No. 17 Utah secured a 33-0 victory over Utah State on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Salt Lake City, according to a Sept. 19 report. Devon Dampier threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Utes to the win.
Braden Pegan recorded a season-high 122 yards and two touchdowns on eight catches during the game. Daniel Bray contributed 82 yards and one rushing touchdown, helping the Utes (3-0) accumulate 480 total yards. The offense averaged 6.5 yards per play and scored on four consecutive first-half drives to establish a 26-0 lead before halftime.
The Utah defense limited the Aggies to 58 rushing yards and one rushing first down. The Utes recorded four sacks and have allowed only 2.3 yards per carry over their last two games. Rabbit Evans secured an interception in the end zone during the second half, which set up a 63-yard scoring run by Bray in the third quarter.
Utah State (0-3) suffered its fourth consecutive loss in the rivalry series against Utah. The Aggies' Grady Brosterhous threw for 130 yards with one interception. Utah State's leading tackler, Harrison Taggart, was taken to the University of Utah Hospital for a neck injury and concussion protocol after taking a knee to the head during the first half.
Utah is scheduled to visit Iowa State this Saturday. Utah State is scheduled to host Troy on Saturday.
