Houston Cougars at Utah Utes
The Utah Utes beat the Houston Cougars 21-13 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
- Venue
- Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
- Kickoff
- Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:15 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN
Team stats
| HOU | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 9-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-10 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 368 | Total Yards | 430 |
| 282 | Passing | 204 |
| 19/35 | Comp/Att | 18/26 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 7.8 |
| 86 | Rushing | 226 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 6.5 |
| 5-40 | Penalties | 5-47 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 29:55 | Possession | 30:05 |
Houston Cougars leaders
- Passing Yards: Conner Weigman, 19/35, 282 YDS
- Rushing Yards: Makhi Hughes, 19 CAR, 52 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Amare Thomas, 5 REC, 133 YDS
Utah Utes leaders
- Passing Yards: Devon Dampier, 18/26, 204 YDS, 2 INT
- Rushing Yards: Devon Dampier, 15 CAR, 150 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving Yards: Creed Whittemore, 4 REC, 53 YDS