2023 Utah Utes football team

American college football season

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "2023 Utah Utes football team" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

2023 Utah Utes football

Las Vegas Bowl, L 7–14 vs. Northwestern

Conference| Pac-12 Conference
Record| 8–5 (5–4 Pac-12)
Head coach|

* Kyle Whittingham (19th season)

Offensive coordinator| Andy Ludwig (9th season)
Offensive scheme| Spread
Defensive coordinator| Morgan Scalley (8th season)
Base defense| 4–2–5
Home stadium| Rice–Eccles Stadium

Uniform

Seasons

<- 2022

2024 ->

2023 Pac-12 Conference football standings

* v
* t
* e

| Conf |  |  | Overall

|
|
|
|

Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 2 Washington y$^  |  | 9  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 14  | - | 1  |
No. 6 Oregon y  |  | 8  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 2  |
No. 11 Arizona |  | 7  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
Oregon State |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Utah |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
USC |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
California |  | 4  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
UCLA |  | 4  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Washington State |  | 2  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Stanford |  | 2  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Arizona State*  |  | 2  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Colorado |  | 1  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Championship: Washington 34, Oregon 31

* ^ - College Football Playoff participant
* $ - Conference champion
* y - Championship game participant
* * – Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed ban for 2020 recruiting violations

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Utes were led by Kyle Whittingham in his 19th year as Utah's head coach. They played their home games at Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

This was the Utes' final season in the Pac-12 before they move to the Big 12 Conference in 2024.[1]

## Schedule

[edit]

Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

August 31| 6:00 p.m.| Florida*| No. 14|

* Rice–Eccles Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT

| ESPN| W 24–11| 53,644
September 9| 10:00 a.m.| at Baylor*| No. 12|

* McLane Stadium
* Waco, TX

| ESPN| W 20–13| 43,732
September 16| 12:00 p.m.| No. 9 (FCS) Weber State*| No. 12|

* Rice–Eccles Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT

| P12N| W 31–7| 51,532
September 23| 1:30 p.m.| No. 22 UCLA| No. 11|

* Rice–Eccles Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT

| FOX| W 14–7| 52,919
September 29| 7:00 p.m.| at No. 19 Oregon State| No. 10|

* Reser Stadium
* Corvallis, OR

| FS1| L 7–21| 37,372
October 14| 1:00 p.m.| California| No. 16|

* Rice–Eccles Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT

| P12N| W 34–14| 52,115
October 21| 6:00 p.m.| at No. 18 USC| No. 14|

* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
* Los Angeles, CA

| FOX| W 34–32| 61,551
October 28| 1:30 p.m.| No. 8 Oregon| No. 13|

* Rice–Eccles Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT (College GameDay)

| FOX| L 6–35| 53,586
November 4| 12:00 p.m.| Arizona State| No. 18|

* Rice–Eccles Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT

| P12N| W 55–3| 52,104
November 11| 1:30 p.m.| at No. 5 Washington| No. 18|

* Husky Stadium
* Seattle, WA

| FOX| L 28–35| 70,976
November 18| 12:30 p.m.| at No. 17 Arizona| No. 22|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ

| P12N| L 18–42| 50,800
November 25| 1:00 p.m.| Colorado| |

* Rice–Eccles Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT (Rumble in the Rockies)

| P12N| W 23–17| 51,595
December 23| 5:30 p.m.| vs. Northwestern| |

* Allegiant Stadium
* Las Vegas, NV (Las Vegas Bowl)

| ABC| L 7–14| 20,897

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) - Released prior to game
* All times are in Mountain time

[2]

## Game summaries

[edit]

### vs Florida

[edit]

See also: 2023 Florida Gators football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

Utah -5.0 | 44.5
Uniform Combination

Helmet  | Jersey  | Pants

Game One: Florida Gators (0–0) at No. 14 Utah Utes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

Florida | 3 | 0 | 0| 8| 11
No. 14 Utah | 7 | 10 | 7| 0| 24

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah

* Date: August 31
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST/5:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Sunny, 92 °F (33 °C)
* Game attendance: 53,644
* Referee: David Smith
* TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)
* Box Score

