The Big 12 has BYU as the only unbeaten left. But there are new contenders rising in Cincinnati, Houston and Utah.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Utah Utes NCAAF game to be played on November 1, 2025 on ESPN.

The Big 12 did the Cougars zero favors with the back end of the schedule and, in particular, with this week’s assignment: They hit the road to face one of the best teams in the conference, Iowa State, which is coming off a bye.

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The most important note about this game is that Utah quarterback Devon Dampier, who was a Heisman hopeful not a month ago, is listed as questionable for Saturday. If Dampier can’t play, the Utes will turn to freshman Byrd Ficklin to guide the ship. You can expect this market to be volatile as bettors try to stay on top of Dampier’s status.

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The Cougars played a cleaner game than the Utes and scored back-to-back fourth-quarter touchdowns to take control against Utah. The clincher was a 22-yard touchdown run from Bear Bachmeier on third-and-11 with 4:22 to play. The Cougars now have three straight wins over the Utes.

Earlier this week, Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham said that he should have recruited Utah QB Devon Dampier harder when Dampier was at Scottsdale Saguaro High in Arizona. Dampier showed why in a Big 12 game against the Sun Devils on Oct. 11.