Texas Tech at Utah Game Matchup
Texas Tech logo Texas Tech Red Raiders at Utah UtesUtah logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Rice-Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, UT  (Big 12)

 
Red Raiders (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Joey McGuire (23 - 15)
Avg Score : 38 - 35 (31 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 (#13)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 4)
Our Line: Texas Tech -4.5    (SP+ -1)
PPG only: TTU: 29 - UTAH: 29 (58)
TTU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
TTU Travel: 739 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (167 - 86)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (23 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 5 (#41)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 6) (Bad: 1)
 
Texas Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Texas Tech vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Sat 9/6 Texas Tech vs Kent State
Sat 9/13 Texas Tech vs Oregon State
Sat 9/20 Texas Tech at Utah
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Texas Tech at Houston
Sat 10/11 Texas Tech vs Kansas
Sat 10/18 Texas Tech at Arizona State
Sat 10/25 Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State
Sat 11/1 Texas Tech at Kansas State
Sat 11/8 Texas Tech vs BYU
Sat 11/15 Texas Tech vs UCF
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Texas Tech at West Virginia
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Utah's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Utah at UCLA
Sat 9/6 Utah vs Cal Poly
Sat 9/13 Utah at Wyoming
Sat 9/20 Utah vs Texas Tech
Sat 9/27 Utah at West Virginia
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah vs Arizona State
Sat 10/18 Utah at BYU
Sat 10/25 Utah vs Colorado
Sat 11/1 Utah vs Cincinnati
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Utah at Baylor
Sat 11/22 Utah vs Kansas State
Sat 11/29 Utah at Kansas
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

TTU's OC Mack Leftwich vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley     UTAH's OC Jason Beck vs TTU's DC Shiel Wood

Important Stats (2024)
 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
TTU#33 (.25)44% (49)37.645% (49)3.17 (45)15043% (51)2754.73 (8)#104 (.23)44% (93)34.844% (76)44% (101)3.97 (84)59.41.51.6
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)23.638% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)20.737% (10)34% (6)3.13 (16)46.31.81.5
 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
TTU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Offense1337.631.444.2%4.731.5234251502754.545%55%45%43%14%.25
UTAH Defense1220.716.835.3%3.131.5 - - - - - 48%51%37%34%20%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Defense1334.832.843.6%3.971.6 - - - - - 45%54%44%44%13%.23
UTAH Offense1223.62336.7%3.41.8173301301993.949%51%38%35%19%.08

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas Tech1327:5022.849%52%759.41.51.64.61.5231
Utah1232:0616.633%45%5.446.31.81.56.41.9430.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
TTU Offense1345% (103)45% (49)33.2149.64.524 (45).17 (46)3.17 (45)72% (81)8% (38)1.05 (43)
UTAH Defense1248% (42)37% (10) - - - - .04 (24)2.53 (9)64% (23)12% (34)1.07 (105)
 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
TTU Defense1345% (16)44% (76) - - - - .12 (69)2.75 (30)62% (14)8% (108)1.08 (111)
UTAH Offense1249% (76)38% (116)33.6130.43.97 (131) (123)2.73 (114)66% (114)12% (116)0.88 (111)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Offense1355% (28)43% (51)24.338.6275.47.111.330 (9)9 (48).31 (45)1.6 (78)32% (82)34% (39).39 (46)6% (66)2 (89)
UTAH Defense1251% (92)34% (6) - - - - - - 12 (39).09 (15)1.6 (73)37% (4)25% (8).09 (1)8% (4)2 (59)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Defense1354% (120)44% (101) - - - - - - 14 (23).33 (108)1.7 (106)31% (91)36% (120).45 (116)4% (124)2.1 (94)
UTAH Offense1251% (58)35% (119)16.629.8199.46.71220 (58)17 (127).16 (106)1.7 (23)36% (127)24% (127).2 (109)7% (107)2.2 (22)

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 14.57 #22
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: 22.42 #24
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: 7.85 #35
2025 Talent Rating: 916.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 17% #28
Texas Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8
Texas Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 #33
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #13
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #60

Texas Tech's SP+ Ratings
Texas Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 #33
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #13
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #60

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 14.57   Utah: 10.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 8.7   Utah: 9.5




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 10.09 #45
Utah's Offense Rating: 12.29 #80
Utah's Defense Rating: 4.20 #24
2025 Talent Rating: 722.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #36
Utah's 2025 Expected Record: 7.0 - 5.0

Utah's SP+ Ratings
Utah's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.5 #31
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #70
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #17

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.4
Defense: 34.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Texas Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas Tech 29
Utah 29

Projected Total Points: 58
Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Utah's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah000 Overs
Texas Tech000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#22) Texas Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.57 #22
Offense Rating: 22.42 #24
Defense Rating: 7.85 #35
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 #33
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #13
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #60
Talent Rating: 916.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 17% #28
Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8

Texas Tech     Ratings Matchup     Utah
Power #22
#45
Off #24
#80
Def #35
#24
Talent #20
#67
SP+ #33
#31
SP+ Off #13
#70
SP+ Def #60
#17

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TTU | UTAH
Depth Chart: TTU | UTAH
Rosters: TTU | UTAH
(#45) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.09 #45
Offense Rating: 12.29 #80
Defense Rating: 4.20 #24
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.5 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #70
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #17
Talent Rating: 722.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #36
Expected Record: 7.0 - 5.0





  
Texas Tech's OC Mack Leftwich
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Behren Morton29346363%33002787.1
Will Hammond152365%191108.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quinten Joyner6347837.675
Cameron Dickey2515016.037
J'Koby Williams2611314.313
Cam'Ron Valdez94004.417
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Reginald Virgil41816919.975
Caleb Douglas55765613.957
Terrance Carter48689414.474
Coy Eakin45605613.470
Utah's OC Jason Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier22639058%276812127.1
Isaac Wilson12722556%151010116.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devon Dampier1561152197.485
Wayshawn Parker13773545.475
NaQuari Rogers7438255.229
Devin Green2912314.238
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Otto Tia4443479.951
Justin Stevenson17204312.063
Daidren Zipperer8122015.346
Zach Williams10101010.133

Texas Tech's DC Shiel Wood
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Rodriguez1049543
Ben Roberts745040
Brice Pollock481007
Skyler Gill-Howard487540
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Rodriguez1049543
Skyler Gill-Howard487540
Terrell Tilmon84400
Isaac Smith314310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontae Balfour483009
Brice Pollock481007
Maurion Horn462014
Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004
Smith Snowden484008
Johnathan Hall389103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Logan Fano357341
Lander Barton725214
Dallas Vakalahi163200
Lance Holtzclaw81110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Smith Snowden484008
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004