Kansas vs Utah head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 6, Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The Breakdown
#21 Utah edges Kansas 62-60 on composite, and Utah's 3.7★ receivers over Kansas's 3.0★ secondary decides it.
When Kansas has the ball: The 3.0★ receiving corps meets Utah's 3.3★, 3.8-year secondary — essentially even, faint edge to the Utes.
When Utah has the ball: Braden Pegan and Kyri Shoels, both 4★ with four years, attack Kansas's 3.0★, 2.8-year secondary.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks 3★: Devon Dampier's three years against Isaiah Marshall's two, one extra season of live reps.
X-factor: Kansas heads west to Salt Lake City for an October road Saturday against a ranked host.