Utah
UTAH · Big 12 · power #9 · research DNA, next game, and preview when shipped.
MODEL research — Model is not the published handicap. KEI is the published line; Edge / Tag = KEI vs market.
cfb-season-engine-v0.15-power-sot · N=10000 · as_of 2026-08-31 · used_in_spread=false on research · KEI is the published line
Power
1.434
Rank 9
E[wins]
9.63
Band 8–11 · E#4
DNA
O 1.54 / D 1.32
σ 0.32
QB
Devon Dampier
Portal
Futures slice
Natty 6.2% · CFP 90.3% · Conf title 60.1%
Sim-derived from our paths — not book prices. Full futures desk →
Conference Big 12
Efficiency sp plus or packaged
Next: W1 vs FCS:IDHO · FCS / not an FBS Project Game row
Preview
Utah 2026 season preview
Utah is the Big 12’s top power row (#9 overall, 1.484) and #4 in E[wins] (9.63, band 8–11). Portal QB Devon Dampier is in the prior. Week 1 is FCS Idaho — the win-total is not being earned against that opener; it is the rest of the Big 12 path plus the power index.
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