LAWRENCE, Kan. — Utah football ended its season strong with a 31-21 win over the Kansas Jayhawks in week 14.
The victory wasn’t entirely smooth sailing. It took a 21-point fourth quarter to secure win number 10 on the season.
Let’s take a look back at every Utes touchdown against the Jayhawks.
Another 10-win season for Kyle Whittingham and the Utes… and they’re not done yet.#Big12FB | @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/dOrL3JyHO4
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 28, 2025
Utah Football Drops 31 In Win Over Kansas
The first quarter saw Utah start building momentum with an interception and a field goal. No trips to the end zone, and the opening frame ended with a 3-0 lead.
Kansas opened scoring in the second quarter with a TD to take a 7-3 lead.
The Utes responded with a Devon Dampier to JJ Buchanan connection to go back up by three.
RPO PERFECTION 🤌
Devon Dampier finds JJ Buchanan with no one around and @Utah_Football jumps right back in front.#Big12FB | 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/ptW13dQAzI
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 28, 2025
That 10-7 score line would hold through halftime.
To start the second half, Utah turned the ball over on downs and the Jayhawks took advantage with their second touchdown.
Trailing 14-10 to start the fourth, Dampier threw another TD. This time, Larry Simmons hauled it in near the left pylon.
🍞🧺@Utah_Football retakes the lead on the DIME from Devon Dampier to Larry Simmons.#Big12FB | 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/Wc2zdRkN77
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 28, 2025
The fourth quarter avalanche was just getting started.
On the following drive, Elijah “Scooby” Davis picked off Kansas in the red zone and returned it almost the length of the field to put Utah up 24-14.
NINETY-SEVEN YARD PICK SIX 🔥
Elijah Davis goes coast to coast for his second pick-six of the season and the Utes’ third INT of the game.#Big12FB | 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/hlQeAXRgyC
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 28, 2025
The Jayhawks closed the gap down to three once again with about five minutes left in regulation.
Utah football would then put the nail in the coffin with another Dampier to Simmons connection about three minutes later.
This was the final score of the game, and Utah went on to win 31-21.
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The Devon Dampier ➡️ Larry Simmons connection scores again… @Utah_Football extends it lead back to two scores.#Big12FB | 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/47CWzOXfhC
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 28, 2025
Utah Football Ends Regular Season On Road In Kansas
The No. 13 Utah football team closes out the regular season on the road against the Kansas Jayhawks today.
After a narrow win over Kansas State last weekend, the Utes enter at 9-2 overall and 6-2 in Big 12 Conference play. Meanwhile, the Jayhawks are 5-6 overall, 3-5 in conference, and have lost two straight.
Utah and Kansas have met four times on the gridiron in the programs’ history. The all-time series is tied up at 2-2.
Utah Football Gameday Reading
Utah Football Season Results
Utes beat UCLA Bruins, 43-10
Utes beat Cal Poly Mustangs, 63-9
Utes beat Wyoming Cowboys, 31-6
Utes fall to Texas Tech Red Raiders, 34-10
Utes beat West Virginia Mountaineers, 48-14
Utes beat Arizona State Sun Devils, 42-10
Utes fall to BYU Cougars, 24-21
Utes beat Colorado Buffaloes, 53-7
Utes beat Cincinnati Bearcats, 45-14
Utes beat Baylor Bears, 55-28
Utes beat Kansas State Wildcats, 51-47
Utah Football 2025 Schedule
Utah Football @ Kansas Jayhawks on Friday, November 28
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