Houston vs Utah Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 8)

Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 AM ET

Why we pick this side

This season, Houston is 3-1 with 178 points for and 82 against; Utah is 4-0 with 173 points for and 41 against.

Houston is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 43.2 scored and 23.4 allowed; most recently beating Georgia Southern 42-28 on September 26, 2026. Utah is 5-0 in its last 5, averaging 43.4 scored and 12.6 allowed; most recently beating Iowa State 31-17 on September 26, 2026.

Injury report: Houston list none; Utah lists 1 (Kana'i Lopes, Injured).

Injuries

Houston

None listed.

Utah

  • Kana'i Lopes: Injured, Undisclosed

Recent form

Houston

  • September 26, 2026: W 42-28 at Georgia Southern
  • September 18, 2026: L 26-28 at Texas Tech
  • September 12, 2026: W 77-6 vs Southern
  • September 5, 2026: W 33-20 vs Oregon State
  • December 27, 2025: W 38-35 vs LSU

Utah

  • September 26, 2026: W 31-17 at Iowa State
  • September 19, 2026: W 33-0 vs Utah State
  • September 12, 2026: W 43-10 vs Arkansas
  • September 3, 2026: W 66-14 vs Idaho
  • December 31, 2025: W 44-22 vs Nebraska

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