2024 Utah Utes football team

2024 Utah Utes football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record5–7 (2–7 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Ludwig (10th season; first 7 weeks)
Mike Bajakian (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMorgan Scalley (9th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumRice–Eccles Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Arizona State y$^   7 – 2     11 – 2  
No. 18 Iowa State y   7 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 17 BYU   7 – 2     10 – 2  
No. 23 Colorado   7 – 2     9 – 3  
Baylor   6 – 3     8 – 4  
Texas Tech   6 – 3     8 – 4  
TCU   6 – 3     8 – 4  
Kansas State   5 – 4     9 – 4  
West Virginia   5 – 4     6 – 7  
Kansas   4 – 5     5 – 7  
Cincinnati   3 – 6     5 – 7  
Houston   3 – 6     4 – 8  
Utah   2 – 7     5 – 7  
UCF   2 – 7     4 – 8  
Arizona   2 – 7     4 – 8  
Oklahoma State   0 – 9     3 – 9  
Championship: Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 27, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

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.[1]

The Utes were favored to win the conference in the pre-season,[2] ranking #12 in the initial AP poll. During a non-conference win at home against Baylor,[3] starting quarterback Cameron Rising suffered a minor injury to his throwing hand, putting true freshman Isaac Wilson into the starting role.[4] He would succeed in bringing the team to a 4–0 start, including the team's first conference win against then-ranked Oklahoma State.[5] 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,[6] and eventually underwent surgery for the injury to his leg, causing him to be ruled out for the season.[7] The streak of losses would continue at home against TCU,[8] after which longtime Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig resigned, leaving the role to quarterbacks coach Mike Bajakian.[9] On the road against Houston, Utah picked up another loss on a last-second 43-yard field goal by Houston kicker Jack Martin.[10] 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.[11] 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."[12] 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."[12] 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.[13] Starting tight end Brant Kuithe also suffered a season-ending injury during the game.[14] 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.[15] 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.[16] Despite two touchdowns from the defense, a missed game-tying field goal cemented Utah's first losing season since 2013.[17] 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.[18]

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".[19] New Mexico Lobos offensive coordinator Jason Beck was hired to fill the vacant OC role for Utah on December 5.[20] 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.[21]

Offseason

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[a] 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. ^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. ^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. ^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Team departures[22]

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 Redshirt 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 Redshirt Freshman Bethany, Oklahoma Transferred to Oklahoma
Jadon Pearson #39 S 6'3", 200 lbs Redshirt Sophomore Gilbert, Arizona Transferred to Utah State
Justin Medlock #6 LB 6'0", 220 lbs Redshirt 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 Redshirt Freshman Pflugerville, Texas Transferred to Tulane
Chase Kennedy #13 DE 6'3", 235 lbs Redshirt Freshman Dallas, Texas Transferred to Arizona
Hunter Deuel #66 OL 6'5", 305 lbs Redshirt 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:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   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:3/5 stars   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.[2]

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

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.Southern Utah*No. 12
ESPN+W 49–052,210
September 71:30 p.m.Baylor[a]*No. 11
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
FOXW 23–1252,827
September 142:30 p.m.at Utah State*No. 12
CBSSNW 38–2124,107
September 212:00 p.m.at No. 14 Oklahoma StateNo. 12
FOXW 22–1952,202
September 288:15 p.m.ArizonaNo. 10
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
ESPNL 10–2352,898
October 117:30 p.m.at Arizona StateNo. 16
ESPNL 19–2745,310
October 198:30 p.m.TCU
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
ESPNL 7–1353,299
October 265:00 p.m.at Houston
ESPN+L 14–1728,251
November 98:15 p.m.No. 9 BYU
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (Holy War)
ESPNL 21–2254,383
November 1610:00 a.m.at No. 17 Colorado
FOXL 24–4954,646
November 235:30 p.m.No. 22 Iowa State
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
FOXL 28–3152,152
November 296:00 p.m.at UCF
FOXW 28–1440,747

[23]

Game summaries

vs. Southern Utah (FCS)

See also: 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team
Game One – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (FCS) (0-0) vs No. 12 Utah Utes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Thunderbirds (FCS) 0 0 000
No. 12 Utes 7 28 7749

