Utah Utes Open 2026 College Football Season Against Idaho

No. 21 Utah Utes begin their 2026 season at home against Idaho Vandals under first-year coach Morgan Scalley.

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The Utah Utes will open their 2026 NCAA football season at home against the Idaho Vandals at Rice-Eccles Stadium. ^[1] Devon Dampier threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns while leading No. 21 Utah to a 66-14 victory over Idaho on September 3, 2026. ^[2] Utah's rushing offense totaled 364 yards on 7.4 yards per carry, the highest single-game point total in the 29-game series history. ^[3] Morgan Scalley is the first-year head coach for the Utah Utes leading into the 2026 season. ^[4] The matchup between the Utah Utes and Idaho Vandals marks the first time the schools have played each other in more than 30 years. ^[5] Braden Pegan recorded 81 yards and a touchdown on four receptions in his Utah debut, including a 12-yard scoring run. ^[6] Idaho quarterback Joshua Wood completed 9 of 27 passes for 111 yards with an interception, gaining only 95 total yards before halftime. ^[7]

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The Utah Utes will open their 2026 NCAA football season at home against the Idaho Vandals at Rice-Eccles Stadium. · Yahoo! Sports

Devon Dampier threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns while leading No. 21 Utah to a 66-14 victory over Idaho on September 3, 2026. · Deadspin

Utah's rushing offense totaled 364 yards on 7.4 yards per carry, the highest single-game point total in the 29-game series history. · Deadspin

Morgan Scalley is the first-year head coach for the Utah Utes leading into the 2026 season. · Yahoo! Sports

The matchup between the Utah Utes and Idaho Vandals marks the first time the schools have played each other in more than 30 years. · Yahoo! Sports

Braden Pegan recorded 81 yards and a touchdown on four receptions in his Utah debut, including a 12-yard scoring run. · Deadspin

Idaho quarterback Joshua Wood completed 9 of 27 passes for 111 yards with an interception, gaining only 95 total yards before halftime. · Deadspin

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