2024 Utah Utes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2024
| team = Utah Utes
| sport = football
| image = Utah Utes primary logo.svg
| image_size = 150
| conference = Big 12 Conference
| short_conf = Big 12
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| CFPRank =
| record = 5–7
| conf_record = 2–7
| head_coach = Kyle Whittingham
| hc_year = 20th
| off_coach = Andy Ludwig (10th season; first 7 weeks)
Mike Bajakian (interim; remainder of season)
| oc_year =
| off_scheme = Spread
| def_coach = Morgan Scalley
| dc_year = 9th
| def_scheme = 4–2–5
| captain =
| stadium = Rice–Eccles Stadium
| champion =
| bowl =
| bowl_result =
}}
{{2024 Big 12 Conference football standings}}
The 2024 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Kyle Whittingham in his 20th year as their head coach. The Utes played their games at Rice–Eccles Stadium located in Salt Lake City. The season was the Utes' first year in the Big 12.{{cite web | last=Coles | first=Joe | title=How Utah ended up in the Big 12, and what the future looks like in its new conference | website=Deseret News | date=2024-08-02 | url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/08/01/utah-utes-officially-join-big-12-conference/ | access-date=2024-11-11}}
The Utes were favored to win the conference in the pre-season, ranking #12 in the initial AP poll. During a non-conference win at home against Baylor,This game was originally scheduled before Utah's move to the Big 12 Conference, and was still considered a non-conference game. starting quarterback Cameron Rising suffered a minor injury to his throwing hand, putting true freshman Isaac Wilson into the starting role.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-07 |title=Quarterback Cam Rising injures throwing hand as No. 11 Utah beats Baylor 23-12 |url=https://apnews.com/article/baylor-utah-football-score-310a2669566534b19493df35582da40e |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=AP News |language=en}} He would succeed in bringing the team to a 4–0 start, including the team's first conference win against then-ranked Oklahoma State.{{Cite web |last=Bartle |first=Steve |date=2024-09-21 |title=Reactions From Utah Football's 22-19 Win Over Oklahoma State |url=https://kslsports.com/526285/instant-takeaways-from-utahs-22-19-victory-over-oklahoma-state/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=KSL Sports |language=en-us}} After a home loss to Arizona, Rising returned to the starting role for a road game against Arizona State. Suffering a leg injury on the third play of the game, Rising struggled in the team's second consecutive loss,{{Cite web |last=Bartle |first=Steve |date=2024-10-12 |title=Instant Takeaways from Utah's 27-19 loss to Arizona State |url=https://kslsports.com/528092/instant-takeaways-utahs-27-19-loss-to-arizona-state/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=KSL Sports |language=en-us}} and eventually underwent surgery for the injury to his leg, causing him to be ruled out for the season.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-30 |title=Utah's Cam Rising will undergo surgery next week with future unknown |url=https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/utah-s-cam-rising-will-undergo-surgery-next-week-with-future-unknown |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Utah Utes On SI |language=en-US}} The streak of losses would continue at home against TCU,{{Cite web |date=2024-10-20 |title=Utah struggles offensively in 13-7 loss vs. TCU |url=https://www.fox13now.com/sports/utah-struggles-offensively-in-13-7-loss-vs-tcu |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU) |language=en}} after which longtime Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig resigned, leaving the role to quarterbacks coach Mike Bajakian.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-21 |title=Utah names Mike Bajakian interim offensive coordinator |url=https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/utah-names-mike-bajakian-interim-offensive-coordinator |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Utah Utes On SI |language=en-US}} On the road against Houston, Utah picked up another loss on a last-second 43-yard field goal by Houston kicker Jack Martin.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-27 |title=Same old story for Utes as offense struggles in last-second loss at Houston |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/10/26/houston-cougars-football-beats-utah-utes-football/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Deseret News |language=en}} At home against 9th-ranked rival BYU, the Utes started sophomore quarterback Brandon Rose over Wilson. Utah was able to nearly seal a win before a 4th-down stop was nullified by a controversial holding call, eventually resulting in a last-second BYU field goal that cemented the loss.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-10 |title=Utah loses Holy War to 9th-ranked BYU on controversal 22-21 final |url=https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/utah-loses-holy-war-to-9th-ranked-byu-on-controversal-22-21-final |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Utah Utes On SI |language=en-US}} Immediately after the game, Utah AD Mark Harlan made an unplanned appearance at the team's post-game press conference, stating in part, "I've been an athletic director for 12 years. This game was absolutely stolen from us. We were excited about being in the Big 12, but tonight I am not."{{Cite web |date=2024-11-10 |title=Utah AD Mark Harlan on 'Holy War': "This game was absolutely stolen from us' |url=https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/utah-ad-mark-harlan-on-holy-war-this-game-was-absolutely-stolen-from-us |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Utah Utes On SI |language=en-US}} Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark subsequently fined him $40,000 for "challenging the professionalism of our officials and the integrity of the Big 12 Conference." During the following week, it was revealed that Rose had suffered a tear to his lisfranc ligament before halftime during the BYU game, requiring surgery that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |last=Tripp |first=Tanner |date=2024-11-14 |title=Injury: Utah QB Brandon Rose Tore Lisfranc Ligament Versus BYU |url=https://kslsports.com/530873/injury-update-utah-brandon-rose-lisfranc/#:~:text=The%20injury%20occurred%20earlier%20in,second%20quarter,%20just%20before%20halftime. |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=KSL Sports |language=en-us}} Starting tight end Brant Kuithe also suffered a season-ending injury during the game.