No. 14 Houston Cougars vs No. 10 Utah Utes Live Updates, Box Score
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The No. 14 Houston Cougars will be taking on the No. 10 Utah Utes in the biggest game of this week. This top-15 showdown in the Big 12 on a late night at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City presents such a vital game for the Cougars to continue their Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff hopes.
Houston is looking for its first win over a top 10 opponent on the road since 2009. It's also the first top 15 road matchup for UH in 37 years. The stakes couldn't be higher.
Houston enters at 6-1 and 3-1 in the Big 12 while Utah is just one of three undefeated teams left in college football at the start of this game with a 6-0 and 3-0 mark.
Coogs vs Utes
Houston has won all of the previous five games against Utah and will be looking to make it six in a row. These two teams last faced each other in 2024 at TDECU Stadium in Houston, and the Cougars won 17-14 on a game-winning field goal.
The Cougars are coming off an important 35-32 win over what was No. 18 Oklahoma State at home. Utah won a close 27-24 road game over Colorado.
Kickoff is set for 9:15 p.m. on ESPN. We will be right here with live game updates as the action unfolds.
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | FINAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
Utah | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Follow along for live game updates as the game progresses.
Utah received to start the game and picked up one first down before Houston got the stop.
Change of Possession
The Cougars also picked up one first down starting at their own 11-yard line. However, they weren't able to pick up a third-and-two. Liam Dougherty booted a 52-yard punt.
Change of Possession
Utah had a quick three-and-out and featured an impressive run stop from JACK Latreveon McCutchin.
Change of Possession
The Cougars had a huge 56-yard play to Amare Thomas and it seemed like they were in prime position to score. However, they weren't able to convert a fourth down at the Utah three-yard line.
Change of Possession
Utah was able to make its way down to the field and quarterback Devon Dampier threw an interception in the end zone to safety Kentrell Webb.
Change of Possession
Houston goes on a long, methodical drive that takes up almost eight minutes. The Cougars go 74 yards and Weigman burst out for a 33-yard gain. He came up short after what looked like a slight leg injury. The Cougars had to settle for a 24-yard field goal from Jonathan Dimas.
Houston 3, Utah 0
The Utes went three-and-out again and missed a deep pass.
Change of Possession
The Cougars had a chance to get some points before the half and picked up a first down. However, the drive stalled.
Change of Possession
The Utes quickly went down the field and nailed a couple of deep passes. Utah shockingly missed a 34-yard field goal after a bad snap.
Half
Houston got the ball to start the second half and took up over half the quarter on a long 15-play, 75-yard drive. Senior running back Makhi Hughes found paydirt on a two-yard score. Houston converted multiple third downs.
Houston 10, Utah 0
Utah answered quickly on the other hand with a 22-yard scramble touchdown from Dampier, who could not be contained by Houston.
Houston 10, Utah 7
The Cougars get a massive play out of Thomas again deep into Utah territory, but a holding penalty stalls them to a 47-yard field goal from Dimas.
Houston 13, Utah 7
The Utes have exploded offensively and went right down the field for another touchdown as running back Wayshawn Parker found the end zone for a five-yard touchdown. It was a 10-play, 80-yard drive that took just five minutes.
Houston 13, Utah 14
The Cougars were unable to respond after picking up one first down. UH took a brutal delay of game penalty.
Change of Possession
Utah seemed poised to take complete control of the game after picking up a couple of first downs on the ground and air. However, Dampier threw his second interception of the game, this time to McCutchin.
Change of Possession
Houston's offense has just been stuck over the past quarter and can't get anything going. The Cougars have to punt.
Change of Possession
Utah picked up a couple of first downs and it seemed like it might be able to run out the clock but the Cougars were able to get the ball back.
Change of Possession
It was a disaster for Weigman and the offense as Utah came in on the blitz and he got a sack fumble.
Change of Possession
The Utes scored a touchdown on the very next play as Houston allowed them to score.
Houston 13, Utah 21
Houston had one final chance and just couldn't get it done. Weigman did not look like himself for most of the second half.
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Maanav Gupta is a staff writer for Houston Cougars on SI. He graduated from the University of Houston in the summer of 2025 with his bachelor’s in journalism and a minor in Spanish. Gupta spent three years at the student newspaper, The Daily Cougar, and also covered the 2025 Final Four and National Championship as Houston beat writer for College Basketball Review. He also has his own YouTube channel, Maanav’s Sports Talk, where he has interviewed professional athletes and broadcasters like Jim Nantz, Jose Altuve, J.J. Watt, Rich Eisen, and Alperen Sengun. Gupta was also a contributor to the Houston athletic program as a student. You can find Gupta on X, Instagram and TikTok @MGSportsTalk.