# 2024 Utah Utes football team

The 2024 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Kyle Whittingham in his 20th year as their head coach. The Utes played their games at Rice–Eccles Stadium located in Salt Lake City. The season was the Utes' first year in the Big 12.
The Utes were favored to win the conference in the pre-season, ranking #12 in the initial AP poll. During a non-conference win at home against Baylor, starting quarterback Cameron Rising suffered a minor injury to his throwing hand, putting true freshman Isaac Wilson into the starting role. He would succeed in bringing the team to a 4–0 start, including the team's first conference win against then-ranked Oklahoma State. After a home loss to Arizona, Rising returned to the starting role for a road game against Arizona State. Suffering a leg injury on the third play of the game, Rising struggled in the team's second consecutive loss, and eventually underwent surgery for the injury to his leg, causing him to be ruled out for the season. The streak of losses would continue at home against TCU, after which longtime Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig resigned, leaving the role to quarterbacks coach Mike Bajakian. On the road against Houston, Utah picked up another loss on a last-second 43-yard field goal by Houston kicker Jack Martin. At home against 9th-ranked rival BYU, the Utes started sophomore quarterback Brandon Rose over Wilson. Utah was able to nearly seal a win before a 4th-down stop was nullified by a controversial holding call, eventually resulting in a last-second BYU field goal that cemented the loss. Immediately after the game, Utah AD Mark Harlan made an unplanned appearance at the team's post-game press conference, stating in part, "I've been an athletic director for 12 years. This game was absolutely stolen from us. We were excited about being in the Big 12, but tonight I am not." Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark subsequently fined him $40,000 for "challenging the professionalism of our officials and the integrity of the Big 12 Conference." During the following week, it was revealed that Rose had suffered a tear to his lisfranc ligament before halftime during the BYU game, requiring surgery that sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Starting tight end Brant Kuithe also suffered a season-ending injury during the game. Wilson returned to the starting lineup on the road against Colorado, where a blowout loss gave Utah its first six-game losing streak since 2002. Against Iowa State, Isaac Wilson became the fourth Utah quarterback to suffer a season-ending injury after a "gator roll" tackle injured his knee, putting Luke Bottari into the starting role. Despite two touchdowns from the defense, a missed game-tying field goal cemented Utah's first losing season since 2013. In the team's final game against UCF, the defense was able to score another two touchdowns, breaking the seven-game losing streak with a two-score win.
In a press conference prior to the team's final game, Kyle Whittingham had alluded to potentially retiring, stating “My decision will be made on what’s best for the program, not what’s best for me”, calling defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley "the coach in waiting". New Mexico Lobos offensive coordinator Jason Beck was hired to fill the vacant OC role for Utah on December 5. On December 8th, Whittingham announced he would be returning for his 21st season at head coach via an announcement styled after Michael Jordan's 1995 comeback statement.

## Offseason

Positions key :
| C | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end |
| DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety |
| G | Guard | K | Kicker | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker |
| LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman |
| OLB | Outside linebacker | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner |
| QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety |
| SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
* 1 2 May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
* ↑ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
* ↑ Also known as placekicker (PK)
* ↑ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

