The 2026 Utah Utes football team is an American football team that represents the University of Utah as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team plays its home games at Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah and are led by first-year head coach Morgan Scalley.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs. Idaho (FCS)
Statistics IDHOUTAH First downs 13 33 Plays–yards 61–225 75–633 Rushes–yards 31–106 49–364 Passing yards 119 269 Passing: –– 11–30–1 17–26–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 25:40 34:20 Team Category Player Statistics Idaho Passing Joshua Wood 9/27, 111 yards, INT Rushing Joshua Wood 9 carries, 41 yards, TD Receiving Noah West-Baranco 1 reception, 44 yards Utah Passing Devon Dampier 13/18, 176 yards, 3 TD Rushing LaMarcus Bell 7 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Braden Pegan 4 receptions, 81 yards, TD
vs. Arkansas
Statistics ARKUTAH First downs 21 24 Plays–yards 76–305 62–442 Rushes–yards 28–61 34–141 Passing yards 244 301 Passing: –– 22–48–1 20–28–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:57 28:03 Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Passing KJ Jackson 14/34, 139 yards, INT Rushing KJ Jackson 7 carries, 34 yards Receiving Chris Marshall 5 receptions, 63 yards Utah Passing Devon Dampier 18/24, 261 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Wayshawn Parker 10 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD Receiving Noah Bennee 4 receptions, 113 yards, TD
vs. Utah State (Battle of the Brothers)
Statistics USUUTAH First downs 10 23 Plays–yards 54–188 74–480 Rushes–yards 25–58 37–194 Passing yards 130 286 Passing: –– 15–29–1 25–37–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 24:46 35:14 Team Category Player Statistics Utah State Passing Grady Brosterhous 15/29, 130 yards, INT Rushing Javen Jacobs 5 carries, 31 yards Receiving Eli Wood 4 receptions, 41 yards Utah Passing Devon Dampier 22/32, 253 yards, 2 TD Rushing Daniel Bray 3 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Braden Pegan 8 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
at Iowa State
Statistics UTAHISU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Rushing Receiving Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Kansas
Statistics KUUTAH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving Utah Passing Rushing Receiving
at Colorado
Statistics UTAHCOLO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Rushing Receiving Colorado Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Houston
Statistics HOUUTAH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Houston Passing Rushing Receiving Utah Passing Rushing Receiving
at Cincinnati
Statistics UTAHCIN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Rushing Receiving Cincinnati Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. BYU
Statistics BYUUTAH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Rushing Receiving Utah Passing Rushing Receiving
at Arizona
Statistics UTAHARIZ First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Rushing Receiving Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving
at TCU
Statistics UTAHTCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Rushing Receiving TCU Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. West Virginia
Statistics WVUUTAH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving Utah Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Roster
2026 recruiting class
Incoming transfers Utah incoming transfers Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous team Notes Braden Pegan WR 6'3" 210 SR San Juan Capistrano, California Utah State Ethan Day DL 6'4" 250 SR Ripon, California North Texas Kyri Shoels WR 6'0" 182 SR Las Vegas, Nevada San Jose State Steve Chavez-Soto RB 6'0" 205 SO Orange, California San Jose State James Chenault CB 6'0" 180 JR Orlando, Florida South Florida Tanner Cragun K 6'2" 205 RS-JR Frisco, Texas UTEP Lucas Samsula DL 6'4" 306 JR Plano, Texas Wyoming Isaiah Kema IOL 6'3" 312 SO Wolfforth, Texas Ohio State Jamal Wallace DL 6'3" 313 SR Kansas City, Missouri Tennessee Jireh Moe DL 6'0" 280 SO Orange, California San Jose State Elijah Reed CB 6'3" 200 SR Louisville, Kentucky Akron Marcus Wimberly S 6'1" 193 SO Bauxite, Arkansas Oklahoma Cedric Jefferson OT 6'5" 300 JR Temecula, California Montana State Nick Brown CB 6'0" 170 RS-FR Cypress, Texas Lamar Noah Bennee TE 6'4" 240 GS Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State Ricky Johnson WR 6'2" 185 SO Warner Robins, Georgia Mississippi State Will Monney TE 6'4" 230 SR Springville, Utah Oklahoma State Brandon Rose QB 6'2" 212 RS-SR Temecula, California UMass
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