Utah @ UCF Game Overview
UTAH vs UCFRecords
UTAH RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, '24 |
ISU
|
L 28 - 31 | W 6.5 | o42.5 |
| Nov 16, '24 |
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COLO
|
L 24 - 49 | L 13.5 | o43.0 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
BYU
|
L 21 - 22 | W 3 | o41.0 |
| Oct 26, '24 |
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HOU
|
L 14 - 17 | L -5 | u36.0 |
| Oct 19, '24 |
TCU
|
L 7 - 13 | L -3.5 | u52.0 |
| Oct 11, '24 |
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ASU
|
L 19 - 27 | L -6 | p46.0 |
| Sep 28, '24 |
ARIZ
|
L 10 - 23 | L -7.5 | u47.0 |
| Sep 21, '24 |
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OKST
|
W 22 - 19 | W -1 | u53.5 |
| Sep 14, '24 |
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USU
|
W 38 - 21 | L -20 | o43.5 |
| Sep 07, '24 |
BAY
|
W 23 - 12 | L -14.5 | u53.5 |
UTAH Next 3 Games
Utah does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
UTAH vs UCF Preview
Utah and UCF will meet in Orlando on Friday to conclude seasons that each team undoubtedly hoped would be far more successful.
The Black Friday game ends the first Big 12 season for the Utes (4-7, 1-7) and the second for the Knights (4-7, 2-6).
Utah was a drive away from staying in the race for bowl eligibility Saturday before then-No. 22 Iowa State marched 75 yards late in the fourth quarter to defeat the Utes 31-28. With the loss, Utah has dropped seven games in a row, following a 4-0 start to the season.
The Utes' offense scored one touchdown while the defense and special teams each contributed one, including an interception returned 87 yards by Lander Barton.
Friday, it will be the tale of the immovable object against the unstoppable force, with Utah's defense sitting tied for third in the conference in points allowed (21.3) and giving up the third-fewest yards per game (325.2).
"They play really good defense. They hold onto the football and we're going to have to do a good job on special teams. They're really good on special teams, too," said UCF coach Gus Malzahn. "But really, it's as simple as ... trying to win this game for our seniors."
On the other side of the field, UCF leads all Power Four schools in rushing per game, averaging 254.9 yards behind senior RJ Harvey. He averages 6.9 yards per carry and leads the Big 12 with 1,458 rushing yards on the season.
"They're running it for over 250 a week and another couple hundred throwing the ball," said Utah coach Kyle Whittingham. "Scoring points, good on third down, good in the red zone, so it'll be a challenge for our defense this week to face that rushing attack."
The Knights are 1-7 in their past eight games, with their only win coming against Arizona. Last Saturday at West Virginia, UCF fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter and couldn't catch up in a 31-21 loss.
--Field Level Media
UTAH vs UCFInjury report
Utah's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
UCF's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Farmer | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Farmer is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.Wilson | Nov 23, 2024 | UTAH 28 - ISU 31 | 74 | 8 | 8 | 100.0 | 9.3 | 0/0 | 177.7 |
| L.Bottari | Nov 23, 2024 | UTAH 28 - ISU 31 | 55 | 9 | 5 | 55.6 | 6.1 | 0/0 | 106.9 |
| I.Wilson | Nov 16, 2024 | COLO 49 - UTAH 24 | 236 | 40 | 21 | 52.5 | 5.9 | 2/3 | 103.6 |
| L.Bottari | Nov 16, 2024 | COLO 49 - UTAH 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 5.0 | 0/0 | 142.0 |
| B.Rose | Nov 9, 2024 | UTAH 21 - BYU 22 | 112 | 21 | 12 | 57.1 | 5.3 | 2/1 | 123.9 |
| I.Wilson | Oct 26, 2024 | HOU 17 - UTAH 14 | 171 | 22 | 13 | 59.1 | 7.8 | 1/0 | 139.4 |
| B.Rose | Oct 26, 2024 | HOU 17 - UTAH 14 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 46.7 | 3.0 | 0/1 | 58.5 |
| I.Wilson | Oct 19, 2024 | UTAH 7 - TCU 13 | 199 | 33 | 17 | 51.5 | 6.0 | 1/1 | 106.1 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Rizk | Nov 23, 2024 | WVU 31 - UCF 21 | 172 | 21 | 11 | 52.4 | 8.2 | 1/0 | 136.9 |
| D.Rizk | Nov 9, 2024 | ASU 35 - UCF 31 | 229 | 34 | 24 | 70.6 | 6.7 | 0/1 | 121.3 |
| D.Rizk | Nov 2, 2024 | UCF 56 - ARIZ 12 | 294 | 25 | 20 | 80.0 | 11.8 | 3/0 | 218.4 |
| D.Rizk | Oct 26, 2024 | UCF 24 - BYU 37 | 102 | 10 | 6 | 60.0 | 10.2 | 1/0 | 178.7 |
| J.Brown III | Oct 26, 2024 | UCF 24 - BYU 37 | 96 | 17 | 8 | 47.1 | 5.6 | 0/2 | 71.0 |
| J.Brown III | Oct 19, 2024 | ISU 38 - UCF 35 | 62 | 20 | 8 | 40.0 | 3.1 | 0/2 | 46.0 |
UTAH vs UCF Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342.0 | (101) | Yards | (44) | 352.1 |
| 5.3 | (98) | Yards/Play | (47) | 5.3 |
| 134.5 | (87) | Rush Yds | (40) | 123.6 |
| 33.7 | (83) | Rush Att | (56) | 34.5 |
| 4.0 | (82) | Yards/Rush | (31) | 3.6 |
| 207.5 | (83) | Pass Yds | (74) | 228.5 |
| 30.7 | (64) | Pass Att | (86) | 32.4 |
| 16.9 | (82) | Comp | (113) | 21.0 |
| 55.0 | (102) | Comp% | (117) | 64.9 |
| 12.3 | (58) | Yards/Comp | (35) | 10.9 |
| 6.8 | (93) | Yards/Att | (63) | 7.1 |
| 120.2 | (99) | QB rating | (90) | 137.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 377.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 155.1 |
| 35.8 |
| 4.3 |
| 222.7 |
| 30.6 |
| 18.7 |
| 61.1 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | (82) | Sacks | (71) | 1.8 |
| 14.3 | (90) | Sack Yds | (--) | 11.8 |
| 1.5 | (132) | Intercepts | (77) | 0.8 |
| 0.5 | (58) | Fumbles | (68) | 0.2 |
| 5.2 | (57) | Penalties | (89) | 6.2 |
| 44.1 | (54) | Penalty Yds | (57) | 47.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.2 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 53.1 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.2 | (102) | Score | (82) | 26.8 |
| 4.2 | (99) | 1st Q | (111) | 7.3 |
| 9.2 | (40) | 2nd Q | (103) | 8.9 |
| 4.5 | (110) | 3rd Q | (81) | 6.4 |
| 5.4 | (80) | 4th Q | (43) | 4.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.9 |
| 5.7 |
| 8.1 |
| 6.0 |
| 7.0 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | (90) | Yards/Punt Ret | (133) | 21.9 |
| 19.9 | (49) | Yards/KO Ret | (68) | 20.5 |
| 23.0 | (22) | FG Att | (58) | 16.0 |
| 17.0 | (21) | FG Made | (80) | 13.0 |
| 73.9 | (56) | FG% | (105) | 81.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 8.8 |
| 20.3 |
| 78.3 |
| 59.2 |
| 75.5 |