Conference USA released its preseason poll on Friday, which is voted by a panel of media members that cover schools in the league, and predicted UTEP as the sixth place team out of nine in the conference.
The 98th Battle of I-10 for the Silver Spade and Brass Spittoon between UTEP and New Mexico State will kick off the 2021 football season on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.