Utah at Kansas Game Matchup
Utah logo Utah Utes at Kansas JayhawksKansas logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Memorial Stadium - Lawrence, KS  (Will be played on 11/28 or 11/29)

 
Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (167 - 86)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (24 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 4.3 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
Our Line: Utah -4   (SP+ UTAH -8)
Projected Score: UTAH: 28 - KU: 24 (50)
UTAH Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
UTAH Travel: 888 miles, 1 hrs behind
Jayhawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (22 - 28)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 (#71)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
 
Utah's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Utah at UCLA-3.550.5
Sat 9/6 Utah vs Cal Poly-34
Sat 9/13 Utah at Wyoming-21
Sat 9/20 Utah vs Texas Tech-0.5
Sat 9/27 Utah at West Virginia-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah vs Arizona State+2
Sat 10/18 Utah at BYU+2.5
Sat 10/25 Utah vs Colorado-8.5
Sat 11/1 Utah vs Cincinnati-8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Utah at Baylor+1.5
Sat 11/22 Utah vs Kansas State+2.5
Sat 11/29 Utah at Kansas-4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Utah's Schedule
Kansas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/22 Kansas vs Fresno State-14.50.0
Thu 8/28 Kansas vs Wagner-27
Sat 9/6 Kansas at Missouri+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Kansas vs West Virginia-6.5
Sat 9/27 Kansas vs Cincinnati-2
Sat 10/4 Kansas at UCF-2.5
Sat 10/11 Kansas at Texas Tech+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas vs Kansas State+9
Sat 11/1 Kansas vs Oklahoma State-7
Sat 11/8 Kansas at Arizona-3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Kansas at Iowa State+10
Sat 11/29 Kansas vs Utah+4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kansas's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)23.638% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)20.737% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5
KU#9 (.32)48% (16)29.749% (15)3.6 (3)21348% (11)2094.68 (11)#108 (.23)45% (99)2646% (104)43% (95)3.83 (73)38.41.41.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1223.624.236.7%3.41.8173301301993.949%51%38%35%19%.08
KU Defense12262644.5%3.831.4 - - - - - 50%50%46%43%17%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1220.724.535.3%3.131.5 - - - - - 48%51%37%34%20%.05
KU Offense1229.729.748.1%4.681.4224212132095.658%41%49%48%12%.32

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah1232:0616.633%45%5.446.31.81.56.41.9430.7
Kansas1230:5421.551%67%4.538.41.41.45.82.3225.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UTAH Offense1249% (76)38% (116)33.6130.43.97 (131) (123)2.73 (114)66% (113)12% (117)0.88 (111)
KU Defense1250% (58)46% (104) - - - - .22 (117)3.4 (124)82% (117)10% (62)1 (78)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UTAH Defense1248% (41)37% (10) - - - - .04 (25)2.53 (9)64% (22)12% (34)1.07 (105)
KU Offense1258% (19)49% (15)37.8212.75.629 (18).33 (4)3.6 (3)83% (8)7% (20)1.08 (29)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1251% (58)35% (119)16.629.8199.46.71220 (58)17 (127).16 (106)1.7 (23)36% (127)24% (127).2 (110)7% (107)2.2 (22)
KU Defense1250% (72)43% (95) - - - - - - 12 (39).3 (101)1.7 (110)32% (60)33% (104).29 (61)7% (31)2.1 (80)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1251% (92)34% (6) - - - - - - 12 (39).09 (15)1.6 (74)37% (4)25% (8).09 (1)8% (4)2 (59)
KU Offense1241% (122)48% (11)14.725.5208.88.214.215 (98)12 (85).38 (17)1.6 (62)30% (38)36% (26).38 (51)5% (31)1.9 (117)

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 9.76 #38
Utah's Offense Rating: 14.15 #68
Utah's Defense Rating: 4.39 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 722.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #34
Utah's 2025 Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3
Utah's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #53
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: 9.76   Kansas: 6.14

