Idaho at Utah - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, September 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Rice-Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, UT

 
Vandals (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 22 (19 - 22 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Utah -19  (SP+ UTAH -22)
UTAH Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
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)
 
Idaho's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Idaho at Utah+19

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Predictions for Idaho'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

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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
IDHO0%190%000%000%220%0%0000
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
IDHO0%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
IDHO Offense219190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
IDHO Defense222220%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
Idaho20:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
IDHO Offense20%0%000000%0%0
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
IDHO Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
IDHO Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
IDHO Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Idaho's Power Ratings
Idaho's Power Rating: NR
Idaho's Offense Rating: NR
Idaho's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Idaho's 2026 Expected Record: -
Idaho's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Idaho:    Utah: 19.18

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Idaho:    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


Idaho Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Idaho'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 36
Idaho 17

Projected Total Points: 52
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
Idaho000 Unders

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

(#NR) IDHO at (#25) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIDHOUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #25
SP+SP+NR #8
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #68
Blue ChipsBC%NR #36
Idaho on Offense
CategoryCat
IDHO OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #28
ExplosiveExpNR #116
PPAPPANR #23
PowerPwrNR #34
SP+SP+NR #17
Pts POPPONR #16
HavocHavNR #42
Idaho Run Game
CategoryCat
IDHO OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #79
Run ExplRExpNR #126
PPAExpNR #115
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #65
Stuff RateStuffNR #51
TackleTak - NR
Idaho Pass Game
CategoryCat
IDHO OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #8
Pass ExplPExlNR #118
PPAExpNR #4
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #57
DB HavocDBNR #22
Utah on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatUTAH OffIDHO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #8NR
ExplosiveExp #52NR
PPAPPA #3NR
PowerPwr #20NR
SP+SP+ #6NR
Pts POPPO #2NR
HavocHav #18NR
Utah Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffIDHO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #5NR
Run ExplRExp #18NR
PPAExp #2NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #2NR
Stuff RateStuff #3NR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatUTAH OffIDHO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #23NR
Pass ExplPExl #83NR
PPAExp #30NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #17NR
DB HavocDB #39NR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

IDHO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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IDHO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joshua Wood15226059%18981457.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua Wood8658976.859
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Gabe Hoffmann119019.019
Joshua Wood0500.05

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IDHO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darrell Gipson (Tr)30000
Maurice Heims20000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darrell Gipson (Tr)30000
Maurice Heims20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darrell Gipson (Tr)30000
Maurice Heims20000

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