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Utah Utes (@Utah_Football)
Kyle Whittingham (21th year) (167-86)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 7.8 - 4.2 (#37)  |  SOS: (#43)
Power (#35)  | Off (#68)  | Def (#17)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Utah's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Utah at UCLA-2.549.5UN
Fri 9/5 Utah vs Cal Poly-33
Fri 9/12 Utah at Wyoming-20.5
Fri 9/19 Utah vs Texas Tech-1
Fri 9/26 Utah at West Virginia-7.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 Utah vs Arizona State+1.5
Fri 10/17 Utah at BYU+2.5
Fri 10/24 Utah vs Colorado-7
Fri 10/31 Utah vs Cincinnati-7
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/14 Utah at Baylor+2.5
Fri 11/21 Utah vs Kansas State+2.5
Fri 11/28 Utah at Kansas-3

Record Prediction: 7.8 - 4.2 #37
Schedule Rating: #43
Future 2026 Schedule
Utah's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Utah vs Southern Utah-37.555.5W 49 - 0UY
Sat 9/7 Utah vs Baylor-14.552.5W 23 - 12UN
Sat 9/14 Utah at Utah State-20.543.5W 38 - 21ON
Sat 9/21 Utah at Oklahoma State-1.053.5W 22 - 19UY
Sat 9/28 Utah vs Arizona-7.547.0L 10 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/11 Utah at Arizona State-6.046.5L 19 - 27UN
Sat 10/19 Utah vs TCU-3.052.0L 7 - 13UN
Sat 10/26 Utah at Houston-4.536.0L 14 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Utah vs BYU+3.540.5L 21 - 22OY
Sat 11/16 Utah at Colorado+13.543.5L 24 - 49ON
Sat 11/23 Utah vs Iowa State+6.542.5L 28 - 31OY
Fri 11/29 Utah at UCF+9.545.5W 28 - 14UY

2024 Schedule Rating: #45
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (B12: 2 - 7)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 4 - 8

Opponents: 0 Elite, 5 Good, 5 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 4 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

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2025 class: 208 points  #40
2024 class: 185 points  #60
2023 class: 233 points  #21
2022 class: 210 points  #34
2021 class: 203 points  #33

Average Class Ranking:  #38
Average Recruiting Points: 208
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 212 points  #29
2019 class: 197 points  #42
2018 class: 210 points  #33
2017 class: 206 points  #33
2016 class: 201 points  #37

Average Class Ranking:  #35
Average Recruiting Points: 205
 
Offensive Coordinator 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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator 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
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 61% #41
Offense Returning Production: 72% #14
Defense Returning Production: 51% #79
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #42
17 Commits, 86.3 Avg Rating
26% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 25% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 722.00 #68
Offense Talent #61 | Defense Talent #64
2024 #59 | 2023 #35 | 2022 #33 | 2021 #31
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2023 Record: 8 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

2022 Record: 10 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

Four Year Record: 23 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 13
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 10 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 5

2020 Record: 3 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 2
Spread: 3 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 2

2019 Record: 11 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 10

2018 Record: 9 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 4
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

Eight Year Record: 56 - 30
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 45 - 40 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 49 - 22