Game information

First quarter

* (13:10) UTAH – Money Parks 70-yard pass from Bryson Barnes (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:11; Utah 7–0)
* (2:27) FLA – Adam Mihalek 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:30; Utah 7–3)

Second quarter

* (7:50) UTAH – Nate Johnson 27-yard rush (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:45; Utah 14–3)
* (2:27) UTAH – Cole Becker 51-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 2:57; Utah 17–3)

Third quarter

* (10:51) UTAH – Bryson Barnes 5-yard rush (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:06; Utah 24–3)

Fourth quarter

* (9:22) FLA – Caleb Douglas 19-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Graham Mertz-Eugene Wilson III pass) (Drive: 13 plays, 98 yards, 6:54; Utah 24–11)

Statistics | FLA | UTAH

|
|

First downs | 17 | 13
Total yards | 65–346 | 53–270
Rushing yards | 21–13 | 30–105
Passing yards | 333 | 165
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 31–44–1 | 15–23–0
Time of possession | 31:52 | 28:08
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 31/44, 333 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Trevor Etienne | 7 carries, 25 yards
Receiving | Ricky Pearsall | 8 receptions, 92 yards
Utah | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 12/18, 159 yards, TD
Rushing | Nate Johnson | 6 carries, 45 yards, TD
Receiving | Money Parks | 1 reception, 70 yards, TD

### at Baylor

[edit]

See also: 2023 Baylor Bears football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

UTAH -7.0 | 46.5

No. 12 Utah Utes (1–0) at Baylor Bears (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

No. 12 Utes | 0 | 3 | 3| 14| 20
Bears | 0 | 10 | 3| 0| 13

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

* Date: September 9
* Game time: 10:09 a.m. MST/9:09 a.m. PST
* Game weather: Sunny • 90 °F (32 °C)
* Game attendance: 43,732
* Referee: Christopher Wiggins
* TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

* (13:03) BAY – Isaiah Hankins 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:05; Baylor 3–0)
* (9:04) UTAH – Cole Becker 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:59; Tied 3–3)
* (3:23) BAY – Sawyer Robertson 4-yard run (Isaiah Hankins kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 5:41; Baylor 10–3)

Third quarter

* (11:00) BAY – Isaiah Hankins 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:00; Baylor 13–3)
* (4:05) UTAH – Cole Becker 46-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 9 yards, 3:43; Baylor 13–6)

Fourth quarter

* (1:59) UTAH – Nate Johnson 7-yard run (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 1:18; Tied 13–13)
* (0:17) UTAH – Jaylon Glover 11-yard run (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 1:18; Utah 20–13)

Statistics  | Utah  | Baylor

|
|

First downs | 20 | 14
Plays–yards | 73–377 | 57–339
Rushes–yards | 47–224 | 29–121
Passing yards | 153 | 218
Passing: comp–att–int | 12–26–1 | 12–28–2
Time of possession | 36:17 | 23:43
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Utah  | Passing | Nate Johnson | 6–7, 82 yards
Rushing | Ja'Quinden Jackson | 19 carries, 129 yards
Receiving | Mikey Matthews | 4 receptions, 48 yards
Baylor  | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 12–28, 218 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Dominic Richardson | 14 carries, 77 yards
Receiving | Hal Presley | 4 receptions, 72 yards

### vs No. 9 Weber State (FCS)

[edit]

See also: 2023 Weber State Wildcats football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

Utah -8.0 | 47.0

No. 9 Weber State Wildcats (FCS) (2–0) at No. 12 Utah Utes (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

