Houston CougarsHouston
vs 
Utah UtesUtah
Rice-Eccles Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Utah | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Houston | Qtr | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| 12.2 | Q1 | 13.5 |
| 10.4 | Q2 | 14.0 |
| 10.4 | Q3 | 7.0 |
| 8.0 | Q4 | 8.8 |
| 41.0 | Game | 43.3 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
5-0
Houston first, 5 meetings since 1966
Series leader
Houston
Houston lead 5-0 in 5 meetings since 1966
Widest recent margin
26 points
Utah 16-42 Houston, 1971
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Utah 14-17 Houston, 2024
Highest recent total
67 points
Utah 25-42 Houston, 1978
Key players by position
| Houston | Pos | Utah |
|---|---|---|
 Conner Weigman | QB | Devon Dampier |
 Makhi Hughes | RB | Wayshawn Parker |
 Amare Thomas | WR | Braden Pegan |
 Patrick Overmyer | TE | Noah Bennee |
 Khalil Laufau | DL | Jireh Moe |
 Jaden Yates | LB | Trey Reynolds |
 Kentrell Webb | DB | Jackson Bennee |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Houston 5 5 meetings since 1966 0 Utah
Houston lead 5-0 in 5 meetings since 1966 Series leader: Houston.
Team stats, this game
HoustonUtahTeam stats, 2026 season
HoustonUtah 41.02nd Points per game 1st43.3
19.811th Points allowed 1st10.3
483.64th Total yards per game 3rd491.5
6.93rd Yards per play 1st7.3
230.06th Rush yards per game 7th226.0
253.68th Pass yards per game 6th265.5
27.22nd First downs per game 6th25.3
65.6%1st Third-down rate 5th54.2%
+35th Turnover margin 4th+4
74th Takeaways 8th6
107th Sacks 7th10
55th Sacks allowed 2nd3
55.011th Penalty yards per game 3rd43.0
32:545th Time of possession 7th31:25
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
HOU UTAH Box score
Houston: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 32.3 scored · 24.5 allowed
WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game LOST 11-35 scored 11 · allowed 35 See game WON 39-17 scored 39 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game WON 24-16 scored 24 · allowed 16 See game LOST 35-45 scored 35 · allowed 45 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game LOST 14-17 scored 14 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game WON 33-20 scored 33 · allowed 20 See game WON 77-6 scored 77 · allowed 6 See game LOST 26-28 scored 26 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-28 scored 42 · allowed 28 See game WON 27-17 scored 27 · allowed 17 See game
Utah: last 15 games
13-2 in the last 15 · 40.3 scored · 17.9 allowed
WON 31-6 scored 31 · allowed 6 See game LOST 10-34 scored 10 · allowed 34 See game WON 48-14 scored 48 · allowed 14 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game WON 53-7 scored 53 · allowed 7 See game WON 45-14 scored 45 · allowed 14 See game WON 55-28 scored 55 · allowed 28 See game WON 51-47 scored 51 · allowed 47 See game WON 31-21 scored 31 · allowed 21 See game WON 44-22 scored 44 · allowed 22 See game WON 66-14 scored 66 · allowed 14 See game WON 43-10 scored 43 · allowed 10 See game WON 33-0 scored 33 · allowed 0 See game WON 31-17 scored 31 · allowed 17 See game
