Utah at Colorado

Saturday, October 17, 2026

No. 11 Utah beat Colorado 27–⁠24. It was their 73rd meeting; Utah leads the series 37–⁠33–⁠3.

Away11Utah6–⁠0 in 2026
27
HomeColorado2–⁠4 in 2026
24

Final at Folsom Field, Boulder50°F, clear, wind 7 mphTV: ESPN

From the numbers

  • Utah has won 12 straight, the longest active winning streak in FBS.
  • Utah is 6–⁠0 for the first time since 2015.
  • Utah is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, Ohio State, SMU and Virginia Tech.
  • Utah is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Miami, Texas Tech and UCLA.

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Highlights

Video from Big 12 Conference on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah767727
Colorado0017724

How the win probability moved

Colorado favored

Win probability by play: Colorado 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 37 points.

Utah favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (37 points).

Standouts

In the news

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devon Dampier24/4127832
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayshawn Parker2398014
Hunter Andrews326021
Daniel Bray41307
Byrd Ficklin1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Creed Whittemore388043
Braden Pegan886216
Noah Bennee429013
Ricky Johnson228023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ethan Day5100
Jackson Bennee5000
Johnathan Hall4000
Jireh Moe4000
Rabbit Evans3001
James Chenault0001

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Isaac Wilson18/3025622
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaquail Smith1373026
Isaac Wilson741017
Dekalon Taylor322118
Micah Welch1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Moore Jr.570148
Jaquail Smith168168
Joseph Williams554015
Quanell Farrakhan Jr.325015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gideon Lampron112.510
Liona Lefau10210
Randon Fontenette10000
Naeten Mitchell10101
Dylan Manuel60.50.51
Immanuel Ezeogu20.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UtahColorado
409Total yards394
278Passing yards256
131Rushing yards138
6.8Yards per pass8.3
3.4Yards per rush5.8
26First downs18
8–⁠17Third downs4–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
7–⁠61Penalties10–⁠93
0:22Possession0:13
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

