Utah at Iowa State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Utah Utes at Iowa State Cyclones

Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Jack Trice Stadium - Ames, IA (Big 12)

Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Morgan Scalley (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.1 - 1.9 (#6)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)

ISU 2nd straight Home Game
ISU is playing their 4th straight game
UTAH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Utah -8 (SP+ UTAH -12.5)
Projected Score: UTAH: 31 - ISU: 23 (54)
UTAH Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
UTAH Travel: 946 miles, 1 hrs behind

Cyclones (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (32 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#49)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)

Matchup
Schedules
UTAH Players
ISU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Utah's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Utah vs Idaho	-41.5
Sat 9/12	Utah vs Arkansas	-15.5
Sat 9/19	Utah vs Utah State	-25.5
Sat 9/26	Utah at Iowa State	-8
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Utah vs Kansas	-16.5
Sat 10/17	Utah at Colorado	-16.5
Sat 10/24	Utah vs Houston	-12.5
Sat 10/31	Utah at Cincinnati	-12.5
Sat 11/7	Utah vs BYU	-3.5
Sat 11/14	Utah at Arizona	-6
Sat 11/21	Utah at TCU	-6
Sat 11/28	Utah vs West Virginia	-20

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 2, 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 Utah's Schedule

Iowa State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Iowa State vs Southeast Missouri State	-31
Sat 9/12	Iowa State at Iowa	+12
Sat 9/19	Iowa State vs Bowling Green	-22.5
Sat 9/26	Iowa State vs Utah	+8
Sat 10/3	Iowa State vs West Virginia	-9.5
Sat 10/10	Iowa State at BYU	+12.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24	Iowa State at Arizona	+4.5
Sat 10/31	Iowa State vs Oklahoma State	-12.5
Sat 11/7	Iowa State at Baylor	-0.5
Sat 11/14	Iowa State vs Cincinnati	-7
Sat 11/21	Iowa State at UCF	-0.5
Sat 11/28	Iowa State vs Kansas State	-2

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 2, 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 Iowa State's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UTAH	#3 (.36)	49% (8)	41.3	51% (5)	3.55 (2)	267	47% (23)	217	5.01 (2)	#23 (.07)	38% (28)	18.9	43% (79)	33% (8)	2.93 (16)	48	0.9	1.4
ISU	#60 (.19)	45% (43)	27.4	46% (45)	3 (59)	174	44% (43)	221	3.54 (85)	#32 (.09)	39% (43)	20.2	40% (42)	40% (53)	3.06 (20)	40	1.2	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UTAH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ISU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UTAH Offense	13	41.3	38.2	49.1%	5.01	0.9	25	483	267	217	6.1	56%	44%	51%	47%	12%	.36
ISU Defense	12	20.2	18.8	39.4%	3.06	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	47%	50%	40%	40%	17%	.09

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UTAH Defense	13	18.9	17.2	38.4%	2.93	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	43%	33%	17%	.07
ISU Offense	12	27.4	32.3	44.7%	3.54	1.2	21	396	174	221	4.4	54%	45%	46%	44%	15%	.19

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Utah	13	30:47	25.5	53%	64%	5.9	48	0.9	1.4	6.3	2.6	4	28.7
Iowa State	12	31:34	21.1	40%	68%	4.6	40	1.2	1.5	5	1.1	1	29.9

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UTAH Offense	13	56% (25)	51% (5)	44.1	266.5	6.1	41 (11)	.35 (2)	3.55 (2)	82% (6)	7% (17)	1.1 (18)
ISU Defense	12	47% (42)	40% (42)	-	-	-	-	.01 (17)	2.79 (49)	70% (56)	10% (65)	0.83 (11)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UTAH Defense	13	51% (80)	43% (79)	-	-	-	-	.18 (115)	2.87 (65)	73% (80)	10% (57)	1.11 (126)
ISU Offense	12	54% (35)	46% (45)	39.8	174.2	4.4	23 (30)	.15 (48)	3 (59)	69% (90)	8% (36)	0.93 (82)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense	13	44% (105)	47% (23)	18	28.7	216.6	7.6	12	27 (33)	5 (34)	.38 (30)	1.5 (83)	28% (22)	41% (3)	.65 (2)	5% (39)	2.1 (56)
ISU Defense	12	50% (92)	40% (53)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (38)	.24 (67)	1.6 (74)	33% (45)	29% (62)	.23 (47)	7% (28)	1.7 (3)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense	13	47% (49)	33% (8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (38)	.01 (4)	1.7 (118)	33% (47)	25% (18)	.1 (6)	7% (22)	2.1 (111)
ISU Offense	12	45% (101)	44% (43)	17.5	28.8	221.4	7.7	12.7	16 (86)	9 (20)	.29 (52)	1.6 (55)	30% (48)	31% (68)	.21 (100)	6% (81)	2.1 (42)

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 13.70 #25
Utah's Offense Rating: 20.81 #20
Utah's Defense Rating: 12.11 #44
2026 Talent Rating: 762.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #55
Utah's 2026 Expected Record: 10.1 - 1.9
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 824
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: 13.70 Iowa State: 9.84

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 22.2 Iowa State: 9.9

Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: 9.84 #57
Iowa State's Offense Rating: 11.71 #79
Iowa State's Defense Rating: 11.93 #42
2026 Talent Rating: 752.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #103
Iowa State's 2026 Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1
Iowa State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #33
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.1 #63
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.5 #25

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 824
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah'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 31
Iowa State 23

Projected Total Points: 54

Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Iowa State'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/23	Utah	28	Iowa State	31	Iowa State -6.5	Utah	42.5	Over
2010	10/09	Iowa State	27	Utah	68

