Houston Cougars at Utah Utes college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Oct 24
- Time TBA
- Venue
- Utah home
- Rice-Eccles Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 22 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Houston visits Utah in Week 8.
Houston travels to Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 22 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Conner Weigman (HOU), Devon Dampier (UTAH), and Amare Thomas (HOU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
22 player distributions are available, led by Conner Weigman (HOU).
Venue context
Utah is the designated home team at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:14+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:14+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Houston pass protection vs Utah pass rush
Houston's pass protection graded 55.9 in 2025 (125th of 136); Utah's pass rush graded 66.9 (55th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Utah's pass rush.
Utah pass protection vs Houston pass rush
Utah's pass protection graded 74.2 in 2025 (12th of 136); Houston's pass rush graded 61.8 (114th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Utah's pass protection. Utah's pass protection returns only 16.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Houston receiving corps vs Utah coverage
Houston's receiving corps graded 68.4 in 2025 (19th of 136); Utah's coverage graded 67.4 (32nd). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
Utah receiving corps vs Houston coverage
Utah's receiving corps graded 66.9 in 2025 (31st of 136); Houston's coverage graded 69.6 (23rd). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
Houston rush offense vs Utah run defense
Houston's rush offense graded 75.8 in 2025 (62nd of 136); Utah's run defense graded 63.0 (116th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Houston's rush offense.
Utah rush offense vs Houston run defense
Utah's rush offense graded 78.4 in 2025 (38th of 136); Houston's run defense graded 71.0 (28th). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Houston
10 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner WeigmanELITE · Tier 2 | QB | 24.810.7–31.2 | 192132–245 | 7121–99 | — | — |
| Amare ThomasELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 14.75.1–22.6 | — | — | 4.81.0–6.8 | 6027–88 |
| Trent Walkerbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 12.14.2–18.9 | — | — | 4.31.0–6.5 | 5317–78 |
| Patrick OvermyerELITE · Tier 2 | TE | 10.03.7–16.7 | — | — | 3.21.1–5.0 | 4613–65 |
| Re'Shaun Sanford IISAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | RB | 9.12.5–14.5 | — | 4214–66 | 1.70.0–3.3 | 160–26 |
| DJ ButlerVOLATILE · Tier 6 | RB | 8.12.3–12.3 | — | 3710–59 | — | — |
| Harvey Broussard IIISAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 8.12.8–12.4 | — | — | — | 3812–59 |
| Makhi HughesELITE · Tier 6 | RB | 7.42.3–11.8 | — | 437–60 | — | — |
| Luke McGarybalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 7.12.3–11.0 | — | — | 2.61.0–3.9 | 319–44 |
| Koby YoungHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 6.31.8–10.7 | — | — | 2.51.0–4.0 | 297–39 |
Utah
12 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon DampierHIGH CEILING · Tier 4 | QB | 18.68.7–28.5 | 207137–266 | 447–71 | — | — |
| Wayshawn Parkerbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 14.04.7–21.9 | — | 6223–100 | — | — |
| Braden Peganbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 13.54.0–21.1 | — | — | 4.41.0–6.6 | 5517–88 |
| Larry SimmonsVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 10.63.8–16.4 | — | — | 3.01.0–4.4 | 4414–66 |
| Byrd FicklinELITE · Tier 6 | QB | 13.22.3–21.7 | — | 476–74 | — | — |
| Steve Chavez-Sotobalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 9.12.8–14.0 | — | 4511–67 | — | — |
| Kyri ShoelsELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 9.53.0–14.5 | — | — | 3.61.0–5.6 | 5315–70 |
| Creed WhittemoreHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 8.02.6–12.5 | — | — | 2.91.0–4.3 | 369–53 |
| Daidren ZippererELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 7.92.5–12.5 | — | — | 2.61.0–4.0 | 4112–61 |
| Nate JohnsonVOLATILE · Tier 6 | RB | 7.51.5–11.3 | — | 243–36 | — | — |
| Hunter AndrewsHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | TE | 7.92.1–13.5 | — | 233–32 | 1.60.0–3.1 | 130–21 |
| Will MonneySAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | TE | 6.41.7–10.9 | — | — | 2.31.0–3.9 | 278–34 |
Houston
- Pass yds
- 192
- Rush yds
- 71
- Receptions
- 4.8
- Rec yds
- 60
- Receptions
- 4.3
- Rec yds
- 53
- Receptions
- 3.2
- Rec yds
- 46
- Rush yds
- 42
- Receptions
- 1.7
- Rec yds
- 16
- Rush yds
- 37
- Rec yds
- 38
- Rush yds
- 43
- Receptions
- 2.6
- Rec yds
- 31
- Receptions
- 2.5
- Rec yds
- 29
Utah
- Pass yds
- 207
- Rush yds
- 44
- Rush yds
- 62
- Receptions
- 4.4
- Rec yds
- 55
- Receptions
- 3.0
- Rec yds
- 44
- Rush yds
- 47
- Rush yds
- 45
- Receptions
- 3.6
- Rec yds
- 53
- Receptions
- 2.9
- Rec yds
- 36
- Receptions
- 2.6
- Rec yds
- 41
- Rush yds
- 24
- Rush yds
- 23
- Receptions
- 1.6
- Rec yds
- 13
- Receptions
- 2.3
- Rec yds
- 27
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
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Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner WeigmanQB · HOU | Passing yards | 191.7 | 189.8 | 131.6–245.0 | Shop the line |
| Devon DampierQB · UTAH | Passing yards | 206.9 | 203.1 | 137.3–266.4 | Shop the line |
| Amare ThomasWR · HOU | Receiving yards | 60.2 | 47.8 | 26.9–87.6 | Shop the line |
| Trent WalkerWR · HOU | Receiving yards | 53.4 | 49.8 | 17.2–78.0 | Shop the line |
| Wayshawn ParkerRB · UTAH | Rushing yards | 62.3 | 55.9 | 22.6–99.6 | Shop the line |
| Braden PeganWR · UTAH | Receiving yards | 55.1 | 42.1 | 17.4–88.4 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 191.7
- Median
- 189.8
- 20th–80th
- 131.6–245.0
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 206.9
- Median
- 203.1
- 20th–80th
- 137.3–266.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 60.2
- Median
- 47.8
- 20th–80th
- 26.9–87.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 53.4
- Median
- 49.8
- 20th–80th
- 17.2–78.0
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 62.3
- Median
- 55.9
- 20th–80th
- 22.6–99.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 55.1
- Median
- 42.1
- 20th–80th
- 17.4–88.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated