Utah Utes 2026 stats and results
The Utah Utes (Big 12) are 5-0 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 42.8 points per game and allowing 13.
Leading players: Devon Dampier (226.8 passing yards per game), Byrd Ficklin (37.2 passing yards per game); Wayshawn Parker (99.8 rushing yards per game); Braden Pegan (67.2 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Utah Utes at Colorado Buffaloes
October 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Colorado Buffaloes stats and results. Full game preview.
| UTAH | COLO | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-0 | 2-3 |
| Points per game | 42.8 (6th) | 18.6 (121st) |
| Points allowed per game | 13 (132nd) | 25.4 (53rd) |
| Passing yards per game | 264 (33rd) | 253.8 (45th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 206.2 (72nd) | 215.6 (57th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 238.2 (8th) | 140.6 (91st) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 84.4 (127th) | 134.4 (82nd) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 40 (29th) | 39 (36th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 28.4 (128th) | 37 (38th) |
| Completions per game | 20.8 (52nd) | 22.2 (25th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 17.6 (76th) | 18.4 (58th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5-0 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 5-0 | 42.8 | 13 |
| Home | 4 | 4-0 | 45.8 | 12 |
| Road | 1 | 1-0 | 31 | 17 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 5-0 | 42.8 | 13 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 10-0 | 44 | 19.7 |
Points per game: 42.8, ranked 8th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 13, ranked 11th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 29.8, ranked 5th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | UTAH | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 264 | 206.2 |
| Rushing yards | 238.2 | 84.4 |
| Rushing attempts | 40 | 28.4 |
| Completions | 20.8 | 17.6 |
| Pass attempts | 30 | 37.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1.2 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 7 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | UTAH | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 264.0 | 49th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 238.2 | 13th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 206.2 | 113th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 84.4 | 11th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 70.0 | 53rd of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 7.17 | 11th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.80 | 33rd of 263 |
| Completion % | 69.3% | 22nd of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 5.96 | 14th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 42.9% | 180th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 1.3% | 54th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 4.42 | 19th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 5.51 | 10th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 47.1% | 3rd of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 2.97 | 22nd of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.2% | 69th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.0 | 110th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | W | 41-24 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Iowa State Cyclones | W | 31-17 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Utah State Aggies | W | 33-0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W | 43-10 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs Idaho Vandals | W | 66-14 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W | 44-22 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | @ Kansas Jayhawks | W | 31-21 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W | 51-47 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | @ Baylor Bears | W | 55-28 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W | 45-14 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | W | 53-7 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | @ BYU Cougars | L | 21-24 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the Colorado Buffaloes, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Utah Utes player stats
Quarterbacks
- Byrd Ficklin (QB)
- Devon Dampier (QB)
Running backs
- Daniel Bray (RB)
- Mateaki Helu (RB)
- Steve Chavez-Soto (RB)
- Wayshawn Parker (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Braden Pegan (WR)
- Creed Whittemore (WR)
- Hunter Andrews (TE)
- Larry Simmons (WR)
- Noah Bennee (TE)
- Ricky Johnson (WR)
Utah Utes head-to-head
- Utah Utes vs Kansas Jayhawks (2 meetings)
- Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes (1 meetings)
Big 12
- BYU Cougars (5-0)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0)
- Houston Cougars (5-1)
- Arizona Wildcats (5-1)
- Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1)
- Baylor Bears (4-1)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1)
- Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2)
- Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
- Iowa State Cyclones (3-3)
- UCF Knights (3-3)
- West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3)
- Colorado Buffaloes (2-3)
- TCU Horned Frogs (2-3)
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-3)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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