Aug. 29 at BYU, 8:15 p.m. (MT), ESPN
The Utes have won eight straight games over the Cougars going back to 2009, in an overall series Utah leads 61-34-4.
- Predicted score: Utes 31, Cougars 24
Sept. 7 vs. Northern Illinois, 11 a.m. (MT), P12N
Last year, the Utes struggled to pull out a 17-6 win in Illinois, while the Huskies are picked to finish third in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.
- Predicted score: Utes 34, Huskies 13
Sept. 14 vs. Idaho State, 2:15 p.m. (MT), P12N
Utah is a perfect 7-0 all-time against the Bengals, who are picked to finish seventh in the Big Sky Conference.
- Predicted score: Utes 49, Bengals 8
Sept. 20 at USC, 7 p.m. (MT), FS1
Utah’s last win over the Trojans in Los Angeles came in 1916 by a 27-12 margin. In 2015, the Utes were unbeaten when they went to the Coliseum and were beaten 42-24.
- Predicted score: Trojans 24, Utes 23
Sept. 28 vs. Washington State, TBD
It’s been seven years since the Utes have beaten the Cougars, and WSU coach Mike Leach is 4-1 against Utah.
- Predicted score: Utes 31, Cougars 23
Oct. 12 at Oregon State, TBD
The Utes and Beavers haven’t played since 2016 when Utah eked out a 19-14 win but this year could be more of a decisive result.
- Predicted score: Utes 40, Beavers 13
Oct. 19 vs. Arizona State, TBD
No team in the South Division has given Utah more trouble than ASU, which has won 6 of 8 over the Utes. True freshman Jayden Daniels, who was recruited by Utah, has earned the starting QB job.
- Predicted score: Utes 35, Sun Devils 20
Oct. 26 vs. California, TBD
Cal was picked to finish fifth in the Pac-12 North this year, but the Utes and Bears are 2-2 since the Utes joined the Pac-12.
- Predicted score: Utes 26, Bears 13
Nov. 2 at Washington, TBD
The Utes lost twice to Washington in 2018, 21-7 at home in September and 10-3 in November.
- Predicted score: Huskies 20, Utes 17
Nov. 16 vs. UCLA, TBD
Utah has a 5-3 mark against the Bruins since joining the Pac-12. Zack Moss ran for 211 yards and 3 TDs last year against UCLA.
- Predicted score: Utes 34, Bruins 18
Nov. 23 at Arizona, TBD
The Utes have won three straight over the Wildcats after losing four straight, but the series is dead even in Tucson (10-10-2).
- Predicted score: Utes 37, Wildcats 28
Nov. 30 vs. Colorado, TBD
Utah scored the last 30 points in a 30-7 victory on a snowy day in Boulder last year.
- Predicted score: Utes 41, Buffs 12