West Virginia vs Utah head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 13, Friday, November 27, 2026.
The Breakdown
#21 Utah's 62 composite tops West Virginia's 59, with a 3.7★ receiver room averaging 4.0 years.
When West Virginia has the ball: 3.0★ receivers with 3.7 years meet Utah's 3.3★ secondary averaging 3.8 — thin edge to the defense.
When Utah has the ball: 3.7★ receivers averaging 4.0 years target West Virginia's 3.3★, 2.5-year secondary; 3.2★ O-line edges their 2.8★ D-line.
Swing factor: Michael Hawkins Jr (3★, two years) versus Devon Dampier (3★, three): same rating, Dampier holds one extra season.
X-factor: Friday after Thanksgiving, Week 13 — West Virginia makes the cross-country trip into Utah's home crowd.