Utah Dominates UCLA 43-10 in Season Opener
Utah's offensive firepower proved too much for UCLA in a lopsided Week 1 matchup, with the Utes cruising to a 43-10 victory. Devon Dampier led the Utah attack, completing 206 passing yards while adding 87 rushing yards. Utah's ground game was particularly effective early, with Wayshawn Parker and Smith Snowden scoring in the first quarter to build a quick advantage.
The Utes controlled the game throughout, outscoring UCLA 13-0 in the opening quarter and extending their dominance across all four quarters. Utah's defense limited UCLA to just 10 points, with the Bruins' only touchdown coming on a 19-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava to Anthony Woods in the second quarter. Hudson Habermehl led UCLA's receiving efforts with 9 receptions.
Utah's balanced offensive attack featured multiple scoring drives, including a pair of rushing touchdowns and a touchdown pass to Lander Barton. The victory marked a decisive start for the Utes, who covered the 6.5-point spread decisively and pushed the game well over the 49-point total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 23, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah | 13 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 43 |
 UCLA | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
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Box Score
| Statistic | Utah | UCLA |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 21-26 | 11-22 |
| Pass Yards | 206 | 136 |
| Rush Yards | 286 | 84 |
| Total Yards | 492 | 220 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 14-16 | 2-11 |
| Penalties | 3-15 | 3-30 |
| Possession | 37:28 | 22:32 |
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Play-by-Play
Devon Dampier pass complete to Smith Snowden for 11 yds to the UTAH 36 for a 1ST down
Wayshawn Parker run for 12 yds to the UTAH 48 for a 1ST down
Wayshawn Parker run for 3 yds to the UCLA 49
Utah Penalty, false start (Dallen Bentley) to the UTAH 46
Devon Dampier pass complete to Dallen Bentley for 8 yds to the UCLA 46
Devon Dampier pass complete to Smith Snowden for 11 yds to the UCLA 35 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier run for 9 yds to the UCLA 26
Devon Dampier pass incomplete to Ryan Davis
NaQuari Rogers run for 7 yds to the UCLA 19 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 3 yds to the UCLA 16
Devon Dampier run for 3 yds to the UCLA 13
Wayshawn Parker 13 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis PAT failed)
Dillon Curtis kickoff for 60 yds , Jadyn Marshall return for 18 yds to the UCLA 23
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, broken up by Logan Fano
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 18 yds to the UCLA 41 for a 1ST down
Jalen Berger run for no gain to the UCLA 41
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the UTAH 48 for a 1ST down
Jaivian Thomas run for 4 yds to the UTAH 44
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 4 yds to the UTAH 40
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
Wayshawn Parker run for 3 yds to the UTAH 43
Devon Dampier pass complete to Jackson Bennee for 17 yds to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 6 yds to the UCLA 34
Devon Dampier run for 8 yds to the UCLA 26 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to Smith Snowden for 4 yds to the UCLA 22
Devon Dampier run for 3 yds to the UCLA 19
Smith Snowden run for 4 yds to the UCLA 15 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier run for 5 yds to the UCLA 10
Devon Dampier run for 2 yds to the UCLA 8
Smith Snowden 8 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis Kick)
Nico Iamaleava run for no gain to the UCLA 25
Jalen Berger run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 24
Nico Iamaleava sacked by Logan Fano for a loss of 13 yards to the UCLA 11
Will Karoll punt for 38 yds
Devon Dampier run for 8 yds to the UCLA 41
Devon Dampier run for 9 yds to the UCLA 32 for a 1ST down
Wayshawn Parker run for 8 yds to the UCLA 24 Wayshawn Parker fumbled, recovered by UTAH Michael Mokofisi
NaQuari Rogers run for 10 yds to the UCLA 14 for a 1ST down
Lander Barton 14 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Dillon Curtis Kick)
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Jack Pedersen for 11 yds to the UCLA 36 for a 1ST down
Anthony Woods run for 6 yds to the UCLA 42
Anthony Woods run for 2 yds to the UCLA 44
Nico Iamaleava run for 5 yds to the UCLA 49 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava run for 21 yds to the UTAH 30 for a 1ST down
Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the UTAH 27
Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the UTAH 23
Nico Iamaleava run for 2 yds to the UTAH 21
Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the UTAH 19 for a 1ST down
Anthony Woods 19 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Mateen Bhaghani Kick)
Mateen Bhaghani kickoff for 65 yds , Smith Snowden return for 2 yds to the UTAH 4 , Smith Snowden return for 2 yds to the UTAH 4
NaQuari Rogers run for 3 yds to the UTAH 7
Devon Dampier pass complete to NaQuari Rogers for 6 yds to the UTAH 13
Devon Dampier run for 3 yds to the UTAH 16 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass incomplete to Tobias Merriweather for a 1ST down UCLA Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Andre Jordan Jr.) to the UTAH 31 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier run for 16 yds to the UTAH 47 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass incomplete to Jackson Bennee, broken up by Rodrick Pleasant