Utah Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Vegas Bowl Utah vs Northwestern-6.544.5L 7 - 14
2022Rose Bowl Utah vs Penn State+1.555.5L 21 - 35
2021Rose Bowl Utah vs Ohio State+4.564.5L 45 - 48
2019N/A Utah vs Texas-7.557.0L 10 - 38
2018N/A Utah vs Northwestern-7.043.0L 20 - 31
2017Dallas Bowl Utah vs West Virginia-6.556.0W 30 - 14
2016Farms Bowl Utah vs Indiana-6.554.0W 26 - 24
2015Vegas Bowl Utah vs BYU-3.0W 35 - 28
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.08 (120)37% (125)3.4 (111)30.7 (32)33%45%.05 (7)35% (4)3.13 (15)27.9 (38)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.11 (112)40% (89)3.29 (107)29.6 (59)41%41%.14 (38)36% (16)3.48 (45)28.3 (54)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241232:06 (37)16.6 (124)33%45%5.4 (36)46.3 (35)1.8 (110)1.56.4 (36)1.9 (65)4
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231334:07 (4)18.8 (77)41%41%4.9 (29)41.2 (23)1 (19)1.25.3 (61)2.5 (26)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1223.62324.236.7% (125)3.4 (111)1.8173301301993.949% (76)51% (58)38% (116)35% (119)19% (120).08 (120)
2024 Defense1220.716.824.535.3% (4)3.13 (15)1.5 - - - - - 48% (41)51% (92)37% (10)34% (6)20% (12).05 (7)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1323.226.721.440.4% (89)3.29 (107)1193481831664.260% (11)39% (123)42% (83)39% (92)14% (28).11 (112)
2023 Defense1319.313.428.636.4% (16)3.48 (45)1.2 - - - - - 39% (1)60% (133)38% (30)35% (9)17% (53).14 (38)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1249% (76)38% (116)33.6130.43.97 (131) (123)2.73 (114)66% (113)12% (117)0.88 (111)
2024 Defense1248% (41)37% (10) - - - - .04 (25)2.53 (9)64% (22)12% (34)1.07 (105)
 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
2023 Offense1360% (11)42% (83)43.2182.54.219 (69).13 (82)3.09 (72)69% (100)8% (37)1 (63)
2023 Defense1339% (1)38% (30) - - - - .09 (37)2.93 (39)70% (49)11% (41)1.01 (77)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1251% (92)34% (6) - - - - - - 12 (39).09 (15)1.6 (74)37% (4)25% (8).09 (1)8% (4)2 (59)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1339% (123)39% (92)14.525.2165.86.611.415 (96)11 (68).13 (117)1.5 (114)30% (37)28% (92).17 (113)5% (38)1.8 (121)
2023 Defense1360% (133)35% (9) - - - - - - 8 (100).18 (20)1.7 (99)38% (4)23% (4).2 (18)6% (77)2.1 (90)




Power Ratings Overall: 9.76 #38
Offense: 14.15 #66
Defense: 4.39 #16
SP+ Overall: 9.5 #31
SP+ Offense: 26.7 #70
SP+ Defense: 17.3 #17
Returning Prod '24 QB Isaac Wilson returns
Returning Production: 61% #41
Offense: 72% #14 | Defense: 51% #79
OL Prod: 96% #3, 5 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3751 #30 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 47% #71
Def Front Seven: 53% - Secondary: 72%
Roster Team Talent #68 Blue Chips: 12% #34
Offense Talent #61 Defense Talent #64
Crootin Class #40 - 4 YR Rank #38
Portal Class #42 - 17 players, 86 Avg
26% of Roster from Portal, 25% TY
44 New Players, 52% of '25 Roster #95

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 7.8 - 4.2 #37
Vegas Win Total Record: 7.5 - 4.5
Schedule Rating: 53 #43
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg: 5, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 23.6 - 20.7 (23 - 19) in '24
Scoring at Home: 23 - 17 | Road: 24 - 25
OC: Jason Beck - in his first season
DC: Morgan Scalley - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 2 - 7)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 6 - 1) (B12: 5 - 4)
2022 Record: 10 - 4 (8 - 6 - 0) (B12: 8 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (23 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (56 - 30)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced 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%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Awful when off Schedule 24%
'24 DefenseGood 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 at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 63%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 25%
Team NotesQB Dampier forced 54 missed tackles LY
QB Dampier (NM) has full control, big weapon
OL returns all 5 starters, look much improved
New OC Beck (NM) big improvement. Fun Off?
OT Spencer Fano the #1 OT via PFF
RBs took 3 portals, Parker (WSU) good
WR rebuild. 3 portal adds. TE a ? early
Def replaces a lot, but always v good.
Def not many portals. Belief in depth
DC Scalley named HC in waiting. Whit retiring?