Kansas vs Utah Picks and Prediction for Saturday October 10, 2026
The Kansas Jayhawks will be in Salt Lake City Saturday night for a Big 12 matchup against the Utah Utes. Kickoff is set for 10:15 PM with coverage on ESPN. Kansas will face a difficult challenge on the road against one of the highest-ranked teams in the conference. The Jayhawks will need a strong performance to keep pace with Utah and give themselves an opportunity to pull off an upset. Utah comes into the weekend ranked No. 12 nationally and will look to continue its push toward the top of the Big 12 standings. The Utes will have the support of their home crowd as they attempt to pick up another conference victory. Utah is a 15.5-point favorite, with the total set at 51.5 points. The Utes are -699 on the money line, while Kansas is +540. Stay up to date with our College Football Picks.
Kansas looks for the shocking road win
Isaiah Marshall leads the Kansas offense this season with 810 passing yards and six touchdowns on 57 completions, along with 234 rushing yards on 51 carries. Dylan Edwards leads the Jayhawks rushing attack with 296 yards and three touchdowns on 50 carries. Yasin Willis has added 125 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries. Nik McMillan leads all Kansas receivers with 256 yards and two touchdowns on 14 catches. Nahzae Cox has added 167 yards and two scores on six receptions, while Bryson Hayes has chipped in 106 yards on five catches.
The Kansas Jayhawks offense dominated their matchup last week, compiling 706 total yards to score 55 points in the game. Defensively, Kansas was just as stout, giving up no points on 136 total yards and forcing 1 turnover in the win. Isaiah Marshall led the way for the Kansas offense a week ago, completing 13 passes for 161 yards and one score and ran the ball 11 times for 110 yards. Dylan Edwards led the team with 137 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. Bryson Hayes led all Kansas receivers with 50 yards on three catches.
Utah tries to stay undefeated
Devon Dampier leads the Utah offense this season with 896 passing yards and nine touchdowns on 71 completions, along with 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries. Wayshawn Parker leads the Utes rushing attack with 328 yards and five touchdowns on 50 carries. Byrd Ficklin has added 119 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries. Braden Pegan leads all Utah receivers with 264 yards and four touchdowns on 17 catches. Noah Bennee has added 166 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions, while Wayshawn Parker has contributed 154 yards and four scores on 15 catches.
Offensively, Utah was a better team a week ago, scoring 31 points while picking up 411 yards. Defensively, Utah held their own, allowing 17 points on 316 total yards and forcing 2 turnovers in the win. Devon Dampier led the way for the Utah offense a week ago, completing 18 passes for 260 yards and two scores. Wayshawn Parker led the way on the ground for Utah with 174 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries, along with a team-high 65 yards and one touchdown on five catches. Creed Whittemore added 44 yards on 3 receptions, and Braden Pegan chipped in 29 yards and one touchdown on 2 grabs.
Kansas vs Utah Picks and Prediction
Pick: Utah Utes -15.5 (-110)
Utah should have a significant advantage Saturday night when Kansas travels to Salt Lake City for a conference matchup. The Utes have established themselves as one of the better teams in the Big 12 and will look to take care of business against a Kansas team facing a difficult road environment. The Jayhawks will need to find ways to move the football and keep Utah from controlling the game early. Utah should be able to establish its running attack and put pressure on the Kansas defense throughout the night. The Utes also have the defensive ability to force Kansas into difficult situations. Utah has the stronger overall team and should have little trouble securing another conference victory.
Pick: Under 51.5 (-105)
Kansas could have a difficult time finding consistent offensive production Saturday night against a talented Utah defense. The Jayhawks will need to avoid turnovers and find ways to sustain drives, but the Utes should be able to limit their scoring opportunities. Utah will likely rely on its running game to control the football and keep the clock moving. The Utes have enough offensive talent to build a comfortable lead, but they should not need to get into a high-scoring battle to secure the victory. Kansas may struggle to keep up if Utah takes control early. Expect the home team to dictate the tempo and keep the overall scoring below the posted total.