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.

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How to Watch Houston vs. Utah

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.

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 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.

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