Is Coach Dana Dimel on the Hot Seat?

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Dana Dimel
Head Coach UTEP Football

Dana Dimel Hot Seat Status:
On the Hot Seat!
0-0 (.000%)

2021 UTEP Football Win Expectations: 3.2

Dana Dimel Coaching Stats

Record with UTEP:
5-27 (0.156%)

Grading UTEP Football
2013
C+
2-10 2014
A-
7-6 2015
B-
5-7 2016
C+
4-82017
C-
0-122018
C-
1-112019
C-
1-11 2020
C+
3-5

Dana Dimel started coaching at UTEP in 2018

Dana Dimel’s Career Coaching Record:
35-66 (0.347%)

Dana Dimel’s Coaching History
2021 UTEP Season 0-0
2020 UTEP Season 3-5 – Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
2019 UTEP Season 1-11
2018 UTEP Season 1-11
2017 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 7-5
2016 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 9-4
2015 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 6-7
2014 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 9-3
2013 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 8-5
2012 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 11-2
Alma Mater: Kansas State


True Hiring Score (THS)
40/100
*The Dana Dimel hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Dana Dimel was preceded by Sean Kugler at UTEP 3.0 seasons ago
Dana Dimel’s Overall Coaching Record
35-66
(0.347%)
See the Dana Dimel Coaching Tree Below

2020 UTEP Football Season: 3-5
Expected: 1.7 wins | Grade: C+

-80
Week 17 Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
-80
Week 16 Bye
-80
Week 15 L 45-43 North Texas
-65
Week 14 Bye
-65
Week 13 Bye
-65
Week 12 Bye
-65
Week 11 L 52-21 Texas-San Antonio
-55
Week 10 Bye
-55
Week 9 Bye
-55
Week 8 L 38-28 Charlotte
-45
Week 7 Bye
-45
Week 6 L 21-17 Louisiana Tech
-35
Week 5 Bye
-35
Week 4 W 31-6 Louisiana-Monroe
-45
Week 3 W 17-13 Abilene Christian
-50
Week 2 L 59-3 Texas
-40
Week 1 W 24-14 Stephen F. Austin

2019 UTEP Football Season: 1-11
Expected: 1.9 wins | Grade: C-

-150
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2019
-150
Conferance USA Championship | FAU won 49-6 over UAB
-150
Week 14 L 30-16 Rice
-120
Week 13 L 44-35 New Mexico State
-110
Week 12 L 37-10 Alabama-Birmingham
-100
Week 11 L 28-21 Charlotte
-90
Week 10 L 52-26 North Texas
-80
Week 9 L 42-21 Louisiana Tech
-70
Week 8 L 32-17 Florida International
-60
Week 7 Bye
-60
Week 6 L 26-16 Texas-San Antonio
-50
Week 5 L 31-13 Southern Mississippi
-45
Week 4 L 37-21 Nevada
-35
Week 3 Bye
-35
Week 2 L 38-3 Texas Tech
-30
Week 1 W 36-34 Houston Baptist

2018 UTEP Football Season: 1-11
Expected: 2.0 wins | Grade: C-

-110
Did not make a Bowl Game in ’18
-110
CUSA Championship | UAB won 27-25 over Mid Tenn St
-110
Week 13 L 39-7 Southern Mississippi
-90
Week 12 L 40-16 Western Kentucky
-80
Week 11 L 48-32 Middle Tennessee State
-70
Week 10 W 34-26 Rice
-80
Week 9 L 19-0 Alabama-Birmingham
-65
Week 8 L 31-24 Louisiana Tech
-55
Week 7 Bye
-55
Week 6 L 27-24 North Texas
-45
Week 5 L 30-21 Texas-San Antonio
-40
Week 4 L 27-20 New Mexico State
-30
Week 3 L 24-0 Tennessee
-20
Week 2 L 52-24 Nevada-Las Vegas
-15
Week 1 L 30-10 Northern Arizona

2017 UTEP Football Season: 0-12
Expected: 2.7 wins | Grade: C-

-35
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2017
-35
Did not play for Conf. Championship • Hired Dana Dimel on 10/2/17
-35
Week 14 L 28-7 Alabama-Birmingham • Sean Kugler Resigned on 10/1/17
-30
Week 13 L 42-21 Louisiana Tech
-25
Week 12 L 45-10 North Texas
-15
Week 11 L 30-3 Middle Tennessee State
-10
Week 10 L 31-14 Texas-San Antonio
-15
Week 9 Bye
-15
Week 8 L 24-0 Southern Mississippi
-10
Week 7 L 15-14 Western Kentucky • Mike Price Interim Since 10/1/2017
-7
Week 6 L 35-21 Army • Fired Sean Kugler on 10/1/2017
-5
Week 5 L 41-14 New Mexico State
0
Week 4 L 63-16 Arizona
3
Week 3 L 31-14 Rice
13
Week 2 L 56-7 Oklahoma
15.0
Week 1 Bye

