2025 Utah Utes football team
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The 2025 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season in their second year as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They won 11 games led by Kyle Whittingham in what ended up being his final year as their head coach after 21 years. The Utes played 6 home games at Rice–Eccles Stadium located in Salt Lake City.
| 2025 Utah Utes football | |
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Las Vegas Bowl champion | |
Las Vegas Bowl, W 44–22 vs. Nebraska | |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 14 |
| AP | No. 14 |
| Record | 11–2 (7–2 Big 12) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jason Beck (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Morgan Scalley (10th season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Rice–Eccles Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Texas Tech y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 BYU y | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Utah | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Houston | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 TCU | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Texas Tech 34, BYU 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 team ended the season ranked #14 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. Their exciting comeback against Kansas State was later ranked #10 in a ranking of the top 100 games of 2025.[1] Offensive lineman Spencer Fano was a unanimous all-American and won the Outland Trophy among other accolades. Fano was subsequently selected as the 9th pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns, while his teammate, fellow tackle, Caleb Lomu, was chosen as the 28th player of the first round, by the New England Patriots in the same draft.
On December 12, Whittingham announced that he would be stepping down as the Utes' head coach following the Las Vegas Bowl.[2] The following day, December 13, defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley was named Whittingham's successor.[3]
The Utah Utes drew an average home attendance of 51,701, the 2nd-highest of all college football teams from Utah.[4]
Transfers
Incoming
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Prev. School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Dampier | QB | 6'2" | 210 lbs | Phoenix, AZ | New Mexico |
| Orion Phillips | P | 6'3" | 176 lbs | Sydney, Australia | Missouri |
| Jaxson Jones | Edge | 6'3" | 230 lbs | Chandler, AZ | Oregon |
| Creed Whittemore | CB | 6'0" | 175 lbs | Gainesville, FL | Mississippi State |
| Donovan Saunders | CB | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Houston, TX | Texas A&M |
| Blake Cotton | CB | 5'11" | 180 lbs | Sacramento, CA | UC Davis |
| Kalolo Ta'aga | OT | 6'5" | 315 lbs | Honolulu, HI | USC |
| Na'Quari Rogers | RB | 5'10" | 195 lbs | Dallas, TX | New Mexico |
| Wayshawn Parker | RB | 6'0" | 210 lbs | Spokane, WA | Washington State |
| Brendan Zurbrugg | QB | 6'3" | 205 lbs | Alliance, OH | Oklahoma |
| Devin Green | RB | 5'11" | 205 lbs | Sacramento, CA | UNLV |
| Lance Holtzclaw | Edge | 6'4" | 225 lbs | Seattle, WA | Washington |
| Ryan Davis | WR | 5'11" | 176 lbs | Roswell, GA | New Mexico |
| Otto Tia | WR | 6'4" | 220 lbs | Layton, UT | Utah State |
| Nate Johnson | QB | 6'0" | 190 lbs | Clovis, CA | Vanderbilt |
| Justin Stevenson | WR | 6'3" | 180 lbs | Katy, TX | Wyoming |
| JC Hart | CB | 6'2" | 180 lbs | Auburn, AL | Auburn |
| Jaylen Moson | CB | 5'11" | 160 lbs | Kennesaw, GA | Furman |
| Larry Simmons | WR | 6'1" | 190 lbs | Moss Point, MS | Southern Miss |
| Tobias Merriweather | WR | 6'4" | 193 lbs | Camas, WA | California |
| Bryce Duke | RB | 5'11" | 196 lbs | Leesburg, VA | Old Dominion |
| Dilan Battle | DL | 6'1.5" | 320 lbs | Arlington, TX | LSU |
Outgoing
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | New School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Alford | WR | 6'5" | 210 lbs | Hollywood, FL | Florida Atlantic |
| Jack Bouwmeester | P | 6'2" | 194 lbs | Sydney, Australia | Texas |
| Sam Huard | QB | 6'2" | 190 lbs | Bellevue, WA | USC |
| Anthony Woods | RB | 5'11" | 175 lbs | Palmdale, CA | UCLA |
| Jaylon Glover | RB | 5'7" | 205 lbs | Lakeland, FL | UNLV |
| Sione Fotu | LB | 6'1" | 225 lbs | South Jordan, UT | Houston |
| Dijon Stanley | RB | 6'0" | 170 lbs | Granada Hills, CA | New Mexico State |
| Jett Meine | WR | 6'2" | 195 lbs | Draper, UT | TBA |
| Vili Taufatofua | EDGE | 6'4" | 260 lbs | Mt. Roskill, NZ | San Jose State |
| Brandon Rose | QB | 6'2" | 195 lbs | Murrieta, CA | UMass |
| John Randle Jr. | RB | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Wichita, KS | Garden City CC |
| Isaac Wilson | QB | 5'11" | 190 lbs | Draper, UT | Withdrawn |
| CJ Blocker | CB | 5'10" | 160 lbs | New Caney, TX | Colorado State |
| Josh Calvert | LB | 6'2" | 217 lbs | Westlake Village, CA | TBA |
