The #6 Utah Utes extended their undefeated season to 7-0 with a 21-13 victory over #18 Houston in Week 8 action. The win keeps Utah at the top of the Big 12 standings with a perfect 4-0 conference record. In other Big 12 play, the #8 BYU Cougars suffered a 39-31 double-overtime loss to UCF.
The Utah victory was fueled by a strong rushing performance from Devon Dampier, who recorded 150 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Wayshawn Parker also contributed a 5-yard touchdown run. Despite 430 total yards for the Utes, Houston managed 368 total yards in the contest. Houston's scoring was led by a 24-yard field goal from Jonathan Dimas and a 2-yard run by Makhi Hughes.
The BYU Cougars' double-overtime battle against UCF saw UCF secure a 39-31 win. UCF's Keyone Jenkins completed 25 of 41 passes for 293 yards and three touchdowns. For BYU, Bear Bachmeier finished with 257 passing yards and two touchdowns. The game reached a second overtime, where UCF scored a 4-yard touchdown pass from Jenkins to Grayson Brousseau to secure the win.
Other Big 12 results from Week 8 included #13 Texas Tech's 37-18 win over Cincinnati and #24 Oklahoma State's 57-24 victory over Colorado. Arizona defeated Iowa State 39-3 with a scoreline featuring a 71-yard touchdown pass from Noah Fifita to Isaiah Mizell. Additionally, Kansas State fell 28-17 to Arizona State, while West Virginia defeated TCU 24-20.
Current Big 12 standings following the Week 8 matchups show Utah leading the conference at 4-0. Other top performers include #22 Arizona and #13 Texas Tech, both holding 3-1 conference records. BYU and Texas Tech also sit at 3-1 in conference play.
The Big 12 conference continues its season with various teams competing for top standings positions.