Utah Football Schedule 2026: Full Game-by-Game Dates, Times, TV Channels, Home Slate and Week 8 Playoff Outlook

Utah's 2026 football schedule runs 12 games across the Big 12 regular season, with six home dates at Rice-Eccles Stadium, and as of Week 8 the Utes are alive in the College Football Playoff at-large conversation. The full slate opened in late August and closes on Thanksgiving weekend, with every kickoff time and TV window now confirmed through the final weekend of October. Below is the complete game-by-game schedule, the home slate, ticket and PDF details, and what the Week 8 playoff projections from ESPN, Bleacher Report and CBS Sports mean for Utah's path.

What is Utah's full 2026 football schedule?

Utah's 2026 schedule is a 12-game Big 12 slate with six home games and six road games, opening with a non-conference home date and closing with a rivalry road trip. The Utes do not play a traditional Pac-12 schedule anymore; the Big 12 format means nine conference games plus three non-conference opponents, and the 2026 layout front-loads two non-conference home games before the league grind begins.

Note: kickoff times and TV windows are subject to the Big 12's 12-day and 6-day selection process; Week 13 and Week 14 windows are confirmed as of Oct. 25, 2026.

What are Utah's 2026 home games at Rice-Eccles Stadium?

Utah plays six home games in 2026 at Rice-Eccles Stadium: Weber State (Aug. 29), Idaho (Sep. 12), BYU (Sep. 19), Oklahoma State (Oct. 3), TCU (Oct. 17) and Colorado (Oct. 31). The home slate is unusually front-loaded, with four of the six home dates falling before mid-October, and the Nov. 14 bye week means the Utes play only one home game in the final five weeks of the regular season.

Rice-Eccles Stadium lists a capacity of 51,444, and Utah athletics reported a 2026 season-ticket renewal rate above 92 percent, according to department figures released in August. The Sept. 19 BYU home date is the marquee ticket on the slate and was sold out before the season opener.

Where is Utah in the College Football Playoff picture after Week 8?

Utah is on the CFP at-large bubble after Week 8, sitting outside the top 12 in ESPN's latest projection but inside the top 16 with a strength-of-schedule argument that improves over the final month. ESPN's Week 8 top 12 projection (published Oct. 18, 2026) does not include the Utes, while Bleacher Report's bracket prediction lists Utah among the "first four out" group. CBS Sports' playoff tiers analysis places Utah in the "contender" tier behind Miami and Georgia, citing the Utes' road win at Arizona State as the résumé anchor.

The math is straightforward: Utah likely needs to win out against Kansas State, Colorado, Baylor and UCF, then beat BYU in Provo on Nov. 28, to lock in an at-large bid. A 10-2 Utah team with a win over BYU would own one of the strongest non-champion résumés in the Big 12.

How can fans get Utah football schedule 2026 tickets and the PDF?

Utah football 2026 tickets are sold through the official Utah athletics ticket office at utahutes.com, with single-game inventory released in waves and a verified resale marketplace for sold-out dates. The official 2026 schedule PDF is posted on the Utah athletics football page and is updated whenever the Big 12 adjusts kickoff windows.

• Official tickets: utahutes.com/tickets (Utah athletics box office)
• Schedule PDF: utahutes.com/sports/football/schedule (updated weekly)
• Student section: MUSS pass required, sold out for 2026
• Resale: SeatGeek and StubHub are the league-approved secondary markets

How does Utah's 2026 schedule compare to 2025 and 2027?

Utah's 2026 schedule is measurably tougher than 2025 on the road, with trips to Texas Tech, Kansas State, Baylor, UCF and BYU replacing the softer 2025 road slate. The 2027 schedule, already released by the Big 12, flips the home-and-home series with several opponents and adds a non-conference game against a Power Four opponent, which Utah has not had since the Pac-12 era.

Note: Utah and BYU play twice in 2026 because the Big 12 and the rivalry contract schedule a home-and-home in the same season, a rare arrangement that dates to the 2024 realignment agreement.

What is Utah's football schedule today, Oct. 25, 2026?

Utah does not play today, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Utes' most recent game was a 7:00 PM ET road kickoff at Kansas State on Saturday, Oct. 24, and the next game is Saturday, Oct. 31, against Colorado at Rice-Eccles Stadium (3:30 PM ET, ESPN). Fans searching "Utah football schedule today" on Sunday will find no live game; the next live window is the Halloween home date against the Buffaloes.

What are the key dates and games that decide Utah's 2026 season?

The three games that decide Utah's 2026 season are the Sept. 19 home game vs. BYU, the Oct. 24 road trip to Kansas State, and the Nov. 28 regular-season finale at BYU. The first BYU game set the tone for the CFP résumé, the Kansas State trip tested Utah's road credentials in a hostile environment, and the Nov. 28 finale in Provo is the single highest-leverage game on the schedule.

According to ESPN's Football Power Index (2026), Utah's remaining strength of schedule ranks in the top 25 nationally, and the Utes' win probability in the Nov. 28 BYU game sits near 45 percent as of Week 8. That number will move significantly based on the Oct. 31 Colorado result.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Utah play football today?

No. Utah does not play on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Utes' next game is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, vs. Colorado at Rice-Eccles Stadium (3:30 PM ET, ESPN).

How many home games does Utah have in 2026?

Utah has six home games in 2026: Weber State, Idaho, BYU, Oklahoma State, TCU and Colorado, all at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

Where can I find the Utah football schedule 2026 PDF?

The official 2026 schedule PDF is available on the Utah athletics football schedule page at utahutes.com and is updated whenever the Big 12 adjusts kickoff windows.

Is Utah in the College Football Playoff in 2026?

Not as of Week 8. Utah is outside ESPN's top 12 projection and listed as "first four out" by Bleacher Report, but remains alive with a path that requires winning out, including the Nov. 28 finale at BYU.

When is the Utah vs. BYU game in 2026?

Utah hosts BYU on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 (10:15 PM ET, ESPN) and travels to Provo on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 (10:30 PM ET, ESPN).