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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:46) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 64-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:56; Utah 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (14:48) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 29-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:01; Utah 14-0)
  • (11:27) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 18-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:44; Utah 21-0)
  • (9:04) UTAH – Dijon Stanley 79-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:12; Utah 28-0)
  • (1:08) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 11-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:34; Utah 35-0)
Third quarter
  • (4:23) UTAH – Mike Mitchell 4-yard run (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:09; Utah 42-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:05) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 20-yard pass from Isaac Wilson (Trey Coleman kick) (Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:07; Utah 49-0)
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
Rushing Targhee Lambson 6 carries, 44 yards
Receiving Mark Bails 3 receptions, 42 yards
Utah Passing Cameron Rising 10/15, 254 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Dijon Stanley 6 carries, 34 yards
Receiving Dijon Stanley 3 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD

vs. Baylor

See also: 2024 Baylor Bears football team
Game Two – Baylor Bears (1–0) at No. 11 Utah Utes (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 3 9012
No. 11 Utes 17 6 0023

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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:37) UTAH – Money Parks 28-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 2:10; Utah 7-0)
  • (8:17) UTAH – Micah Bernard 2-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:13; Utah 14-0)
  • (0:48) UTAH – Cole Becker 30-yard kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:52; Utah 17-0)
Second quarter
  • (5:21) UTAH – Tao Johnson 77-yard return of blocked field goal (2 point conversion failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 13 yards, 3:03; Utah 23-0)
  • (0:00) BAYLOR – Isaiah Hankins 44-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:29; Utah 23-3)
Third quarter
  • (6:23) BAYLOR – Isaiah Hankins 39-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:37; Utah 23-6)
  • (0:53) BAYLOR – Josh Cameron 47-yard pass from Dequan Finn (2 point conversion failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:54; Utah 23-12)
Fourth quarter

No scoring

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
Rushing Dawson Pendergrass 9 carries, 69 yards
Receiving Josh Cameron 2 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD
Utah Passing Cameron Rising 8/14, 92 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Micah Bernard 19 carries, 118 yards
Receiving Money Parks 3 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

at Utah State (Battle of the Brothers)

See also: 2024 Utah State Aggies football team, Battle of the Brothers, and Beehive Boot
Game Three – No. 12 Utah Utes (2–0) at Utah State Aggies (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Utes 3 14 111038
Aggies 7 7 7021

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)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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
Rushing Micah Bernard 17 carries, 123 yards, TD
Receiving Brant Kuithe 3 receptions, 68 yards
Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 16/31, 223 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Rahsul Faison 19 carries, 115 yards
Receiving Otto Tia 5 receptions, 78 yards

at No. 14 Oklahoma State

See also: 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
Game Four – No. 12 Utah Utes (3–0) at No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Utes 0 10 3922
No. 14 Cowboys 3 0 01619

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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:43) OSU – Logan Ward 23 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 3:31; OSU 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:56) UTA – Cole Becker 43 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:43; Tied 3–3)
  • (7:25) UTA – Brant Kuithe 1 yard rush, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:28; UTA 10–3)
Third quarter
  • (2:39) UTA – Cole Becker 38 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:59; UTA 13–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:29) UTA – Cole Becker 44 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 5:10; UTA 16–3)
  • (6:21) UTA – Brant Kuithe 45 yard pass from Issac Wilson (Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:10; UTA 22–3)
  • (5:37) OSU – Brennan Presley 28 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Brennan Presley pass from Alan Bowman (Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:36; UTA 22–11)
  • (1:47) OSU – Rashod Owens 9 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Brennan Presley pass from Alan Bowman (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:29; UTA 22–19)
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
Rushing Micah Bernard 25 carries, 182 yards
Receiving Dorian Singer 7 receptions, 95 yards
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 16/33, 206 yards, 2 TD's 2 INT
Rushing Ollie Gordon 11 carries, 42 yards
Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 3 receptions, 50 yards

vs Arizona

See also: 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team
Game Five – Arizona Wildcats (2–1) vs No. 10 Utah Utes (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 3 7 6723
No. 10 Utes 0 3 0710

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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (1:48) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 47-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:51; Arizona 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:56) UTAH – Cole Becker 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:57; Tied 3–3)
  • (3:17) ARIZ – Jeremiah Patterson 3-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Arizona 10–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:36) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 53-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:34; Arizona 13–3)
  • (6:33) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:54; Arizona 16–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:54) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 20-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:59; Arizona 16–10)
  • (8:13) ARIZ – Keyan Burnett 35-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 3:31; Arizona 23–10)
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
Rushing Kedrick Reescano 7 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Kenyan Burnett 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD
Utah Passing Isaac Wilson 20/40, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Micah Bernard 16 carries, 91 yards
Receiving Dorian Singer 9 receptions, 155 yards

at Arizona State

See also: 2024 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
No. 16 Utah Utes (4–1) at Arizona State Sun Devils (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Utes 6 3 7319
Sun Devils 6 7 7727