{{Cite web |last=Bartle |first=Steve |date=2024-11-11 |title=Utah TE Brant Kuithe Is Officially Out For Remainder Of Season |url=https://kslsports.com/530585/utah-te-brant-kuithe-is-officially-out-for-remainder-of-the-season/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=KSL Sports |language=en-us}} Wilson returned to the starting lineup on the road against Colorado, where a blowout loss gave Utah its first six-game losing streak since 2002.{{Cite web |title=Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham experiences a first he’d hoped to avoid |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2024/11/16/shadeur-sanders-colorado-buffaloes/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US}} Against Iowa State, Isaac Wilson became the fourth Utah quarterback to suffer a season-ending injury after a "gator roll" tackle injured his knee, putting Luke Bottari into the starting role.{{Cite web |last=Bartle |first=Steve |date=2024-11-25 |title=Utah Quarterback Isaac Wilson Injury Update |url=https://kslsports.com/531827/isaac-wilsons-injury-vs-iowa-state-gator-roll-end-his-season-for-utah/#:~:text=Isaac%20Wilson's%20Injury%20Vs%20Iowa%20State&text=The%20defender%20made%20contact%20and,think%20it%20was%20the%20rollover. |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=KSL Sports |language=en-us}} Despite two touchdowns from the defense, a missed game-tying field goal cemented Utah's first losing season since 2013.{{Cite web |last=Bartle |first=Steve |date=2024-11-24 |title=Utah Football: Takeaways From 31-28 Loss To No. 22 Iowa State |url=https://kslsports.com/531684/instant-takeaways-utah-comes-up-just-short-in-upset-bid-lose-31-28-to-iowa-state/#:~:text=Instant%20Takeaways:%20Utah%20Comes%20Up,31-28%20To%20Iowa%20State&text=SALT%20LAKE%20CITY%20%E2%80%93%20On%20a,Iowa%20State,%2031-28. |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=KSL Sports |language=en-us}} In the team's final game against UCF, the defense was able to score another two touchdowns, breaking the seven-game losing streak with a two-score win.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-30 |title=Utah ends disappointing season on a positive note, breaking seven-game losing streak in 28-14 win at UCF |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/11/29/utah-utes-end-2024-season-with-win-at-ucf/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}
In a press conference prior to the team's final game, Kyle Whittingham had alluded to potentially retiring, stating “My decision will be made on what’s best for the program, not what’s best for me”, calling defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley "the coach in waiting".{{Cite web |date=2024-11-25 |title=‘What’s best for the program, not what’s best for me’: Kyle Whittingham has a decision to make about his future |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/11/25/utah-kyle-whittingham-retirement-decision/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Deseret News |language=en}} New Mexico Lobos offensive coordinator Jason Beck was hired to fill the vacant OC role for Utah on December 5.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-06 |title=New Mexico’s Jason Beck hired as Utah’s offensive coordinator |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/12/05/utah-utes-hire-jason-beck-offensive-coordinator/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Deseret News |language=en}} On December 8th, Whittingham announced he would be returning for his 21st season at head coach via an announcement styled after Michael Jordan's 1995 comeback statement.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-08 |title=Utah coach Kyle Whittingham channels Michael Jordan, announces 'I'm back' for 2025 season |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/utah-coach-kyle-whittingham-channels-michael-jordan-announces-im-back-for-2025-season/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
Offseason
{{AmFootball position key modern}}
= Team departures =
class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+2024 Utah offseason departures !Name !Number !Pos. !Height, Weight !Year !Hometown !Notes |
Jonah Elliss
|#83 |DE |6'2", 246 lbs |Junior |Declared for NFL draft, drafted 76th by the Denver Broncos |
Emery Simmons
|#18 |WR |6'1", 182 lbs |Senior |Declared for NFL draft, undrafted |
Miles Battle
|#1 |CB |6'4", 205 lbs |Senior |Declared for NFL draft, signed by the Kansas City Chiefs |
Keaton Bills
|#51 |OL |6'4", 316 lbs |Junior |Declared for NFL draft, signed by the Buffalo Bills |
Sione Vaki
|#28 |S/RB |6'0", 208 lbs |Sophomore |Declared for NFL draft, drafted 132nd by the Detroit Lions |
Cole Bishop
|#8 |S |6'2", 207 lbs |Junior |Declared for NFL draft, drafted 60th by the Buffalo Bills |
Devaughn Vele
|#17 |WR |6'5", 210 lbs |Junior |Declared for NFL draft, drafted 235th by the Denver Broncos |
Ja'Quinden Jackson
|#3 |RB |6'2", 228 lbs |Sophomore |Transferred to Arkansas |
Noah Bennee
|#89 |TE |6'4", 235 lbs |Sophomore |Transferred to Weber State |
Mikey Matthews
|#0 |WR |5'8", 180 lbs |Freshman |Transferred to California |
Mack Howard
|#9 |QB |6'2", 189 lbs |Freshman |Transferred to Samford |
Bryson Barnes
|#16 |QB |6'1", 209 lbs |Junior |Transferred to Utah State |
Nate Johnson
|#13 |QB |6'1", 195 lbs |File:Redshirt.svg Freshman |Transferred to Vanderbilt |
Kenzel Lawler
|#2 |CB |6'0", 184 lbs |Sophomore |Transferred to Montana |
Farbian Marks
|#23 |CB |5'10", 191 lbs |Junior |Transferred to Rice |
Makai Cope
|#11 |WR |6'3", 200 lbs |Sophomore |Transferred to Sacramento State |
Jocelyn Malaska
|#33 |CB |6'1", 178 lbs |File:Redshirt.svg Freshman |Transferred to Oklahoma |
Jadon Pearson
|#39 |S |6'3", 200 lbs |File:Redshirt.svg Sophomore |Transferred to Utah State |
Justin Medlock
|#6 |LB |6'0", 220 lbs |File:Redshirt.svg Freshman |Transferred to SMU |
Darrien "Bleu" Stewart
|#24 |S |6'0", 202 lbs |Sophomore |Transferred to BYU |
Hayden Erickson
|#46 |TE |6'2", 246 lbs |Sophomore |Transferred to South Dakota |
Owen Chambliss
|#54 |LB |6'3", 230 lbs |Freshman |Transferred to San Diego State |
Kolinu'u Faaiu
|#61 |OL |6'3", 326 lbs |Sophomore |Transferred to Texas A&M |
Thomas Yassmin
|#87 |TE |6'5", 251 lbs |Senior |Declared for NFL draft, signed by the Denver Broncos |
Chase Carter
|#67 |K |6'2", 193 lbs |Senior |Graduated |
Hayden Furey
|#44 |LB |6'2", 232 lbs |Senior |Graduated |
Jason Siaosi
|#49 |LB |6'0", 227 lbs |Senior |Graduated |
Sidney Mbanasor
|#84 |WR |6'5", 214 lbs |File:Redshirt.svg Freshman |Transferred to Tulane |
Chase Kennedy
|#13 |DE |6'3", 235 lbs |File:Redshirt.svg Freshman |Dallas, Texas |Transferred to Arizona |
Hunter Deuel
|#66 |OL |6'5", 305 lbs |File:Redshirt.svg Freshman |Transferred to Weber State |
JaTravis Broughton
|#4 |CB |5'11", 190 lbs |Senior |Transferred to TCU |
= Team additions =
== Transfer portal ==