NaQuari Rogers run for 6 yds to the UCLA 47
Devon Dampier run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 48
Orion Phillips punt for 42 yds
Jaivian Thomas run for 2 yds to the UCLA 8
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Anthony Woods for 16 yds to the UCLA 24 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews UCLA Penalty, Offensive holding (Courtland Ford) to the UCLA 14
Nico Iamaleava run for 13 yds to the UCLA 27
Nico Iamaleava sacked by John Henry Daley for a loss of 2 yards to the UCLA 25
Nico Iamaleava run for 7 yds to the UCLA 32
Will Karoll punt for 38 yds
Devon Dampier pass complete to Dallen Bentley for 6 yds to the UTAH 36
Devon Dampier run for 9 yds to the UTAH 45 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass incomplete to Larry Simmons
Devon Dampier pass complete to JJ Buchanan for 8 yds to the UCLA 47
Devon Dampier run for 4 yds to the UCLA 43 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to Dallen Bentley for 7 yds to the UCLA 36 UCLA Penalty, substitution infraction (Yards) to the UCLA 43
Devon Dampier pass complete to Larry Simmons for no gain to the UCLA 36 Utah Penalty, illegal touching (Larry Simmons) to the UCLA 36
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 14 yds to the UCLA 39 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava run for 16 yds to the UTAH 45 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 11 yds to the UTAH 34 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Mikey Matthews
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Kwazi Gilmer for 6 yds to the UTAH 28
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
Mateen Bhaghani 46 Yd Field Goal
Mateen Bhaghani kickoff for 60 yds , Smith Snowden return for 15 yds to the UTAH 20
Wayshawn Parker run for no gain to the UTAH 20 Utah Penalty, Offensive holding (Caleb Lomu) to the UTAH 10
Wayshawn Parker run for 7 yds to the UTAH 17
Devon Dampier run for 4 yds to the UTAH 21
Devon Dampier pass complete to Smith Snowden for 11 yds to the UTAH 32 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to Smith Snowden for 8 yds to the UTAH 40
Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 6 yds to the UTAH 46 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 6 yds to the UCLA 48
NaQuari Rogers run for 4 yds to the UCLA 44 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to JJ Buchanan for 3 yds to the UCLA 41
Wayshawn Parker run for 6 yds to the UCLA 35
NaQuari Rogers run for 6 yds to the UCLA 29 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 2 yds to the UCLA 27
Devon Dampier pass complete to Smith Snowden for 6 yds to the UCLA 21
Devon Dampier run for 3 yds to the UCLA 18 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 1 yd to the UCLA 17
Devon Dampier pass complete to Dallen Bentley for 8 yds to the UCLA 9
NaQuari Rogers run for 4 yds to the UCLA 5 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 4 yds to the UCLA 1
NaQuari Rogers run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 2
Devon Dampier pass incomplete to Larry Simmons
Devon Dampier 2 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis Kick)
Dillon Curtis kickoff for 62 yds , Jadyn Marshall return for 19 yds to the UCLA 22
Jaivian Thomas run for 8 yds to the UCLA 30
Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the UCLA 30
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Kwazi Gilmer
Nico Iamaleava run for 7 yds to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava run for 4 yds to the UCLA 41
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Titus Mokiao-Atimalala
Nico Iamaleava sacked by Karson Kaufusi and Kash Dillon for a loss of 6 yards to the UCLA 35
Will Karoll punt for 46 yds
Wayshawn Parker run for 3 yds to the UTAH 22
Wayshawn Parker run for 1 yd to the UTAH 23
Wayshawn Parker run for 6 yds to the UTAH 29 for a 1ST down
Smith Snowden run for 3 yds to the UTAH 32
Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 10 yds to the UTAH 42 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to JJ Buchanan for 18 yds to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 2 yds to the UCLA 38
Devon Dampier pass complete to Tobias Merriweather for 36 yds to the UCLA 2 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for no gain to the UTAH 35
Dallen Bentley 2 Yd pass from Devon Dampier (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
Nico Iamaleava pass incomplete to Jack Pedersen
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Jack Pedersen for 15 yds to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava pass complete to Anthony Woods for 13 yds to the UTAH 47 for a 1ST down
Nico Iamaleava sacked by John Henry Daley for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 46
Nico Iamaleava pass intercepted
Wayshawn Parker run for no gain to the UCLA 29
Hunter Andrews run for 25 yds to the UCLA 4 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 3 yds to the UCLA 1
NaQuari Rogers 1 Yd Run (Dillon Curtis Kick)
Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the UCLA 20
UCLA Penalty, false start (Jack Pedersen) to the UCLA 20
Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the UCLA 20
Anthony Woods run for 5 yds to the UCLA 25
Will Karoll punt for 48 yds
Nate Johnson run for 6 yds to the UTAH 33
Bryce Duke run for 3 yds to the UTAH 36
Byrd Ficklin run for 16 yds to the UCLA 48 for a 1ST down
Byrd Ficklin run for 4 yds to the UCLA 44
Bryce Duke run for 5 yds to the UCLA 39
Bryce Duke run for 3 yds to the UCLA 36 for a 1ST down
run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 36