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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:57) UTAH – Cole Becker 48-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 5:03; Utah 3–0)
  • (7:12) UTAH – Cole Becker 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:32; Utah 6–0)
  • (2:04) ASU – Jordyn Tyson 26-yard pass from Sam Leavitt (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:05; Tied 6–6)
Second quarter
  • (8:38) ASU – Jeff Sims 2-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:27; Arizona State 13–6)
  • (0:23) UTAH – Cole Becker 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 1:25; Arizona State 13–9)
Third quarter
  • (3:18) UTAH – Micah Bernard 6-yard run, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 7:05; Utah 16–13)
  • (1:32) ASU – Cam Skattebo 50-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:47; Arizona State 20–16)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:42) UTAH – Cole Becker 46-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 2 yards, 3:09; Arizona State 20–19)
  • (2:41) ASU – Cam Skattebo 47-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; Arizona State 27–19)
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
Rushing Micah Bernard 21 carries, 129 yards, TD
Receiving Dorian Singer 4 receptions, 75 yards
Arizona State Passing Sam Leavitt 11/18, 154 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Cam Skattebo 22 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jordyn Tyson 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD

vs TCU

See also: 2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team
TCU Horned Frogs (3–3) vs Utah Utes (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Horned Frogs 0 10 3013
Utes 0 0 707

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)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (13:29) TCU – Kyle Lemmermann 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:00; TCU 3–0)
  • (7:00) TCU – Josh Hoover 1-yard run, Kyle Lemmermann kick (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:51; TCU 10–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:32) TCU – Kyle Lemmermann 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:26; TCU 13–0)
  • (6:12) UTAH – Money Parks 71-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:27; TCU 13–7)
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

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
Rushing Savion Williams 7 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Eric McAlister 2 receptions, 57 yards
Utah Passing Isaac Wilson 17/33, 199 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Micah Bernard 13 carries, 55 yards
Receiving Money Parks 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD

at Houston

See also: 2024 Houston Cougars football team
Utah Utes (4–3) at Houston Cougars (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Utes 7 0 7014
Cougars 0 7 01017

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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:28) UTAH – Brant Kuithe 71-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:47; Utah 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:54) HOU – Stephon Johnson 21-yard pass from Zeon Chriss, Jack Martin kick (Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 1:34; Tied 7–7)
Third quarter
  • (5:01) UTAH – Micah Bernard 14-yard run, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:56; Utah 14–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:29) HOU – Joseph Manjack IV 28-yard pass from Zeon Chriss, Jack Martin kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:43; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:00) HOU – Jack Martin 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 1:55; Houston 17–14)
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
Rushing Micah Bernard 14 carries, 51 yards, TD
Receiving Brant Kuithe 5 receptions, 113 yards, TD
Houston Passing Zeon Chriss 6/13, 61 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing J'Marion Burnette 8 carries, 81 yards
Receiving Joseph Manjack IV 1 reception, 28 yards, TD

vs No. 9 BYU (Holy War)

See also: 2024 BYU Cougars football team, Holy War (BYU–Utah), and Beehive Boot
No. 9 BYU Cougars (8–0) vs Utah Utes (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Cougars 0 0 000
Utes 0 0 000

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)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BYU UTAH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 17 Colorado (Rumble in the Rockies)

See also: 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team and Rumble in the Rockies
Utah Utes (4–5) at No. 17 Colorado Buffaloes (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Utes 3 6 7824
No. 17 Buffaloes 14 7 72149

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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:08) UTAH – Cole Becker 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 7 yards, 4:44; Utah 3–0)
  • (7:51) COLO – Will Sheppard 40-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:09; Colorado 7–3)
  • (5:49) COLO – LaJohntay Wester 76-yard kickoff return, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; Colorado 14–3)
Second quarter
  • (5:35) UTAH – Cole Becker 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:44; Colorado 14–6)
  • (0:49) COLO – Will Sheppard 6-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 4:40; Colorado 21–6)
  • (0:00) UTAH – Cole Becker 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 0:44; Colorado 21–9)
Third quarter
  • (11:43) COLO – Isaiah Augustave 37-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:08; Colorado 28–9)
  • (6:10) UTAH – Dorian Singer 40-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:09; Colorado 28–16)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:58) COLO – Drelon Miller 47-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; Colorado 35–16)
  • (8:34) UTAH – Caleb Lohner 3-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, Spencer Fano run for two-point conversion (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:24; Colorado 35–24)
  • (4:32) COLO – Charlie Offerdahl 4-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:22; Colorado 42–24)
  • (2:22) COLO – Travis Hunter 5-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:50; Colorado 49–24)
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
Rushing Mike Mitchell 7 carries, 28 yards
Receiving Carsen Ryan 4 receptions, 78 yards
Colorado Passing Shedeur Sanders 30/41, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Isaiah Augustave 7 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Drelon Miller 6 receptions, 108 yards, TD