2016 UTEP Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 4.9 wins | Grade: C+

45
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2016
45
Did not play for Conference Championship
45
Week 13 W 52-24 North Texas
30
Week 12 L 44-24 Rice
40
Week 11 L 35-31 Florida Atlantic
50
Week 10 W 42-10 Houston Baptist
50
Week 9 L 31-21 Old Dominion
45
Week 8 W 52-49 Texas – San Antonio
-5
Week 7 Bye
-5
Week 6 L 35-21 Florida International
-3
Week 5 L 28-7 Louisiana Tech
0
Week 4 L 34-7 Southern Mississippi
3
Week 3 L 66-14 Army
8
Week 2 L 41-7 Texas
10
Week 1 W 38-22 New Mexico State

2015 UTEP Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 4.4 wins | Grade: B-

0
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2015
0
Did not play for Conf. Championship
0
Week 13 W 20-17 North Texas
-7
Week 12 L 17-15 Louisiana Tech
-5
Week 11 L 31-21 Old Dominion
-5
Week 10 W 24-21 Rice
-15
Week 9 L 34-13 Southern Mississippi
5
Week 8 W 27-17 Florida Atlantic
5
Week 7 Bye
5
Week 6 L 52-12 Florida International
5
Week 5 L 25-6 Texas-San Antonio
5
Week 4 W 27-17 Incarnate Word
5
Week 3 W 50-47 New Mexico State
0
Week 2 L 69-20 Texas Tech
0
Week 1 L 48-13 Arkansas

2014 UTEP Football Season: 7-6
Expected: 3.91 wins | Grade: A-

New Mexico Bowl | L 21-6 Utah State
Did not play for Conf. Championship
Week 14 W 24-21 Middle Tennessee State
Week 13 L 31-13 Rice
Week 12 W 35-17 North Texas
Week 11 L 35-27 Western Kentucky
Week 10 W 35-14 Southern Mississippi
Week 9 W 34-0 Texas-San Antonio
Week 8 Bye
Week 7 W 42-35 Old Dominion
Week 6 L 55-3 Louisiana Tech
Week 5 L 58-28 Kansas State
Week 4 Bye
Week 3 W 42-24 New Mexico State
Week 2 L 30-26 Texas Tech
Week 1 W 31-24 New Mexico

Dana Dimel’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats

True Hiring Score: 40/100

2019 UTEP Football Season: 1-11
Expected: 1.9 wins | Grade: C-

Dana Dimel’s 2019 UTEP Season
2019 UTEP Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 UTEP Recruiting Class: 129
2017 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 61
2016 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 94

2018 UTEP Football Season: 1-11
Expected: 2.0 wins | Grade: C-

Dana Dimel’s 2018 UTEP Season 1-11

2018 UTEP Recruiting Class: 129
2017 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 61
2016 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 94
2015 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 55

2017 UTEP Football Season: 0-12
Expected: 2.7 wins | Grade: C-

Dana Dimel’s 2017 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 7-5

2017 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 61
2016 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 94
2015 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 55
2014 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 49

2016 UTEP Football Season: 4-8
Expected: 4.9 wins | Grade: C+

Dana Dimel’s 2016 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 9-4

2016 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 94
2015 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 55
2014 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 49
2013 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 61

2015 UTEP Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 4.4 wins | Grade: B-

Dana Dimel’s 2015 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 6-7

2015 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 55
2014 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 49
2013 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 61
2012 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 75

2014 UTEP Football Season: 7-6
Expected: wins | Grade: A-

Dana Dimel’s 2014 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 9-3

2014 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 49
2013 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 61
2012 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 75

2013 UTEP Football Season: 2-10
Expected: 2.79 wins | Grade: C+

Dana Dimel’s 2013 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 8-5

2013 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 61
2012 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 75

2012 UTEP Football Season: 3-9

Dana Dimel’s 2012 Kansas State (RB/TE/O-Cord) 11-2

2012 Kansas State Recruiting Class: 75




The Dana Dimel Coaching Tree

1-11
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 1.9)
5-27
| Dana Dimel’s Record with UTEP (0.156%)
35-66
| Dana Dimel’s Career Record (0.347%)

How much money does Dana Dimel make?

Dana Dimel Salary: $711,999

How old is Dana Dimel?

Dana Dimel is 58 Years Old

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