by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Oct 08, 2026
Game Time: 10:15 pm ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026
Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
Where to Watch: ESPN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Kansas +15.5, Utah -15.5; Over/Under: 51.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Kansas +15.5, Utah -15.5; Over/Under: 51.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Kansas +15.5, Utah -15.5; Over/Under: 51.5 points
Season Record
Kansas Jayhawks: 2-2 (0-1) (13th place, Big 12)
Utah Utes: 4-0 (1-0) (4th place, Big 12)
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Kansas Jayhawks: won their last game at home against the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders 55-0.
Utah Utes: won their last game on the road against the Iowa State Cyclones 31-17.
Kansas Jayhawks vs Utah Utes Preview and Analysis
Kansas is entering this game with a 2-2 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their conference games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Middle Tennessee State 55-0. Isaiah Marshall was the starting QB and he completed 13/22 passes for 161 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Dylan Edwards led the team in rushing yards with 137 and 3 TDs. Bryson Hayes led the receivers with 50 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Trey Lathan, Corey Gordon Jr., and Leroy Harris III each led the defense in that game with 3 tackles while Dakyus Brinkley led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Utah is entering this game with a 4-0 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Iowa State 31-17. Devon Dampier was the starting QB and he completed 18/27 passes for 206 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Wayshawn Parker led the team in rushing yards with 174 and 2 TDs. Wayshawn Parker led the receivers with 65 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Johnathan Hall led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while Elijah Elliss and Karson Kaufusi each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jackson Bennee and Braden Pegan each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Kansas vs Utah Prediction
The current betting odds have Utah listed as a 15.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Utah has looked great in their games this season with their 4-0 record overall and their 1-0 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12. They have looked great on their home field too with their 3-0 home record this season. Meanwhile, Kansas hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 2-2 record overall and their 0-1 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the Big 12. They haven't been a great road team either with their 1-1 road record this year. Kansas is coming off a 55-0 win over Middle Tennessee State in their last one, but they have looked terrible in their 2 games against decent opponents. Both of their wins this season were also against teams from the FCS, but their offense looked a lot different when faced with a better defense. Utah has been rolling in their games this year, still undefeated with their new head coach and they look like they can be a real threat in the Big 12. They are coming off a 31-17 road win over Iowa State in a game that Iowa State made closer at the end, but Utah's defense hasn't been giving up many points this year. Their offense has also looked good with a good QB named Dampier and they have also looked like a different team in their home games. That isn't an easy environment for teams to play in and Kansas is trending towards being one of the worst teams in the conference this year. Utah has a lot more talent and a defense that isn't going to give up much to this Kansas offense, so look for Utah to keep rolling on their home field here. The best way to place a bet here is on Utah to cover the spread in this game.
Kansas Utah Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 10, 2026 (10:15 pm ET start time) is Utah 34 Kansas 10.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Kansas Jayhawks: 9-19 ATS as a road underdog of 14.5 to 21 points. 37-60 ATS off a home win. 22-38 ATS versus good defensive teams - allowing 4.5 yards/play or less. 20-13 UNDER vs. good passing defenses - allowing 5.75 or less passing yards/att.
Utah Utes: 28-21 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 52-36 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points. 44-29 ATS off a road win against a conference rival. 14-6 UNDER as a home favorite of 14.5 to 21 points.
Key Injuries
Kansas Jayhawks: T. Nagy (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Bruhn (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Butler (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Moses (TE) Out - Undisclosed. C. Ballard (QB) Out - Shoulder. K. Amachree (RB) Out - Undisclosed. Y. Willis (RB) Out - Foot. J. Mason (QB) Out - Undisclosed. J. Thurman (RB) Out - Undisclosed.
Utah Utes: M. Carvalho (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“We needed it, no doubt. It’s good to get back on the winning track. The good thing about it is our football team has confidence coming out of this. Our defense has played with a lot of confidence, but when you have a have a game like this, it can boost all the way around.” - Lance Leipold after his team’s win against MTSU in their last game.
“No one is going to put on their resume they were 4-0 at one point; it's how you finish. As awesome as that sounds, no one cares. We have things to correct. These guys played hard and played physical football against a physical team. A road win heading into a bye week is awesome." - Morgan Scalley after his team’s win against ISU in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Kansas Jayhawks
WR McMillan, Nik
WR Cox, Nahzae
WR Kubecka, Keaton
TE Bruhn, Carson
QB Marshall, Isaiah
RB Edwards, Dylan
Utah Utes
WR Johnson, Ricky
WR Pegan, Braden
WR Whittemore, Creed
TE Bennee, Noah
QB Dampier, Devon
RB Parker, Wayshawn
Statistical Leaders
Kansas Jayhawks
Passing: Isaiah Marshall (810)
Rushing: Dylan Edwards (296)
Receiving: Nik McMillan (256)
Touchdowns: Dylan Edwards (3)
Utah Utes
Passing: Devon Dampier (896)
Rushing: Wayshawn Parker (328)
Receiving: Braden Pegan (264)
Touchdowns: Wayshawn Parker (9)
Coaches:
Kansas Jayhawks: Lance Leipold (6th season)
Utah Utes: Morgan Scalley (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
