UTEP’s trajectory as a program wasn’t heading in the right direction in the past few years with Dana Dimel as the Miners’ head coach.
UTEP went 7-6 in 2021 and appeared in the New Mexico Bowl but then was 8-16 the last two years. That included a 3-9 record in 2023 with a 2-6 mark against Conference USA foes.
That led to Dimel’s firing and the hire of Austin Peay head coach Scotty Walden. UTEP hopes Walden begins leading the Miners to CUSA title contention in the near future.
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Scotty Walden’s Resume
Walden had both FBS experience and head coaching experience before going to UTEP.
Walden had been Austin Peay’s head coach since 2020. He was 26-14 during his time there. Though the Governors lost in the first round of the FCS playoffs in 2023, they’ve won conference championships each of the past two years after going 6-0 in UAC play this past season.
Previously, Walden coached at Southern Miss. He was a wide receivers coach from 2017-18, then became a co-offensive coordinator in 2019 and took over as head coach there for four games in 2020.
Walden is in a good position to lead UTEP.
Scotty Walden’s Head Coaching Record
Years | Team | Record |
2020-23 | Austin Peay | 26-14 |
2020 | Southern Miss | 1-3 |
2016 | East Texas Baptist | 7-3 |
Overall | 34-20 |
What’s The Salary For New UTEP Football Head Coach Scotty Walden?
The exact contract details for new UTEP head coach Scotty Walden have not been publicized.
However, he could be expected to make about what former UTEP head coach Dana Dimel made in 2023, and according to USA Today, Dimel made $829,000 in total pay last season.