How to Watch Houston vs. Utah: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 26, 2024

How to Watch Houston vs. Utah: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 26, 2024

Updated Oct. 26, 2024 7:34 p.m. ET
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The Utah Utes (4-3) will take on Mekhi Mews and the Houston Cougars (2-5) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Want to watch the matchup between the Cougars and Utes? You can do so on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Houston vs. Utah

  • When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Location: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas
  • Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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Houston's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. UNLV L 27-7
9/7/2024 at Oklahoma L 16-12
9/14/2024 vs. Rice W 33-7
9/21/2024 at Cincinnati L 34-0
9/28/2024 vs. Iowa State L 20-0
10/4/2024 at TCU W 30-19
10/19/2024 at Kansas L 42-14
10/26/2024 vs. Utah -
11/2/2024 vs. Kansas State -
11/15/2024 at Arizona -
11/23/2024 vs. Baylor -
11/30/2024 at BYU -

Houston 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Houston has struggled offensively, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS (303.7 yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 25th-best in the nation, allowing just 319.6 yards per game.
  • While Houston ranks 10th-worst in the FBS in passing offense with 166.6 passing yards per game, it's been a different story with the defense, which ranks 18th-best (173.9 passing yards per game allowed).
  • The Cougars rank worst in scoring offense (13.7 points per game), but they've played a little better on defense, ranking 65th with 23.6 points allowed per contest.
  • The Cougars are totaling 137.1 rushing yards per game on offense this year (87th in the FBS), and they are giving up 145.7 rushing yards per game (71st) on defense.
  • Houston has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this season, ranking seventh-worst with a 29.0% third-down percentage. On defense, the Cougars rank 50th in the FBS (35.6% third-down percentage allowed).
  • The Cougars have forced eight total turnovers (85th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 14 times (117th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -6, the 20th-worst in college football.

Houston 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Donovan Smith QB 867 YDS (65.4%) / 4 TD / 8 INT
159 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 22.7 RUSH YPG
Stacy Sneed RB 245 YDS / 1 TD / 35.0 YPG / 5.7 YPC
9 REC / 56 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.0 REC YPG
Mekhi Mews WR 20 REC / 218 YDS / 1 TD / 31.1 YPG
Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 222 YDS / 1 TD / 31.7 YPG / 5.2 YPC
9 REC / 91 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.2 REC YPG
Michael Batton LB 37 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
A.J. Haulcy DB 28 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Keith Cooper Jr. DL 18 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Hershey McLaurin DB 22 TKL / 2.0 TFL

Utah's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/29/2024 vs. Southern Utah W 49-0
9/7/2024 vs. Baylor W 23-12
9/14/2024 at Utah State W 38-21
9/21/2024 at Oklahoma State W 22-19
9/28/2024 vs. Arizona L 23-10
10/11/2024 at Arizona State L 27-19
10/19/2024 vs. TCU L 13-7
10/26/2024 at Houston -
11/9/2024 vs. BYU -
11/16/2024 at Colorado -
11/23/2024 vs. Iowa State -
11/29/2024 at UCF -

Utah 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Utah's defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with 305.6 total yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is generating 385.9 total yards per game, which ranks 73rd.
  • Utah is putting up 226.3 passing yards per game on offense this season (73rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 185.0 passing yards per game (28th-ranked) on defense.
  • The Utes have been dominant on the defensive side of the ball, allowing just 16.4 points per contest (12th-best). Offensively, they rank 93rd by accumulating 24.0 points per game.
  • The Utes are accumulating 159.6 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (63rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 120.6 rushing yards per contest (43rd-ranked) on defense.
  • While Utah's third-down offense has been sputtering, ranking 14th-worst with a 32.0% third-down conversion percentage, its defense ranks third-best with a 26.2% third-down rate allowed.
  • The Utes have accumulated nine forced turnovers (68th in the FBS) and committed 12 turnovers (89th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 91st in the FBS.

Utah 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Micah Bernard RB 731 YDS / 2 TD / 104.4 YPG / 6.3 YPC
13 REC / 70 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.0 REC YPG
Brant Kuithe TE 26 REC / 369 YDS / 4 TD / 52.7 YPG
Isaac Wilson QB 1,029 YDS (54.8%) / 7 TD / 8 INT
63 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 10.5 RUSH YPG
Dorian Singer WR 33 REC / 486 YDS / 0 TD / 69.4 YPG
Van Fillinger DL 24 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Tao Johnson DB 33 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Alaka'i Gilman DB 25 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Smith Snowden DB 17 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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