### Team departures

Source:
2024 Utah offseason departures :
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height, Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
| Jonah Elliss | #83 | DE | 6'2", 246 lbs | Junior | Moscow, Idaho | Declared for NFL draft, drafted 76th by the Denver Broncos |
| Emery Simmons | #18 | WR | 6'1", 182 lbs | Senior | Parkton, North Carolina | Declared for NFL draft, undrafted |
| Miles Battle | #1 | CB | 6'4", 205 lbs | Senior | Houston, Texas | Declared for NFL draft, signed by the Kansas City Chiefs |
| Keaton Bills | #51 | OL | 6'4", 316 lbs | Junior | Draper, Utah | Declared for NFL draft, signed by the Buffalo Bills |
| Sione Vaki | #28 | S/RB | 6'0", 208 lbs | Sophomore | Antioch, California | Declared for NFL draft, drafted 132nd by the Detroit Lions |
| Cole Bishop | #8 | S | 6'2", 207 lbs | Junior | Peachtree City, Georgia | Declared for NFL draft, drafted 60th by the Buffalo Bills |
| Devaughn Vele | #17 | WR | 6'5", 210 lbs | Junior | San Diego, California | Declared for NFL draft, drafted 235th by the Denver Broncos |
| Ja'Quinden Jackson | #3 | RB | 6'2", 228 lbs | Sophomore | Dallas, Texas | Transferred to Arkansas |
| Noah Bennee | #89 | TE | 6'4", 235 lbs | Sophomore | Holladay, Utah | Transferred to Weber State |
| Mikey Matthews | #0 | WR | 5'8", 180 lbs | Freshman | Irvine, California | Transferred to California |
| Mack Howard | #9 | QB | 6'2", 189 lbs | Freshman | Columbus, Mississippi | Transferred to Samford |
| Bryson Barnes | #16 | QB | 6'1", 209 lbs | Junior | Milford, Utah | Transferred to Utah State |
| Nate Johnson | #13 | QB | 6'1", 195 lbs | Freshman | Clovis, California | Transferred to Vanderbilt |
| Kenzel Lawler | #2 | CB | 6'0", 184 lbs | Sophomore | Corona, California | Transferred to Montana |
| Farbian Marks | #23 | CB | 5'10", 191 lbs | Junior | Richmond, Texas | Transferred to Rice |
| Makai Cope | #11 | WR | 6'3", 200 lbs | Sophomore | Culver City, California | Transferred to Sacramento State |
| Jocelyn Malaska | #33 | CB | 6'1", 178 lbs | Freshman | Bethany, Oklahoma | Transferred to Oklahoma |
| Jadon Pearson | #39 | S | 6'3", 200 lbs | Sophomore | Gilbert, Arizona | Transferred to Utah State |
| Justin Medlock | #6 | LB | 6'0", 220 lbs | Freshman | Missouri City, Texas | Transferred to SMU |
| Darrien "Bleu" Stewart | #24 | S | 6'0", 202 lbs | Sophomore | Las Vegas, Nevada | Transferred to BYU |
| Hayden Erickson | #46 | TE | 6'2", 246 lbs | Sophomore | Lehi, Utah | Transferred to South Dakota |
| Owen Chambliss | #54 | LB | 6'3", 230 lbs | Freshman | Corona, California | Transferred to San Diego State |
| Kolinu'u Faaiu | #61 | OL | 6'3", 326 lbs | Sophomore | Edmonds, Washington | Transferred to Texas A&M |
| Thomas Yassmin | #87 | TE | 6'5", 251 lbs | Senior | Sydney, Australia | Declared for NFL draft, signed by the Denver Broncos |
| Chase Carter | #67 | K | 6'2", 193 lbs | Senior | Knoxville, Iowa | Graduated |
| Hayden Furey | #44 | LB | 6'2", 232 lbs | Senior | Saratoga Springs, Utah | Graduated |
| Jason Siaosi | #49 | LB | 6'0", 227 lbs | Senior | Carlsbad, California | Graduated |
| Sidney Mbanasor | #84 | WR | 6'5", 214 lbs | Freshman | Pflugerville, Texas | Transferred to Tulane |
| Chase Kennedy | #13 | DE | 6'3", 235 lbs | Freshman | Dallas, Texas | Transferred to Arizona |
| Hunter Deuel | #66 | OL | 6'5", 305 lbs | Freshman | American Fork, Utah | Transferred to Weber State |
| JaTravis Broughton | #4 | CB | 5'11", 190 lbs | Senior | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Transferred to TCU |

### Team additions
#### Transfer portal

2024 Utah transfer portal additions :
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height, Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
| Dorian Singer | #3 | WR | 6'0", 181 lbs | Junior | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Transferred from USC |
| Taeshaun Lyons | #0 | WR | 6'1", 177 lbs | Freshman | Hayward, California | Transferred from Washington |
| Alaka'i Gilman | #11 | S | 5'10", 194 lbs | Senior | Lāʻie, Hawaii | Transferred from Stanford |
| Cameron Calhoun | #4 | CB | 6'0", 177 lbs | Freshman | Cincinnati, Ohio | Transferred from Michigan |
| Anthony Woods | #28 | RB | 5'10", 180 lbs | Junior | Palmdale, California | Transferred from Idaho |
| Kenan Johnson | #1 | CB | 6'1", 181 lbs | Senior | Minneola, Florida | Transferred from Georgia Tech |
| John Henry Daley | #90 | DE | 6'4", 251 lbs | Freshman | Alpine, Utah | Transferred from BYU |
| Carsen Ryan | #85 | TE | 6'4", 252 lbs | Junior | Orem, Utah | Transferred from UCLA |
| Caleb Lohner | #84 | TE | 6'7", 250 lbs | Senior | Flower Mound, Texas | Transferred from Baylor |
| Elliot Janish | #46 | P | 6'2", 200 lbs | Junior | Midwest City, Oklahoma | Transferred from Troy |
| Sam Huard | #14 | QB | 6'2", 204 lbs | Senior | Bellevue, Washington | Transferred from Cal Poly |
| Paul Fitzgerald | #40 | DE | 6'3", 253 lbs | Sophomore | Idaho Falls, Idaho | Transferred from Utah State |
| Damien Alford | #9 | WR | 6'6", 215 lbs | Senior | Montreal, Quebec | Transferred from Syracuse |