The matchup
| Houston | Split | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 4-0 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 1-0 |
| 205 | Points for | 173 |
| 99 | Points against | 41 |
| W2 | Form | W4 |
Recent meetings
2024
Utah 14 : 17 Houston
14 : 17 Houston 1978
Utah 25 : 42 Houston
25 : 42 Houston 1977
Houston 34 : 16 Utah
34 : 16 Utah 1971
Utah 16 : 42 Houston
16 : 42 Houston 1966
Utah 14 : 34 Houston
14 : 34 Houston How to watch
TVNot announced yet
Betting line
Spread Utah -6.5
Total 50.5
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Total 50.5
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Make your pick
vs
Houston · QB Conner Weigman Pass yards
1185
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
91-135
INT
1
II rush
314 yds
Thomas rec
330 yds
Utah · QB Devon Dampier Pass yards
896
Pass TD
9
Comp-Att
71-101
INT
1
Parker rush
328 yds
Pegan rec
264 yds
1 Conner Weigman QB 5 
Keisean Henderson QB 13 
Canon Toon QB 15 
Jake Sock QB 17 
Luke Carney QB 18 
Ryan Smith QB 6 
Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 16 
JayShon Ridgle RB 21 Makhi Hughes RB 23 
John Hebert RB 25 
DJ Butler RB 32 
Nehemiah Warmate RB 37 
Zane Smith RB 0 Amare Thomas WR 2 
Koby Young WR 3 
Harvey Broussard III WR 4 
Trent Walker WR 8 
Tyson Turner WR 10 
Jaquise Martin WR 12 
Stephon Johnson WR 14 
Muizz Tounkara WR 22 
Dorian Barnes WR 27 
Braeden Robinson WR 46 
Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WR 81 
Jeremiah Bushnell WR 82 
Jack Newhouse WR 83 
Keavon Roberts WR 84 
Samuel Padgitt WR 9 Patrick Overmyer TE 19 
Kaleb Thomas TE 85 
Traville Frederick Jr. TE 86 
Wyatt Herbel TE 87 
Luke McGary TE 88 
Jacory Thurman TE 89 
Jaivion Martin TE 50 
Aaron Wolford OL 52 
Anthony Boswell OL 53 
Ronnell McLain OL 54 
Rhett Gray OL 55 
Demetris Dean II OL 56 
Shadre Hurst OL 57 
Hayden Wright OL 62 
Ricardo Cordova OL 66 
McKenzie Agnello OL 67 
Hingano Hautau OL 68 
Sean Terrell OL 70 
Larry Crawford OL 71 
Noah Abebe OL 72 
RJ Lee OL 73 
Drew Terrill OL 77 
Troy Pless OL 79 
Alvin Ebosele OL 9 
Ashton Porter DL 18 Khalil Laufau DL 45 
Chance Bryant DL 47 
DK Mays DL 49 
Darius Washington DL 50 
Ejiro Egodogbare DL 51 
Hunter Jones DL 55 
Isaiah Broughton DL 88 
Xavier Fleming DL 90 
De'Marion Thomas DL 91 
Kaleb Walker DL 92 
Travis Buhake DL 94 
Carmello Brooks DL 96 
Eythan Thompson DL 98 
Myles Parker DL 99 
Quindario Lee DL 1 Jaden Yates LB 4 
Brandon Mack II LB 10 
Latreveon McCutchin LB 12 
Sione Fotu LB 17 
Christian Brathwaite LB 19 
Miller Malone LB 25 
Carmycah Glass LB 30 
Richmond Ugochukwu LB 31 
Tristan Jackson LB 34 
Bryson Castile LB 35 
Tyler Covar LB 36 
