CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Houston
Offensive efficiency (PPA)94th pct.
Offensive success rate99th pct.
Explosiveness9th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)37th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed40th pct.
Havoc rate91th pct.
Utah
Offensive efficiency (PPA)87th pct.
Offensive success rate91th pct.
Explosiveness72th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)80th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed91th pct.
Havoc rate75th pct.
Houston · Returning production
Overall (PPA)81.2%
Passing91.5%
Rushing522.6%
Receiving61.3%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 13-10 · O/U 9-14 · avg. margin -3.4
Utah · Returning production
Overall (PPA)67.9%
Passing97.4%
Rushing82.7%
Receiving28.6%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 12-10-1 · O/U 12-11 · avg. margin +9.7
Head-to-head
Last 2 meetings2026Houston 13–21 Utah
2024Utah 14–17 Houston
Venue & conditions
Rice-Eccles Stadium · Salt Lake City, UT
59°F · 8.9 mph wind · 11% precip. chance