| Bobby Piland Jr. | DL | 6'1" | 305 lbs | Rocklin, CA | Cal Poly |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 6'4" | 250 lbs | American Fork, UT | BYU |
| Ka'eo Akana | EDGE | 6'3" | 205 lbs | Honolulu, HI | Hawaii |
| Cameron Calhoun | CB | 5'11" | 185 lbs | Cincinnati, OH | Alabama |
| C.J. Jacobsen | TE | 6'4" | 223 lbs | Meridian, ID | Louisville |
| Simote Pepa | DT | 6'3" | 320 lbs | West Valley City, UT | Washington |
| Xane Uipi | CB | 6'0" | 182 lbs | Salt Lake City, UT | TBA |
| Helaman Ofahengaue | EDGE | 6'3" | 215 lbs | Lehi, UT | Utah Tech |
| Mycah Pittman | WR | 5'11" | 195 lbs | Calabasas, CA | TBA |
| Ben Durham | S | 6'0" | 195 lbs | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | TBA |
| Michael Mitchell | RB | 5'11" | 193 lbs | Middleburg, FL | Arizona |
| Keanu Tanuvasa | DL | 6'4" | 275 lbs | Mission Viejo, CA | BYU |
| Taeshaun Lyons | WR | 6'2" | 151 lbs | Hayward, CA | UNLV |
| Kenan Johnson | CB | 6'0" | 175 lbs | Minneola, FL | Virginia |
| Sammie Hunter | CB | 5'11" | 185 lbs | Rock Hill, SC | Fresno State |
| Wyatt Becker | QB | 6'1" | 180 lbs | Pasadena, CA | Princeton |
| Bear Tenney | TE | 6'5" | 226 lbs | Lehi, UT | Sacramento State |
| Quimari Shemwell | CB | 6'0" | 175 lbs | Los Angeles, CA | California |
| Zacharyus Williams | WR | 6'2" | 195 lbs | Playa Del Rey, CA | USC |
| David Washington | WR | 6'0" | 185 lbs | Las Vegas, NV | Purdue |
| Jeilani Davis | S | 6'1" | 190 lbs | Santa Ana, CA | Montana |
| Cameron Mitchell-Jones | WR | 5'9 | 165 lbs | Pasadena, CA | Pasadena City |
| Landen King | TE | 6'5" | 220 lbs | Humble, TX | Duke |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | 9:00 p.m. | at UCLA* | FOX | W 43–10 | 35,032 | ||
| September 6 | 4:00 p.m. | Cal Poly* | No. 25 | ESPN+ | W 63–9 | 51,463 | |
| September 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Wyoming* | No. 20 | CBSSN | W 31–6 | 23,500 | |
| September 20 | 10:00 a.m. | No. 17 Texas Tech | No. 16 |
| FOX | L 10–34 | 52,236 |
| September 27 | 1:30 p.m. | at West Virginia | FOX | W 48–14 | 53,965 | ||
| October 11 | 8:15 p.m. | No. 21 Arizona State |
| ESPN | W 42–10 | 51,444 | |
| October 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 15 BYU | No. 23 |
| FOX | L 21–24 | 64,794 |
| October 25 | 8:15 p.m. | Colorado |
| ESPN | W 53–7 | 51,949 | |
| November 1 | 8:15 p.m. | No. 17 Cincinnati | No. 24 |
| ESPN | W 45–14 | 51,672 |
| November 15 | 5:00 p.m. | at Baylor | No. 13 | ESPN2 | W 55–28 | 38,186 | |
| November 22 | 2:00 p.m. | Kansas State | No. 12 |
| ESPN2 | W 51–47 | 51,444 |
| November 28 | 10:00 a.m. | at Kansas | No. 13 | ESPN | W 31–21 | 32,811 | |
| December 31 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. Nebraska* | No. 15 | ESPN | W 44–22 | 38,879 | |
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Rankings
Game summaries
at UCLA
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utes | 13 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 43 |
| Bruins | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
- Date: August 30
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly cloudy • 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 35,032
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (FOX): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | UTAH | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 30 | 14 |
| Plays–yards | 80–492 | 50–220 |
| Rushes–yards | 54–286 | 28–84 |
| Passing yards | 206 | 136 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–26–0 | 11–22–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 37:28 | 22:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 21/25, 206 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Devon Dampier | 16 carries, 87 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Smith Snowden | 6 receptions, 51 yards | |
| UCLA | Passing | Nico Iamaleava | 11/22, 136 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Nico Iamaleava | 13 carries, 47 yards | |
| Receiving | Anthony Woods | 3 receptions, 48 yards, TD |
vs Cal Poly (FCS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustangs (FCS) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| No. 25 Utes | 14 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 63 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 51,463
- Referee: Lyndon Nixon
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Barrett Brooks (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CP | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 58–223 | 73–518 |
| Rushes–yards | 28–65 | 46–273 |
| Passing yards | 158 | 245 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–30–0 | 21–27–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:45 | 31:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | Passing | Ty Dieffenbach | 6/9, 82 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Anthony Grigsby Jr. | 10 carries, 25 yards | |
| Receiving | Kian Salehi | 3 receptions, 44 yards | |