No. 9 Wildcats (FCS) | 0 | 7 | 0| 0| 7
No. 12 Utes | 7 | 10 | 14| 0| 31

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah

* Date: September 16
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. MST/11:00 a.m. PST
* Game attendance: 51,532
* Referee: Ty Druse
* TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics  | Weber State (FCS)  | Utah

|
|

First downs | 5 | 23
Plays–yards | 127 | 424
Rushes–yards | 52–231 | 19–61
Passing yards | 66 | 193
Passing: comp–att–int | 11–23–1 | 13–21–0
Time of possession | 19:55 | 40:05
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Weber State (FCS)  | Passing | Kylan Weisser | 11/23, 66 yards, INT
Rushing | Damon Bankston | 8 carries, 59 yards
Receiving | Treyshun Hurry | 2 receptions, 22 yards
Utah  | Passing | Nate Johnson | 13/21, 193 yards, TD
Rushing | Nate Johnson | 16 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving | Munir McClain | 3 receptions, 92 yards

### vs No. 22 UCLA

[edit]

See also: 2023 UCLA Bruins football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

UTAH -3.0 | 50.5

No. 22 UCLA Bruins (3–0) at No. 11 Utah Utes (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

No. 22 Bruins | 0 | 0 | 0| 7| 7
No. 11 Utes | 7 | 7 | 0| 0| 14

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah

* Date: September 23
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST/12:30 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
* Game attendance: 52,919
* Referee: Mark Duddy
* TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

* (14:48) UTAH – Karene Reid 21-yard interception return, Joey Cheek kick (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:07; Utah 7–0)

Second quarter

* (1:01) UTAH – Landen King 7-yard pass from Nate Johnson, Joey Cheek kick (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:59; Utah 14–0)

Third quarter

None

Fourth quarter

* (3:39) UCLA – Josiah Norwood 17-yard pass from Dante Moore, R. J. Lopez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:29; Utah 14–7)

Statistics  | UCLA  | Utah

|
|

First downs | 11 | 13
Plays–yards | 243 | 219
Rushes–yards | 32–9 | 48–102
Passing yards | 234 | 117
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–35–1 | 9–17–0
Time of possession | 25:32 | 34:28
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

UCLA  | Passing | Dante Moore | 15/35, 234 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | TJ Harden | 11 carries, 31 yards
Receiving | Carsen Ryan | 3 receptions, 69 yards
Utah  | Passing | Nate Johnson | 9/17, 117 yards, TD
Rushing | Jaylon Glover | 25 carries, 86 yards
Receiving | Devaughn Vele | 2 receptions, 57 yards

### at No. 19 Oregon State

[edit]

See also: 2023 Oregon State Beavers football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

UTAH +4 | 43

No. 10 Utah Utes (4–0) at No. 19 Oregon State Beavers (3–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

No. 10 Utes | 0 | 0 | 0| 7| 7
No. 19 Beavers | 7 | 0 | 7| 7| 21

at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, Oregon

* Date: September 29
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST/6:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)
* Game attendance: 37,372
* Referee: Jeff Dahle
* TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics  | Utah  | Oregon State

|
|

First downs | 14 | 15
Plays–yards | 63–198 | 62–358
Rushes–yards | 32–57 | 36–131
Passing yards | 198 | 227
Passing: comp–att–int | 13–31–1 | 15–26–1
Time of possession | 28:54 | 31:06
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Utah  | Passing | Nate Johnson | 8/23, 101 yards, TD
Rushing | Jaylon Glover | 16 carries, 58 yards
Receiving | Thomas Yassmin | 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Oregon State  | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 14/25, 204 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Damien Martinez | 16 carries, 65 yards, TD
Receiving | Silas Bolden | 6 receptions, 100 yards, TD

### vs California

[edit]

See also: 2023 California Golden Bears football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

UTAH -9.5 | 43

California Golden Bears (3–3) at No. 16 Utah Utes (4–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

Golden Bears | 7 | 0 | 7| 0| 14
No. 16 Utes | 0 | 14 | 10| 10| 34

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah

* Date: October 14
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST/12:00 p.m. PST
* Game attendance: 52,115
* TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Roxy Bernstein, Lincoln Kennedy