#### 2024 recruiting class

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Isaac Wilson QB | Draper, Utah | Corner Canyon HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 24, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83 ||||||
| David Washington WR | Las Vegas, Nevada | Las Vegas Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 ||||||
| Zacharyus Williams WR | Gardena, CA | Junipero Serra HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Jeilani Davis S | Santa Ana, California | Mater Dei HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 14, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 ||||||
| Hunter Andrews RB | Magnolia, Texas | Magnolia HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 25, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Ashtin Kekahuna-Lopes LB | Bellflower, California | St. John Bosco HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Isaiah Garcia OT | Draper, Utah | Corner Canyon HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83 ||||||
| Kash Dillon DE | Draper, Utah | Corner Canyon HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Davis Andrews S | American Fork, Utah | American Fork HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Quimari Shemwell CB | Long Beach, California | Long Beach Polytechnic HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Maurice Evans S | Brenham, Texas | Blinn College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 9, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| Sammie Hunter CB | Chandler, Arizona | Chandler HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Luke Bryant S | Salt Lake City, UT | Olympus HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 17, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| LaTristan Thompson CB | Mount Pleasant, Texas | Mount Pleasant HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Dec 10, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Elijah Elliss DE | Layton, UT | Layton Christian Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Rayshawn Glover WR | Rosenberg, Texas | Trinity Valley CC | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2024 Utah Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. "Utah Utes 2024 Player Commits". ESPN.com. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. ||||||

## Big 12 media poll

The preseason poll was released on July 2, 2024.
Big 12 :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Utah | 906 (20) |
| 2 | Kansas State | 889 (19) |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 829 (14) |
| 4 | Kansas | 772 (5) |
| 5 | Arizona | 762 (3) |
| 6 | Iowa State | 661 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 581 |
| 8 | UCF | 551 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | 532 |
| 10 | TCU | 436 |
| 11 | Colorado | 400 |
| 12 | Baylor | 268 |
| 13 | BYU | 215 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 196 |
| 15 | Houston | 157 |
| 16 | Arizona State | 141 |
* First place votes in

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Southern Utah* | No. 12 | Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT | ESPN+ | W 49–0 | 52,210 |
| September 7 | 1:30 p.m. | Baylor* | No. 11 | Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT | FOX | W 23–12 | 52,827 |
| September 14 | 2:30 p.m. | at Utah State* | No. 12 | Maverik StadiumLogan, UT (Battle of the Brothers) | CBSSN | W 38–21 | 24,107 |
| September 21 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Oklahoma State | No. 12 | Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK | FOX | W 22–19 | 52,202 |
| September 28 | 8:15 p.m. | Arizona | No. 10 | Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT | ESPN | L 10–23 | 52,898 |
| October 11 | 7:30 p.m. | at Arizona State | No. 16 | Mountain America StadiumTempe, AZ | ESPN | L 19–27 | 45,310 |
| October 19 | 8:30 p.m. | TCU | | Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT | ESPN | L 7–13 | 53,299 |
| October 26 | 5:00 p.m. | at Houston | | TDECU StadiumHouston, TX | ESPN+ | L 14–17 | 28,251 |
| November 9 | 8:15 p.m. | No. 9 BYU | | Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT (Holy War) | ESPN | L 21–22 | 54,383 |
| November 16 | 10:00 a.m. | at No. 17 Colorado | | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO (Rumble in the Rockies / Big Noon Kickoff) | FOX | L 24–49 | 54,646 |
| November 23 | 5:30 p.m. | No. 22 Iowa State | | Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT | FOX | L 28–31 | 52,152 |
| November 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at UCF | | FBC Mortgage StadiumOrlando, FL | FOX | W 28–14 | 40,747 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 30) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Mountain time ||||||||

## Game summaries
### vs. Southern Utah (FCS)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Thunderbirds (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 12 Utes | 7 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
* Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
* Game time: 7:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 52,210
* Referee: Henry Johns
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst), and Shane Sparks (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | SUU | UTAH |
| First downs | 9 | 26 |
| Total yards | 150 | 513 |
| Rushing yards | 79 | 185 |
| Passing yards | 71 | 328 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–21–1 | 17–26–2 |
| Time of possession | 28:45 | 31:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Southern Utah | Passing | Jackson Berry | 6/11, 54 yards, INT |
| Southern Utah | Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 6 carries, 44 yards |
| Southern Utah | Receiving | Mark Bails | 3 receptions, 42 yards |
| Utah | Passing | Cameron Rising | 10/15, 254 yards, 5 TD |
| Utah | Rushing | Dijon Stanley | 6 carries, 34 yards |
| Utah | Receiving | Dijon Stanley | 3 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD |

### vs. Baylor

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bears | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| No. 11 Utes | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
* Date: September 7, 2024
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C)
* Game attendance: 52,827
* Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
* TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | BAY | UTAH |
| First downs | 12 | 15 |
| Total yards | 223 | 292 |
| Rushing yards | 108 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 115 | 122 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–21–0 | 12–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Baylor | Passing | Dequan Finn | 9/21, 115 yards, 1 TD |
| Baylor | Rushing | Dawson Pendergrass | 9 carries, 69 yards |
| Baylor | Receiving | Josh Cameron | 2 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD |
| Utah | Passing | Cameron Rising | 8/14, 92 yards, 2 TD |
| Utah | Rushing | Micah Bernard | 19 carries, 118 yards |
| Utah | Receiving | Money Parks | 3 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD |

### at Utah State (Battle of the Brothers)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 12 Utes | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
| Aggies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT
* Date: September 14, 2024
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
* Game attendance: 25,513
* Referee: Cravonne Barrett
* TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Tina Cervasio (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | UTAH | USU |
| First downs | 23 | 14 |
| Total yards | 460 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 221 | 140 |
| Passing yards | 239 | 245 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–33–1 | 18–35–2 |
| Time of possession | 37:18 | 22:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 20/33, 239 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Utah | Rushing | Micah Bernard | 17 carries, 123 yards, TD |
| Utah | Receiving | Brant Kuithe | 3 receptions, 68 yards |
| Utah State | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 16/31, 223 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Utah State | Rushing | Rahsul Faison | 19 carries, 115 yards |
| Utah State | Receiving | Otto Tia | 5 receptions, 78 yards |

### at No. 14 Oklahoma State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 12 Utes | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| No. 14 Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 19 |
at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK
* Date: September 21, 2024
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 100 °F (38 °C)
* Game attendance: 52,202
* Referee: Michael VanderVelde
* TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | UTAH | OKST |
| First downs | 20 | 11 |
| Total yards | 456 | 285 |
| Rushing yards | 249 | 48 |
| Passing yards | 207 | 237 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–29–2 | 19–44–2 |
| Time of possession | 42:26 | 17:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 17/29, 207 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Utah | Rushing | Micah Bernard | 25 carries, 182 yards |
| Utah | Receiving | Dorian Singer | 7 receptions, 95 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 16/33, 206 yards, 2 TD's 2 INT |
| Oklahoma State | Rushing | Ollie Gordon | 11 carries, 42 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 3 receptions, 50 yards |

### vs Arizona

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| No. 10 Utes | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
* Date: September 28, 2024
* Game time: 8:15 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
* Game attendance: 52,898
* Referee: David Alvarez
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | ARIZ | UTAH |
| First downs | 17 | 19 |
| Total yards | 358 | 364 |
| Rushing yards | 161 | 84 |
| Passing yards | 197 | 280 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–31–1 | 20–40–2 |
| Time of possession | 27:55 | 31:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Arizona | Passing | Noah Fifita | 19/31, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Arizona | Rushing | Kedrick Reescano | 7 carries, 73 yards |
| Arizona | Receiving | Kenyan Burnett | 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 20/40, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Utah | Rushing | Micah Bernard | 16 carries, 91 yards |
| Utah | Receiving | Dorian Singer | 9 receptions, 155 yards |

### at Arizona State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 16 Utes | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| Sun Devils | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ
* Date: October 11, 2024
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. MST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
* Game attendance: 45,310
* Referee: Henry Johns
* TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | UTAH | ASU |
| First downs | 22 | 15 |
| Total yards | 349 | 343 |
| Rushing yards | 140 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 167 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–37–3 | 11–18–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Utah | Passing | Cam Rising | 16/37, 209 yards, 3 INT |
| Utah | Rushing | Micah Bernard | 21 carries, 129 yards, TD |
| Utah | Receiving | Dorian Singer | 4 receptions, 75 yards |
| Arizona State | Passing | Sam Leavitt | 11/18, 154 yards, TD, INT |
| Arizona State | Rushing | Cam Skattebo | 22 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD |
| Arizona State | Receiving | Jordyn Tyson | 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD |

### vs TCU

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Horned Frogs | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Utes | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
* Date: October 19, 2024
* Game time: 8:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NE 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
* Game attendance: 53,299
* Referee: Mike McCabe
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Sherree Burruss (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | TCU | UTAH |
| First downs | 20 | 12 |
| Total yards | 395 | 267 |
| Rushing yards | 132 | 68 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 199 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–41–0 | 17–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:55 | 29:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| TCU | Passing | Josh Hoover | 22/41, 263 yards |
| TCU | Rushing | Savion Williams | 7 carries, 72 yards |
| TCU | Receiving | Eric McAlister | 2 receptions, 57 yards |
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 17/33, 199 yards, TD, INT |
| Utah | Rushing | Micah Bernard | 13 carries, 55 yards |
| Utah | Receiving | Money Parks | 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD |

### at Houston

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Utes | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Cougars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX
* Date: October 26, 2024
* Game time: 5:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
* Game attendance: 28,251
* Referee: Luke Richmond
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)
| Statistics | UTAH | HOU |
| First downs | 12 | 16 |
| Total yards | 306 | 289 |
| Rushing yards | 90 | 228 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 61 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–37–1 | 6–13–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:58 | 31:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 13/22, 171 yards, TD |
| Utah | Rushing | Micah Bernard | 14 carries, 51 yards, TD |
| Utah | Receiving | Brant Kuithe | 5 receptions, 113 yards, TD |
| Houston | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 6/13, 61 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Houston | Rushing | J'Marion Burnette | 8 carries, 81 yards |
| Houston | Receiving | Joseph Manjack IV | 1 reception, 28 yards, TD |

### vs No. 9 BYU (Holy War)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 9 Cougars | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| Utes | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
* Date: November 9, 2024
* Game time: 8:15 p.m.
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* Game attendance: 54,383
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | BYU | UTAH |
| First downs | 20 | 15 |
| Total yards | 339 | 259 |
| Rushing yards | 120 | 147 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 112 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–33–0 | 12–22–2 |
| Time of possession | 29:50 | 30:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 15/33, 219 yards |
| BYU | Rushing | LJ Martin | 11 carries, 68 yards |
| BYU | Receiving | Chase Roberts | 6 receptions, 91 yards |
| Utah | Passing | Brandon Rose | 12/21, 112 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Utah | Rushing | Micah Bernard | 17 carries, 78 yards |
| Utah | Receiving | Dorian Singer | 5 receptions, 76 yards |

### at No. 17 Colorado (Rumble in the Rockies)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Utes | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| No. 17 Buffaloes | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 49 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
* Date: November 16, 2024
* Game time: 10:00 a.m.
* Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
* Game attendance: 54,646
* Referee: Kevin Boltmann
* TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
| Statistics | UTAH | COLO |
| First downs | 15 | 17 |
| Total yards | 272 | 405 |
| Rushing yards | 31 | 65 |
| Passing yards | 241 | 340 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–41–3 | 30–41–1 |
| Time of possession | 35:38 | 23:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 21/40, 236 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Utah | Rushing | Mike Mitchell | 7 carries, 28 yards |
| Utah | Receiving | Carsen Ryan | 4 receptions, 78 yards |
| Colorado | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/41, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Colorado | Rushing | Isaiah Augustave | 7 carries, 59 yards |
| Colorado | Receiving | Drelon Miller | 6 receptions, 108 yards, TD |

### vs No. 22 Iowa State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 22 Cyclones | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Utes | 3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT
* Date: November 23, 2024
* Game time: 5:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C), SW 7 mph
* Game attendance: 52,152
* Referee: David Alvarez
* TV announcers (FOX): Chris Myers (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
| Statistics | ISU | UTAH |
| First downs | 25 | 9 |
| Total yards | 405 | 224 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 95 |
| Passing yards | 282 | 129 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–39–1 | 13–17–0 |
| Time of possession | 35:54 | 24:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Iowa State | Passing | Rocco Becht | 20/38, 256 yards, TD, INT |
| Iowa State | Rushing | Carson Hansen | 14 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD |
| Iowa State | Receiving | Jayden Higgins | 9 receptions, 155 yards, TD |
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 8/8, 74 yards |
| Utah | Rushing | Luke Bottari | 4 carries, 47 yards |
| Utah | Receiving | Daidren Zipperer | 4 receptions, 66 yards |

### at UCF

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Utes | 3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
| Knights | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
* Date: November 29, 2024
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (FOX): Trent Rush (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Utah | Passing |
| Utah | Rushing |
| Utah | Receiving |
| UCF | Passing |
| UCF | Rushing |
| UCF | Receiving |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 16 | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coaches | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 17 | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |