No. 11 Utah holds off Colorado for 27-24 victory in Boulder
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 6:31 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Devon Dampier threw three touchdown passes as No. 11 Utah defeated Colorado 27-24 in Boulder early Sunday. Utah led 13-0 at halftime, with Colorado struggling offensively and racking up more penalty yards than total yards before the break. In the final moments, Colorado's Isaac Wilson pulled his team within three points, but Utah recovered an onside kick and managed to thwart a Hail Mary attempt, sealing their sixth straight win. Utah will host No. 20 Houston next, while Colorado heads to No. 18 Oklahoma State.
- •Utah improves to 6-0 and remains ranked No. 11.
- •Dampier passed for 278 yards and two interceptions.
- •Colorado finished with 394 total yards, mostly in the second half.
- •Wilson had 256 yards and two touchdowns for Colorado.
- •Utah has outscored opponents 75-3 in first quarters this season.
- 6:31 AMYahoo Sports — Dampier throws 3 TD passes as No. 11 Utah withstands Colorado rally for 27-24 win, improves to 6-0
"(AP) — Devon Dampier threw three touchdown passes and No. 11 Utah withstood a Hail Mary attempt in the final seconds as the Utes held on for a 27-24 victory over Colorado in a game that ended early Sunday.
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