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1978 UTEP Miners football team
The 1978 UTEP Miners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Bill Michael, the team compiled a 1–11 record.
| 1978 UTEP Miners football |
|---|
| Western Athletic Conference |
| 1–11 (1–5 WAC) |
| Bill Michael (2nd season) |
| Sun Bowl |
The 1978 UTEP Miners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Bill Michael, the team compiled a 1–11 record.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | at North Texas State* | Fouts FieldDenton, TX | L 0–49 | 17,200 | |
| September 9 | Air Force* | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | L 25–34 | 24,700 | |
| September 16 | at New Mexico State* | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM (rivalry) | L 32–35 | 30,193 | |
| September 23 | San Diego State | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | W 31–24 | 14,100 | |
| September 30 | at Arizona State* | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ | L 0–27 | 69,497 | |
| October 7 | at Colorado State | Hughes StadiumFort Collins, CO | L 29–39 | 24,173 | |
| October 21 | at BYU | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | L 0–44 | 23,335 | |
| October 28 | New Mexico | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | L 0–21 | 18,650 | |
| November 4 | at Hawaii* | Aloha StadiumHalawa, HI | L 13–35 | 27,240 | |
| November 11 | Utah | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | L 0–38 | 12,300 | |
| November 18 | at UNLV* | Las Vegas Silver BowlWhitney, NV | L 0–27 | 15,610 | |
| November 25 | Wyoming | Sun BowlEl Paso, TX | L 21–51 | 17,400 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming |
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