Idaho (0-1, 0-1 Big Sky) at Utah (0-0, 0-0)
- Kickoff: Thursday, 7 p.m. MDT
- Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium
- TV: ESPNU
- Livestream: ESPN app with participating TV provider
- Radio:ESPN 700 AM/92.1 FM
- Series: Utah leads the series, 14-12-2
- Weather: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the low 80s at kickoff, falling to low 70s by end of game.
The trends
For Utah: Coming off an 11-2 campaign in 2025, the Utes enter the season with a new coach in Morgan Scalley following the departure of Kyle Whittingham to Michigan.
Utah has not played Idaho since 1993, a game it lost 28-17.
For Idaho: Competing at the FCS ranks, the Vandals lost on a late-game touchdown pass against Cal Poly, 38-34, Aug. 28 in a Big Sky Conference matchup.
What to watch for
Being Scalley’s first time as the head coach to begin a season at Utah, it will be an opportunity to gain a feel for his coaching style. Serving 10 seasons as the defensive coordinator under Whittingham, now it is Scalley’s turn to run things…