UtahColorado
40%Success rate36%
0.01EPA per play0.10
1.21Explosiveness1.42
0.01Rushing EPA0.21
0.13Passing EPA0.18
37%Passing-down success31%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.19
−0.13Second-down EPA0.04
0.62Third-down EPA1.00
9%Havoc by its defense26%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah −15.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Utah 85%, Colorado 15%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Colorado end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 UtahTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ1 UtahField goal, 17 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahInterception, 9 playsQ2 ColoradoInterception, 6 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 6 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UtahInterception, 4 playsQ3 ColoradoField goal, 7 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ4 ColoradoInterception, 1 playQ4 UtahTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 UtahField goal, 17 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 UtahInterception, 9 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 ColoradoInterception, 6 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 UtahField goal, 6 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 UtahInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q3 ColoradoField goal, 7 plays, −30 yards
  15. Q3 UtahTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q4 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q4 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 ColoradoInterception, 1 play, −1 yard
  21. Q4 UtahTouchdown, 3 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 8 plays, 83 yards
  23. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 ColoradoResult not recorded, 8 plays, 46 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Utah 7, Colorado 0
Utah Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #46 E.Arnold kickoff 65 yards to the UTAH00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTAH27 (#44 G.Lampron; #99 D.Manuel)
14:172nd & 8 at own 27(14:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #7 B.Pegan caught at UTAH38, for 10 yards to the UTAH37 (#5 R.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:021st & 10 at own 37(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTAH42 (#44 G.Lampron; #4 N.Mitchell)
13:312nd & 5 at own 42(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 11 yards gain to the COLO47 (#7 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN
12:461st & 10 at opp 47(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete deep middle to #7 B.Pegan thrown to COLO04 broken up by #5 R.Johnson
12:392nd & 10 at opp 47(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Andrews rush left for 4 yards gain to the COLO43 (#4 N.Mitchell), out of bounds
12:013rd & 6 at opp 43(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #7 B.Pegan caught at COLO40, for 11 yards to the COLO32 (#17 L.Lefau; #20 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
11:331st & 10 at opp 32(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short middle to #12 L.Simmons thrown to COLO20 broken up by #7 R.Fontenette
11:252nd & 10 at opp 32(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short middle to #2 C.Whittemore caught at COLO18, for 20 yards to the COLO12 (#4 N.Mitchell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 12(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 5 yards gain to the COLO07 (#44 G.Lampron)
10:192nd & 5 at opp 7(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 1 yard loss to the COLO08 (#45 V.Taufatofua; #53 T.Anene)
9:393rd & 6 at opp 8(09:48) Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #10 H.Andrews caught at COLO02, for 8 yards to the COLO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:39, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY COLO Illegal Substitution declined #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #65 L.Castor)Utah 7, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 25(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 2 yards gain to the COLO27 (#10 T.Reynolds; #23 J.Bennee)
9:002nd & 8 at own 27(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short right to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at COLO26, for 5 yards to the COLO32 (#7 J.Hall), out of bounds
8:413rd & 3 at own 32(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush left for 2 yards gain to the COLO34 (#23 J.Bennee; #6 N.Ritchie)
8:064th & 1 at own 34(08:06) #16 I.Wilson rush left for 2 yards gain to the COLO36 (#10 T.Reynolds) PENALTY COLO Illegal Shift 5 yards from COLO34 to COLO29. NO PLAY
7:354th & 6 at own 29(07:48) #21 D.Greaves punt 55 yards to the UTAH16 #8 M.Carvalho return 13 yards to the UTAH29 (#4 N.Mitchell; #41 K.Salter)
Utah Punt, 6 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 29(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Bray rush left for 7 yards gain to the UTAH36 (#17 L.Lefau), out of bounds
6:522nd & 3 at own 36(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTAH38 (#4 N.Mitchell)
