.863, 29, 21

0.9236

Power: 14, SoR: 16; LW: NR (31)

62.7

Huge win for the Utes. And while this feels high, I have a hard time justifying many other teams higher. I did not expect a blowout like that. Both Utah and TTU must be pleased with that outcome. The Holy War is about to be a crazy matchup.

Was sold after week 2, only loss so far is top-10 Texas Tech

0.833, +18

+3 Blowout victory against Arizona State, but Arizona State did have Jeff Sims, so it was expected. Still, this Utah offense is explosive, and I can't wait for the Holy War next week.

My faith in the Utes was rewarded, great win over a hobbled ASU

New. Blowout of previously ranked Arizona State, plus the loss to Texas Tech is looking more and more excusable.

(+4) W over ranked ASU, but they were missing Leavitt. Still looked dominate, particularly offensively against a normally stout defense.

85.343

I ALSO knew this team was good. Last Week: #23

Utah is 5-1 with a win over Arizona State (4-2). Lost to Texas Tech (6-0)

I still never understood why ASU was ranked again. They beat TCU once, and everyone acted like it was the return of the Mack.

Change: ▲ 16 | Previous Rank: 36th | Wins Composite Rank: 24th | SoS Composite Rank: 59th | Margin of Victory Rank: 5th | Penalties Composite Rank: 33rd | Yardage Composite Rank: 15th | Turnover Composite Rank: 71st | 3rd/4th Down Conversion Rank: 1st | Other Stats Rank: 19th

[5-1, 2-1 Big 12] (NEW) | RESULTS SO FAR: W 43-10 @ UCLA [2-4], W 63-9 vs FCS Cal Poly [3-4], W 31-6 @ Wyoming [3-3], L 10-34 vs #4 Texas Tech [6-0], W 48-14 @ West Virginia [2-4], W 42-10 vs Arizona State [4-2] | THIS WEEK: Away @ #10 BYU [6-0] (Holy War)

good win

NR (New to poll: #19 USC, #23 Utah, #24 Washington)

So is Whittingham washed or not can he make up his mind please

0.68762

I hate the blowout loss. I hate the other options here. Best of the worst. Without leavett it’s hard to accurately gauge the ASU win, all I know is the defense looked abysmal for ASU.

Expected Wins: 95.35

I try to rank everyone before I actually look at the AP poll and then see where my rankings are at compared to theirs. The Utes are a big point of contention with me for the AP poll, as I have them at 13 vs the AP Poll's 23. Their only loss this year has been to what looks to be a very good Texas Tech team. They've blown out every other team they've played, including a decent Arizona State team. I think their record is comparable to other highly ranked 5-1 teams, like Oklahoma, Tennessee, and LSU, and I will continue to rank them highly until I am proven otherwise. That may happen this weekend, with a ranked Holy War coming up, but, until then, keep trucking Utes.

+3

R = 67.787

(+5) The state of Utah is the best state in the country at football. Give them an NFL team

42-10 vs Arizona State

+4

Lost to Texas Tech but keep looking good against their other competition

18.7073

Outside of the tech game they’ve been dominating, next week is easily the biggest game of the year for them

Model Rank: 12. Just spanked ASU. I think Leavitt changes that game a bit but ends in similar result.

Not many other good teams so they're in.

↑NR

Look, the loss to Texas Tech was tough, but Utah has annihilated everyone else on their schedule. Do the same to BYU and you'll skyrocket into the top fifteen.

(NR) no leavitt but very very dominant

Tier 4.

NR