Utah hosts Houston in Big 12 showdown at Rice‑Eccles Stadium
No. 10 Utah will face No. 14 Houston Saturday at Rice‑Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, with College GameDay on site for the matchup.
Key points
- Utah (6‑0, 3‑0 Big 12) is the home team at Rice‑Eccles Stadium.
- Houston (6‑1, 3‑1 Big 12) is led by quarterback Conner Weigman and running backs Makhi Hughes and Re’Shaun.
- College GameDay will be present in Salt Lake City for the game.
- The game is described as a potential “one of the most important games of the regular season.”
- Utah is entering its first season without coach Kyle Whittingham since 2003.
Utah vs. Houston Big 12 Clash
No. 10 Utah (6‑0, 3‑0 Big 12) hosts No. 14 Houston (6‑1, 3‑1 Big 12) at Rice‑Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 24.
College GameDay will be on site in Salt Lake City for the matchup.
Utah enters its first season without Kyle Whittingham at the helm since 2003.
Only Colorado has kept Utah’s margin of victory under 13 points this season; Colorado and Kansas are the only teams to beat Utah by more than 20 points.
Houston’s offense is led by quarterback Conner Weigman and features running backs Makhi Hughes and Re’Shaun.
Houston has faced four opponents ranked inside the top‑40 of SP+ this year, posting a 3‑1 record against them, with its sole loss a two‑point defeat to Texas Tech that hinged on a failed two‑point conversion.
The game is described as a potential “one of the most important games of the regular season.”
Your questions, answered
Who is coaching Utah in the game against Houston?
Utah is entering its first season without coach Kyle Whittingham since 2003.
Where will the Utah vs. Houston game be played?
The game will be played at Rice‑Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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