Utah Utes at Iowa State Cyclones

Injuries noted

Utah Utes: Kana'i Lopes (out) — Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (tight end).; Isaiah Garcia (out) — Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (offensive lineman); had been listed probable on the Thursday report before this update.

Iowa State Cyclones: Jaheim Singletary (out) — Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (cornerback); had been hospitalized following a collision in a prior game, per earlier reporting.; Trey Verdon (out) — Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (defensive end).; Daniel Howard (out) — Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (defensive tackle).; Ray Coffey (out) — Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (wide receiver).; Ka'Mori Moore (out) — Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (defensive tackle).; Rylan Barnes (doubtful) — Listed 'Doubtful' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (linebacker); had been listed questionable on the Thursday report.

QUARTERBACK

• Devon Dampier is UTAH's confirmed starter

  9.32 Y/A

  Devon Dampier is UTAH's confirmed starting quarterback. Referred to as Utah's starting/primary quarterback ('Utah star Devon Dampier') in current-week Iowa State game coverage; Friday's official Big 12 availability report lists no quarterback injury or availability concern for Utah ahead of this game. 2026 line: 690 passing yards, 71.6% completions, 9.32 yards per attempt, 7-1 TD-INT over 3 games.

• Jaylen Raynor is ISU's confirmed starter

  7.88 Y/A

  Jaylen Raynor is ISU's confirmed starting quarterback. Named as Iowa State's starting quarterback in current-week (Sept. 25, 2026) preview coverage of the Utah game; Friday's official availability report lists no quarterback injury/availability concern for Iowa State. 2026 line: 410 passing yards, 55.8% completions, 7.88 yards per attempt, 4-1 TD-INT over 3 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• UTAH: 47.3 points per game to ISU's 35.3

  12 PPG

  UTAH is at 47.3 points per game over 3 games; ISU is at 35.3 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Sep 25. Last season UTAH was at 41.3 over 13 games and ISU at 27.4 over 12 games.

• UTAH @ ISU carries a 47.5 market total

  47.5

  A 47.5 total is 7 points under the 54.5 median, which means the market expects a physical, slower game with drives that eat clock. Points likely come in fewer, longer possessions. For the number to crack, one side has to find explosive plays or score off turnovers. Red zone efficiency will decide which side of this number the game lands on.

MISMATCH

• UTAH: 285.3 pass yards a game to ISU's 143.3

  285.3 VS 143.3

  Utah is throwing for 285.3 yards a game through three games, a big jump from 216.6 last season. Iowa State is at 143.3, down from 221.4. Both moves come off three games, so each side likely settles closer to last season. Iowa State's path is shortening the game and keeping Utah's passing attack off the field, which makes the pace of this one worth thinking about before the total.

REPLACEMENT

• Ka'Mori Moore (DT) is out for ISU

  OUT

  Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (defensive tackle). Iowa State football vs Utah, Friday's player availability report (2026-09-25)

• Ray Coffey (WR) is out for ISU

  OUT

  Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (wide receiver). Iowa State football vs Utah, Friday's player availability report (2026-09-25)

• Daniel Howard (DT) is out for ISU

  OUT

  Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (defensive tackle). Iowa State football vs Utah, Friday's player availability report (2026-09-25)

• Trey Verdon (DE) is out for ISU

  OUT

  Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (defensive end). Iowa State football vs Utah, Friday's player availability report (2026-09-25)

• Jaheim Singletary (CB) is out for ISU

  OUT

  Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (cornerback); had been hospitalized following a collision in a prior game, per earlier reporting. Iowa State football vs Utah, Friday's player availability report (2026-09-25)

• Isaiah Garcia (OL) is out for UTAH

  OUT

  Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (offensive lineman); had been listed probable on the Thursday report before this update. Iowa State football vs Utah, Friday's player availability report (2026-09-25) Injury report for Iowa State's matchup versus No. 15 Utah (2026-09-24)

• Kana'i Lopes (TE) is out for UTAH

  OUT

  Listed 'Out' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (tight end). Iowa State football vs Utah, Friday's player availability report (2026-09-25)

• Rylan Barnes (TE) is doubtful for ISU

  DOUBTFUL

  Listed 'Doubtful' on the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 availability report (linebacker); had been listed questionable on the Thursday report. Iowa State football vs Utah, Friday's player availability report (2026-09-25) Injury report for Iowa State's matchup versus No. 15 Utah (2026-09-24)

SITUATIONAL

• UTAH: 285.3 team passing yards per game to ISU's 143.3

  142 YPG

  Utah is throwing for 285.3 a game through three games, far above the 216.6 it averaged last season. ISU has fallen to 143.3 after 221.4 last season. Both moves are big for a three-game stretch, so some pullback toward last year is likely on each side. Utah looks like the team more willing to throw here, but don't price this game as if these three-game numbers are locked in.

• UTAH: 60.5% third-down conversion rate to ISU's 35.5%

  25 PP

  Utah is converting 60.5% of third downs, which keeps drives alive and the ball away from the other side. ISU sits at 35.5%. Both are three-game rates: Utah was 52.9% last season and ISU 40.1%, so each is running a bit hot or cold. Utah should still own more of the long drives in this game, just by a smaller margin than 60.5 against 35.5 suggests.

• UTAH: 26.7 first downs per game to ISU's 15.7

  11 FD

  Utah is moving the chains at 26.7 first downs a game over three games, right in line with 25.5 last season, so that is its identity. Iowa State is at 15.7, down sharply from 21.1. Utah should keep sustaining drives and controlling the clock. Iowa State's dip over three games may recover somewhat at home.