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 17/23, 192 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Nate Johnson | 11 carries, 59 yards | |
| Receiving | Ryan Davis | 6 receptions, 58 yards, TD |
at Wyoming
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 20 Utes | 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: NE 7 mph
- Game attendance: 23,500
- Referee: Christian Watson
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Jordan Georgio (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | UTAH | WYO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 31 | 15 |
| Plays–yards | 86–541 | 57–229 |
| Rushes–yards | 45–311 | 34–121 |
| Passing yards | 230 | 108 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 27–41–0 | 12–23–1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 35:30 | 24:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 27/41, 230 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Devon Dampier | 13 carries, 86 yards | |
| Receiving | Ryan Davis | 10 receptions, 91 yards | |
| Wyoming | Passing | Kaden Anderson | 12/23, 108 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Samuel Harris | 8 carries, 68 yards | |
| Receiving | Chris Durr | 5 receptions, 40 yards |
vs No. 17 Texas Tech
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 17 Red Raiders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 34 |
| No. 16 Utes | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 10:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,236
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
| Game information |
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No scoring plays
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| Statistics | TTU | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 16 |
| Plays–yards | 72–484 | 69–263 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–173 | 31–101 |
| Passing yards | 311 | 162 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 25–35–2 | 25–38–2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 32:15 | 27:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | Passing | Will Hammond | 13/16, 169 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Cameron Dickey | 13 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Reggie Virgil | 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD | |
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 25/38, 162 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | NaQuari Rogers | 10 carries, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Dallen Bentley | 6 receptions, 75 yards |
at West Virginia
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utes | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
| Mountaineers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, West Virginia
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SE @ 4 mph
- Game attendance: 53,965
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Alexa Landestoy (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | UTAH | WVU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 33 | 14 |
| Plays–yards | 79-532 | 61-346 |
| Rushes–yards | 47-242 | 48-261 |
| Passing yards | 290 | 85 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 25-30-1 | 6-13-0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:45 | 25:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 21/26, 237 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Wayshawn Parker | 9 carries, 66 yards | |
| Receiving | Ryan Davis | 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD | |
| West Virginia | Passing | Khalil Wilkins | 3/6, 63 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jarod Bowie | 1 carry, 68 yards | |
| Receiving | Cam Vaughn | 3 receptions, 62 yards, TD |
vs No. 21 Arizona State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 21 Sun Devils | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Utes | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 7:25 p.m. MDT
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 51,444
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ASU | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 78–259 | 55–412 |
| Rushes–yards | 40–135 | 42–276 |
| Passing yards | 124 | 136 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–38–0 | 8–13–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 36:26 | 23:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | Passing | Jeff Sims | 18/38, 124 yards |
| Rushing | Raleek Brown | 14 carries, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Jordyn Tyson | 8 receptions, 40 yards | |
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 7/12, 104 yards |
| Rushing | Devon Dampier | 10 carries, 120 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Ryan Davis | 3 receptions, 68 yards |
at No. 15 BYU (Holy War)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 23 Utes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| No. 15 Cougars | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NE @ 3 mph
- Game attendance: 64,794
