West Virginia at Utah - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 28th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Rice-Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, UT

Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (64 - 34)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

UTAH is playing their 8th straight game
WVU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Utah -21.5 (SP+ UTAH -29)
Projected Score: WVU: 18 - UTAH: 39 (57)
UTAH Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 1676 miles, 2 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)

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

West Virginia's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina	-18
Sat 9/12	West Virginia vs UT Martin	-21
Sat 9/19	West Virginia vs Virginia	+8
Sat 9/26	West Virginia vs Oklahoma State	-8.5
Sat 10/3	West Virginia at Iowa State	+9
Sat 10/10	West Virginia vs Arizona	+8
Sat 10/17	West Virginia vs Cincinnati	+3.5
Sat 10/24	West Virginia at TCU	+13
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	West Virginia at Texas Tech	+31.5
Sat 11/14	West Virginia vs Kansas	+1.5
Sat 11/21	West Virginia vs Houston	+6.5
Sat 11/28	West Virginia at Utah	+21.5

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule

Utah's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

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
WVU	#118 (.07)	37% (121)	21.8	39% (113)	2.66 (118)	161	34% (130)	189	3.53 (86)	#63 (.16)	40% (54)	30.8	39% (36)	43% (80)	3.9 (91)	56	1.5	1.7
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

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
WVU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UTAH		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
WVU Offense	12	21.8	20.8	36.8%	3.53	1.5	19	350	161	189	3.7	57%	42%	39%	34%	16%	.07
UTAH Defense	13	18.9	20.2	38.4%	2.93	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	43%	33%	17%	.07

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
WVU Defense	12	30.8	33.5	40.5%	3.9	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	39%	43%	18%	.16
UTAH Offense	13	41.3	44	49.1%	5.01	0.9	25	483	267	217	6.1	56%	44%	51%	47%	12%	.36

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
West Virginia	12	26:18	18.8	30%	45%	5.8	56	1.5	1.7	6.7	2.4	1	28.3
Utah	13	30:47	25.5	53%	64%	5.9	48	0.9	1.4	6.3	2.6	4	28.7

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
WVU Offense	12	57% (20)	39% (113)	43.6	160.7	3.7	22 (36)	-.02 (126)	2.66 (118)	62% (121)	10% (103)	0.89 (101)
UTAH Defense	13	51% (80)	43% (79)	-	-	-	-	.18 (115)	2.87 (65)	73% (80)	10% (57)	1.11 (126)

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
WVU Defense	12	49% (60)	39% (36)	-	-	-	-	.02 (25)	2.42 (8)	73% (80)	12% (12)	0.95 (64)
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)

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
WVU Offense	12	42% (116)	34% (130)	16	27.3	188.9	6.9	11.8	10 (128)	11 (88)	.2 (99)	1.7 (24)	30% (53)	26% (116)	.21 (99)	6% (55)	2.1 (52)
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)

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
WVU Defense	12	49% (82)	43% (80)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (22)	.33 (104)	1.7 (125)	34% (27)	33% (112)	.42 (121)	6% (69)	2.1 (110)
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)

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 2.11 #56
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 10.34 #69
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 13.23 #40
2026 Talent Rating: 902.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #56
West Virginia's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
West Virginia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.8 #93
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #102
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #91

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

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 2.11 Utah: 19.18

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: -6.8 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

West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.5

West Virginia'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 39
West Virginia 18

Projected Total Points: 57

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/27	West Virginia	14	Utah	48	Utah -13.5	Utah	46.5	Over
2017	12/26	West Virginia	14	Utah	30	Utah -6.5	Utah	56.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Utah	2	2	1 Overs
West Virginia	0	0	1 Unders

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

(#56) WVU at (#25) UTAH

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WVU	UTAH
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#56	#25
SP+SP+	#93	#8
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#26	#68
Blue ChipsBC%	#56	#36

West Virginia Injury Report

Utah Injury Report

West Virginia on Offense

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	UTAH Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#121	#28
ExplosiveExp	#79	#116
PPAPPA	#118	#23
PowerPwr	#69	#34
SP+SP+	#102	#17
Pts POPPO	#86	#16
HavocHav	#80	#42

West Virginia Run Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	UTAH Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#113	#79
Run ExplRExp	#101	#126
PPAExp	#126	#115
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#118	#65
Stuff RateStuff	#104	#51
TackleTak	-	NR

West Virginia Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	UTAH Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#130	#8
Pass ExplPExl	#24	#118
PPAExp	#99	#4
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#103	#57
DB HavocDB	#55	#22

Utah on Offense

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	UTAH Off	WVU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#8	#54
ExplosiveExp	#52	#125
PPAPPA	#3	#63
PowerPwr	#20	#40
SP+SP+	#6	#91
Pts POPPO	#2	#91
HavocHav	#18	#26

Utah Run Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	UTAH Off	WVU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#5	#36
Run ExplRExp	#18	#64
PPAExp	#2	#25
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#2	#8
Stuff RateStuff	#3	#18
TackleTak	-	NR

Utah Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat	UTAH Off	WVU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#23	#80
Pass ExplPExl	#83	#125
PPAExp	#30	#104
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#17	#12
DB HavocDB	#39	#69

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

WVU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Utah beat West Virginia last year (48-14)

WVU's OC Rich Rodriguez (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Scotty Fox Jr.	101	170	59%	1276	7	6	7.5
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)	15	27	56%	167	3	0	6.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cam Cook (Tr)	296	1666	16	5.6	73
Scotty Fox Jr.	84	201	3	2.4	59
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)	15	58	1	3.9	27
Armoni Weaver	1	29	0	29.0	29

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DJ Epps (Tr)	46	498	5	10.8	48
John Neider (Tr)	27	422	2	15.6	45
Cam Cook (Tr)	30	286	0	9.5	54
Josh Sapp (Tr)	11	150	0	13.6	32

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WVU's DC Zac Alley (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)	86	2	1	1	2
Kamari Wilson (Tr)	78	7	1	1	4
Fred Perry	78	10	3	2	3
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)	63	2	0	2	5

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Fred Perry	78	10	3	2	3
David Afogho (Tr)	37	4	3	6	1
Harper Holloman (Tr)	39	6	2	6	4
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)	86	2	1	1	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaire Rawlison (Tr)	52	2	1	0	6
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)	63	2	0	2	5
Harper Holloman (Tr)	39	6	2	6	4

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
Dallen Bentley	48	620	6	12.9	45
Larry Simmons	15	280	6	18.7	48

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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