 UTEP lost to Pacific, #17 Arizona, Wyoming, #11 Arizona State, New Mexico, Colorado State Hawaii and BYU to close the season.In 1976, Bartosh led the Miners to a 1–11 record.The Miners defeated Texas–Arlington to start the season but lost its last 11 games of the season to New Mexico State, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado State, San Diego State, BYU, Wyoming, Hawaii
and #14 Oklahoma State.