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics  | California  | Utah

|
|

First downs | 16 | 21
Plays–yards | 55–254 | 75–445
Rushes–yards | 24–66 | 53–317
Passing yards | 188 | 128
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–31–1 | 15–22–0
Time of possession | 22:07 | 37:53
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

California  | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 10/17, 149 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing | Jaydn Ott | 8 carries, 46 yards
Receiving | Taj Davis | 7 receptions, 93 yards, TD
Utah  | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 15/21, 128 yards
Rushing | Sione Vaki | 15 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Mikey Matthews | 7 receptions, 53 yards

### at No. 18 USC

[edit]

See also: 2023 USC Trojans football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

Utah +7.5 | 51.5

No. 14 Utah Utes (5–1) at No. 18 USC Trojans (5–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

No. 14 Utes | 14 | 0 | 14| 6| 34
No. 18 Trojans | 14 | 0 | 3| 15| 32

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

* Date: October 21
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST/5:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
* Game attendance: 61,551
* Referee: Mike McCabe
* TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sidelines)

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics  | Utah  | USC

|
|

First downs | 23 | 18
Plays–yards | 70–482 | 58–401
Rushes–yards | 47–247 | 23–145
Passing yards | 235 | 256
Passing: comp–att–int | 14–23–1 | 24–35–0
Time of possession | 34:42 | 25:18
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Utah  | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 14/23, 235 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Ja'Quinden Jackson | 26 carries, 117 yards
Receiving | Sione Vaki | 5 receptions, 149 yards, 2 TD
USC  | Passing | Caleb Williams | 24/34, 256 yards
Rushing | MarShawn Lloyd | 7 carries, 86 yards, TD
Receiving | Tahj Washington | 5 receptions, 112 yards

### vs No. 8 Oregon

[edit]

See also: 2023 Oregon Ducks football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

UTAH +7 | 49.0

No. 8 Oregon Ducks (6–1) at No. 13 Utah Utes (6–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

No. 8 Ducks | 14 | 7 | 14| 0| 35
No. 13 Utes | 3 | 3 | 0| 0| 6

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah

* Date: October 28
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST/12:30 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C), W 9 mph
* Game attendance: 53,586
* Referee: Mark Duddy
* TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play) and Joel Klatt (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

* (12:18) ORE – Bo Nix 1-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Oregon 7–0)
* (3:45) UTAH – Cole Becker 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 3:21; Oregon 7–3)
* (0:18) ORE – Jordan James 18-yard pass from Bo Nix, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Oregon 14–3)

Second quarter

* (12:29) ORE – Troy Franklin 3-yard pass from Bo Nix, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:25; Oregon 21–3)
* (0:00) UTAH – Cole Becker 30-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 1:22; Oregon 21–6)

Third quarter

* (8:44) ORE – Bucky Irving 9-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 4:15; Oregon 28–6)
* (6:08) ORE – Traeshon Holden 5-yard run, Camden Lewis kick (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:19; Oregon 35–6)

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics  | Oregon  | Utah

|
|

First downs | 18 | 13
Plays–yards | 58–390 | 66–241
Rushes–yards | 27–142 | 36–99
Passing yards | 248 | 142
Passing: comp–att–int | 24–31–0 | 16–30–2
Time of possession | 28:03 | 31:57
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Oregon  | Passing | Bo Nix | 24/31, 248 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Bucky Irving | 14 carries, 83 yards, TD
Receiving | Troy Franklin | 8 receptions, 99 yards, TD
Utah  | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 15/29, 136 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Jaylon Glover | 9 carries, 39 yards
Receiving | Devaughn Vele | 7 receptions, 80 yards

### vs Arizona State

[edit]

See also: 2023 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

TBD | TBD

Arizona State Sun Devils (2–6) at No. 18 Utah Utes (6–2) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

Sun Devils | 3 | 0 | 0| 0| 3
No. 18 Utes | 14 | 10 | 10| 21| 55

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah

* Date: November  4th
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. MST/11:00 a.m. PST
* Game attendance: 52,104
* Referee: Justin Elliott
* TV announcers (P12N): JB Long, Lincoln Kennedy

