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Utah

vs BYU · Sat Nov 7 · 12:00 PM ET · ABC

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Starters

  1. QBDevon Dampier
  2. RBWayshawn Parker
  3. WRRicky Johnson
  4. TENoah Bennee
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Depth Chart· Updated Nov 1, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 4
    91
    Devon DampierSR/TR
    Starter
  2. 15
    83
    Byrd FicklinSO
  3. 14
    76
    Brandon RoseRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
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Defense starters

  1. LDELance Holtzclaw
  2. LDTJireh Moe
  3. RDTKarson Kaufusi
  4. RDEEthan Day
  5. ROVERJohnathan Hall
  6. MACTrey Reynolds
  7. LCBElijah Davis
  8. SSNate Ritchie
  9. FSRabbit Evans
  10. RCBElijah Reed
  11. NBJackson Bennee
RB
  1. 1
    91
    Wayshawn ParkerJR/TR
    Starter
  2. 5
    85
    Daniel BraySO
  3. 25
    79
    Steve Chavez-SotoSO/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 11
    84
    Ricky JohnsonRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 0
    84
    Kyri ShoelsRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 80
    73
    Bryson BakerRS FR

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Next game kickoff time

Utah Utes plays BYU at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.

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Latest changesThis week

Changed in Week 9

  • LG: Solatoa Moea'i → Roger Alderman
  • SS: Rabbit Evans → Nate Ritchie
  • FS: Nate Ritchie → Rabbit Evans
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Articles and coaching staff
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Coaching Staff

Head CoachMorgan Scalley1st season
Offensive CoordinatorKevin McGiven
Defensive CoordinatorColton Swan
Team stats and game log

Team Stats

8 games · as of Nov 1

Points/G
38.9
Yards/G
485.4
Pass Yds/G
258.5
Rush Yds/G
226.9
TO Margin
1
3rd Down %
53.54%
Total TD
41
Sacks
17
TFL
26
INT
9
Team analysisProjection, why this rating
Why this rating
WHY #4 IN WS POWER
Results this season+3.9 pts

Beat Houston Cougars (then #23) in week 8.

2025 SP+: 13.0

85%

Roster talent: 58th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #27 national

6%

Returning production: 68%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; +3.9 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

12 adds in two-deep · avg 87 OVR · top add: B. Pegan (WR, 95, from Utah State)

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Utah transfer portal

Utah Utes transfer portal 2026: who came in, from where

16 transfers on the Utah depth chart, 7 projected to start. Tap a name for the player page.

Utah Starting Quarterback

Utah Utes starting lineup

Utah starting lineup: QB Devon Dampier, RB Wayshawn Parker, WR-X Ricky Johnson, TE Noah Bennee. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Devon Dampier is the projected starting quarterback for Utah as of November 1, 2026. Byrd Ficklin is listed second.

Utah also projects Wayshawn Parker at running back, Ricky Johnson at wide receiver and Noah Bennee at tight end.

The full Utah Utes two-deep was last updated November 1, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Devon Dampier · QBWayshawn Parker · RBRicky Johnson · WR-XNoah Bennee · TE
Common questions7 answers

Common questions

Who is Utah's starting quarterback?
Devon Dampier is the projected starting quarterback for Utah as of November 1, 2026. Byrd Ficklin is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Utah?
Wayshawn Parker is the projected starter at running back for Utah, with Daniel Bray listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Utah?
Ricky Johnson is the projected starter at wide receiver for Utah, with Kyri Shoels listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Utah?
Noah Bennee is the projected starter at tight end for Utah, with Hunter Andrews listed second.
When was the Utah Utes depth chart last updated?
The Utah Utes depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated November 1, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Utah's record last season?
Utah Utes finished 11-2 (7-2 in Big 12 play).
When does Utah Utes play next?
Utah Utes plays BYU at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.
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Full Utah roster

Every player on the Utah Utes depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Ricky Johnson, Kyri Shoels, Bryson Baker, Nate Johnson

WR: Braden Pegan, Larry Simmons, Daidren Zipperer

WR: Creed Whittemore, Mana Carvalho, Tobias Merriweather, Junior Coughlin

LT: Zereoue Williams, Reece Parmenter

LG: Roger Alderman, Solatoa Moea'i

C: Alex Harrison, Isaiah Kema

RG: Keith Olson, Nick Hallock

RT: Cedric Jefferson, Isaiah Garcia, Soren Shinofield

TE: Noah Bennee, Hunter Andrews, Semi Taulanga, Will Monney, Sione Motuapuaka

QB: Devon Dampier, Byrd Ficklin, Brandon Rose

RB: Wayshawn Parker, Daniel Bray, Steve Chavez-Soto, LaMarcus Bell, Mateaki Helu

Defense

DE: Lance Holtzclaw, Kash Dillon, Alex Cloward

DT: Jireh Moe, Lucas Samsula, Mike Tauteoli

DT: Karson Kaufusi, Pupu Sepulona, Jamal Wallace

DE: Ethan Day, Paul Fitzgerald, PJ Takitaki

ROVER: Johnathan Hall, Cyrus Polu, Brock Fonoimoana

MAC: Trey Reynolds, Elijah Elliss, Tayson Reid

CB: Elijah Davis, JC Hart, Earl Parker

SS: Nate Ritchie, Manny Fuller

FS: Rabbit Evans, Nate Tilmon, Marcus Wimberly

CB: Elijah Reed, James Chenault Jr., Dylan Waters

NB: Jackson Bennee, Rock Caldwell, Nick Brown

RES: Kelvin Obot

Special Teams

PT: Orion Phillips

PK: Dillon Curtis, Tanner Cragun

KO: Dillon Curtis, Tanner Cragun

LS: Logan Castor, Gage Victor

H: Orion Phillips

PR: Mana Carvalho, Creed Whittemore

KR: Daniel Bray, Ricky Johnson, Larry Simmons