The unbeaten No. 10 Utah Utes (6-0) face their first stern test on Saturday night when they host the No. 14 Houston Cougars (6-1) in an important Big 12 Conference showdown.
How to Watch Houston vs Utah
- When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
- Time: 10:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Utah survived a scare last week, coming away with a 27-24 victory at Colorado after blowing a 13-0 halftime lead. Devon Dampier threw three touchdown passes, with the first of two to Braden Pegan with 1:06 left in the third quarter, putting the Utes back on top 20-17. Dampier finished 24-of-41 for 278 yards with two interceptions and Wayshawn Parker ran for 98 yards on 23 carries. Pegan pulled in eight receptions for 86 yards as well.
Houston also hung on for a close Big 12 win, holding off then-No. 18 Oklahoma State at home 35-32 last week. Connor Weigman finished with five touchdown passes and 343 yards with a pick, with Amare Thomas catching seven balls for 126 yards and two scores and Trent Walker racking up 104 yards and a TD on seven receptions.
The Cougars are a perfect 5-0 against the Utes, winning the most recent meeting 17-14 at home on Oct. 26, 2024. Saturday’s game is just the second time Houston visits Utah and its first trip there since 1977.
Dampier comes into the game with 1,412 yards and 15 touchdowns against four interceptions for Utah while Parker has 597 yards and seven scores on the ground. Pegan checks in with 32 receptions for 422 yards and six TDs. Weigman leads Houston with 1,771 yards and 20 touchdowns with two picks and also has six rushing scores. Thomas enters play with 36 receptions for 487 yards and Patrick Overmyer has seven receiving TDs. Makhi Hughes leads the team with 464 rushing yards.
This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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