Utah at Houston Game Matchup
Utah logo Utah Utes at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, October 26th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Utah -4.5 (36.0) (-170)  Open: -3.5 | 38.0
Houston 17 - Utah: 14  (Big 12)

 
Utes (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (162 - 79)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (24 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -16)
PPG only: UTAH: 23 - HOU: 17 (40)
UTAH Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
UTAH Travel: 1200 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cougars (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Utah vs Southern Utah-37.555.5W 49 - 0
Sat 9/7 Utah vs Baylor-14.552.5W 23 - 12
Sat 9/14 Utah at Utah State-20.543.5W 38 - 21
Sat 9/21 Utah at Oklahoma State-1.053.5W 22 - 19
Sat 9/28 Utah vs Arizona-7.547.0L 10 - 23
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/11 Utah at Arizona State-6.046.5L 19 - 27
Sat 10/19 Utah vs TCU-3.052.0L 7 - 13
Sat 10/26 Utah at Houston-4.536.0L 14 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Utah vs BYU+3.540.5L 21 - 22
Sat 11/16 Utah at Colorado+13.543.5L 24 - 49
Sat 11/23 Utah vs Iowa State+6.542.5L 28 - 31
Fri 11/29 Utah at UCF+9.545.5W 28 - 14
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Houston's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Houston vs UNLV-3.056.0L 7 - 27
Sat 9/7 Houston at Oklahoma+27.548.5L 12 - 16
Sat 9/14 Houston vs Rice-3.543.5W 33 - 7
Sat 9/21 Houston at Cincinnati+4.047.5L 0 - 34
Sat 9/28 Houston vs Iowa State+16.043.0L 0 - 20
Fri 10/4 Houston at TCU+16.552.0W 30 - 19
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Houston vs Kansas+4.545.5L 14 - 42
Sat 10/26 Houston vs Utah+4.536.0W 17 - 14
Sat 11/2 Houston vs Kansas State+12.546.5W 24 - 19
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Houston at Arizona+1.046.5L 3 - 27
Sat 11/23 Houston vs Baylor+7.051.0L 10 - 20
Sat 11/30 Houston at BYU+9.539.5L 18 - 30
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

UTAH's OC Mike Bajakian (Int) vs HOU's DC Shiel Wood     HOU's OC Kevin Barbay vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UTAH#112 (.11)40% (89)23.642% (83)3.09 (72)18339% (92)1663.29 (107)#38 (.14)36% (16)20.738% (30)35% (9)3.48 (45)41.211.2
HOU#104 (.13)40% (97)1439% (110)2.97 (96)11941% (75)2413.44 (100)#114 (.26)47% (126)22.947% (104)48% (130)4.26 (111)49.21.31.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1323.624.240.4%3.291193481831664.260%39%42%39%14%.11
HOU Defense1222.917.846.7%4.261.2 - - - - - 51%47%47%48%13%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1320.724.536.4%3.481.2 - - - - - 39%60%38%35%17%.14
HOU Offense121415.239.7%3.441.319360119241442%56%39%41%14%.13

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah1334:0718.841%41%4.941.211.25.32.5229.6
Houston1227:5619.236%26%5.749.21.31.251.9328.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UTAH Offense1360% (11)42% (83)43.2182.54.219 (69).13 (82)3.09 (72)69% (100)8% (37)1 (63)
HOU Defense1251% (89)47% (104) - - - - .23 (111)3.24 (101)75% (79)8% (110)1.05 (93)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UTAH Defense1339% (1)38% (30) - - - - .09 (37)2.93 (39)70% (49)11% (41)1.01 (77)
HOU Offense1242% (115)39% (110)29.9118.8410 (124).06 (116)2.97 (96)59% (129)9% (57)0.98 (82)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1339% (123)39% (92)14.525.2165.86.611.415 (96)11 (68).13 (117)1.5 (114)30% (37)28% (92).17 (113)5% (38)1.8 (121)
HOU Defense1247% (40)48% (130) - - - - - - 9 (87).35 (108)1.5 (27)30% (98)38% (128).47 (125)4% (124)2.1 (91)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1360% (133)35% (9) - - - - - - 8 (100).18 (20)1.7 (99)38% (4)23% (4).2 (18)6% (77)2.1 (90)
HOU Offense1256% (24)41% (75)21.733.9241.47.111.124 (41)13 (97).25 (77)1.5 (86)34% (94)25% (111).18 (107)5% (20)2.1 (56)

