The No. 12 Utah football team is scheduled to return to Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City for a Big 12 Conference matchup against Kansas. The game is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 8:15 p.m. MT.
The matchup features the Utes, who hold a 4-0 record and a 1-0 record in the Big 12, against the Jayhawks, who are 2-2 and 0-1 in the conference. The game will be broadcast on ESPN with a broadcast team including play-by-play announcer Roy Philpott, analyst Brock Osweiler, and sideline reporter Sherree Burruss. Local coverage is available on ESPN 700 AM and 92.1 FM featuring Bill Riley, Steven Sylvester, and Zack Moss, as well as SiriusXM Ch. 83.
Utah's offensive performance has been highlighted by quarterback Devon Dampier, who leads the Big 12 in passing efficiency at 172.2 and ranks second in the conference in completion percentage at .707. Dampier currently ranks fifth in the conference in passing touchdowns with nine and seventh in passing yards per game with 224.0. Running back Wayshawn Parker has totaled nine touchdowns, including four receiving and five rushing touchdowns, and ranks third in the Big 12 with 6.56 rush yards per carry.
The Utah offense ranks 11th in the FBS and third in the Big 12 in total offense with 491.0 yards per game, and is 12th in the FBS in scoring offense with 43.3 points per game. The team has scored 30 or more points in 10 consecutive games, a streak dating back to the 2025 season. Defensively, Utah has allowed just 41 total points through three games, ranking 3rd in the FBS, and has allowed only seven passing plays of 20+ yards this season.
Utah's defense has maintained a stout presence, ranking 5th in the FBS in red zone defense at 0.667. The rushing defense has allowed 84.0 yards per game, ranking 13th in the FBS and 4th in the Big 12, a significant improvement from the 181.2 yards per game allowed in 2025. The team's average margin of victory through three games is +26.7, which is eighth best in the FBS.
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