 | Mike Brumbelow (9-2) | Sun Bowl-L | |||
| 57 | 1955 | BIAA | 6 | 2 | 2 | .700 | 5.11 | -3.06 | Mike Brumbelow (6-2-2) | ||||
| 58 | 1954 | BIAA | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | -1.27 | -9.25 | Mike Brumbelow (8-3) | Sun Bowl-W | |||
| 59 | 1953 | BIAA | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 0.72 | -8.36 | Mike Brumbelow (8-2) | Sun Bowl-W | |||
| 60 | 1952 | BIAA | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | -9.99 | -9.48 | Mike Brumbelow (5-5-1) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 61 | 1951 | BIAA | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -20.20 | -13.18 | Mike Brumbelow (3-7) | ||||
| 62 | 1950 | BIAA | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | -3.76 | -7.40 | Mike Brumbelow (7-3) | ||||
| 63 | 1949 | BIAA | 8 | 2 | 1 | .773 | -0.90 | -10.12 | Jack Curtice (8-2-1) | Sun Bowl-W | |||
| 64 | 1948 | BIAA | 8 | 2 | 1 | .773 | 0.36 | -8.06 | Jack Curtice (8-2-1) | Sun Bowl-L | |||
| 65 | 1947 | BIAA | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | -6.38 | -11.32 | Jack Curtice (5-3-1) | ||||
| 66 | 1946 | BIAA | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | -13.61 | -9.88 | Jack Curtice (3-6) | ||||
| 67 | 1942 | BIAA | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | -12.58 | -12.65 | |||||
| 68 | 1941 | BIAA | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | -11.92 | -7.73 | Mack Saxon (4-5-1) | ||||
| 69 | 1940 | BIAA | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | -7.55 | -6.91 | Mack Saxon (4-4-1) | ||||
| 70 | 1939 | BIAA | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | -3.98 | -4.64 | Mack Saxon (5-4) | ||||
| 71 | 1938 | BIAA | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 1.34 | -4.38 | Mack Saxon (6-3) | ||||
| 72 | 1937 | BIAA | 7 | 1 | 2 | .800 | -1.17 | -9.70 | Mack Saxon (7-1-2) | ||||
| 73 | 1936 | BIAA | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | -11.24 | -10.34 | Mack Saxon (5-3-1) | Sun Bowl-L | |||
| 74 | 1935 | BIAA | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 | -22.07 | -6.63 | Mack Saxon (1-8) |