Kansas Jayhawks vs Utah Utes Prediction, 10/10/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kansas Jayhawks vs Utah Utes

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Utes (-15.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

Rice-Eccles Stadium is the location where the Utah Utes (4-0) will take on the Kansas Jayhawks (2-2) on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Utah opens this game as 15.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 51.5.

The Kansas Jayhawks step onto the field holding a record of 2-2 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Jayhawks took the field against the MTSU Blue Raiders and earned the victory with a final of 55-0. When it came to stopping the run, the Jayhawks gave up 55 yards on 16 tries, which is an average of 3.4 yards per run allowed. Kansas allowed 9 pass completions on 26 attempts for 81 yds, and a completion percentage of 34.6%. On the day, they ran 83 plays for 706 yards. The Kansas Jayhawks ended up running the ball 58 times and totaled 480 yds, earning them an average of 8.3 yards per tote.

When talking about scoring points, the Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 36.0 points per game. Offensively they hold an average of 254.0 yards in the run game ranking them 8th in college football. The Jayhawks have tallied 1,987 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Kansas has totaled 6 passing touchdowns and 11 touchdowns via the ground. Kansas has accrued 105 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 27 infractions for 239 yds. They have turned the football over 7 times.

The Jayhawks sit in 31st in college football when it comes to team defense, conceding 17.0 PPG. They are giving up 3.0 yards per rush on the ground and 100.0 rushing yards per game so far this year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 400 yards via the ground game in 4 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Jayhawks have given up 579 yds which puts them in 3rd in Division 1. They have given up 144.8 yards per outing via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 49.6%. During this campaign, they have allowed 244.8 yards/contest putting them at 8th in the country. They have yielded 4 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 3 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Utes step onto the field holding a record of 4-0 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Utes took home the win by a final score of 31-17 when they played the Iowa State Cyclones. Utah ended up running for 6.2 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 205 yards on 33 carries. The Utes finished with 411 yds on 60 plays (6.9 yds per play). The Utes pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 52.5%, surrendering 205 yards on 21 for 40 through the air. Utah allowed 33 rushing attempts for 111 yards (3.4 yards per carry).

The Utah Utes have an average of 491.3 yards/outing, which has them ranked 11th in Division 1. The Utah offense has 172 yards of penalties on 21 infractions, which is good for 128th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 225.8 yards via the ground game and have run for 903 yards for this season. They have given away 1 pick while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have been able to record 101 first downs. Concerning how much they score, the Utes rank 12th in Division 1 with 43.3 PPG. During this campaign so far, the Utes currently sit at 1,062 passing yards as well as holding an average of 265.5 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 40th in D-1.

The Utes are relinquishing 10.3 points per contest, which puts them 3rd in college football. Utah has given up a total of 336 yards on the ground (84.0 yards per contest) in addition to 3 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have given up 2 touchdowns from the passing game and 174.5 yards/outing, which has them in 32nd in D-1. The Utes defense has participated in 264 plays, ranking them 19th in college football. They have compiled 2 fumbles and 5 interceptions over the course of the season. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 41 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Jayhawks/Utes college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Jayhawks +15.5

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