No. 16-ranked Utes take on ASU Friday night in Tempe
THE GAME
The University of Utah Football team is headed to Tempe, Ariz., to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils under the lights on Friday, Oct. 11. The game is set for an 8:30 p.m. MDT kick on ESPN.Â
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can get behind the scenes views and live updates on social media and online at www.UtahUtes.com throughout the 2024 season. The Utes are active on Twitter (@Utah_Football), Instagram (@UtahFootball), Facebook (search Utah Football) and TikTok (@Utah_Football).
NEW CONFERENCE, SAME TRADITION
Utah Football has begun a new era in 2024, joining the Big 12 Conference. The Utes have also been a part of the Rocky Mountain Conference (1910-1937), the Big Seven (1938-1947), the Skyline (1948-1961), the Western Athletic Conference (1962-1998), the Mountain West (1999-2010) and the Pac-12 (2011-2023).
Utah is 446-261-19 all-time in conference games (.627), including its first win in the Big 12 against Oklahoma State (Sept. 21, 2024, W, 22-19).Â
Utah is 32-11 in conference games since 2019.
The Utes bring 28 conference championships with them to the Big 12.
The Utes have won a conference championship in their first year in a new conference three times (1938, 1st in Big Seven; 1948, 1st in Skyline; 1999, tied for 1st in Mountain West).
THE NUMBERS
Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is set to coach in his 373rd overall game at Utah and his 247th as head coach on Friday.
Utah is only allowing opponents to convert on third downs 24-percent of the time, which ranks first in the Big 12 and fourth in the FBS.Â
Utah is leading the Big 12 and ranks second in the FBS in time of possession (35:27).Â
Entering the game Friday, Utah and Arizona State will be facing off for the 35th time.Â
UTAH FOOTBALL: NEED TO KNOWS
Utah enters the week ranked No. 16 in the AP and No. 17 in the Coaches Poll. The Utes have been ranked inside the top-25 all six weeks this season.Â
Utah's defense is only allowing 12.6 first downs per game, ranking first in the Big 12 and third in the FBS in first downs defense.Â
Utah is averaging 2.4 sacks per game in 2024, which leads the Big 12.Â
The Utes have posted a winning record in 10 straight seasons, dating back to 2014. Utah has also finished with a winning season in 17 of Whittingham's 19 years as head coach. Â
In its first year in the Big 12, Utah was voted to win the conference in the preseason media poll with the most first place votes.Â
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