Liam Riley LB 43 
Sheldon Rice LB 48 
Grayson Boeker LB 53 
Tanner Covar LB 0 
Javion White DB 2 
Jalen Mayo DB 3 
JD Rhym DB 5 
Will James DB 6 
Jordan Allen DB 8 Kentrell Webb DB 13 
C.J. Douglas DB 14 
Paris Melvin Jr. DB 20 
James Henderson III DB 21 
Myles Rowser DB 22 
Zaylen Cormier DB 23 
Alvin Williamson Jr. DB 24 
Keany Parks DB 26 
Jamaal Shaw DB 27 Mudassir Abdullah DB 28 
Kenzy West DB 29 
Javen Holmes DB 32 
Isaac Richardson DB 33 
Johnsley Barbas DB 37 
Elijah Young DB 38 
Johnathan Joseph Jr. DB 40 
Kvion Roberson DB 41 
Thompson Bennett DB 42 
Austin Anderson DB 44 
Rodney Thomas II DB 49 
Jonathan Dimas PK 94 
Evan Noel PK 96 
Zac Yoakam PK 62 
Jack Raney P 91 
Liam Dougherty P 47 
Anthony Saragusa LS 64 
Jack Carson-Wentz LS 69 
Weston Edwards LS
Conner Weigman QB 5 Keisean Henderson QB 13 Canon Toon QB 15 Jake Sock QB 17 Luke Carney QB 18 Ryan Smith QB 6 Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 16 JayShon Ridgle RB 21 Makhi Hughes RB 23 John Hebert RB 25 DJ Butler RB 32 Nehemiah Warmate RB 37 Zane Smith RB 0 Amare Thomas WR 2 Koby Young WR 3 Harvey Broussard III WR 4 Trent Walker WR 8 Tyson Turner WR 10 Jaquise Martin WR 12 Stephon Johnson WR 14 Muizz Tounkara WR 22 Dorian Barnes WR 27 Braeden Robinson WR 46 Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WR 81 Jeremiah Bushnell WR 82 Jack Newhouse WR 83 Keavon Roberts WR 84 Samuel Padgitt WR 9 Patrick Overmyer TE 19 Kaleb Thomas TE 85 Traville Frederick Jr. TE 86 Wyatt Herbel TE 87 Luke McGary TE 88 Jacory Thurman TE 89 Jaivion Martin TE 50 Aaron Wolford OL 52 Anthony Boswell OL 53 Ronnell McLain OL 54 Rhett Gray OL 55 Demetris Dean II OL 56 Shadre Hurst OL 57 Hayden Wright OL 62 Ricardo Cordova OL 66 McKenzie Agnello OL 67 Hingano Hautau OL 68 Sean Terrell OL 70 Larry Crawford OL 71 Noah Abebe OL 72 RJ Lee OL 73 Drew Terrill OL 77 Troy Pless OL 79 Alvin Ebosele OL 9 Ashton Porter DL 18 Khalil Laufau DL 45 Chance Bryant DL 47 DK Mays DL 49 Darius Washington DL 50 Ejiro Egodogbare DL 51 Hunter Jones DL 55 Isaiah Broughton DL 88 Xavier Fleming DL 90 De'Marion Thomas DL 91 Kaleb Walker DL 92 Travis Buhake DL 94 Carmello Brooks DL 96 Eythan Thompson DL 98 Myles Parker DL 99 Quindario Lee DL 1 Jaden Yates LB 4 Brandon Mack II LB 10 Latreveon McCutchin LB 12 Sione Fotu LB 17 Christian Brathwaite LB 19 Miller Malone LB 25 Carmycah Glass LB 30 Richmond Ugochukwu LB 31 Tristan Jackson LB 34 Bryson Castile LB 35 Tyler Covar LB 36 Liam Riley LB 43 Sheldon Rice LB 48 Grayson Boeker LB 53 Tanner Covar LB 0 Javion White DB 2 Jalen Mayo DB 3 JD Rhym DB 5 Will James DB 6 Jordan Allen DB 8 Kentrell Webb DB 13 C.J. Douglas DB 14 Paris Melvin Jr. DB 20 James Henderson III DB 21 Myles Rowser DB 22 Zaylen Cormier DB 23 Alvin Williamson Jr. DB 24 Keany Parks DB 26 Jamaal Shaw DB 27 Mudassir Abdullah DB 28 Kenzy West DB 29 Javen Holmes DB 32 Isaac Richardson DB 33 Johnsley Barbas DB 37 Elijah Young DB 38 Johnathan Joseph Jr. DB 40 Kvion Roberson DB 41 Thompson Bennett DB 42 Austin Anderson DB 44 Rodney Thomas II DB 49 Jonathan Dimas PK 94 Evan Noel PK 96 Zac Yoakam PK 62 Jack Raney P 91 Liam Dougherty P 47 Anthony Saragusa LS 64 Jack Carson-Wentz LS 69 Weston Edwards LS 4 Devon Dampier QB 9 