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 11.0   Kansas: 3.0




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 6.14 #56
Kansas's Offense Rating: 20.60 #34
Kansas's Defense Rating: 16.32 #79
2025 Talent Rating: 730.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #73
Kansas's 2025 Expected Record: 6.3 - 5.7
Kansas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #49
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #31
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #74

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31


Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

Utah's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 28
Kansas 24


Projected Total Points: 50
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Kansas's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas000 Overs
Utah000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#38) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.76 #38
Offense Rating: 14.15 #68
Defense Rating: 4.39 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #53
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #16
Talent Rating: 722.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #34
Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.4 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 35%
Great in Scoring Position 3.13 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Great Pass Def Success 34%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Utah Notes
(5/27) QB Dampier (NM) full control of OC Beck's Off
(5/23) OL returns all 5 starters, top 15 unit in CFB
(5/12) QB Dampier forced 54 missed tackles LY
(4/15) New OC Beck (NM) big improvement. Fun Off?
(4/4) OT Spencer Fano the #1 OT via PFF
(3/20) RBs took 3 portals, Parker (WSU) good
(3/20) WR rebuild. 3 portal adds. TE a ? early
(3/20) Def replaces a lot, but always v good.
(3/20) Def not many portals. Belief in depth
(3/20) DC Scalley named HC in waiting. Whit retiring?
Utah     Ratings Matchup     Kansas
Power #38
#56
Off #68
#34
Def #16
#79
Talent #68
#67
SP+ #30
#49
SP+ Off #53
#31
SP+ Def #16
#74

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UTAH | KU
Depth Chart: UTAH | KU
Rosters: UTAH | KU
(#56) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.14 #56
Offense Rating: 20.60 #34
Defense Rating: 16.32 #79
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #31
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #74
Talent Rating: 730.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #73
Expected Record: 6.3 - 5.7

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.68 PPO
Great Run Success 49%
Great Pass Success 48%
Good OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.83 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position


Kansas Notes
(5/23) KU was 1-5 in 1 score games LY (of 7 L's)
(4/4) QB Daniels back, electric when healthy
(4/4) RB rebuild. Hishaw exp'd, added Williams (Iowa)
(4/4) OL 2/5 back, good LY. 3 portal adds
(4/4) Def bad LY, replaces a lot. 11 portal adds
(3/21) WR total rebuild. 3 portals. Pickett (BG) #1?
(3/21) New OC Zebrowski was Co-OC/QB LY
(3/21) New DC McDonald promoted? Why?
(3/21) Strange '24, 1-5 to 5-7. Underachieved


  
Utah's OC Jason Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier (Tr)22639058%276812127.1
Isaac Wilson12722556%151010116.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devon Dampier (Tr)1561152197.485
Wayshawn Parker (Tr)13773545.475
NaQuari Rogers (Tr)7438255.229
Bryce Duke (Tr)4628506.248
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Otto Tia (Tr)4443479.951
Larry Simmons (Tr)27421115.675
Justin Stevenson (Tr)17204312.063
Tobias Merriweather (Tr)11125111.437

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Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004
Smith Snowden484008
Johnathan Hall389103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Logan Fano357341
Lander Barton725214
Dallas Vakalahi163200
Lance Holtzclaw (Tr)81110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Smith Snowden484008
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004

Kansas's OC Jim Zebrowski
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalon Daniels17130057%245414128.2
Cole Ballard5683%51108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalon Daniels9344764.833
Daniel Hishaw Jr.6537635.832
Cam Pickett (Tr)17170210.034
Cole Ballard54208.416
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Pickett (Tr)49528210.865
Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Tr)482020.534
Daniel Hishaw Jr.333011.017
Leshon Williams (Tr)42606.511

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Kansas's DC D.K. McDonald
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Sipp Jr. (Tr)7912712
Trey Lathan (Tr)799230
D.J. Graham423002
Taylor Davis331001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Sipp Jr. (Tr)7912712
Dean Miller3210543
D.J. Withers214301
Trey Lathan (Tr)799230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dean Miller3210543
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)230003
Joseph Sipp Jr. (Tr)7912712