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics  | Arizona State  | Utah

|
|

First downs |  |
Plays–yards |  |
Rushes–yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Passing: comp–att–int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Arizona State  | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Utah  | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### at No. 5 Washington

[edit]

See also: 2023 Washington Huskies football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

TBD | TBD

No. 18 Utah Utes (7–2) at No. 5 Washington Huskies (9–0) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

No. 18 Utes | 7 | 21 | 0| 0| 28
No. 5 Huskies | 10 | 14 | 11| 0| 35

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington

* Date: November  11th
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. MST/12:30 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
* Game attendance: 70,976
* Referee: Mike McCabe
* TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti, Brock Huard, Allison Williams

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics  | Utah  | Washington

|
|

First downs | 17 | 26
Plays–yards | 57-382 | 75-457
Rushes–yards | 27-115 | 33-125
Passing yards | 267 | 332
Passing: comp–att–int | 17-30-2 | 24-42-0
Time of possession | 25:02 | 34:58
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Utah  | Passing | B. Barnes | 17-30, 267 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | B. Barnes | 6 Car, 39 Yds
Receiving | D. Vele | 5 Rec, 145 Yds
Washington  | Passing | M. Penix Jr. | 24-42, 332 Yds, 2 TD
Rushing | D. Johnson | 23 Car, 104 Yds, TD
Receiving | R. Odunze | 3 Rec, 111 Yds, 2 TD

### at No. 17 Arizona

[edit]

See also: 2023 Arizona Wildcats football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

TBD | TBD

No. 22 Utah Utes (7–3) at No. 17 Arizona Wildcats (7–3) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

No. 22 Utes | 0 | 7 | 3| 8| 18
No. 17 Wildcats | 21 | 7 | 0| 14| 42

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona

* Date: November 18
* Game time: 12:30 p.m. MST/11:30 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C)
* Game attendance: 50,800
* Referee: Jeff Dahle
* TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth

Game information

First quarter

* (10:33) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 21-yard pass from Tetairoa McMillan, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:27; Arizona 7–0)
* (8:32) ARIZ – Anthony Ward 2-yard blocked punt return, Tyler Loop kick (Arizona 14–0)
* (4:06) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 32-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:55; Arizona 21–0)

Second quarter

* (14:53) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 31-yard pass from Noah Fifita, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:19; Arizona 28–0)
* (0:52) UTAH – Devaughn Vele 20-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:46; Arizona 28–7)

Third quarter

* (10:00) UTAH – Cole Becker 36-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:00; Arizona 28–10)

Fourth quarter

* (7:57) ARIZ – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:25; Arizona 35–10)
* (0:43) UTAH – Munir McClain 2-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Bryson Barnes run for two-point conversion (Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 2:44; Arizona 35–18)
* (0:32) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 51-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:09; Arizona 42–18)

Statistics  | Utah  | Arizona

|
|

First downs | 26 | 21
Plays–yards | –438 | –443
Rushes–yards | 37–118 | 24–118
Passing yards | 320 | 325
Passing: comp–att–int | 31–53–2 | 25–33–0
Time of possession | 35:34 | 24:26
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Utah  | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 31/53, 320 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Ja'Quinden Jackson | 10 carries, 47 yards
Receiving | Devaughn Vele | 9 receptions, 111 yards, TD
Arizona  | Passing | Noah Fifita | 22/30, 253 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Jonah Coleman | 14 carries, 90 yards, TD
Receiving | Tetairoa McMillan | 8 receptions, 116 yards, TD

### vs Colorado (rivalry)

[edit]

See also: 2023 Colorado Buffaloes football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

UTAH -21.5 | 43.5

Colorado Buffaloes (4–7) at Utah Utes (7–4) – Game summary
Rumble in the Rockies

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

Buffaloes | 0 | 10 | 0| 7| 17
Utes | 7 | 3 | 7| 3| 20

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah

* Date: November 25
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. MST/12:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 35 °F (2 °C)
* Game attendance: 51,595
* Referee: Justin Elliott
* TV announcers (P12N): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Lincoln Kennedy (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