6:143rd & 1 at own 38(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTAH42 (#17 L.Lefau; #45 V.Taufatofua), 1ST DOWN
5:521st & 10 at own 42(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #7 B.Pegan thrown to UTAH42 broken up by #7 R.Fontenette
5:462nd & 10 at own 42(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete deep left to #0 K.Shoels thrown to COLO26
5:363rd & 10 at own 42(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete deep left to #2 C.Whittemore thrown to COLO32 QB hurried by #53 T.Anene
5:294th & 10 at own 42(05:34) #92 O.Phillips punt 14 yards to the COLO44, out of bounds at COLO44
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 44(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush middle for 2 yards gain to the COLO46 (#51 K.Kaufusi)
4:512nd & 8 at own 46(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at COLO45, for 8 yards to the UTAH46 (#1 R.Evans), 1ST DOWN
4:141st & 10 at opp 46(04:13) PENALTY UTAH Delay Of Game (#90 J.Moe) 5 yards from UTAH46 to UTAH41. NO PLAY
4:001st & 5 at opp 41(04:00) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson rush left for 0 yards to the UTAH41 (#7 J.Hall; #8 E.Day). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (04:00) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTAH40 fumbled by #16 I.Wilson at UTAH40 forced by #8 E.Day recovered by UTAH #90 J.Moe at UTAH40, End Of Play)
3:432nd & 5 at opp 41(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Welch rush left for 2 yards gain to the UTAH39 (#23 J.Bennee) PENALTY COLO Face Mask (#29 M.Welch) 15 yards from UTAH41 to COLO44. NO PLAY
3:222nd & 20 at own 44(03:25) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Williams thrown to COLO46
3:103rd & 20 at own 44(03:21) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short left to #20 D.Taylor caught at COLO40, for 7 yards to the UTAH49 (#90 J.Moe), out of bounds
2:334th & 13 at opp 49(02:40) #21 D.Greaves punt 42 yards to the UTAH07 fair catch by #8 M.Carvalho at UTAH07
Utah Field goal, 17 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 7(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush left for 14 yards gain to the UTAH21 (#44 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN
1:411st & 10 at own 21(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #15 B.Ficklin caught at UTAH15, for 3 yards to the UTAH24 (#6 B.Carter)
1:092nd & 7 at own 24(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush left for 1 yard loss to the UTAH23 (#6 B.Carter)
0:373rd & 8 at own 23(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete deep right to #7 B.Pegan thrown to COLO46 PENALTY COLO Holding (#4 N.Mitchell) 10 yards from UTAH23 to UTAH33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:321st & 10 at own 33(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Bray rush middle for 0 yards to the UTAH33 (#99 D.Manuel)
Q2 14:482nd & 10 at own 33(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #15 B.Ficklin caught at UTAH32, for 4 yards to the UTAH37 (#17 L.Lefau), out of bounds
Q2 13:313rd & 6 at own 37(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short middle to #1 W.Parker caught at UTAH40, for 5 yards to the UTAH42 fumbled by #1 W.Parker at UTAH42 forced by #7 R.Fontenette recovered by UTAH #7 B.Pegan at, End Of Play
Q2 13:144th & 1 at own 42(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTAH43 (#99 D.Manuel), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:321st & 10 at own 43(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 4 yards gain to the UTAH47 (#44 G.Lampron; #53 T.Anene)
Q2 11:382nd & 6 at own 47(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #11 R.Johnson caught at COLO48, for 5 yards to the COLO48, End Of Play
Q2 11:093rd & 1 at opp 48(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #15 B.Ficklin caught at COLO44, for 6 yards to the COLO42 (#52 M.Ezeogu), 1ST DOWN
Q2 10:401st & 10 at opp 42(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete deep middle to #7 B.Pegan thrown to COLO00
Q2 10:322nd & 10 at opp 42(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Andrews rush left for 1 yard gain to the COLO41 (#95 Y.Talib; #17 L.Lefau)
Q2 9:533rd & 9 at opp 41(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #5 D.Bray caught at COLO46, for 15 yards to the COLO26 (#6 B.Carter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 9:531st & 10 at opp 26PENALTY COLO Personal Foul (#6 B.Carter) 13 yards from COLO26 to COLO13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 9:431st & 10 at opp 13(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 1 yard loss to the COLO14 (#44 G.Lampron)
Q2 9:152nd & 11 at opp 14(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #7 B.Pegan thrown to COLO00 PENALTY COLO Offside (#45 V.Taufatofua) 5 yards from COLO14 to COLO09. NO PLAY
Q2 9:062nd & 6 at opp 9(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #89 N.Bennee thrown to COLO08 broken up by #44 G.Lampron
Q2 9:023rd & 6 at opp 9(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #7 B.Pegan thrown to COLO01 QB hurried by #7 R.Fontenette
Q2 8:584th & 6 at opp 9(09:02) #17 D.Curtis field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #65 L.Castor), clock 08:58Utah 10, Colorado 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Utah 13, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 35(08:58) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the COLO00, Touchback
8:501st & 10 at own 25(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush left for 4 yards gain to the COLO29 (#40 P.Fitzgerald)
8:302nd & 6 at own 29(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at COLO31, for 10 yards to the COLO39 (#23 J.Bennee), out of bounds PENALTY COLO Pass Interference (#89 F.Clements) 10 yards from COLO29 to COLO19. NO PLAY
7:522nd & 16 at own 19(08:00) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short left to #6 Q.Gibson caught at COLO16, for 12 yards to the COLO31 (#90 J.Moe)
7:163rd & 4 at own 31(07:18) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #3 D.Moore Jr. thrown to COLO35
7:074th & 4 at own 31(07:14) #21 D.Greaves punt 46 yards to the UTAH23 #8 M.Carvalho return 2 yards to the UTAH25 (#7 R.Fontenette), out of bounds
Utah Interception, 9 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 25(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 0 yards to the UTAH25 (#99 D.Manuel; #44 G.Lampron)
6:232nd & 10 at own 25(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short middle to #89 N.Bennee caught at UTAH30, for 9 yards to the UTAH34 (#7 R.Fontenette; #4 N.Mitchell)
5:443rd & 1 at own 34(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTAH39 (#7 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN
5:001st & 10 at own 39(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short left to #11 R.Johnson caught at COLO45, for 23 yards to the COLO38, out of bounds at COLO38, 1ST DOWN
4:411st & 10 at opp 38(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #89 N.Bennee caught at COLO40, for 4 yards to the COLO34 (#17 L.Lefau)
4:002nd & 6 at opp 34(04:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 12 yards gain to the COLO22 (#7 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN
3:141st & 10 at opp 22(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Andrews rush right for 21 yards gain to the COLO01 (#7 R.Fontenette), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:411st & goal at opp 1(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush left for 2 yards loss to the COLO03 (#4 N.Mitchell)
2:132nd & goal at opp 3(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass intercepted by #99 D.Manuel at COLO06 #99 D.Manuel return 1 yard to the COLO07 (#4 D.Dampier)
Colorado Interception, 6 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 7(02:12) Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush right for 8 yards gain to the COLO15 (#15 L.Holtzclaw)
2:002nd & 2 at own 15(01:59) PENALTY COLO False Start (#87 C.Williams) 5 yards from COLO15 to COLO10. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at own 7Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
1:522nd & 7 at own 10(02:00) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short left to #8 J.Williams caught at COLO20, for 12 yards to the COLO22 (#1 R.Evans), 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at own 22(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Williams thrown to COLO28
1:392nd & 10 at own 22(01:44) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at COLO26, for 5 yards to the COLO27 (#9 E.Davis), out of bounds
1:393rd & 5 at own 27(01:39) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Campbell thrown to COLO41 broken up by #9 E.Davis PENALTY UTAH Pass Interference (#9 E.Davis) 14 yards from COLO27 to COLO41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:392nd & 10 at own 22Timeout Colorado, clock 01:39
1:231st & 10 at own 41(01:28) Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 3 yards gain to the COLO44 (#93 K.Dillon)
1:072nd & 7 at own 44(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass intercepted by #1 R.Evans at UTAH42, End Of Play
Utah Field goal, 6 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 42(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short middle to #89 N.Bennee for 13 yards to the COLO45 (#17 L.Lefau), 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at opp 45(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short middle to #7 B.Pegan caught at COLO33, for 16 yards to the COLO29 (#7 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY COLO Roughing The Passer (#44 G.Lampron) 15 yards from COLO29 to COLO14, 1ST DOWN
0:311st & 10 at opp 14(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier sacked for loss of 3 yards to the COLO17 (#17 L.Lefau). #79 A.Harrison injured on the play
0:252nd & 13 at opp 17(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short left to #11 R.Johnson thrown to COLO00 broken up by #6 B.Carter
0:311st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Utah, clock 00:31
0:153rd & 13 at opp 17(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #1 W.Parker caught at COLO22, for 6 yards to the COLO11 (#4 N.Mitchell)
0:014th & 7 at opp 11(00:01) #17 D.Curtis field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #65 L.Castor), clock 00:00Utah 13, Colorado 0
0:013rd & 13 at opp 17Timeout Utah, clock 00:01
3rd quarter7 drives, then Utah 20, Colorado 17
Colorado Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the COLO00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the COLO26 (#40 P.Fitzgerald)
14:002nd & 9 at own 26(14:16) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short right to #6 Q.Gibson caught at COLO25, for 6 yards to the COLO32 (#23 J.Bennee)
13:203rd & 3 at own 32(13:34) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short right to #23 J.Smith caught at COLO34, for 68 yards to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:20, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTAH Holding declined #46 E.Arnold kick attempt good (H: #21 D.Greaves, LS: #45 L.Whiting)Utah 13, Colorado 7
Utah Punt, 4 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 35(13:20) #46 E.Arnold kickoff 65 yards to the UTAH00 #5 D.Bray return 26 yards to the UTAH26 (#51 C.Crawford)
13:061st & 10 at own 26(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush middle for 5 yards gain (2) to the UTAH31 (#17 L.Lefau) PENALTY UTAH Holding (#73 C.Jefferson) 10 yards from UTAH28 to UTAH18
12:511st & 18 at own 18(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short left to #2 C.Whittemore thrown to UTAH36 broken up by #5 R.Johnson
12:422nd & 18 at own 18(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #7 B.Pegan caught at UTAH22, for 4 yards to the UTAH22 (#5 R.Johnson)
12:043rd & 14 at own 22(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete deep left to #11 R.Johnson thrown to UTAH50 broken up by #20 C.Thomas
11:514th & 14 at own 22(12:03) #92 O.Phillips punt 44 yards to the COLO34 #20 D.Taylor return 20 yards to the UTAH46 (#8 E.Day; #53 B.Fonoimoana) PENALTY COLO Holding declined COLO Illegal Block in Back (#32 A.Ward) 10 yards from COLO34 to COLO24
Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 24(11:46) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short left to #5 Q.Farrakhan Jr. caught at COLO39, for 15 yards to the COLO39, out of bounds at COLO39, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTAH Face Mask (#7 J.Hall) 15 yards from COLO39 to UTAH46, 1ST DOWN
11:331st & 10 at opp 46(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTAH38 (#8 E.Day)
11:112nd & 2 at opp 38(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTAH33 (#90 J.Moe; #15 L.Holtzclaw), 1ST DOWN
10:271st & 10 at opp 33(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short left to #8 J.Williams caught at UTAH18, for 15 yards to the UTAH18, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:451st & 10 at opp 18(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush right for 18 yards gain to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:45, 1ST DOWN Timeout Colorado, clock 09:52 #46 E.Arnold kick attempt good (H: #21 D.Greaves, LS: #45 L.Whiting)Colorado 14, Utah 13
9:521st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Colorado, clock 09:52
Utah Interception, 4 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 35(09:45) #46 E.Arnold kickoff 65 yards to the UTAH00, Touchback
9:351st & 10 at own 25(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #7 B.Pegan caught at UTAH35, for 11 yards to the UTAH36 (#6 B.Carter), 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at own 36(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #89 N.Bennee caught at UTAH34, for 3 yards to the UTAH39 (#7 R.Fontenette)
8:402nd & 7 at own 39(08:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Bray rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTAH43 (#4 N.Mitchell)
7:523rd & 3 at own 43(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass intercepted by #4 N.Mitchell at COLO45 QB hurried by #97 S.Hopper #4 N.Mitchell return 20 yards to the UTAH35 (#4 D.Dampier)
Colorado Field goal, 7 plays
7:421st & 10 at opp 35(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson rush right for 6 yards gain to the UTAH29 (#1 R.Evans)
7:092nd & 4 at opp 29(07:16) PENALTY UTAH Offside (#93 K.Dillon) 5 yards from UTAH29 to UTAH24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:031st & 10 at opp 24(07:08) Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush right for 4 yards gain to the UTAH20 (#93 K.Dillon)
6:282nd & 6 at opp 20(06:36) Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush right for 7 yards gain to the UTAH13 (#83 E.Elliss; #6 N.Ritchie), 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at opp 13(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson rush middle for 5 yards loss to the UTAH18 (#8 E.Day)
5:092nd & 15 at opp 18(05:12) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Williams thrown to UTAH10
4:563rd & 15 at opp 18(05:07) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short left to #5 Q.Farrakhan Jr. caught at UTAH13, for 4 yards to the UTAH14 (#11 E.Reed)
4:244th & 11 at opp 14(04:27) #46 E.Arnold field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #21 D.Greaves, LS: #45 L.Whiting), clock 04:24Colorado 17, Utah 13
