No. 11 Utah secured a 27-24 road victory over the Colorado Buffaloes on Oct. 17 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo. The win moved the Utes to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 Conference play, while Colorado fell to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the conference.
The Utes established a 13-0 lead in the first half, outgaining the Buffaloes 248-70 and controlling the clock with a 22:03 to 7:57 advantage in time of possession. Utah's opening scoring drive was a 75-yard touchdown. The team has now found the end zone on its opening possession in six consecutive games during the 2026 season.
Devon Dampier completed 24-of-40 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns, marking his 12th straight game with multiple touchdown passes. Braden Pegan recorded eight catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns. Other receiving contributors included Creed Whittemore, who had a career-high 88 yards on three receptions, Noah Bennee with four grabs, and Byrd Ficklin with three catches.
Running back Wayshawn Parker led the ground game with 96 yards on 22 carries, while Hunter Andrews contributed 26 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Colorado responded in the third quarter by scoring 17 consecutive points to take a 17-13 lead. Utah reclaimed the lead during the same quarter with a 75-yard drive capped by a touchdown pass from Dampier to Pegan. In the fourth quarter, Utah added a final touchdown via a 6-yard pass from Dampier to Pegan to secure the win.
Defensively, Utah's Jackson Bennee recorded a team-high five tackles and two passes defended. James Chenault Jr. and Rabbit Evans each recorded an interception, with Chenault's interception setting up Utah's final touchdown drive.
Utah has outgained all six of its opponents so far this season, surpassing 400 total yards in every game. The team held a 409-394 advantage in total yardage during the Oct. 17 matchup.
Utah is scheduled to return to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Oct. 24 to face No. 20 Houston. The game time and network for that matchup have not yet been announced.