* (4:03) UTAH – Luke Bottari 2-yard run, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 5:10; Utah 7–0)

Second quarter

* (11:17) UTAH – Cole Becker 34-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:46; Utah 10–0)
* (8:17) COL – Dylan Edwards pass from Jimmy Horn Jr., Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:50; Utah 10–7)
* (1:38) UTAH – Cole Becker 22-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 6:39; Utah 13–7)
* (0:20) COL – Alejandro Mata 47-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 1:12; Utah 13–10)

Third quarter

* (7:10) UTAH – Luke Bottari 1-yard run, Cole Becker kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:27; Utah 20–10)

Fourth quarter

* (11:31) UTAH – Cole Becker 31-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 8:25; Utah 23–10)
* (7:31) COL – Travis Hunter 18-yard pass from Ryan Staub, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:52; Utah 23–17)

Statistics  | Colorado  | Utah

|
|

First downs | 13 | 22
Plays–yards | –262 | –329
Rushes–yards | 17–37 | 53–268
Passing yards | 225 | 61
Passing: comp–att–int | 18–25–0 | 6–10–0
Time of possession | 20:56 | 39:04
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Colorado  | Passing | Ryan Staub | 17/24, 195 yards, TD
Rushing | Sy'Veon Wilkerson | 7 carries, 32 yards
Receiving | Travis Hunter | 8 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Utah  | Passing | Luke Bottari | 6/10, 61 yards
Rushing | Jaylon Glover | 17 carries, 107 yards
Receiving | Mikey Matthews | 2 receptions, 19 yards

### vs Northwestern (Las Vegas Bowl)

[edit]

See also: 2023 Northwestern Wildcats football team

Pregame line | Over/under

|

TBD | TBD

Northwestern Wildcats (7–5) vs. Utah Utes (8–4) – Game summary
2023 Las Vegas Bowl

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

|
|
|
|
|

Utes | 0 | 0 | 0| 7| 7
Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0| 7| 14

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, Nevada

* Date: December  23rd
* Game time: 5:30 p.m. MST/4:30 p.m. PST
* Game weather: N/A (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 20,897
* Referee: Kevin Boitmann
* TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
* Box score

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

* NU – Camron Johnson 12-yard pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen kick), 1:20. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 2:22.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

* UTAH – Micah Bernard 6-yard run (Cole Becker kick), 12:38. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:59.
* NU – Bryce Kirtz 19-yard pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen kick), 6:19. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:51.

Statistics  | Utah  | Northwestern

|
|

First downs | 13 | 18
Plays–yards | 65–211 | 70–290
Rushes–yards | 51–138 | 31–65
Passing yards | 73 | 225
Passing: comp–att–int | 9–14–2 | 24–39–0
Time of possession | 34:21 | 25:39
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

|
|
|

Utah  | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 8/13, 55 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Ja'Quinden Jackson | 8 carries, 55 yards
Receiving | Micah Bernard | 3 receptions, 24 yards
Northwestern  | Passing | Ben Bryant | 23/34, 222 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Cam Porter | 10 carries, 33 yards
Receiving | Bryce Kirtz | 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD

## Rankings

[edit]

Further information: 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes| Week

|

Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| Final
AP| 14| 12| 12| 11| 10| 18| 16| 14| 13| 18| 13| 16| RV| RV| RV| —
Coaches| 14| 12| 12| 10| 10| 19| 16| 14| 13| 18| 14| 16| RV| RV| RV| —
CFP| Not released| 18| 18| 22| —| —| —| Not released

## Roster

[edit]