vs No. 22 Iowa State

See also: 2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team
No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones (8–2) vs Utah Utes (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Cyclones 7 10 7731
Utes 3 10 01528

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)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:52) UU - Becker,Cole 34 yd field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 4:09; UU 3–0)
  • (3:52) ISU - Higgins,Jayden 7 yd pass from Becht,Rocco (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:00; ISU 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (11:53) UU - Barton,Lander 87 yd interception (Becker,Cole kick) (UU 10–7)
  • (8:05) ISU - Hansen,Carson 8 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:48; ISU 14–10)
  • (3:32) UU - Becker,Cole 47 yd field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -12 yards, 2:25; ISU 14–13)
  • (0:29) ISU - Konrardy,Kyle 35 yd field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:03; ISU 17–13)
Third quarter
  • (5:02) ISU - Becht,Rocco 1 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 3:51; ISU 24–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:41) UU - Washington,David 0 yd punt return (Lohner,Caleb pass) (ISU 24–21)
  • (5:51) UU - Bernard,Micah 1 yd run (Becker,Cole kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 6:24; UU 2824)
  • (1:31) ISU - Hansen,Carson 3 yd run (Konrardy,Kyle kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; ISU 31–28)
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
Rushing Carson Hansen 14 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jayden Higgins 9 receptions, 155 yards, TD
Utah Passing Isaac Wilson 8/8, 74 yards
Rushing Luke Bottari 4 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Daidren Zipperer 4 receptions, 66 yards

at UCF

See also: 2024 UCF Knights football team
Utah Utes (4–7) at UCF Knights (4–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Utes 3 10 01528
Knights 0 7 0714

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)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTAH UCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCF Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings

Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP12111212101816RV—————————
Coaches13111010101817RV—————————
CFPNot released——————Not released

