Houston at Utah
Saturday, October 24, 2026 Share
Houston plays at Utah on Saturday, October 24. It will be their sixth meeting; Houston leads the series 5–0.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityForecast: 52°F, cloudy, wind 8 mph
From the numbers
- Houston has won all five meetings with Utah.Share
- Utah has won 12 straight, the longest active winning streak in FBS.Share
- Utah is 6–0 for the first time since 2015.Share
- 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.Share
- Utah is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Miami, Texas Tech and UCLA.Share
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.
Preview
| Houston | Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| 6–1 | Record | 6–0 |
| 0.36 (2nd) | EPA per play | 0.27 (20th) |
| 0.12 (91st) | EPA per play allowed | −0.03 (24th) |
| 55% (1st) | Success rate | 49% (18th) |
| 41% (76th) | Success rate allowed | 34% (8th) |
| 1.11 (127th) | Explosiveness | 1.29 (35th) |
| 4.5 (22nd) | Points per trip inside the 40 | 4.8 (13th) |
| 20% (13th) | Havoc caused | 18% (34th) |
| 0.25 | Opponent-adjusted EPA | 0.20 |
| 0.10 | Opponent-adjusted EPA allowed | 0.03 |
Houston
| Player | Share | EPA/play | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman QB | 96% | 0.55 | 0.35 |
| Makhi Hughes RB | 35% | 0.10 | 0.19 |
| Re’Shaun Sanford II RB | 29% | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Patrick Overmyer TE | 26% | 0.58 | |
| Amare Thomas WR | 25% | 0.77 | |
| Trent Walker WR | 18% | 0.84 |
Kicker: Jonathan Dimas, 1.9 points above a replacement kicker on seven field-goal tries.
Utah
| Player | Share | EPA/play | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Dampier QB | 90% | 0.36 | 0.26 |
| Wayshawn Parker RB | 38% | 0.38 | 0.42 |
| Devon Dampier QB | 21% | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Braden Pegan WR | 25% | 0.55 | |
| Creed Whittemore WR | 13% | 0.60 | |
| Ricky Johnson WR | 12% | 0.51 |
Kicker: Dillon Curtis, 0.2 points above a replacement kicker on four field-goal tries.
Each side’s numbers this season, with its rank in the nation (first is best, on defense too), from CollegeFootballData.com’s game preview, as of October 18. The better side of each line is bold. Key players are each side’s leading passer, two leading runners and three leading receivers by share of plays. Adjusted: EPA per play adjusted for the defenses faced.
Players to watch
Houston
- QuarterbackConner Weigman1,770 passing yards, 20 TDLast: vs. Oklahoma State, 24 of 33, 343 yards ★, 5 TD, 1 INT; 10 carries, 44 yardsNo. 2 in FBS in passing touchdowns
- Tight endPatrick Overmyer38 catches, 431 yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Oklahoma State, 5 catches, 32 yards, 1 TDNo. 10 in FBS in receiving touchdowns
- Defensive backKentrell Webb43 tacklesLast: vs. Oklahoma State, 9 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Utah
- QuarterbackDevon Dampier1,412 passing yards, 15 TDLast: at Colorado, 24 of 41, 278 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT; 8 carries, −8 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backWayshawn Parker597 rushing yards, 7 TDLast: at Colorado, 23 carries, 98 yards; 2 catches, 11 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerTrey Reynolds35 tackles, 1 INTLast: at Colorado, 3 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
In the news
- College Gameday Is Set to Visit Houston vs. Utah Yahoo Sports
- ‘College GameDay’ rides Big 12 wave, heads to Salt Lake City for Houston vs. Utah Yahoo Sports
- Colorado football report card, grades after three-point loss to Utah Yahoo Sports
- Houston football’s Willie Fritz urges NFL scouts to listen to him after Conner Weigman lights up Oklahoma State Yahoo Sports
- ESPN GameDay Coming to Utah for Top 15 Matchup With Houston Yahoo Sports
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Utah 68% to win.
The line
Utah −6.5, over/under 56.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: Utah 67%, Houston 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Houston–Utah gameHouston leads 5–0 in five meetings.
| 2024 | Houston 17, Utah 14 | |
| 1978 | Houston 42, Utah 25 | |
| 1977 | Houston 34, Utah 16 | |
| 1971 | Houston 42, Utah 16 | |
| 1966 | Houston 34, Utah 14 |
Around this game
Houston
- Next gamevs. CincinnatiNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonHouston in 2026
- ProgramHouston history and records
Utah
- Next gameat CincinnatiOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonUtah in 2026
- ProgramUtah history and records