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Iowa State	1	0	1 Overs
Utah	1	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 2	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0

(#25) UTAH at (#57) ISU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UTAH	ISU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#25	#57
SP+SP+	#8	#33
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#67	#68
Blue ChipsBC%	#55	#103

Utah Notes(2/17) Vibes: Unclear, pushed out K.W for Scalley
(2/26) WRs Pegan & Sholes very prod G5 adds, have depth
(2/4) New staff w Scalley. OC McGiven from SJSU (OC)
(2/4) QB Dampier back, huge boost. Pass must grow
(2/4) RB Parker back, good depth w Soto/Bray
(2/4) OL looks good at T, has ? in IOL outside Moea'i
(2/4) DL took 4 portals, DEs good, DT lots of projections
(2/4) LBs huge boost w Hall back. Lots of ? beyond him
(2/4) CBs look good, S has parts w Bennee. Depth OK
(2/4) Overall looks good. New staff has a lot to prove
Utah Injury Report

Iowa State Notes(2/17) Vibes: OK for a team w new staff, 70 new players
(2/10) 13 portal starters tops in CFB, 13 exp'd depth too
(2/9) OC Roehl recently NFL, was NDSU's OC for 4 yrs
(2/9) HC Rogers at Wazzu for 1 year, SDSU previously
(2/9) QB Raynor (Ark St) decent, mobile, must limit TOs
(2/9) RBs are pretty green and young. Unclear
(2/9) WR built by 5 portals, most G5. Hayes (Tul) good
(2/9) OL 10 portals. Most exp'd are G5s. TBD
(2/9) Def 24 portals. DBs look good. Need more info
Iowa State Injury Report

Utah on Offense

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	UTAH Off	ISU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#8	#43
ExplosiveExp	#52	#51
PPAPPA	#3	#32
PowerPwr	#20	#42
SP+SP+	#6	#25
Pts POPPO	#2	#20
HavocHav	#18	#46

Utah Run Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	UTAH Off	ISU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#5	#42
Run ExplRExp	#18	#11
PPAExp	#2	#17
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#2	#49
Stuff RateStuff	#3	#36
TackleTak	-	NR

Utah Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	UTAH Off	ISU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#23	#53
Pass ExplPExl	#83	#74
PPAExp	#30	#67
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#17	#65
DB HavocDB	#39	#28

Iowa State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	ISU Off	UTAH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#43	#28
ExplosiveExp	#92	#116
PPAPPA	#60	#23
PowerPwr	#79	#44
SP+SP+	#63	#17
Pts POPPO	#85	#16
HavocHav	#54	#42

Iowa State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	ISU Off	UTAH Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#45	#79
Run ExplRExp	#82	#126
PPAExp	#48	#115
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#59	#65
Stuff RateStuff	#57	#51
TackleTak	-	NR

Iowa State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	ISU Off	UTAH Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#43	#8
Pass ExplPExl	#55	#118
PPAExp	#52	#4
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#36	#57
DB HavocDB	#81	#22

Program Comparison
ISU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jack Trice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Iowa State beat Utah in 2024 (31-28)

UTAH's OC Kevin McGiven (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Devon Dampier	212	334	64%	2490	24	5	7.5
Byrd Ficklin	21	35	60%	301	3	0	8.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Wayshawn Parker	149	981	6	6.6	64
Devon Dampier	146	835	10	5.7	59
Byrd Ficklin	61	513	10	8.4	74
Steve Chavez-Soto (Tr)	87	448	7	5.1	66

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Braden Pegan (Tr)	60	925	5	15.4	54
Kyri Shoels (Tr)	59	768	2	13.0	43
Larry Simmons	15	280	6	18.7	48
Noah Bennee (Tr)	23	264	0	11.5	30

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UTAH's DC Colton Swan (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Johnathan Hall	63	6	3	1	4
Jackson Bennee	62	4	1	2	5
Ethan Day (Tr)	54	7	5	8	0
Elijah Reed (Tr)	44	2	1	0	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ethan Day (Tr)	54	7	5	8	0
Kash Dillon	32	5	4	1	0
Johnathan Hall	63	6	3	1	4
Elijah Elliss	18	3	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jackson Bennee	62	4	1	2	5
Johnathan Hall	63	6	3	1	4
Elijah Reed (Tr)	44	2	1	0	4

ISU's OC Tyler Roehl (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jaylen Raynor (Tr)	332	500	66%	3364	19	11	6.7
Zane Flores (Tr)	155	262	59%	1454	3	7	5.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jaylen Raynor (Tr)	154	428	7	2.8	42
Cameron Pettaway (Tr)	72	365	0	5.1	34
Zane Flores (Tr)	52	117	2	2.3	27
Salahadin Allah (Tr)	19	71	0	3.7	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cody Jackson (Tr)	53	799	6	15.1	60
Omari Hayes (Tr)	39	515	1	13.2	42
Tyler Fortenberry (Tr)	32	294	2	9.2	28
Carter Pabst (Tr)	9	168	1	18.7	43

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ISU's DC Jesse Bobbit (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Malcolm Jones (Tr)	51	5	3	1	0
Sullivan Schlimgen (Tr)	49	2	0	1	0
Braden Awls (Tr)	48	7	1	0	4
Key'on Washington	37	2	1	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Isaac Terrell (Tr)	28	12	7	6	1
Malcolm Jones (Tr)	51	5	3	1	0
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)	17	4	3	3	2
Bryson Lamb (Tr)	25	4	2	3	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Braden Awls (Tr)	48	7	1	0	4
Key'on Washington	37	2	1	0	3
Seth Johnson (Tr)	7	0	0	1	2