Utah Utes
Ratings & Unit Splits
Starting QB:
| Unit / Component | Detail | Rating | FBS Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Power | Offense + Defense + Special Teams | +18.8 | #12 |
| Offense | Passing + Rushing + Finishing | +11.7 | #7 |
| Passing Offense | Devon Dampier (+2.6 VOR) | +3.5 | #21 |
| Rushing Offense | Line yards & rushing EPA | +3.9 | #4 |
| Drive Finishing | Points per red-zone trip | +4.3 | #6 |
| Defense | Pass Def + Rush Def + Havoc | +7.7 | #21 |
| Pass Defense | Points prevented vs pass | +3.3 | #22 |
| Rush Defense | Points prevented vs rush | +2.6 | #28 |
| Defensive Havoc | Sacks, TFL & turnovers | +1.8 | #12 |
| Special Teams | Net kicking & return efficiency | −0.6 | #90 |
| Preseason Prior | Talent, returning PPA, portal & coach | +13.9 | #20 |
| In-Season Lift | Performance vs preseason expectation | +4.9 | #26 |
| Strength of Schedule | Full-season opponent difficulty | +4.3 | #40 |
2026 Schedule
| Wk | Opponent | Result / Spread | Score | Win Prob |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs#5Idaho | W (+52) | 66‑14 | Final |
| 2 | vsArkansas | W (+33) | 43‑10 | Final |
| 3 | W (+33) | 33‑0 | Final | |
| 4 | W (+14) | 31‑17 | Final | |
| 6 | vsKansas | W (+17) | 41‑24 | Final |
| 7 | W (+3) | 27‑24 | Final | |
| 8 | vsHouston | W (+8) | 21‑13 | Final |
| 9 | W (+24) | 49‑25 | Final | |
| 10 | W (+8) | 28‑20 | Final | |
| 11 | UTAH -1.8 | 30.9‑29.0 | 54.8% | |
| 12 | @TCU | UTAH -8.5 | 29.9‑21.4 | 71.0% |
| 13 | UTAH -19.8 | 44.2‑24.4 | 89.0% |
Snapshot History (2025–2026)
| Snapshot | Rank | Record | Power | Off | Def | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Preseason | #46 | 0‑0 | +6.8 | +1.5 | +5.2 | +6.8 |
| 2025 Postseason | #14 | 10‑2 | +18.4 | +9.4 | +7.4 | +6.8 |
| 2026 Preseason | #20 | 0‑0 | +13.9 | +8.2 | +5.7 | +13.9 |
| 2026 Week 11 | #12 | 9‑0 | +18.8 | +11.7 | +7.7 | +13.9 |