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(#23) Utah Utes (@Utah_Football)
Kyle Whittingham (21th year) (172-87)
Record: 5 - 1 (2 - 1)  |  Proj: 10 - 2 (#14)  |  SOS: (#48)
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Utah's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Utah at UCLA-6.550.5W 43 - 10OY
Sat 9/6 Utah vs Cal Poly-42.553.5W 63 - 9OY
Sat 9/13 Utah at Wyoming-24.547.5W 31 - 6UY
Sat 9/20 Utah vs Texas Tech-3.558.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 9/27 Utah at West Virginia-13.546.5W 48 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah vs Arizona State-9.544.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 10/18 Utah at BYU-3.549.5
Sat 10/25 Utah vs Colorado-21
Sat 11/1 Utah vs Cincinnati-10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Utah at Baylor-10
Sat 11/22 Utah vs Kansas State-19.5
Fri 11/28 Utah at Kansas-9.5

Record Prediction: 9.8 - 2.2  #14
Schedule Rating:  #48
Record: 5 - 1( B12: 2 - 1)
Spread Record 5 - 1 - 0 | O/U 4 - 2
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: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 4 Avg, 3 Bad, 0 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 4 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

Show Past Schedules
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

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average P4
4 Year Class:  #41 - Best:  #21 Worst:  #60



CFB Crootin 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
 

2025 Portal Class  #42 - 17 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #35 - 9 players, 89 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #44 - 8 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #44 - 5 players, 87 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Jason Beck (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier (Tr)11816572%11311136.9
Byrd Ficklin99100%1381015.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devon Dampier (Tr)6537855.824
Wayshawn Parker (Tr)5233536.443
NaQuari Rogers (Tr)7129864.223
Hunter Andrews1311318.725
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Davis (Tr)39416210.756
Dallen Bentley24270311.344
Tobias Merriweather (Tr)7105015.036
Wayshawn Parker (Tr)691215.252
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Morgan Scalley (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Henry Daley2711801
Johnathan Hall261002
Jackson Bennee261003
Lander Barton251100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Henry Daley2711801
Logan Fano154201
Kash Dillon102200
Nate Tilmon101110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Smith Snowden171005
Jackson Bennee261003
Blake Cotton (Tr)90002
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
30% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 26% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00  #66
Offense Talent  #60 | Defense Talent  #67
2024  #59 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #33 | 2021  #31


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 1
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 5 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 2

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: 28 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 14
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: 61 - 31
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 50 - 41 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 51 - 23

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.33 (20)1.07 (133)52% (9)5.38 (5)29.1 (64)61%80%.02 (13)1.3 (99)34% (12)3.5 (49)27 (45)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.08 (120)1.3 (55)37% (125)3.4 (111)30.7 (32)33%45%.05 (7)1.34 (104)35% (4)3.13 (15)27.9 (38)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025631:4226.261%80%5.246.311.26.22.71
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241232:0616.633%45%5.446.31.81.56.41.94



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense639.538.340.752.2% (9)5.38 (5)1264602492125.754% (36)46% (100)54% (6)50% (19)9% (3).33 (20)
2025 Defense613.817.71034.5% (12)3.5 (49)1.2 - - - - - 53% (101)47% (38)36% (21)32% (11)16% (60).02 (13)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense654% (36)54% (6)43.8248.75.719 (7).31 (12)3.64 (7)79% (32)5% (6)0.91 (96)
2025 Defense653% (101)36% (21) - - - - (25)2.34 (11)74% (85)10% (63)0.96 (76)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense646% (100)50% (19)21.229.2211.57.31012 (39)3 (26).36 (36)1.3 (130)25% (12)46% (2).72 (3)3% (9)1.8 (120)
2025 Defense647% (38)32% (11) - - - - - - 6 (29).03 (12)1.7 (120)34% (29)26% (34).2 (39)6% (58)2.1 (91)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #17 | SP+ Rating  #16
Performance Grade  #27
Special Teams Grade  #36
Record Prediction 9.8 - 2.2  #14
5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Offense
Power  #19 | SP+  #33 | Grade  #19
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Off Success  #9 | Explosivness  #133
Rush Grade  #19 | Pass Grade  #39
Rush Success  #6 | Explosiveness  #96
Pass Success  #19 | Explosiveness  #130
Run Block  #41 | Pass Block  #4
OL YDS  #7 | Stuff Rate  #8
Scoring Zone Off:  #5

Defense
Power  #23 | SP+  #6 | Grade  #48
Def Success  #12 | Explosivness  #99
Rush Success  #21 | Explosiveness  #76
Tackling  #89 | Run Def  #58
Pass Success  #11 | Explosiveness  #120
Pass Rush  #22 | Coverage  #95
F7 Havoc  #63 | DB Havoc  #58
Scoring Zone Def  #49


Roster
Team Talent  #66 Blue Chips: 13%  #36
Offense Talent  #60 Defense Talent  #67
Crootin: '25 Class  #40 - 4 YR Class:  #41
Profile: Improving Average P4
Portal Class  #42 - 17 players, 86 Avg
30% of Roster from Portal, 26% TY
70 New Players, 83% of '25 Roster  #106

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 39.5 - 13.8 (24 - 21) in '24
Scoring at Home: 38 - 18 | Road: 41 - 10
OC: Jason Beck - in his first season
DC: Morgan Scalley - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 5 - 1 (5 - 1 - 0) (B12: 2 - 1)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 2 - 7)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 6 - 1) (B12: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (28 - 17) | 8 Yr Record: (61 - 31)


Notes
Killed by T Tech, Off awful, Dampier worse. Ugly
Is Off any good or feasted on cupcakes early?
RBs Parker (WSU) good, leads 4 portal adds
WR rebuild. Top 2 from NM LY, 6 portal adds
LB L Damuni has 4 years starting exp, hurt LY
OL returns all 5 starters, top 5 unit in CFB
QB Dampier (NM) full control of OC Beck's Off
QB Dampier forced 54 missed tackles LY
New OC Beck (NM) big improvement. Fun Off?
OT Spencer Fano the #1 OT via PFF
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Great Offense Success Rate of 52%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.38 PPO
Great Run Success 54%
Great Pass Success 50%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 75%
Great when off Schedule 46%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 34%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.5 PPO
Great Run Def Success 36%
Great Pass Def Success 32%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 26%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Isaac Wilson returns
Returning Production: 61%  #41
Offense: 72%  #14 | Defense: 51%  #79
OL Prod: 96%  #2, 5 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3751  #28 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 100%  #1 | Rec Prod: 61%  #47
Def Front Seven: 53% - Secondary: 55%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #16 - Power Rating:  #17
2024 SP+ Overall:  #40 - Power Rating:  #48
2023 SP+ Overall:  #35 - Power Rating:  #38
2022 SP+ Overall:  #10

#10 #37 #44 #17

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #33 - Power Rating:  #19
2024 SP+ Offense:  #96 - Power Rating:  #127
2023 SP+ Offense:  #60 - Power Rating:  #97
2022 SP+ Offense:  #25

#25 #79 #112 #26

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #6 - Power Rating:  #23
2024 SP+ Defense:  #16 - Power Rating:  #8
2023 SP+ Defense:  #26 - Power Rating:  #37
2022 SP+ Defense:  #21

#21 #32 #12 #15