The No. 11 ranked Utah football team is scheduled to travel to Boulder, Colorado, for a conference matchup against Colorado on Saturday, Oct. 17. The game is scheduled to take place at Folsom Field with a kickoff time of 8:15 p.m. MT.
The matchup marks the 73rd meeting between the Utes and the Buffaloes, which will be the third time the programs have met as members of the Big 12 Conference. Utah enters the game with a 5-0 record and 2-0 in Big 12 play, while Colorado holds a 2-3 record and is 0-2 in the conference. Utah has won eight of the last nine games in the overall series and has secured 12 of the last 14 matchups.
The Utah offense features running back Wayshawn Parker, who is fourth in the FBS with 11 total touchdowns, consisting of seven rushing and four receiving touchdowns. Parker is the first Utah player since 2021 to rush for 170-plus yards in consecutive games, following performances of 174 yards against Iowa State and 171 yards against Kansas. Quarterback Devon Dampier ranks second in the Big 12 in passing efficiency at 171.6 and in completion percentage at .718. Dampier also ranks fourth in the conference with 12 passing touchdowns and seventh in passing yards per game at 226.8.
Utah's defense has allowed 65 total points through five games, averaging 13.0 points per game. This defensive performance ranks first in the Big 12 and seventh in the FBS. The red zone defense ranks first in the Big 12 and fourth in the FBS with a rating of 0.636. Additionally, the rushing defense is giving up 78.8 yards per game, which ranks second in the Big 12 and ninth in the FBS.
Head coach Morgan Scalley has become the first Utah head coach to start a full season 5-0 since Jim Fassel in 1985. Scalley is also the first coach in program history to start 6-0, a streak dating back to the previous season's Las Vegas Bowl. The Utes have scored 30 or more points in 11 consecutive games, a streak that began in the 2025 season.
The game will be available to watch on ESPN with play-by-play by Jay Alter and analysis by Tom Luginbill. Radio coverage is scheduled for ESPN 700 AM and 92.1 FM featuring Bill Riley and Steven Sylvester.
