Devon Dampier has been Utah's guy all season and the 5-foot-11, 204-pound junior has thrown for 1,375 yards and 13 touchdowns in seven games, with 442 rushing yards and five more scores. He sat out the Colorado game and watched freshman Byrd Ficklin throw for 140 yards and two touchdowns and run for 151.

Two of the top teams in the Big 12 face off in Week 10 as Cincinnati and Utah face off, and we make three bold predictions on the game.

Greg McElroy picks Utah to defeat Cincinnati in a close Big 12 showdown at Rice-Eccles Stadium, breaking down Brennan Sorsby’s play, Utah’s rushing attack, and key matchup factors.

The No. 24 Utah Utes (6-2) take on a fellow Big 12 opponent when they host the No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats (7-1) on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Rice-Eccles Stadium. In their last game, the Utes won 53-7 over the Colorado Buffaloes. Their last time out, the Bearcats won 41-20 over the Baylor Bears.

The Bearcats and Cougars square off Nov. 22 at Nippert Stadium, so there may be some powder blue scouts on hand at the game or to state their case on the GameDay set, which will have a brisk, early morning start at 7 a.m. Mountain time.

A monumental showdown in the Big 12 between Utah and Cincinnati is set to take college football's center stage on Saturday. Conference title and College Footbal

But there's still a a chance for a Big 12 title game appearance for the Utes. So what do those scenarios look like? Host Josh Furlong breaks down Utah's path, while also jumping into a potential QB controversy brewing.

No. 24 Utah is pulling out all the stops, uniform-wise, ahead of the Utes’ big game against No. 17 Cincinnati on Saturday.

ESPN's 'College GameDay' is returning to Salt Lake City on Saturday for the sixth time in its history and first since 2023 as No. 24-ranked Utah hosts No. 16 Ci

The Bearcats (7-1, 5-0 Big 12) are tied atop the Big 12 standings with No. 10 BYU but face a tough path to reach the league title game in Arlington, Texas, with games against the Utes this week and the Cougars in late November still on the docket.

Dampier is expected to start for No. 24 Utah against No. 17 Cincinnati this Saturday, according to a report from CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. This season, Dampier has led Utah to a 5-2 record, throwing for 1,375 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions on 69% accuracy and rushing for 442 yards and five touchdowns.