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#14Houston6-1 · Big 12@#10Utah6-0 · Big 12
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Sat, Oct 24, 10:15 PM ET· Rice-Eccles Stadium· Elevation 4,631 ft· Utah -6.5 · O/U 56.5
Rest 7d / 7dTravel 1,200 mi / 0 miForecast: 48°F · wind 3 mph · Partially cloudy
Market context
Utah -6.5 · O/U 56.5
Records vs the spread and total, in each team’s role for this game.
Houston as road underdog
2026 overall: 3-4 ATS (7 games) · 5-2 O/U (7 games)
2026 as road underdog: 2-0 ATS (2 games) · 1-1 O/U (2 games)
Last season (2025): 2-0 ATS (2 games) · 0-2 O/U (2 games)
Since 2020: 13-9 ATS (22 games) · 8-13 O/U (21 games)
Utah as home favorite
2026 overall: 5-1 ATS (6 games) · 4-2 O/U (6 games)
2026 as home favorite: 4-0 ATS (4 games) · 2-2 O/U (4 games)
Last season (2025): 5-2 ATS (7 games) · 6-1 O/U (7 games)
Since 2020: 23-11 ATS (34 games) · 17-17 O/U (34 games)
Away
Home
2026 · TraditionalHouston · 6 of 9
485.1
Yards / game
486.5
3.62
Points / drive
3.51
5.3
TDs / game
5.3
61.4
3rd-down %
53.2
71.8
RZ TD %
75.0
0.7
Turnover margin
0.7
1.9
Sacks / game
1.8
5.0
TFL / game
4.3
14.1
Havoc / game
13.3
41.4 / 58.6
Pass / Rush split
44.3 / 55.7
2026 · Situational matchup
When Houston has the ball
Houston's early-down offense ranks 24th of 138. Utah's early-down defense ranks 34th of 138.
Houston's passing-down offense ranks 4th of 138. Utah's passing-down defense ranks 79th of 138.
Houston's third-down offense ranks 2nd of 138. Utah's third-down defense ranks 48th of 138.
Houston's red-zone offense ranks 50th of 138. Utah's red-zone defense ranks 9th of 138.
When Utah has the ball
Utah's early-down offense ranks 21st of 138. Houston's early-down defense ranks 122nd of 138.
Utah's passing-down offense ranks 13th of 138. Houston's passing-down defense ranks 81st of 138.
Utah's third-down offense ranks 16th of 138. Houston's third-down defense ranks 85th of 138.
Utah's red-zone offense ranks 30th of 138. Houston's red-zone defense ranks 108th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
Offense formabout the same(0.207 last 3 vs 0.249 season)
Defense formabout the same(0.009 last 3 vs -0.036 season)
Offense formabout the same(0.168 last 3 vs 0.205 season)
▼Defense form-0.006 last 3 vs -0.116 season (+0.110)
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingConner Weigman — 1771 yd, 20 TD
RushingMakhi Hughes — 464 yd, 3 TD
ReceivingAmare Thomas — 487 yd, 6 TD
Home
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingDevon Dampier — 1412 yd, 15 TD
RushingWayshawn Parker — 597 yd, 7 TD
ReceivingBraden Pegan — 422 yd, 6 TD