2023 Utah Utes football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

|
|
|

WR | `0` | Mikey Matthews | Fr
QB | `0` | Steve Smedley | Fr
RB | `1` | Jaylon Glover | So
RB | `2` | Micah Bernard | Jr
RB | `3` | Ja'Quinden Jackson |  So
WR | `4` | Munir McClain |  Jr
WR | `5` | Mycah Pittman | Sr
WR | `6` | Daidren Zipperer | Fr
QB | `7` | Cameron Rising | Sr
QB | `8` | Brandon Rose |  Fr
QB | `9` | Mack Howard | Fr
WR | `10` | Money Parks | Jr
WR | `11` | Makai Cope |  So
QB | `13` | Nate Johnson |  Fr
QB | `15` | Luke Bottari | Sr
QB | `16` | Bryson Barnes | Jr
WR | `17` | Devaughn Vele | Jr
WR | `18` | Emery Simmons | Sr
WR | `19` | Luca Caldarella | Jr
WR | `20` | Jett Meine |  Fr
RB | `21` | Mike Mitchell | Fr
RB | `24` | Chris Curry | Sr
RB | `25` | John Randle Jr. | Fr
RB | `26` | Charlie Vincent | Jr
RB | `27` | Daniel Wood | Fr
RB | `30` | Dijon Stanley | Fr
RB | `33` | Hunter Schroeder | Fr
WR | `37` | Peyton Rice | Fr
WR | `45` | Kaimana Hanohano |  Fr
TE | `46` | Hayden Erickson |  So
TE | `47` | Miki Suguturaga | Jr
TE | `48` | Luke Tucker | Fr
OL | `51` | Keaton Bills | Jr
OL | `52` | Michael Mokofisi |  So
OL | `53` | Johnny Maea | Sr
OL | `55` | Spencer Fano | Fr
OL | `59` | Falcon Kaumatule | Jr
OL | `60` | Shintaro Mann | Jr
OL | `61` | Kolinu'u Faaiu |  So
OL | `62` | Solatao Moeai | Fr
OL | `64` | Jacob Edmonds | Fr
OL | `66` | Hunter Deuel |  Fr
OL | `68` | Jaren Kump | So
OL | `71` | Caleb Lomu | Fr
OL | `72` | Isaia Thompson | Fr
OL | `73` | Tanoa Togiai |  So
OL | `74` | Keith Olson |  Fr
OL | `75` | Roger Alderman | Fr
OL | `76` | Zereoue Williams |  So
OL | `78` | Sataoa Laumea | Jr
OL | `79` | Alex Harrison | Jr
TE | `80` | Brant Kuithe |  Sr
TE | `82` | Landen King | So
WR | `83` | Brandon Bethel |  Fr
WR | `84` | Sidney Mbanasor |  Fr
TE | `85` | Cody Christensen |  Fr
TE | `86` | CJ Jacobsen | Fr
TE | `87` | Thomas Yassmin | Sr
TE | `88` | Dallen Bentley | So
WR | `89` | Noah Bennee |  So
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

