The No. 10 ranked Utah football team is scheduled to host No. 14 Houston at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24. This matchup marks the sixth time the two teams have met and their second meeting as members of the Big 12 Conference.
The scheduled kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. MT with ESPN providing live coverage. The broadcast team for the game includes Tom Hart, Roddy Jones, and Quint Kessenich. For radio, listeners can tune into ESPN 700 AM & 92.1 FM with Bill Riley, Steven Sylvester, and Zack Moss, or listen via SiriusXM Ch. 81.
Utah enters the matchup with a 6-0 record, including a 3-0 record in Big 12 play. The Utes hold a 12-game winning streak dating back to the 2025 season, which is the longest active winning streak in the FBS. Head coach Morgan Scalley has started his first full season with a 6-0 record after a recent road victory against Colorado.
The game could represent the 100th consecutive sellout for Utah football games at Rice-Eccles Stadium. This sellout streak began during the 2010 season-opening game against Pitt. Additionally, Utah is scheduled to host ESPN's College GameDay on President's Circle from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Offensively, Utah ranks ninth in the FBS in total offense with 486.5 yards per game and leads the Big 12 with 40.2 points per game. Quarterback Devon Dampier ranks fourth in the Big 12 in passing touchdowns (15), completion percentage (.686), and completions per game (19.67).
Defensively, the Utes allow 14.8 points per game, ranking 12th in the FBS and 3rd in the Big 12. The team's passing efficiency defense ranks third in the FBS and leads the Big 12 with a rating of 101.35. The rushing defense is giving up 88.7 yards per game, ranking 12th in the FBS and 5th in the Big 12.
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