Scotty Walden
Hot seat: 70% chance he is fired before the season ends
Why: 1-8, 1.8 wins behind preseason pace; 2-10 last season
Coaching since 2020
Scotty Walden is 6-27 at UTEP since 2024 and 40-47 in his career. Hot seat: 70% chance he is fired before the season ends.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season1-8Conf 0-5
At UTEP6-27Conf 4-17 · since 2024
Last 3 seasons6-27Conf 4-17
Career40-47Conf 6-21 · 9 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
UTEP won 36.5% of its games before he arrived (32.9% in conference). His career win rate is +9.5 pts against that (-10.7 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 4, 2023
- Alma mater
- Sul Ross St.
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
3 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  UTEP | 2-10 | Conference USA | -17.7 | -17.5 | 20.2 | 36.3 | - | - |
| 2024 | UTEP | 3-9 | Conference USA | -20.2 | -22.7 | 13.7 | 34.2 | - | - |
| 2020 |  Southern Miss | 1-3 | Conference USA | -15.0 | -7.9 | 24.2 | 32.1 | - | - |
UTEP Staff, 2026
15- Scotty WaldenHead Coach
- Joe PappalardoCo-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Lanear SampsonCo-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
- Kelvin SiglerCo-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties/Spurs
- Kyle BeyerDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Jacob LiebertAssistant Defensive Line
- Devin BacchusAssistant Linebackers
- Garrison WheatleyAssistant Offensive Line
- Tahj CapehartAssistant Wide Receivers
- Keelon BrookinsCornerbacks
- Chris JonesDefensive Line/Defensive Run Game Coordinator
- Andy TownsendOffensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Ray PickeringRunning Backs
- Payton PardeeWefense Coordinator/Tight Ends
- Dalton ElliottDirector of Strength & Conditioning
Transfer Portal at UTEP
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 21
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 32 | -8 |
| 2025 | 26 | 32 | -6 |
| 2024 | 13 | 11 | +2 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2024-2026UTEPHead Coach