Utah Touchdown, 8 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 35(04:24) #46 E.Arnold kickoff 65 yards to the UTAH00, Touchback
4:181st & 10 at own 25(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 6 yards gain to the UTAH31 (#6 B.Carter)
3:432nd & 4 at own 31(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush left for 6 yards gain to the UTAH37 (#53 T.Anene), 1ST DOWN
3:061st & 10 at own 37(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right thrown to UTAH40 QB hurried by #17 L.Lefau
3:012nd & 10 at own 37(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short middle to #11 R.Johnson thrown to UTAH40 broken up by #6 B.Carter
2:473rd & 10 at own 37(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete deep left to #2 C.Whittemore caught at COLO26, for 43 yards to the COLO20 (#6 B.Carter), 1ST DOWN
2:271st & 10 at opp 20(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush left for 7 yards gain to the COLO13 (#45 V.Taufatofua)
1:512nd & 3 at opp 13(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier sacked for loss of 3 yards to the COLO16 (#99 D.Manuel, #52 M.Ezeogu)
1:063rd & 6 at opp 16(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #7 B.Pegan caught at COLO00, for 16 yards to the COLO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:06, 1ST DOWN #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #65 L.Castor)Utah 20, Colorado 17
Colorado Punt, 4 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 35(01:06) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 65 yards to the COLO00, Touchback
1:051st & 10 at own 25(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson sacked for loss of 6 yards to the COLO19 (#83 E.Elliss) PENALTY UTAH Offside (#93 K.Dillon) 5 yards from COLO25 to COLO30. NO PLAY
0:421st & 5 at own 30(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 26 yards gain to the UTAH44 (#23 J.Bennee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:191st & 10 at opp 44(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTAH41 (#7 J.Hall; #0 C.Polu)
Q4 14:502nd & 7 at opp 41(14:59) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short middle to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at UTAH44, for 0 yards to the UTAH41 (#0 C.Polu)
Q4 14:113rd & 7 at opp 41(14:16) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete short left to #23 J.Smith thrown to UTAH46 broken up by #23 J.Bennee
Q4 14:034th & 7 at opp 41(14:10) #21 D.Greaves punt 30 yards to the UTAH11 fair catch by #8 M.Carvalho at UTAH11
4th quarter8 drives, then Utah 27, Colorado 24
Utah Punt, 5 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 11(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 5 yards gain to the UTAH16 (#6 B.Carter)
13:162nd & 5 at own 16(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 13 yards gain to the UTAH29 (#5 R.Johnson; #7 R.Fontenette), 1ST DOWN
12:341st & 10 at own 29(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Bray rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTAH31 (#99 D.Manuel; #53 T.Anene)
11:512nd & 8 at own 31(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Ficklin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTAH33 (#44 G.Lampron; #55 G.Goldberg)
11:083rd & 6 at own 33(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #15 B.Ficklin thrown to UTAH38 QB hurried by #97 S.Hopper
10:574th & 6 at own 33(11:08) #92 O.Phillips punt 40 yards to the COLO27, out of bounds at COLO27
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 27(10:58) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the COLO31 (#10 T.Reynolds)
10:172nd & 6 at own 31(10:25) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson rush right for 3 yards gain to the COLO34 (#90 J.Moe)
9:363rd & 3 at own 34(09:45) Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 2 yards gain to the COLO36 (#51 K.Kaufusi; #10 T.Reynolds)
8:434th & 1 at own 36(08:56) #21 D.Greaves punt 50 yards to the UTAH14 #8 M.Carvalho return 0 yards to the UTAH14 (#55 G.Goldberg), out of bounds PENALTY UTAH Blocking Out Of Bounds (#11 R.Johnson) 7 yards from UTAH14 to UTAH07
Utah Punt, 5 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 7(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTAH08 (#44 G.Lampron)
7:572nd & 9 at own 8(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short right to #7 B.Pegan caught at UTAH16, for 12 yards to the UTAH20 (#5 R.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:261st & 10 at own 20(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush right for 5 yards gain to the UTAH25 (#5 R.Johnson)
6:482nd & 5 at own 25(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTAH28 (#17 L.Lefau)
6:113rd & 2 at own 28(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UTAH27 (#17 L.Lefau)
5:234th & 3 at own 27(05:30) #92 O.Phillips punt 50 yards to the COLO23 fair catch by #20 D.Taylor at COLO23
Colorado Interception, 1 play
5:091st & 10 at own 23(05:22) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass intercepted by #5 J.Chenault Jr. at UTAH48 #5 J.Chenault Jr. return 30 yards to the COLO22 (#62 S.Kinney)
Utah Touchdown, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at opp 22(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier sacked for loss of 9 yards to the COLO31 (#44 G.Lampron)
