Utah vs Iowa State head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 4, Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The Breakdown
Utah 62, Iowa State 60 — near coin flip; the Utes' 3.7★ receivers are the only real edge.
When Utah has the ball: 3.7★ receivers averaging four years attack Iowa State's 3★ secondary — the game's widest gap.
When Iowa State has the ball: 3★ O-line meets Utah's 3.3★ D-line; 3★ receivers draw a 3.8-year, 3.3★ secondary. Slim edges, all Utah.
Swing factor: Iowa State starts 82% portal additions, veteran-built with zero blue chippers. Utah's starter turnover: just 23%.
X-factor: Week 4 Saturday in Ames: the home crowd is the only separator between two dead-even rosters.