Utah Football
Utah is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Big 12, based in Salt Lake City, UT. The 2026 record stands at 8-0. The Cooper Predictor rates Utah at +19.9, No. 9 of 138 FBS teams and No. 1 of 16 in the Big 12. The model projects a 12-0 finish, with CFP Odds of 83.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Utah games this season. Most recent result: beat Cincinnati 49-25 on Oct 31. Next up: vs BYU on Nov 7 — the model projects Utah 28-20, giving Utah a 71% chance to win.
Open Utah in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs Idaho | W 49-6 100% ✓ | W 66-14 |
| Sep 12 | vs Arkansas | W 42-21 90% ✓ | W 43-10 |
| Sep 19 | vs Utah State | W 48-14 96% ✓ | W 33-0 |
| Sep 26 | @ Iowa State | W 31-21 70% ✓ | W 31-17 |
| Oct 10 | vs Kansas | W 38-17 89% ✓ | W 41-24 |
| Oct 17 | @ Colorado | W 35-14 91% ✓ | W 27-24 |
| Oct 24 | vs Houston | W 34-24 74% ✓ | W 21-13 |
| Oct 31 | @ Cincinnati | W 35-24 77% ✓ | W 49-25 |
| Nov 7 | vs BYU | W 28-20 71% | — |
| Nov 13 | @ Arizona | W 28-24 62% | — |
| Nov 20 | @ TCU | W 27-14 75% | — |
| Nov 27 | vs West Virginia | W 45-21 90% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Utah's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Big 12 by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 8-0 | +19.9 |
| 2 |  Texas Tech | 7-1 | +15.4 |
| 3 |  BYU | 7-1 | +13.9 |
| 4 |  Arizona | 6-2 | +12.3 |
| 5 |  Houston | 6-2 | +11.6 |
| 6 |  Baylor | 5-3 | +10 |
| 7 |  TCU | 4-4 | +6.9 |
| 8 |  Iowa State | 4-4 | +5.9 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma State | 5-3 | +5.4 |
| 10 |  Kansas | 3-5 | +4.9 |
| 11 |  Kansas State | 4-4 | +4.4 |
| 12 |  UCF | 4-4 | +3.4 |
| 13 |  Cincinnati | 5-3 | +3.2 |
| 14 |  Arizona State | 4-4 | +2 |
| 15 |  West Virginia | 5-3 | +1.3 |
| 16 |  Colorado | 3-5 | -2.6 |
High schools on the Utah roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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