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: #NR
Utah's Offense Rating: #NR
Utah's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 690.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Utah's 2024 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #40
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #16

Utah's SP+ Ratings
Utah's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #40
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    Houston: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 7.7   Houston: -8.2




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Houston's Offense Rating: #NR
Houston's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 608.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Houston's 2024 Expected Record: -

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

Utah's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 23
Houston 17

Projected Total Points: 40
Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Houston's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Houston17Utah14HoustonUtah -4.5Houston36.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston110 Overs
Utah001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#NR) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #40
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #16
Talent Rating: 690.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Utah Notes
(12/11) Signed QB Dampier (New Mexico '24)
(11/24) Fight w/ ISU, OG'd by 180+, pick 6, PR TD
(11/24) Only 9 1st D, 3-10 on 3rd, Rgame/Wilson bad
(11/18) Wilson better but 3 INTs, Pass D torched by Buffs
(11/13) Fr QB Rose out for season, only Wilson left
(11/10) TE Kuithe lost for season (inj vs BYU)
(10/31) QB Wilson split reps w/ So. Rose for being awful
(10/27) Off still awful, BAD L vs Houston, Run D mauled
Utah     Ratings Matchup     Houston
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #59
#74
SP+ #40
#101
SP+ Off #96
#118
SP+ Def #16
#54

Rematch from Week 9
Utah 4.5 (36.0)
Houston won vs Utah this year (17-14)

Previous Matchups
Houston beat Utah last year (17-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 83° - Wind: 14 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UTAH | HOU
Depth Chart: UTAH | HOU
Rosters: UTAH | HOU
(#NR) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54
Talent Rating: 608.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Houston Notes
(12/27) Signed QB Weigman (A&M) & more
(12/14) Hired DC A. Armstrong (UF DC 23-24)
(12/5) Fired OC Kevin Barbay
(12/5) Hired OC Slade Nagle, ST/TE coach @ LSU
(11/25) 4 TOs, 3-10 on 3rd, 239 total yards in bad Bay L
(11/25) Def played great vs Bay, forced 3 INTs, Off sucks
(11/18) Regress vs Zona, Off abysmal, 3 TOs, Def OK
(11/2) Huge W over K St. Chris 11-11, Run D great




  
Utah's OC Mike Bajakian (Int)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Isaac Wilson12722556%151010116.7
Cameron Rising346652%555738.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Bernard197100945.164
Mike Mitchell4715813.418
Dijon Stanley206603.314
Brandon Rose116606.027
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dorian Singer53702113.240
Brant Kuithe35505614.471
Money Parks21294314.071
Dijon Stanley7166223.779
Houston's OC Kevin Barbay
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Donovan Smith8713365%867486.5
Zeon Chriss8313064%824486.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Re'Shaun Sanford II9444414.738
Zeon Chriss11338143.471
Stacy Sneed6030815.165
J'Marion Burnette4318204.254
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stephon Johnson Jr.32402212.644
Joseph Manjack22351316.057
Mekhi Mews2925318.757
Maliq Carr1918619.823

Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004
Karene Reid546311
Smith Snowden484008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Van Fillinger438515
Karene Reid546311
Logan Fano357341
Connor O'Toole225300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Calhoun211009
Smith Snowden484008
Van Fillinger438515
Houston's DC Shiel Wood
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Batton948330
A.J. Haulcy740007
Jamal Morris635100
Kentrell Webb541003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keith Cooper Jr.469472
Michael Batton948330
Brandon Mack395320
Anthony Holmes Jr.359350
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
A.J. Haulcy740007
Jeremiah Wilson244004
Ajani Carter221103