UTEP Miners vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/19/2026

Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 19, 2026

Venue:  Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UTEP +35.5, Michigan -35.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UTEP +35.5, Michigan -35.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UTEP +35, Michigan -35; Over/Under:  48.5 points

UTEP Miners:  1-1 (0-0) (5th place, MWC)

Michigan Wolverines:  2-0 (0-0) (2nd place, Big Ten)

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UTEP Miners:  won their last game at home against the Texas Southern Tigers 51-10.

Michigan Wolverines:  won their last game at home against the Oklahoma Sooners 17-10.

UTEP is entering this game with a 1-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Texas Southern 51-10. EJ Colson was the starting QB and he completed 14/21 passes for 239 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Tavorus Jones led the team in rushing yards with 104 and 1 TD. Kam Thomas led the receivers with 92 receiving yards on 2 receptions and 1 TD. Isaiah Bogerty, Garrett Hawkins, and Xavier Smith each led the defense in that game with 6 tackles while Sterling Miles led the defense in sacks with 1. Esteban Guillory came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Michigan is entering this game with a 2-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 2-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Oklahoma 17-10. Bryce Underwood was the starting QB and he completed 9/17 passes for 111 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Bryce Underwood led the team in rushing yards with 87 and 1 TD. JJ Buchanan led the receivers with 48 receiving yards on 2 receptions. Troy Bowles led the defense in that game with 9 tackles while John Henry Daley and Nate Marshall each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jyaire Hill came away with the only interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have UTEP listed as a 35.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UTEP hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 1-1 record overall so far. They haven't been a good road team either with their 0-1 road record this year. Meanwhile, Michigan has looked good in their games this season with their 2-0 record overall so far. They have looked good on their home field too with their 2-0 home record this season. Michigan is coming off a 17-10 win over Oklahoma and that was a big win for them. They looked terrible in week 1 and bounced back with a win over a ranked Oklahoma team after losing their own ranking in the top 25. Now Michigan is ranked inside the top 25 again and the defense has looked great in both games. They haven't given up many points and they aren't going to see a great offense here either, but the offense still hasn't looked great for Michigan. They only put up 17 points in their win over Oklahoma and had a lot of trouble in that game. They also barely beat Western Michigan 13-12 the week before and had trouble moving the ball in that one. This game won't be like the Western Michigan game since WMU won the MAC last year and UTEP really isn't that great, but that doesn't mean Michigan is going to run away with the score either. UTEP got blown out by Oklahoma in week 1 by a score of 51-0, but they are coming off a 51-10 win over a team from the FCS last week and found a groove on offense. They are still going to have trouble moving the ball in this game, but they shouldn't get shut out again and this Michigan offense will have trouble putting up points themselves. Michigan will win this game comfortably at home, but this is a really large number with the way Michigan's offense has looked. The best way to place a bet here is on UTEP to cover the spread in this game. 

UTEP Michigan Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 19, 2026 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Michigan 31 UTEP 3.

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UTEP Miners: 19-14 ATS on the road after allowing 14 points or less last game. 27-18 OVER in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 56. 20-12 OVER after allowing 14 points or less last game. 6-2 OVER off a home blowout win by 28 points or more.

Michigan Wolverines: 3-10 ATS against Mountain West conference opponents. 9-17 ATS as a favorite of 31 or more points. 8-17 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 6-2 OVER off an upset win as a home underdog.

UTEP Miners:  None.

Michigan Wolverines:  L. Forbes (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. H. Hansen (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed.

“I don’t want those guys comparing scores and stuff like that. Every game is a game within itself.” - Scotty Walden on his team’s upcoming game against Michigan this week. 

“They were determined to have a lot more passion, energy and physicality. Everything that we were looking for in this game was missing last week.” - Kyle Whittingham after his team’s win against Oklahoma in their last game. 

WR Nash, Jeremiah

WR Cheeks, Carver

WR Smith, Jaden

WR Thomas, Kam

TE Cheeks, Cash

QB Colson, EJ

RB Jones, Tavorus

WR Marsh, Andrew

WR Goodwin, Channing

WR Buchanan, JJ

TE Hoffman, Jalen

QB Underwood, Bryce

RB Marshall, Jordan

Passing: EJ Colson Jr. (291)

Rushing: Raymond Moore III (142)

Receiving: Kam Thomas (92)

Touchdowns: Cash Cheeks (2)

Passing: Bryce Underwood (281)

Rushing: Bryce Underwood (134)

Receiving: JJ Buchanan (174)

Touchdowns: Bryce Underwood (2)

Coaches:

UTEP Miners: Scotty Walden (3rd season)

Michigan Wolverines: Kyle Whittingham (1st season)