Roster

2024 Utah Utes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Taeshaun Lyons Fr
RB 1 Jaylon Glover Jr
RB 2 Micah Bernard Sr
WR 3 Dorian Singer Sr
WR 4 Munir McClain  Sr
WR 6 Daidren Zipperer  Fr
QB 7 Cameron Rising Sr
QB 8 Brandon Rose  So
WR 9 Damien Alford Sr
WR 10 Money Parks Sr
QB 11 Isaac Wilson Fr
QB 13 Dallen Engemann Jr
QB 14 Sam Huard  Sr
QB 15 Luke Bottari Sr
WR 16 Diezel Kamoku Fr
WR 17 Rayshawn Glover So
WR 18 David Washington Fr
WR 19 Luca Caldarella Jr
WR 20 Jett Meine  So
RB 21 Mike Mitchell  Fr
RB 23 Dijon Stanley So
RB 26 Charlie Vincent Sr
WR 27 Cameron Mitchell Fr
RB 28 Anthony Woods Jr
RB 29 Laython Biddle Fr
WR 30 Matt Clark Fr
RB 32 Omar Shah Fr
WR 37 Peyton Rice  Fr
WR 45 Kaimana Hanohano  So
OL 52 Michael Mokofisi  Jr
OL 53 Johnny Maea Sr
OL 55 Spencer Fano So
OL 59 Falcon Kaumatule Sr
OL 60 Shintaro Mann Sr
OL 61 Kamilo Raass Fr
OL 62 Solatao Moeai So
OL 63 Lukas Jackson Fr
OL 64 Reece Parmenter Fr
OL 66 Brennan Molina Fr
OL 68 Jaren Kump Jr
OL 70 Alma Taleni Fr
OL 71 Caleb Lomu  Fr
OL 72 Isaiah Garcia Fr
OL 73 Tanoa Togiai  Jr
OL 74 Keith Olson  So
OL 75 Roger Alderman  Fr
OL 76 Zereoue Williams  Jr
OL 79 Alex Harrison Jr
TE 80 Brant Kuithe Sr
TE 82 Landen King Jr
TE 83 Miki Suguturaga Sr
TE 84 Frankie Goodson So
TE 84 Caleb Lohner Sr
TE 85 Carsen Ryan Jr
TE 86 CJ Jacobsen  Fr
TE 87 Spencer Clegg  Fr
TE 88 Dallen Bentley Jr
TE 89 Justice Brusatto Jr
WR 89 Zacharyus Williams Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE 0 Logan Fano So
CB 1 Kenan Johnson Sr
CB 2 Smith Snowden So
LB 3 Levani Damuni Sr
LB 3 Johnathan Hall So
CB 4 Cameron Calhoun Fr
CB 5 Zemaiah Vaughn Sr
CB 6 Sammie Hunter Fr
DE 7 Van Fillinger Sr
LB 8 Lander Barton Jr
CB 9 Elijah Davis  So
S 11 Alaka'i Gilman Sr
LB 12 Sione Fotu So
S 13 Rabbit Evans Jr
LB 14 Josh Calvert Sr
S 15 Tao Johnson  So
CB 16 CJ Blocker  Fr
CB 17 Nasir Stephens Fr
CB 18 Quimari Shemwell Fr
LB 21 Karene Reid Sr
LB 24 Moroni Anae Jr
CB 25 Nick Howe  So
LB 27 Hunter Andrews Fr
S 28 Jeilani Davis Fr
CB 29 Isaiah Brown Fr
CB 29 LaTristan Thompson Fr
CB 30 John Randle Jr.  Fr
S 30 Carter Stembridge Fr
S 31 Nate Ritchie So
LB 32 Helaman Ofahengaue  So
LB 33 Kana'i Lopes Fr
CB 34 Xane Uipi  Fr
DE 35 Elijah Elliss Fr
LB 37 Trey Reynolds So
S 39 Ben Durham  Fr
DE 40 Paul Fitzgerald So
LB 41 Grady Mareko Fr
S 42 Jackson Bennee Fr
LB 44 Jaeden Bland Fr
DE 45 Vili Taufatofua  So
DE 48 Alex Cloward Fr
DT 49 Mike Tauteoli Fr
DE 56 Ka'eo Akana  So
DT 57 Keanu Tanuvasa  So
DT 58 Junior Tafuna Sr
DT 77 Simote Pepa  Jr
DE 81 Connor O'Toole Sr
DE 90 John Henry Daley Fr
DT 91 Jonah Lea'ea  Fr
DT 92 James LeBaron So
DE 93 Kash Dillon Fr
DT 94 Bobby Piland Jr.  Fr
DT 95 Aliki Vimahi Sr
DT 96 Jori Benson So
DT 98 Dallas Vakalahi Fr
DT 99 Tevita Fotu Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 34 Jack Bouwmeester Jr
K 36 Cole Becker Sr
K 38 Trey Coleman Fr
P 46 Elliot Janish Jr
LS 50 J. T. Greep Sr
LS 65 Logan Castor  So
K 97 Joey Cheek  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Morgan Scalley – Defensive coordinator/safeties
  • Andy Ludwig – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks (first 7 weeks)
  • Jim Harding – Assistant head coach/offensive line
  • Sharrieff Shah – Special teams coordinator/cornerbacks
  • Freddie Whittingham – Recruiting coordinator/tight ends
  • Lewis Powell – Defensive ends
  • Luther Elliss – Defensive tackles
  • Colton Swan – Linebackers
  • Quinton Ganther – Running backs
  • Alvis Whitted – Wide receivers
  • Maxwell Cotton – Offensive graduate assistant
  • Kammy Delp – Offensive graduate assistant
  • Chase Murdock – Defensive graduate assistant
  • Mike Bajakian – Senior offensive analyst/quarterbacks
  • Jordan Fogal – Defensive graduate assistant
  • Ryan Blakney – Offensive analyst
  • Vince Conti – Defensive analyst
  • Jake Cookus – Senior special teams analyst/kickers & punters
  • Dom Conti – Special teams analyst
  • Adam Fry – Director, football operations
  • Robert Blechen – General manager, personnel
  • Sam Morrissette – Director, personnel coordinator
  • Doug Elisaia – Director, strength and conditioning
  • Quincy Watkins – Defensive quality control
  • Jeff Rudy – Associate director for administration
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 11/17/24

Notes

  1. ^ Although both Utah and Baylor are in the Big 12, this game will not count in conference standings due to the game being scheduled before Utah joined the Big 12.

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