4:012nd & 19 at opp 31(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete deep right to #2 C.Whittemore caught at COLO06, for 25 yards to the COLO06, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:431st & goal at opp 6(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass complete short middle to #7 B.Pegan caught at COLO00, for 6 yards to the COLO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:43 #17 D.Curtis kick attempt good (H: #92 O.Phillips, LS: #65 L.Castor)Utah 27, Colorado 17
Colorado Touchdown, 8 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 35(03:43) #17 D.Curtis kickoff 63 yards to the COLO02 #6 Q.Gibson return 15 yards to the COLO17, End Of Play
3:232nd & 10 at own 12(03:31) Shotgun #20 D.Taylor rush left for 5 yards gain to the COLO17 (#7 J.Hall; #8 E.Day)
2:353rd & 5 at own 17(02:50) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short left to #20 D.Taylor caught at COLO31, for 14 yards to the COLO31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:231st & 10 at own 31(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Williams thrown to UTAH48
2:102nd & 10 at own 31(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson rush right for 17 yards gain to the COLO48 (#23 J.Bennee), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at own 48(01:59) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete deep middle to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at UTAH14, for 48 yards to the UTAH04 (#9 E.Davis), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 10 at own 31Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
3:361st & 10 at own 17(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #4 E.Campbell thrown to COLO33
1:401st & goal at opp 4(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Smith rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTAH02 (#93 K.Dillon)
1:212nd & goal at opp 2(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short left to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at UTAH00, for 2 yards to the UTAH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:21 #46 E.Arnold kick attempt good (H: #21 D.Greaves, LS: #45 L.Whiting)Utah 27, Colorado 24
Utah Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35(01:21) #46 E.Arnold onside kickoff 14 yards to the COLO49, End Of Play
1:141st & 10 at opp 49(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 W.Parker rush middle for 2 yards gain to the COLO47 (#4 N.Mitchell)
1:092nd & 8 at opp 47(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier rush right for 4 yards loss to the UTAH49 (#44 G.Lampron; #97 S.Hopper)
1:151st & 10 at own 49Timeout Colorado, clock 01:15
1:063rd & 12 at own 49(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dampier pass incomplete short right to #7 B.Pegan thrown to UTAH50 QB hurried by #53 T.Anene
1:102nd & 8 at own 47Timeout Colorado, clock 01:10
0:564th & 12 at own 49(01:05) #92 O.Phillips punt 42 yards to the COLO09
Colorado Result not recorded, 8 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 9(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete short left to #87 C.Williams thrown to COLO20
0:422nd & 10 at own 9(00:52) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short right to #5 Q.Farrakhan Jr. caught at COLO15, for 6 yards to the COLO15 (#11 E.Reed)
0:233rd & 4 at own 15(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short left to #3 D.Moore Jr. caught at COLO30, for 15 yards to the COLO30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:201st & 10 at own 30(00:20) #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete, Spike
0:142nd & 10 at own 30(00:20) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Williams thrown to UTAH49 broken up by #23 J.Bennee
0:143rd & 10 at own 30(00:14) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson rush middle for 16 yards gain to the COLO46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY COLO Illegal Forward Pass (#16 I.Wilson) 5 yards from COLO46 to COLO41. The previous play is under automatic review - “Illegal forward pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:14) Shotgun #16 I.Wilson rush middle for 17 yards gain to the COLO47 lateral to #6 Q.Gibson for 15 yards gain to the UTAH38 (#6 N.Ritchie), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN)
0:021st & 10 at own 41(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass complete short right to #8 J.Williams caught at UTAH45, for 14 yards to the UTAH45, out of bounds at UTAH45, 1ST DOWN
0:063rd & 10 at opp 30Timeout Utah, clock 00:06
0:031st & 10 at opp 45(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 I.Wilson pass incomplete deep middle to #8 J.Williams thrown to UTAH00 broken up by

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Utah leads 37–⁠33–⁠3 in 73 meetings.

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2026Utah 27, Colorado 24
2025Utah 53, Colorado 7
2024Colorado 49, Utah 24
2023Utah 23, Colorado 17
2022Utah 63, Colorado 21
2021Utah 28, Colorado 13

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