Arkansas at Utah - 2026 Matchup Preview
Arkansas logo Arkansas Razorbacks at Utah UtesUtah logo
Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Rice-Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, UT

 
Razorbacks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 34 (31 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#124)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTAH 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Utah -15.5  (SP+ UTAH -17)
Projected Score: ARK: 25 - UTAH: 40 (65)
UTAH Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
ARK Travel: 1008 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Morgan Scalley (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (44 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 2.1 (#12)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Arkansas's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Arkansas vs North Alabama-27.5
Sat 9/12 Arkansas at Utah+15.5
Sat 9/19 Arkansas vs Georgia+20
Sat 9/26 Arkansas vs Tulsa-13.5
Sat 10/3 Arkansas at Texas A&M+22
Sat 10/10 Arkansas vs Tennessee+9.5
Sat 10/17 Arkansas at Vanderbilt+15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Arkansas vs Missouri+11
Sat 11/7 Arkansas at Auburn+11.5
Sat 11/14 Arkansas vs South Carolina+3
Sat 11/21 Arkansas at Texas+20
Sat 11/28 Arkansas vs LSU+11

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Predictions for Arkansas's Schedule
Utah's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Utah vs Idaho-40
Sat 9/12 Utah vs Arkansas-15.5
Sat 9/19 Utah vs Utah State-27.5
Sat 9/26 Utah at Iowa State-10
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Utah vs Kansas-17.5
Sat 10/17 Utah at Colorado-22
Sat 10/24 Utah vs Houston-12.5
Sat 10/31 Utah at Cincinnati-10.5
Sat 11/7 Utah vs BYU-4
Sat 11/14 Utah at Arizona-6
Sat 11/21 Utah at TCU-6
Sat 11/28 Utah vs West Virginia-21.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Utah's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
ARK#11 (.31)49% (12)32.954% (1)3.43 (6)19245% (38)2634.2 (31)#127 (.27)47% (127)33.850% (132)46% (117)4.21 (119)671.70.8
UTAH#3 (.36)49% (8)41.351% (5)3.55 (2)26747% (23)2175.01 (2)#23 (.07)38% (28)18.943% (79)33% (8)2.93 (16)480.91.4
 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
ARK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARK Offense1232.931.248.7%4.21.7234551922635.748%51%54%45%17%.31
UTAH Defense1318.920.238.4%2.931.4 - - - - - 51%47%43%33%17%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARK Defense1233.836.447.3%4.210.8 - - - - - 54%44%50%46%15%.27
UTAH Offense1341.34449.1%5.010.9254832672176.156%44%51%47%12%.36

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Arkansas1229:0123.347%53%7.8671.70.85.41.8227.4
Utah1330:4725.553%64%5.9480.91.46.32.6428.7
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
ARK Offense1248% (78)54% (1)33.6192.25.725 (30).3 (4)3.43 (6)65% (106)10% (79)1.08 (25)
UTAH Defense1351% (80)43% (79) - - - - .18 (115)2.87 (65)73% (80)10% (57)1.11 (126)
 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
ARK Defense1254% (118)50% (132) - - - - .21 (125)3.05 (100)71% (68)9% (89)0.95 (61)
UTAH Offense1356% (25)51% (5)44.1266.56.141 (11).35 (2)3.55 (2)82% (6)7% (17)1.1 (18)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARK Offense1251% (55)45% (38)19.331.8262.98.313.722 (8)11 (60).37 (31)1.7 (22)31% (59)40% (4).58 (5)7% (114)2.3 (3)
UTAH Defense1347% (49)33% (8) - - - - - - 15 (38).01 (4)1.7 (118)33% (47)25% (18).1 (6)7% (22)2.1 (111)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARK Defense1244% (15)46% (117) - - - - - - 6 (75).44 (132)1.7 (122)31% (84)36% (132).44 (129)6% (52)2.1 (107)
UTAH Offense1344% (105)47% (23)1828.7216.67.61227 (33)5 (34).38 (30)1.5 (83)28% (22)41% (3).65 (2)5% (39)2.1 (56)

Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 2.67  #54
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 15.03  #34
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 17.36  #71
2026 Talent Rating: 922.00  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 14%  #33
Arkansas's 2026 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
Arkansas's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.1  #53
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #16
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.4  #99

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Arkansas: 2.67   Utah: 19.18

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arkansas: 5.1   Utah: 22.2




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 19.18  #25
Utah's Offense Rating: 18.22  #20
Utah's Defense Rating: 12.06  #34
2026 Talent Rating: 736.00  #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 13  #36
Utah's 2026 Expected Record: 10.9 - 2.1
Utah's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.2  #8
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.7  #6
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5  #17

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.2
Defense: 33.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.4

Arkansas's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 40
Arkansas 25

Projected Total Points: 65
Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Utah's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah000 Overs
Arkansas000 Unders

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

(#54) ARK at (#25) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARKUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #54 #25
SP+SP+ #53 #8
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #25 #68
Blue ChipsBC% #33 #36
Arkansas on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
ARK OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #12 #28
ExplosiveExp #17 #116
PPAPPA #11 #23
PowerPwr #34 #34
SP+SP+ #16 #17
Pts POPPO #31 #16
HavocHav #102 #42
Arkansas Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
ARK OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #1 #79
Run ExplRExp #25 #126
PPAExp #4 #115
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #6 #65
Stuff RateStuff #93 #51
TackleTak - NR
Arkansas Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
ARK OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #38 #8
Pass ExplPExl #22 #118
PPAExp #31 #4
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #79 #57
DB HavocDB #114 #22
Utah on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatUTAH OffARK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #8 #127
ExplosiveExp #52 #76
PPAPPA #3 #127
PowerPwr #20 #71
SP+SP+ #6 #99
Pts POPPO #2 #119
HavocHav #18 #74
Utah Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffARK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #5 #132
Run ExplRExp #18 #61
PPAExp #2 #125
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #2 #100
Stuff RateStuff #3 #63
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatUTAH OffARK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #23 #117
Pass ExplPExl #83 #122
PPAExp #30 #132
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #17 #89
DB HavocDB #39 #52
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

ARK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
ARK's OC Tim Cramsey (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
KJ Jackson335461%441308.2
AJ Hill (Tr)193259%223117.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sutton Smith (Tr)10266976.684
Braylen Russell5528655.223
Jasper Parker (Tr)259323.711
KJ Jackson115224.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donovan Faupel (Tr)61661710.855
Jamari Hawkins (Tr)38623216.457
Chris Marshall (Tr)30574219.146
Rohan Jones19519427.362

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ARK's DC Ron Roberts (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khmori House (Tr)733161
Caleb Wooden593013
Christian Harrison (Tr)553007
Miguel Mitchell521101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Rhodes Jr.4316860
Steven Soles Jr. (Tr)115432
Ben Bogle (Tr)375310
Bradley Shaw505211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Johnson381009
Christian Harrison (Tr)553007
Carter Stoutmire (Tr)330015

UTAH's OC Kevin McGiven (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier21233464%24902457.5
Byrd Ficklin213560%301308.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Wayshawn Parker14998166.664
Devon Dampier146835105.759
Byrd Ficklin61513108.474
Steve Chavez-Soto (Tr)8744875.166
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braden Pegan (Tr)60925515.454
Kyri Shoels (Tr)59768213.043
Dallen Bentley48620612.945
Larry Simmons15280618.748

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UTAH's DC Colton Swan (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnathan Hall636314
Jackson Bennee624125
Ethan Day (Tr)547580
Elijah Reed (Tr)442104
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Day (Tr)547580
Kash Dillon325410
Johnathan Hall636314
Elijah Elliss183200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Bennee624125
Johnathan Hall636314
Elijah Reed (Tr)442104