- Referee: Henry Johns
- TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Alexa Landestoy (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | UTAH | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 73–470 | 66–368 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–226 | 42–202 |
| Passing yards | 244 | 166 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–36–1 | 13–24–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:53 | 31:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 20/36, 244 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Daniel Bray | 10 carries, 121 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ryan Davis | 7 receptions, 66 yards, TD | |
| BYU | Passing | Bear Bachmeier | 13/22, 166 yards, TD |
| Rushing | LJ Martin | 26 carries, 122 yards | |
| Receiving | Parker Kingston | 4 receptions, 50 yards |
vs Colorado (Rumble in the Rockies)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Utes | 17 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 53 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: October 25
- Game time:
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: S @ 18 mph
- Game attendance: 51,949
- Referee: Cravonne Barrett
- TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | COLO | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 12 |
| Plays–yards | 76–587 | 68–140 |
| Rushes–yards | 51–422 | 38–38 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 102 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–25–0 | 13–30–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:38 | 26:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Passing | Ryan Staub | 4/8, 65 yards |
| Rushing | Kam Mikell | 8 carries, 44 yards | |
| Receiving | Omarion Miller | 3 receptions, 59 yards | |
| Utah | Passing | Byrd Ficklin | 10/22, 140 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Byrd Ficklin | 20 carries, 151 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Larry Simmons | 2 receptions, 39 yards, TD |
vs No. 17 Cincinnati
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 17 Bearcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| No. 24 Utes | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 8:15 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NE @ 5 mph
- Game attendance: 51,672
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CIN | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 29 |
| Plays–yards | 63–427 | 84–480 |
| Rushes–yards | 30–206 | 53–267 |
| Passing yards | 221 | 213 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 11–33–1 | 16–31–1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 19:58 | 40:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 11/33, 221 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tawee Walker | 7 carries, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 2 receptions, 133 yards, TD | |
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 16/31, 213 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Wayshawn Parker | 17 carries, 104 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ryan Davis | 8 receptions, 132 yards, TD |
at Baylor
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 13 Utes | 14 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 55 |
| Bears | 0 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 28 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 38,186
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | UTAH | BAY |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 28 |
| Plays–yards | 59–483 | 92–563 |
| Rushes–yards | 41–380 | 33–133 |
| Passing yards | 103 | 430 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 8–16–0 | 29–58–2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:03 | 32:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 6/13, 80 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Byrd Ficklin | 6 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Dallen Bentley | 3 receptions, 48 yards, TD | |
| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 29/59, 430 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Washington | 14 carries, 97 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Cameron | 13 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TD |
vs Kansas State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 7 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 47 |
| No. 12 Utes | 7 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 51 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 47, Sunny, Wind NW 5 mph
- Game attendance: 51,444
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
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| Statistics | KSU | UTAH |
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| First downs | 21 | 32 |
| Plays–yards | 65-574 | 84-551 |
| Rushes–yards | 42-472 | 50-292 |
