Wayshawn Parker broke a 90-yard touchdown run and Utah pulled away late to beat Kansas 41-24.
The Utah Utes improved to 5-0 with the win, while the Kansas Jayhawks dropped to 2-3. Utah outgained Kansas 545 total yards to 391 and leaned on 287 rushing yards to close it out after a back-and-forth first three quarters.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Jayhawks | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Utah Utes | 14 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 41 |
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How it turned
Utah grabbed control early. Wayshawn Parker scored on a 5-yard run and Devon Dampier added a 12-yard touchdown run, and Utah led 14-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Kansas answered in a hurry. Isaiah Marshall found Dylan Edwards for a 3-yard score, then ran one in himself from 6 yards out, and Mason Connington added a 34-yard field goal as time expired in the half. Utah countered with a Dampier touchdown pass to N. Bennee, and the Utes led 21-17 at halftime despite Kansas winning that quarter 17-7.
The third quarter stayed tight. Dampier threw a 2-yard touchdown to Ricky Johnson, though the extra point was blocked, and Kansas answered with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Marshall to Nik McMillan. Utah led 27-24 after three, with Kansas taking that quarter 7-6.
The fourth quarter belonged to Utah. Dampier hit S. Taulanga for a 1-yard touchdown, and then Wayshawn Parker broke off his 90-yard touchdown run. Utah outscored Kansas 14-0 in the final period to close it out 41-24.
Scoring plays
- Q1 9:21 UTAH: W. Parker run for 5 yds, for a TD (D. Curtis KICK)
- Q1 6:19 UTAH: D. Dampier run for 12 yds, for a TD (D. Curtis KICK)
- Q2 14:09 KU: I. Marshall pass to D. Edwards for 3 yds, for a TD (M. Connington KICK)
- Q2 10:16 UTAH: D. Dampier pass to N. Bennee for 6 yds, for a TD (D. Curtis KICK)
- Q2 0:42 KU: I. Marshall run for 6 yds, for a TD (M. Connington KICK)
- Q2 0:04 KU: M. Connington 34 yd FG GOOD
- Q3 5:13 UTAH: D. Dampier pass to R. Johnson for 2 yds, for a TD (D. Curtis PAT BLOCKED)
- Q3 0:27 KU: I. Marshall pass to N. McMillan for 29 yds, for a TD (M. Connington KICK)
- Q4 10:45 UTAH: D. Dampier pass to S. Taulanga for 1 yd, for a TD (D. Curtis KICK)
- Q4 7:13 UTAH: W. Parker run for 90 yds, for a TD (D. Curtis KICK)
Top performers
Wayshawn Parker ran 16 times for 171 yards and two touchdowns, including the 90-yard score that put the game away. Devon Dampier went 23 of 30 for 238 yards and three touchdowns through the air, adding 71 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries on the ground. Ricky Johnson caught five passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, and Braden Pegan added seven catches for 72 yards.
For Kansas, Isaiah Marshall threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns on 19-of-37 passing, though he was picked off once, and he also ran for 21 yards and a score on nine carries. Cam Pickett hauled in eight catches for 134 yards, and Nik McMillan added four catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. Trey Lathan led the Kansas defense with 11 tackles.
Top performers
Kansas Jayhawks
- Isaiah Marshall (QB) — 19/37, 333 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Dylan Edwards (RB) — 9 car, 22 yds, 0 TD
- Isaiah Marshall (QB) — 9 car, 21 yds, 1 TD
- Cam Pickett (WR) — 8 rec, 134 yds, 0 TD
- Nik McMillan (WR) — 4 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD
- Trey Lathan (LB) — 11 tkl, 0 sck, 0 INT
Utah Utes
- Devon Dampier (QB) — 23/30, 238 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
- Wayshawn Parker (RB) — 16 car, 171 yds, 2 TD
- Devon Dampier (QB) — 17 car, 71 yds, 1 TD
- Ricky Johnson (WR) — 5 rec, 104 yds, 1 TD
- Braden Pegan (WR) — 7 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD
- Trey Reynolds (LB) — 8 tkl, 0 sck, 0 INT
Team stats
| Stat | Kansas Jayhawks | Utah Utes |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 391 | 545 |
| Passing | 19/37, 333 yds | 24/31, 258 yds |
| Rushing | 21 att, 58 yds | 47 att, 287 yds |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks | 3 | 0 |
What's next
Kansas heads to Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Utah travels to face Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
What's next
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-3) — at Kansas State Wildcats, Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Utah Utes (5-0) — at Colorado Buffaloes, Saturday, October 17, 2026
In this story
- Kansas Jayhawks at Utah Utes
- Utah Utes at Colorado Buffaloes
- Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcats
- Colorado Buffaloes
- Kansas Jayhawks
- Kansas State Wildcats
- Utah Utes
- Braden Pegan
- Cam Pickett
- Devon Dampier
- Dylan Edwards
- Isaiah Marshall
- Nik McMillan
- Ricky Johnson
- Trey Lathan
- Trey Reynolds
- Wayshawn Parker
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.