The #14 Houston Cougars are scheduled to face #10 Utah in a Top 15 showdown at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. The matchup is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, at 9:15 p.m. CT and will be aired on ESPN.
Houston enters the game with a 6-1 record and a 3-1 mark in the Big 12, while Utah holds a 6-0 record and a 3-0 mark in Big 12 play. The game marks the first time Houston has played in back-to-back regular season Top 25 matchups since 1977.
Houston's offense has averaged 220 yards per game, ranking 17th nationally. The team is the only school in the country with three receivers with at least five receiving touchdowns through Week 7: tight end Patrick Overmyer, who leads all FBS tight ends with seven, Amare Thomas with six, and Koby Young with five.
Defensively, Houston ranks sixth nationally in rushing defense, allowing 82.6 yards per game. The secondary features three players ranked in the Top 30 nationally for passes defended: Jordan Allen (eighth), Will James (18th), and Jalen Mayo (26th). Allen and James both have two interceptions each.
Utah enters the game holding the longest win streak in the country. The Utes rank ninth nationally in total offense with 486.5 yards per game, including a rushing average of 220 yards per game. Wayshawn Parker leads the Utah rushing attack with 597 yards and seven touchdowns. Trey Reynolds leads the team with 35 tackles.
Houston has a 5-0 all-time record against Utah, with their most recent win occurring in 2024 via a 17-14 walk-off field goal by Jack Martin.
Quarterback Conner Weigman recently recorded a career-high 343 passing yards and five passing touchdowns against Oklahoma State. Additionally, eight Cougars were named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Midseason All-Texas teams, including First-Team selections Conner Weigman, Patrick Overmyer, Anthony Boswell, Shadre Hurst, and Jalen Mayo.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM.