| Passing yards | 102 | 259 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 12-23-1 | 18-34-0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:56 | 29:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Kansas State | Passing | Avery Johnson | 12/23, 102 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Joe Jackson | 24 carries, 293 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Jaron Tibbs | 6 receptions, 45 yards | |
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 18/33, 259 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Devon Dampier | 14 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | JJ Buchanan | 2 receptions, 74 yards |
at Kansas
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 13 Utes | 3 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
| Jayhawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 10:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Wind: SE @ 10 mph
- Game attendance: 32,811
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
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| Statistics | UTAH | KU |
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| First downs | 18 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 56–414 | 78–477 |
| Rushes–yards | 31–161 | 51–290 |
| Passing yards | 253 | 187 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–25–0 | 10–27–3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 23:03 | 36:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 15/25, 253 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Wayshawn Parker | 12 carries, 95 yards | |
| Receiving | Larry Simmons | 3 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD | |
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 10/27, 187 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Daniel Hishaw Jr. | 22 carries, 107 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | 3 receptions, 113 yards |
vs. Nebraska (Las Vegas Bowl)
Nebraska Cornhuskers (7–5) vs. No. 15 Utah Utes (10–2) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cornhuskers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| No. 15 Utes | 7 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 44 |
at Allegiant Stadium • Las Vegas, NV
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 38,879
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst) and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
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| Statistics | NEB | UTAH |
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| First downs | 17 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 65–343 | 76–535 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–161 | 45–225 |
| Passing yards | 182 | 310 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–28–1 | 19–31–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:39 | 28:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Nebraska | Passing | TJ Lateef | 15/28, 182 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Mekhi Nelson | 12 carries, 88 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Isaiah Mozee | 4 receptions, 48 yards | |
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 19/31, 310 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Devon Dampier | 19 carries, 148 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Dallen Bentley | 6 receptions, 106 yards, TD |
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Awards and honors
In-season awards
Weekly Individual Awards
| Date | Player/Unit | Position | Award | Notes |
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| Week 2 | Devon Dampier | QB | Offensive | |
| Week 2 | Offensive Line | Offensive Line | ||
| Week 2 | Defensive Line | Defensive Line | ||
| Week 8 | Offensive Line | Offensive Line | ||
| Week 10 | Byrd Ficklin | QB | Offensive | |
| Week 10 | Byrd Ficklin | QB | Freshman | |
| Week 10 | Offensive Line | Offensive Line | ||
| Week 11 | Mano Carvalho | Returner | Special Teams | |
| Week 11 | Defensive Line | Defensive Line | ||
| Week 13 | Byrd Ficklin | QB | Freshman | |
| Week 13 | Offensive Line | Offensive Line |
All-Big 12
Spencer Fano was awarded the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year by the league's head coaches. Devon Dampier was awarded Offensive Newcomer of the Year and received honorable mention for Offensive Player of the Year. John Henry Daley received honorable mention for Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year. Byrd Ficklin received honorable mention for Offensive Freshman of the Year.
| Player | Position | Coaches | Media |
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| Spencer Fano | OL | 1 | 1 |
| Caleb Lomu | OL | 1 | 1 |
| John Henry Daley | DL | 1 | 1 |
| Logan Fano | DL | 2 | – |
| Smith Snowden | DB | 2 | – |
| Devon Dampier | QB | 3 | – |
| Wayshawn Parker | RB | 3 | – |
| Dallen Bentley | TE/FLEX | 3 | – |
| Jackson Bennee | DB | Hon. | – |
| Logan Castor | Specialist | Hon. | – |
| Mana Carvalho | Returner | Hon. | – |
| Ryan Davis | WR | Hon. | – |
| Jaren Kump | OL | Hon. | – |
| Michael Mokofisi | OL | Hon. | – |
| Tanoa Togiai | OL | Hon. | – |