|
|
|

DE | `0` | Logan Fano | Fr
CB | `1` | Miles Battle | Sr
CB | `2` | Kenzel Lawler |  So
LB | `3` | Levani Damuni | Jr
CB | `4` | JaTravis Broughton | Sr
CB | `5` | Zemaiah Vaughn | Jr
LB | `6` | Justin Medlock |  Fr
DE | `7` | Van Fillinger | Jr
S | `8` | Cole Bishop | Jr
CB | `9` | Elijah Davis |  Fr
LB | `12` | Sione Fotu | Fr
DE | `13` | Chase Kennedy |  Fr
LB | `14` | Josh Calvert | Jr
CB | `15` | Tao Johnson |  Fr
CB | `16` | CJ Blocker | Fr
CB | `17` | Smith Snowden | Fr
S | `18` | Briton Allen | Jr
S | `19` | Bryson Reeves | Jr
LB | `20` | Lander Barton | So
LB | `21` | Karene Reid | Jr
CB | `23` | Faybian Marks | Jr
S | `24` | Bleu Stewart |  So
CB | `25` | Nick Howe |  So
S | `28` | Sione Vaki | So
S | `29` | Johnathan Hall | Fr
S | `29` | Austin Keetch | Fr
S | `30` | Ben Durham | Fr
S | `31` | Nate Ritchie | Fr
DE | `32` | Helaman Ofahengaue |  Fr
CB | `33` | Jocelyn Malaska |  Fr
CB | `34` | Xane Uipi | Fr
S | `38` | Brock Nowatzke |  Fr
S | `39` | Jadon Pearson | Jr
DE | `43` | Gavin Nawahine |  So
LB | `44` | Hayden Furey | Sr
LB | `45` | Spencer Clegg |  Fr
LB | `49` | Jason Saosi | Sr
DT | `50` | Austin LaRue | Fr
DT | `52` | Bobby Piland Jr. | Fr
LB | `54` | Owen Chambliss | Fr
LB | `54` | Shay O'Kelly | Fr
DE | `56` | Ka'eo Akana |  Fr
DT | `57` | Keanu Tanuvasa |  Fr
DT | `58` | Junior Tafuna | Jr
DT | `77` | Simote Pepa |  So
DE | `81` | Connor O'Toole | Jr
DE | `83` | Jonah Elliss | Jr
LB | `90` | Vili Taufatofua | So
DT | `91` | Jori Benson | So
DE | `91` | Jonah Lea'ea | Fr
DT | `92` | James LeBaron |  Fr
DT | `94` | Nifai Tonga | Fr
DT | `95` | Aliki Vimahi | Jr
DT | `99` | Tevita Fotu |  So
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

|
|
|

P | `34` | Jack Bouwmeester | So
K | `36` | Cole Becker | Jr
P | `40` | Nathan Price | So
LS | `50` | Justice Brusatto | So
LS | `57` | J. T. Greep | Jr
K | `63` | Tanner Cragun | So
LS | `65` | Logan Castor |  Fr
K | `67` | Chase Carter | Sr
K | `97` | Joey Cheek |  Fr

Head coach

* Kyle Whittingham

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Morgan Scalley – Defensive coordinator/safeties
* Andy Ludwig – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
* Jim Harding – Assistant head coach/offensive line
* Sharrieff Shah – Special teams coordinator/cornerbacks
* Freddie Whittingham – Recruiting coordinator/tight ends
* Lewis Powell – Defensive ends
* Luther Elliss – Defensive tackles
* Colton Swan – Linebackers
* Alvis Whitted – Wide receivers
* Quinton Ganther – Running backs
* Josh Crawford – Offensive graduate assistant
* Chase Murdock – Defensive graduate assistant
* Quincy Watkins – Defensive graduate assistant
* Ryan Blakney – Offensive analyst
* Vince Conti – Defensive analyst
* Dom Conti – Special teams analyst
* Doug Elisaia – Director, strength and conditioning
* Robert Blechen – Director, personnel coordinator
* Adam Fry – Director, football operations
* Jeff Rudy – Associate director for football administration

* * *

Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

* * *

Roster
Last update: 11/17/23

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Coles, Joe (August 2, 2024). "How Utah ended up in the Big 12, and what the future looks like in its new conference". Deseret News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
2. ^ "2023 Utah Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

* v
* t
* e

Utah Utes football

Venues|

* Cummings Field (1903–1926)
* Robert Rice Stadium (1927–1997)
* Rice–Eccles Stadium (1998–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* BYU: Holy War (Beehive Boot)
* Colorado: Rumble in the Rockies
* Utah State: Battle of the Brothers (Beehive Boot)

Culture & lore|

* Swoop
* "Utah Man"
* Pride of Utah
* Utah pass

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

Seasons|

* 1892
* 1893
* 1894
* 1895
* 1896
* 1897
* 1898
* 1899
* 1900
* 1901
* 1902
* 1903
* 1904
* 1905
* 1906
* 1907
* 1908
* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917
* 1918
* 1919
* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943
* 1944
* 1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template
*[Conf]: Conference record
*[W]: Wins
*[L]: Losses
*[comp]: Completions
*[att]: Attempts
*[int]: Interceptions