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|+2024 Utah transfer portal additions !Name !Number !Pos. !Height, Weight !Year !Hometown !Notes |
Dorian Singer
|#3 |WR |6'0", 181 lbs |Junior |Transferred from USC |
Taeshaun Lyons
|#0 |WR |6'1", 177 lbs |Freshman |Transferred from Washington |
Alaka'i Gilman
|#11 |S |5'10", 194 lbs |Senior |Transferred from Stanford |
Cameron Calhoun
|#4 |CB |6'0", 177 lbs |Freshman |Transferred from Michigan |
Anthony Woods
|#28 |RB |5'10", 180 lbs |Junior |Transferred from Idaho |
Kenan Johnson
|#1 |CB |6'1", 181 lbs |Senior |Transferred from Georgia Tech |
John Henry Daley
|#90 |DE |6'4", 251 lbs |Freshman |Transferred from BYU |
Carsen Ryan
|#85 |TE |6'4", 252 lbs |Junior |Transferred from UCLA |
Caleb Lohner
|#84 |TE |6'7", 250 lbs |Senior |Transferred from Baylor |
Elliot Janish
|#46 |P |6'2", 200 lbs |Junior |Transferred from Troy |
Sam Huard
|#14 |QB |6'2", 204 lbs |Senior |Transferred from Cal Poly |
Paul Fitzgerald
|#40 |DE |6'3", 253 lbs |Sophomore |Transferred from Utah State |
Damien Alford
|#9 |WR |6'6", 215 lbs |Senior |Transferred from Syracuse |
== 2024 recruiting class ==
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2023}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Isaac Wilson
| position = QB
| hometown = Draper, Utah
| highschool = Corner Canyon HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 190
| 40 =
| commitdate = May 24, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 83
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = David Washington
| position = WR
| hometown = Las Vegas, Nevada
| highschool = Las Vegas Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 192
| 40 =
| commitdate = July 10, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 78
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Zacharyus Williams
| position = WR
| hometown = Gardena, CA
| highschool = Junipero Serra HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 195
| 40 =
| commitdate = November 21, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 77
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jeilani Davis
| position = S
| hometown = Santa Ana, California
| highschool = Mater Dei HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 190
| 40 =
| commitdate = May 14, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 78
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Hunter Andrews
| position = RB
| hometown = Magnolia, Texas
| highschool = Magnolia HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 215
| 40 =
| commitdate = June 25, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Ashtin Kekahuna-Lopes
| position = LB
| hometown = Bellflower, California
| highschool = St. John Bosco HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 215
| 40 =
| commitdate = July 15, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 76
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Isaiah Garcia
| position = OT
| hometown = Draper, Utah
| highschool = Corner Canyon HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 280
| 40 =
| commitdate = June 29, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 83
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Kash Dillon
| position = DE
| hometown = Draper, Utah
| highschool = Corner Canyon HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 220
| 40 =
| commitdate = August 12, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 76
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Davis Andrews
| position = S
| hometown = American Fork, Utah
| highschool = American Fork HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 197
| 40 =
| commitdate = October 2, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Quimari Shemwell
| position = CB
| hometown = Long Beach, California
| highschool = Long Beach Polytechnic HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = December 1, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 76
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Maurice Evans
| position = S
| hometown = Brenham, Texas
| highschool = Blinn College
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 190
| 40 =
| commitdate = December 9, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 75
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Sammie Hunter
| position = CB
| hometown = Chandler, Arizona
| highschool = Chandler HS
| feet = 5
| inches = 10
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = July 1, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 77
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Luke Bryant
| position = S
| hometown = Salt Lake City, UT
| highschool = Olympus HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 195
| 40 =
| commitdate = December 17, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 75
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = LaTristan Thompson
| position = CB
| hometown = Mount Pleasant, Texas
| highschool = Mount Pleasant HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 165
| 40 =
| commitdate = December 10, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 2
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 77
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Elijah Elliss
| position = DE
| hometown = Layton, UT
| highschool = Layton Christian Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 200
| 40 =
| commitdate = December 20, 2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 2
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 76
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Rayshawn Glover
| position = WR
| hometown = Rosenberg, Texas
| highschool = Trinity Valley CC
| feet = 5
| inches = 9
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = February 20, 2024
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 0
| 247 stars = 0
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 75
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2024
| rivals ref title = 2024 Utah Football Commitment List
| scout ref title =
| espn ref title = Utah Utes 2024 Player Commits
| rivals school = utah
| scout s =
| espn schoolid = 254
| scout overall =
| rivals overall =
| espn overall =
| bball = no
}}
Big 12 media poll
The preseason poll was released on July 2, 2024.{{Cite web |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Utah Picked First in Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll |url=https://big12sports.com/news/2024/7/2/utah-picked-first-in-big-12-football-media-preseason-poll.aspx |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Big 12 Conference}}
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|+Big 12 | ||
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Utah Utes|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)|border=2}} | ||
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| style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}|1 | style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}|Utah | style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}|906 (20) |
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| 2 | Kansas State | 889 (19) |
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| 3 | Oklahoma State | 829 (14) |
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| 4 | Kansas | 772 (5) |
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| 5 | Arizona | 762 (3) |
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| 6 | Iowa State | 661 |
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| 7 | West Virginia | 581 |
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| 8 | UCF | 551 |
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| 9 | Texas Tech | 532 |
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| 10 | TCU | 436 |
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| 11 | Colorado | 400 |
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| 12 | Baylor | 268 |
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| 13 | BYU | 215 |
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| 14 | Cincinnati | 196 |
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| 15 | Houston | 157 |
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| 16 | Arizona State | 141 |
- First place votes in ()
{{clear}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2024
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS
| poll = AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 30) - Released prior to game
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|August 29|Thursday}}
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southern Utah
| site_stadium = Rice–Eccles Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 49–0
| attend = 52,210
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = Baylor{{efn|Although both Utah and Baylor are in the Big 12, this game will not count in conference standings due to the game being scheduled before Utah joined the Big 12.}}
| site_stadium = Rice–Eccles Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv = FOX
| score = 23–12
| attend = 52,827
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Maverik Stadium
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| gamename = Battle of the Brothers
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 38–21
| attend = 24,107
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Boone Pickens Stadium
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
| tv = FOX
| score = 22–19
| attend = 52,202
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 10
| opponent = Arizona
| site_stadium = Rice–Eccles Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv = ESPN
| score = 10–23
| attend = 52,898
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|October 11|Friday}}
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = Arizona State
| site_stadium = Mountain America Stadium
| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ
| tv = ESPN
| score = 19–27
| attend = 45,310
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time = 8:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Rice–Eccles Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv = ESPN
| score = 7–13
| attend = 53,299
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Houston
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 14–17
| attend = 28,251
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = BYU
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Rice–Eccles Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| gamename = Holy War
| tv = ESPN
| score = 21–22
| attend = 54,383
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time = 10:00 a.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| gamename = Rumble in the Rockies / Big Noon Kickoff
| tv = FOX
| score = 24–49
| attend = 54,646
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Iowa State
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Rice–Eccles Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv = FOX
| score = 28–31
| attend = 52,152
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 29|Friday}}
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = UCF
| site_stadium = FBC Mortgage Stadium
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| tv = FOX
| score = 28–14
| attend = 40,747
}}
}}
Game summaries
=vs. Southern Utah (FCS)=
{{See also|2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team}}
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|date=Thursday August 29, 2024
|time=7:00 p.m.
|road=Thunderbirds {{small|(FCS)}}
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0
|home=No. 12 Utes
|H1=7|H2=28|H3=7|H4=7
|stadium=Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
|attendance=52,210
|weather={{convert|76|F|C}}
|referee=Henry Johns
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Richard Cross (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst), and Shane Sparks (sideline reporter)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (8:46) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 64-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:56; Utah 7-0)
;Second quarter
- (14:48) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 29-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:01; Utah 14-0)
- (11:27) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 18-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:44; Utah 21-0)
- (9:04) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 79-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:12; Utah 28-0)
- (1:08) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 11-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34; Utah 35-0)
;Third quarter
- (4:23) UTAH – Mike Mitchell 4-yard run (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:09; Utah 42-0)
;Fourth quarter
- (11:05) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 20-yard pass from Isaac Wilson (Trey Coleman kick) (Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:07; Utah 49-0)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southern Utah Thunderbirds}}"|SUU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH | ||
First downs | 9 | 26 |
Total yards | 150 | 513 |
Rushing yards | 79 | 185 |
Passing yards | 71 | 328 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–21–1 | 17–26–2 |
Time of possession | 28:45 | 31:15 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southern Utah Thunderbirds}}; text-align:center;"|Southern Utah | Passing | Jackson Berry | 6/11, 54 yards, INT |
Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 6 carries, 44 yards | |
Receiving | Mark Bails | 3 receptions, 42 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Cameron Rising | 10/15, 254 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Dijon Stanley | 6 carries, 34 yards | |
Receiving | Dijon Stanley | 3 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD |
{{Clear}}
=vs. Baylor=
{{See also|2024 Baylor Bears football team}}
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|title=Game Two – Baylor Bears (1–0) at No. 11 Utah Utes (1–0) – Game summary
|date=September 7, 2024
|time=1:30 p.m. MST
|road=Bears
|R1=0|R2=3|R3=9|R4=0
|home=No. 11 Utes
|H1=17|H2=6|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
|attendance= 52,827
|weather={{convert|89|F|C}}
|referee= Tutashinda Salaam
|TV=FOX
|TVAnnouncers=Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (8:37) UTAH – Money Parks 28-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 2:10; Utah 7-0)
- (8:17) UTAH – Micah Bernard 2-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:13; Utah 14-0)
- (0:48) UTAH – Cole Becker 30-yard kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:52; Utah 17-0)
;Second quarter
- (5:21) UTAH – Tao Johnson 77-yard return of blocked field goal (2 point conversion failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 13 yards, 3:03; Utah 23-0)
- (0:00) BAYLOR – Isaiah Hankins 44-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:29; Utah 23-3)
;Third quarter
- (6:23) BAYLOR – Isaiah Hankins 39-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:37; Utah 23-6)
- (0:53) BAYLOR – Josh Cameron 47-yard pass from Dequan Finn (2 point conversion failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:54; Utah 23-12)
;Fourth quarter
No scoring
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Baylor Bears}}"|BAY !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH | ||
First downs | 12 | 15 |
Total yards | 223 | 292 |
Rushing yards | 108 | 170 |
Passing yards | 115 | 122 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–21–0 | 12–23–0 |
Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Baylor Bears}}; text-align:center;"|Baylor | Passing | Dequan Finn | 9/21, 115 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Dawson Pendergrass | 9 carries, 69 yards | |
Receiving | Josh Cameron | 2 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Cameron Rising | 8/14, 92 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Micah Bernard | 19 carries, 118 yards | |
Receiving | Money Parks | 3 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD |
{{Clear}}
=at Utah State (Battle of the Brothers)=
{{See also|2024 Utah State Aggies football team|Battle of the Brothers|Beehive Boot}}
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|title=Game Three – No. 12 Utah Utes (2–0) at Utah State Aggies (1–1) – Game summary
|date=September 14, 2024
|time=2:30 p.m. MST
|road=No. 12 Utes
|R1=3|R2=14|R3=11|R4=10
|home=Aggies
|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=0
|stadium=Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT
|attendance=25,513
|weather={{convert|80|°F|°C}}
|referee=Cravonne Barrett
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Tina Cervasio (sideline reporter)
|scoring=
;First quarter
;Second quarter
;Third quarter
;Fourth quarter
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah State Aggies|color=white}}"|USU | ||
First downs | 23 | 14 |
Total yards | 460 | 385 |
Rushing yards | 221 | 140 |
Passing yards | 239 | 245 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–33–1 | 18–35–2 |
Time of possession | 37:18 | 22:42 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 20/33, 239 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Micah Bernard | 17 carries, 123 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Brant Kuithe | 3 receptions, 68 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah State Aggies|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah State | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 16/31, 223 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Rahsul Faison | 19 carries, 115 yards | |
Receiving | Otto Tia | 5 receptions, 78 yards |
{{Clear}}
=at No. 14 Oklahoma State=
{{See also|2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team}}
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|title= Game Four – No. 12 Utah Utes (3–0) at No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys (3–0) – Game summary
|date=September 21, 2024
|time=2:00 p.m. MST
|road= No. 12 Utes
|R1=0|R2=10|R3=3|R4=9
|home= No. 14 Cowboys
|H1=3|H2=0|H3=0|H4=16
|stadium=Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK
|attendance=52,202
|weather={{convert|100|°F|°C}}
|referee=Michael VanderVelde
|TV=FOX
|TVAnnouncers=Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (8:43) OSU – Logan Ward 23 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 3:31; OSU 3–0)
;Second quarter
- (14:56) UTA – Cole Becker 43 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:43; Tied 3–3)
- (7:25) UTA – Brant Kuithe 1 yard rush, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:28; UTA 10–3)
;Third quarter
- (2:39) UTA – Cole Becker 38 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:59; UTA 13–3)
;Fourth quarter
- (11:29) UTA – Cole Becker 44 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 5:10; UTA 16–3)
- (6:21) UTA – Brant Kuithe 45 yard pass from Issac Wilson (Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:10; UTA 22–3)
- (5:37) OSU – Brennan Presley 28 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Brennan Presley pass from Alan Bowman (Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:36; UTA 22–11)
- (1:47) OSU – Rashod Owens 9 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Brennan Presley pass from Alan Bowman (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:29; UTA 22–19)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oklahoma State Cowboys}}"|OKST | ||
First downs | 20 | 11 |
Total yards | 456 | 285 |
Rushing yards | 249 | 48 |
Passing yards | 207 | 237 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–29–2 | 19–44–2 |
Time of possession | 42:26 | 17:34 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 17/29, 207 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Micah Bernard | 25 carries, 182 yards | |
Receiving | Dorian Singer | 7 receptions, 95 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oklahoma State Cowboys}}; text-align:center;"|Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 16/33, 206 yards, 2 TD's 2 INT |
Rushing | Ollie Gordon | 11 carries, 42 yards | |
Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 3 receptions, 50 yards |
{{Clear}}
=vs Arizona=
{{See also|2024 Arizona Wildcats football team}}
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|title=Game Five – Arizona Wildcats (2–1) vs No. 10 Utah Utes (4–0) – Game summary
|date=September 28, 2024
|time=8:15 p.m.
|road=Wildcats
|R1=3|R2=7|R3=6|R4=7
|home=No. 10 Utes
|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
|attendance=52,898
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|81|F|C}}
|referee=David Alvarez
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (1:48) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 47-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:51; Arizona 3–0)
;Second quarter
- (6:56) UTAH – Cole Becker 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:57; Tied 3–3)
- (3:17) ARIZ – Jeremiah Patterson 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Arizona 10–3)
;Third quarter
- (7:36) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 53-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:34; Arizona 13–3)
- (6:33) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:54; Arizona 16–3)
;Fourth quarter
- (11:54) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 20-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:59; Arizona 16–10)
- (8:13) ARIZ – Keyan Burnett 35-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 3:31; Arizona 23–10)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}}"|ARIZ !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH | ||
First downs | 17 | 19 |
Total yards | 358 | 364 |
Rushing yards | 161 | 84 |
Passing yards | 197 | 280 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–31–1 | 20–40–2 |
Time of possession | 27:55 | 31:55 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Arizona | Passing | Noah Fifita | 19/31, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Kedrick Reescano | 7 carries, 73 yards | |
Receiving | Kenyan Burnett | 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 20/40, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Micah Bernard | 16 carries, 91 yards | |
Receiving | Dorian Singer | 9 receptions, 155 yards |
{{Clear}}
=at Arizona State=
{{See also|2024 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
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|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}};text-align:center
|state= autocollapse
|title=No. 16 Utah Utes (4–1) at Arizona State Sun Devils (4–1) – Game summary
|date={{tooltip|October 11, 2024|Friday}}
|time=7:30 p.m. MST
|road=No. 16 Utes
|R1=6|R2=3|R3=7|R4=3
|home=Sun Devils
|H1=6|H2=7|H3=7|H4=7
|stadium=Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ
|attendance=45,310
|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|91|°F|°C}} • Wind: NW at {{convert|4|mph|km/h}}
|referee=Henry Johns
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (9:57) UTAH – Cole Becker 48-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 5:03; Utah 3–0)
- (7:12) UTAH – Cole Becker 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:32; Utah 6–0)
- (2:04) ASU – Jordyn Tyson 26-yard pass from Sam Leavitt (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:05; Tied 6–6)
;Second quarter
- (8:38) ASU – Jeff Sims 2-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:27; Arizona State 13–6)
- (0:23) UTAH – Cole Becker 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 1:25; Arizona State 13–9)
;Third quarter
- (3:18) UTAH – Micah Bernard 6-yard run, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 7:05; Utah 16–13)
- (1:32) ASU – Cam Skattebo 50-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:47; Arizona State 20–16)
;Fourth quarter
- (5:42) UTAH – Cole Becker 46-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 2 yards, 3:09; Arizona State 20–19)
- (2:41) ASU – Cam Skattebo 47-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; Arizona State 27–19)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona State Sun Devils}}"|ASU | ||
First downs | 22 | 15 |
Total yards | 349 | 343 |
Rushing yards | 140 | 176 |
Passing yards | 209 | 167 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–37–3 | 11–18–1 |
Time of possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Cam Rising | 16/37, 209 yards, 3 INT |
Rushing | Micah Bernard | 21 carries, 129 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Dorian Singer | 4 receptions, 75 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona State Sun Devils}}; text-align:center;"|Arizona State | Passing | Sam Leavitt | 11/18, 154 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Cam Skattebo | 22 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jordyn Tyson | 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD |
{{Clear}}
=vs TCU=
{{See also|2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
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|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}};text-align:center
|state=autocollapse
|title=TCU Horned Frogs (3–3) vs Utah Utes (4–2) – Game summary
|date=October 19, 2024
|time=8:30 p.m.
|road=Horned Frogs
|R1=0|R2=10|R3=3|R4=0
|home=Utes
|H1=0|H2=0|H3=7|H4=0
|stadium=Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
|attendance=53,299
|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|49|F|C}} • Wind: NE {{convert|4|mph|km/h}}
|referee=Mike McCabe
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Sherree Burruss (sideline reporter)
|scoring=
;First quarter
No scoring plays
;Second quarter
- (13:29) TCU – Kyle Lemmermann 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:00; TCU 3–0)
- (7:00) TCU – Josh Hoover 1-yard run, Kyle Lemmermann kick (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:51; TCU 10–0)
;Third quarter
- (9:32) TCU – Kyle Lemmermann 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:26; TCU 13–0)
- (6:12) UTAH – Money Parks 71-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:27; TCU 13–7)
;Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|TCU Horned Frogs}}"|TCU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH | ||
First downs | 20 | 12 |
Total yards | 395 | 267 |
Rushing yards | 132 | 68 |
Passing yards | 263 | 199 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–41–0 | 17–33–1 |
Time of possession | 30:55 | 29:05 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|TCU Horned Frogs}}; text-align:center;"|TCU | Passing | Josh Hoover | 22/41, 263 yards |
Rushing | Savion Williams | 7 carries, 72 yards | |
Receiving | Eric McAlister | 2 receptions, 57 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 17/33, 199 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Micah Bernard | 13 carries, 55 yards | |
Receiving | Money Parks | 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD |
{{Clear}}
=at Houston=
{{See also|2024 Houston Cougars football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
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|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}};text-align:center
|state= autocollapse
|title=Utah Utes (4–3) at Houston Cougars (2–5) – Game summary
|date=October 26, 2024
|time=5:00 p.m.
|road=Utes
|R1=7|R2=0|R3=7|R4=0
|home=Cougars
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=10
|stadium=TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX
|attendance=28,251
|weather=Clear • Temperature: {{convert|85|F|C}} • Wind: SE {{convert|9|mph|km/h}}
|referee=Luke Richmond
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Richard Cross (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (12:28) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 71-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:47; Utah 7–0)
;Second quarter
- (11:54) HOU – Stephon Johnson 21-yard pass from Zeon Chriss, Jack Martin kick (Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 1:34; Tied 7–7)
;Third quarter
- (5:01) UTAH – Micah Bernard 14-yard run, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:56; Utah 14–7)
;Fourth quarter
- (8:29) HOU – Joseph Manjack IV 28-yard pass from Zeon Chriss, Jack Martin kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:43; Tied 14–14)
- (0:00) HOU – Jack Martin 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 1:55; Houston 17–14)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Houston Cougars|color=white}}"|HOU | ||
First downs | 12 | 16 |
Total yards | 306 | 289 |
Rushing yards | 90 | 228 |
Passing yards | 216 | 61 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–37–1 | 6–13–1 |
Time of possession | 28:58 | 31:02 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 13/22, 171 yards, TD |
Rushing | Micah Bernard | 14 carries, 51 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Brant Kuithe | 5 receptions, 113 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Houston Cougars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Houston | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 6/13, 61 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | J'Marion Burnette | 8 carries, 81 yards | |
Receiving | Joseph Manjack IV | 1 reception, 28 yards, TD |
{{Clear}}
=vs No. 9 BYU (Holy War)=
{{See also|2024 BYU Cougars football team|Holy War (BYU–Utah)|Beehive Boot}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}};text-align:center
|state=autocollapse
|title=No. 9 BYU Cougars (8–0) vs Utah Utes (4–4) – Game summary
|date=November 9, 2024
|time=8:15 p.m.
|road=No. 9 Cougars
|R1=3|R2=7|R3=3|R4=9
|home=Utes
|H1=0|H2=21|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
|attendance=54,383
|weather={{convert|0|F|C}}
|referee=
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
|scoring=
;First quarter
;Second quarter
;Third quarter
;Fourth quarter
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|BYU Cougars}}"|BYU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH | ||
First downs | 20 | 15 |
Total yards | 339 | 259 |
Rushing yards | 120 | 147 |
Passing yards | 219 | 112 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–33–0 | 12–22–2 |
Time of possession | 29:50 | 30:10 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"|BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 15/33, 219 yards |
Rushing | LJ Martin | 11 carries, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Chase Roberts | 6 receptions, 91 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Brandon Rose | 12/21, 112 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Micah Bernard | 17 carries, 78 yards | |
Receiving | Dorian Singer | 5 receptions, 76 yards |
{{-}}
=at No. 17 Colorado (Rumble in the Rockies)=
{{See also|2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Rumble in the Rockies}}
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|title=Utah Utes (4–5) at No. 17 Colorado Buffaloes (7–2) – Game summary
|date=November 16, 2024
|time=10:00 a.m.
|road=Utes
|R1=3|R2=6|R3=7|R4=8
|home=No. 17 Buffaloes
|H1=14|H2=7|H3=7|H4=21
|stadium=Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
|attendance=54,646
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|50|°F|°C}}
|referee=Kevin Boltmann
|TV=FOX
|TVAnnouncers=Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (10:08) UTAH – Cole Becker 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 7 yards, 4:44; Utah 3–0)
- (7:51) COLO – Will Sheppard 40-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:09; Colorado 7–3)
- (5:49) COLO – LaJohntay Wester 76-yard kickoff return, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; Colorado 14–3)
;Second quarter
- (5:35) UTAH – Cole Becker 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:44; Colorado 14–6)
- (0:49) COLO – Will Sheppard 6-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 4:40; Colorado 21–6)
- (0:00) UTAH – Cole Becker 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 0:44; Colorado 21–9)
;Third quarter
- (11:43) COLO – Isaiah Augustave 37-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:08; Colorado 28–9)
- (6:10) UTAH – Dorian Singer 40-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:09; Colorado 28–16)
;Fourth quarter
- (13:58) COLO – Drelon Miller 47-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; Colorado 35–16)
- (8:34) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 3-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Spencer Fano run for two-point conversion (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:24; Colorado 35–24)
- (4:32) COLO – Charlie Offerdahl 4-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:22; Colorado 42–24)
- (2:22) COLO – Travis Hunter 5-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:50; Colorado 49–24)
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado Buffaloes}}"|COLO | ||
First downs | 15 | 17 |
Total yards | 272 | 405 |
Rushing yards | 31 | 65 |
Passing yards | 241 | 340 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–41–3 | 30–41–1 |
Time of possession | 35:38 | 23:55 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 21/40, 236 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Mike Mitchell | 7 carries, 28 yards | |
Receiving | Carsen Ryan | 4 receptions, 78 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado Buffaloes}}; text-align:center;"|Colorado | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/41, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Isaiah Augustave | 7 carries, 59 yards | |
Receiving | Drelon Miller | 6 receptions, 108 yards, TD |
{{Clear}}
=vs No. 22 Iowa State=
{{See also|2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team}}
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|date=November 23, 2024
|time=5:30 p.m.
|road=No. 22 Cyclones
|R1=7|R2=10|R3=7|R4=7
|home=Utes
|H1=3|H2=10|H3=0|H4=15
|stadium=Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
|attendance=52,152
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|50|F|C}}, SW 7 mph
|referee=David Alvarez
|TV=FOX
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (9:52) UU - Becker,Cole 34 yd field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 4:09; UU 3–0)
- (3:52) ISU - Higgins,Jayden 7 yd pass from Becht,Rocco (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:00; ISU 7–3)
;Second quarter
- (11:53) UU - Barton,Lander 87 yd interception (Becker,Cole kick) (UU 10–7)
- (8:05) ISU - Hansen,Carson 8 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:48; ISU 14–10)
- (3:32) UU - Becker,Cole 47 yd field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -12 yards, 2:25; ISU 14–13)
- (0:29) ISU - Konrardy,Kyle 35 yd field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:03; ISU 17–13)
;Third quarter
- (5:02) ISU - Becht,Rocco 1 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 3:51; ISU 24–13)
;Fourth quarter
- (14:41) UU - Washington,David 0 yd punt return (Lohner,Caleb pass) (ISU 24–21)
- (5:51) UU - Bernard,Micah 1 yd run (Becker,Cole kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 6:24; UU 2824)
- (1:31) ISU - Hansen,Carson 3 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; ISU 31–28)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones}}"|ISU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH | ||
First downs | 25 | 9 |
Total yards | 405 | 224 |
Rushing yards | 123 | 95 |
Passing yards | 282 | 129 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–39–1 | 13–17–0 |
Time of possession | 35:54 | 24:06 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Iowa State Cyclones}}; text-align:center;"|Iowa State | Passing | Rocco Becht | 20/38, 256 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Carson Hansen | 14 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jayden Higgins | 9 receptions, 155 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 8/8, 74 yards |
Rushing | Luke Bottari | 4 carries, 47 yards | |
Receiving | Daidren Zipperer | 4 receptions, 66 yards |
{{Clear}}
=at UCF=
{{See also|2024 UCF Knights football team}}
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|title=Utah Utes (4–7) at UCF Knights (4–7) – Game summary
|date={{tooltip|November 29, 2024|Friday}}
|time=6:00 p.m. MST
|road=Utes
|R1=3|R2=10|R3=0|R4=15
|home=Knights
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
|attendance=
|weather={{convert|0|°F|°C}}
|referee=
|TV=FOX
|TVAnnouncers=Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
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;First quarter
;Second quarter
;Third quarter
;Fourth quarter
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}"|UTAH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCF Knights}}"|UCF | ||
First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Utah Utes|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Utah | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCF Knights}}; text-align:center;"|UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
{{Clear}}
Rankings
{{Further|2024 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements
| year = {{2024}}
| finalpollweek = 16
| cfpfirstweek = 10
| AP_pre = 12
| coaches_pre = 13
| AP_1 = 11
| coaches_1 = 11
| AP_2 = 12
| coaches_2 = 10
| AP_3 = 12
| coaches_3 = 10
| AP_4 = 10
| coaches_4 = 10
| AP_5 = 18
| coaches_5 = 18
| AP_6 = 16
| coaches_6 = 17
| AP_7 = RV
| coaches_7 = RV
| AP_8 = NR
| coaches_8 = NR
| AP_9 = NR
| coaches_9 = NR
| AP_10 = NR
| coaches_10 = NR
| cfp_10 = NR
| AP_11 = NR
| coaches_11 = NR
| cfp_11 = NR
| AP_12 = NR
| coaches_12 = NR
| cfp_12 = NR
| AP_13 = NR
| coaches_13 = NR
| cfp_13 = NR
| AP_14 = NR
| coaches_14 = NR
| cfp_14 = NR
| AP_15 = NR
| coaches_15 = NR
| cfp_15 = NR
| AP_16 = NR
| coaches_16 = NR
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Roster
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{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=SR|first=Sam|last=Huard|pos=QB|rs=y|link=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=SO|first=Rayshawn|last=Glover|pos=WR}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=JR|first=Anthony|last=Woods|pos=RB|link=y|dab=Anthony Woods (American football)}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=FR|first=Matt|last=Clark|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=FR|first=Omar|last=Shah|pos=RB}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=FR|first=Brennan|last=Molina|pos=OL}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=JR|first=Tanoa|last=Togiai|pos=OL|rs=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=JR|first=Justice|last=Brusatto|pos=TE}}
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|special_teams_players=
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}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/2024|accessdate=11/17/24
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Morgan Scalley – Defensive coordinator/safeties
- Andy Ludwig – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks (first 7 weeks)
- Jim Harding – Assistant head coach/offensive line
- Sharrieff Shah – Special teams coordinator/cornerbacks
- Freddie Whittingham – Recruiting coordinator/tight ends
- Lewis Powell – Defensive ends
- Luther Elliss – Defensive tackles
- Colton Swan – Linebackers
- Quinton Ganther – Running backs
- Alvis Whitted – Wide receivers
- Maxwell Cotton – Offensive graduate assistant
- Kammy Delp – Offensive graduate assistant
- Chase Murdock – Defensive graduate assistant
- Mike Bajakian – Senior offensive analyst/quarterbacks
- Jordan Fogal – Defensive graduate assistant
- Ryan Blakney – Offensive analyst
- Vince Conti – Defensive analyst
- Jake Cookus – Senior special teams analyst/kickers & punters
- Dom Conti – Special teams analyst
- Adam Fry – Director, football operations
- Robert Blechen – General manager, personnel
- Sam Morrissette – Director, personnel coordinator
- Doug Elisaia – Director, strength and conditioning
- Quincy Watkins – Defensive quality control
- Jeff Rudy – Associate director for administration
}}
Notes
{{notelist}}