Kane Archer QB 13 Michael Johnson QB 14 
Brandon Rose QB 15 
Byrd Ficklin QB 1 Wayshawn Parker RB 3 
Nate Johnson RB 5 
Daniel Bray RB 20 
Mateaki Helu RB 25 
Steve Chavez-Soto RB 26 
LaMarcus Bell RB 28 
Anthony Hernandez RB 84 
Jojo Ward RB 0 
Kyri Shoels WR 2 
Creed Whittemore WR 6 
Daidren Zipperer WR 7 Braden Pegan WR 8 
Mana Carvalho WR 11 
Ricky Johnson WR 12 
Larry Simmons WR 18 
Tobias Merriweather WR 30 
Matt Clark WR 37 
Peyton Rice WR 39 
Junior Coughlin WR 80 
Bryson Baker WR 82 
Max Ausmus WR 10 
Hunter Andrews TE 33 
Kana'i Lopes TE 44 
Sione Motuapuaka TE 46 
Teague Matthews TE 81 
Bear Fisher TE 85 
Broderick Redden TE 86 
Will Monney TE 89 Noah Bennee TE 99 
Semi Taulanga TE 54 Milz Asiata OL 55 
Kelvin Obot OL 56 
Isaiah Kema OL 57 
Moses Sparks OL 61 
Cyrus Nielsen OL 62 
Solatoa Moea'i OL 63 
Devin Entsminger OL 64 
Reece Parmenter OL 66 Will Fry OL 67 
Soren Shinofield OL 70 Mataalii Benjamin OL 71 
Rowdy Pearce OL 72 
Isaiah Garcia OL 73 
Cedric Jefferson OL 74 
Keith Olson OL 75 
Roger Alderman OL 76 
Zereoue Williams OL 77 
Nick Hallock OL 79 
Alex Harrison OL 8 
Ethan Day DE 15 
Lance Holtzclaw DE 16 
PJ Takitaki DE 40 
Paul Fitzgerald DE 46 
Mauka Bernard DE 47 
Jared Fredrick DE 48 
Alex Cloward DE 58 
Fameitau Siale DE 92 
Nicholas Igwe DE 93 
Kash Dillon DE 45 
Pupu Sepulona DT 51 
Karson Kaufusi DT 57 
Stanley Raass DT 90 Jireh Moe DT 94 
Mike Tauteoli DT 96 
Dilan Battle DT 97 
Lucas Samsula DT 99 
Jamal Wallace DT 0 
Cyrus Polu LB 7 
Johnathan Hall LB 10 Trey Reynolds LB 35 
Preston Pitts LB 41 
LaGary Mitchell LB 43 
Grady Mareko LB 53 
Brock Fonoimoana LB 53 Jed Judkins LB 54 
Tayson Reid LB 83 
Elijah Elliss LB 2 
Rock Caldwell CB 4 
JC Hart CB 5 
James Chenault Jr. CB 9 
Elijah Davis CB 11 
Elijah Reed CB 13 
Nick Brown CB 13 Nick Brown CB 18 
Earl Parker CB 19 
Dylan Waters CB 20 
King Long CB 27 
Brandon Holmes CB 29 
Major Hinchen CB 1 
Rabbit Evans S 6 
Nate Ritchie S 12 
Davis Andrews S 14 
Cole Standage S 21 
Nate Tilmon S 23 Jackson Bennee S 24 
Marcus Wimberly S 25 
Manny Fuller S 28 
Luke Bryant S 31 
Jack Evans S 32 
Josh Sovereign S 34 
Ashton Olevao S 38 
Tommy Nelson S 17 
Dillon Curtis PK 88 
Tanner Cragun PK 92 
Orion Phillips P 65 
Logan Castor LS 69 
Gage Victor LS
Devon Dampier QB 9 Kane Archer QB 13 Michael Johnson QB 14 Brandon Rose QB 15 Byrd Ficklin QB 1 Wayshawn Parker RB 3 Nate Johnson RB 5 Daniel Bray RB 20 Mateaki Helu RB 25 Steve Chavez-Soto RB 26 LaMarcus Bell RB 28 Anthony Hernandez RB 84 Jojo Ward RB 0 Kyri Shoels WR 2 Creed Whittemore WR 6 Daidren Zipperer WR 7 Braden Pegan WR 8 Mana Carvalho WR 11 Ricky Johnson WR 12 Larry Simmons WR 18 Tobias Merriweather WR 30 Matt Clark WR 37 Peyton Rice WR 39 Junior Coughlin WR 80 Bryson Baker WR 82 Max Ausmus WR 10 Hunter Andrews TE 33 Kana'i Lopes TE 44 Sione Motuapuaka TE 46 Teague Matthews TE 81 Bear Fisher TE 85 Broderick Redden TE 86 Will Monney TE 89 Noah Bennee TE 99 Semi Taulanga TE 54 Milz Asiata OL 55 Kelvin Obot OL 56 Isaiah Kema OL 57 Moses Sparks OL 61 Cyrus Nielsen OL 62 Solatoa Moea'i OL 63 Devin Entsminger OL 64 Reece Parmenter OL 66 Will Fry OL 67 Soren Shinofield OL 70 Mataalii Benjamin OL 71 Rowdy Pearce OL 72 Isaiah Garcia OL 73 Cedric Jefferson OL 74 Keith Olson OL 75 Roger Alderman OL 76 Zereoue Williams OL 77 Nick Hallock OL 79 Alex Harrison OL 8 Ethan Day DE 15 Lance Holtzclaw DE 16 PJ Takitaki DE 40 Paul Fitzgerald DE 46 Mauka Bernard DE 47 Jared Fredrick DE 48 Alex Cloward DE 58 Fameitau Siale DE 92 Nicholas Igwe DE 93 Kash Dillon DE 45 Pupu Sepulona DT 51 Karson Kaufusi DT 57 Stanley Raass DT 90 Jireh Moe DT 94 Mike Tauteoli DT 96 Dilan Battle DT 97 Lucas Samsula DT 99 Jamal Wallace DT 0 Cyrus Polu LB 7 Johnathan Hall LB 10 Trey Reynolds LB 35 Preston Pitts LB 41 LaGary Mitchell LB 43 Grady Mareko LB 53 Brock Fonoimoana LB 53 Jed Judkins LB 54 Tayson Reid LB 83 Elijah Elliss LB 2 Rock Caldwell CB 4 JC Hart CB 5 James Chenault Jr. CB 9 Elijah Davis CB 11 Elijah Reed CB 13 Nick Brown CB 13 Nick Brown CB 18 Earl Parker CB 19 Dylan Waters CB 20 King Long CB 27 Brandon Holmes CB 29 Major Hinchen CB 1 Rabbit Evans S 6 Nate Ritchie S 12 Davis Andrews S 14 Cole Standage S 21 Nate Tilmon S 23 Jackson Bennee S 24 Marcus Wimberly S 25 Manny Fuller S 28 Luke Bryant S 31 Jack Evans S 32 Josh Sovereign S 34 Ashton Olevao S 38 Tommy Nelson S 17 Dillon Curtis PK 88 Tanner Cragun PK 92 Orion Phillips P 65 Logan Castor LS 69 Gage Victor LS 
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How to watch Houston vs Utah
Houston Cougars vs Utah Utes, TBD at Rice-Eccles Stadium on October 24, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Houston vs Utah: preview and how to watch
Houston Cougars vs Utah Utes kicks off TBD at Rice-Eccles Stadium on October 24, 2026. This Big 12 game page carries the live score on gameday, betting line, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Houston and Utah team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big 12 rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is Houston vs Utah on?
The TV network for Houston Cougars vs Utah Utes is set by the conference's TV partners, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff (TBD).
What is the line for Houston vs Utah?
The current line for Houston Cougars vs Utah Utes is Utah -6.5, with a total of 50.5. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does Houston play Utah?
Kickoff for Houston vs Utah is TBD at Rice-Eccles Stadium, on October 24, 2026.