Utah vs Arizona football history: H2H, Records, and more ahead of Week 5 CFB Matchup

The Utah Utes will host the Arizona Wildcats in a Saturday night Big 12 matchup in Salt Lake City. The Utes enter the game with a 4-0 record in the 2024 college football season, while the Wildcats have a 2-1 record.

Let's examine the teams' head-to-head records, series highlights, and what to expect on Saturday night.

Utah vs Arizona football Head-to-Head

The Utah Utes and Arizona Wildcats have met 48 times. The Utes hold the upper hand with 26 wins to the Wildcats' 20, and two contests ended in a tie.

Last season, the Wildcats ended a five-game losing streak to the Utes after recording an emphatic 42-18 victory.

Notable records in the Utah vs Arizona Football Series

The longest winning streak in the football series belongs to the Arizona Wildcats. The Wildcats won six consecutive games in the series from 1973 to 1983.

The largest victory in the series was recorded in 1959 when the Utes defeated the Wildcats with a 54-6 scoreline.

When was the last time Utah defeated Arizona?

The last time the Utah Utes defeated the Arizona Wildcats was on November 5, 2022. The Utes won the game 45-20 in a late regular season matchup against their long-term rivals.

The Utes tallied a then-season-high 306 rushing yards in the 45-20 victory over Arizona. Ja’Quinden Jackson stole the show with a career-high 97 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Utah utilized a potent running back-by-committee approach in 2022, and it worked to a tee against a bamboozled Arizona side. Nine different players rushed with the ball for the Utes, and five averaged at least seven yards per carry.

When was the last time Arizona defeated Utah?

Arizona got sweet revenge against Utah during the 2023 college football regular season. The Wildcats won against a strong Utah side on November 18, 2023.

Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita threw for two touchdowns, and his side used a fast start to beat the Utah Utes 42-18 in 2023 for its first five-match winning streak in nine years. The win was long overdue, as it ended the Utes' long reign of dominance in the series.

The Wildcats made it their duty to start the game with a vengeance, and they succeeded. Hence, by the time the Utes got into the groove of the game, it was already too late.

Who is favored in Utah vs Arizona?

According to BET MGM Sportsbook, Utah is a 12.5-point favorite over Arizona in college football Week 5 odds. The Utes are fresh off a statement win versus Oklahoma State in the CFB, while the Wildcats are coming off a loss to Kansas State.

Furthermore, the Utes are -450 on the money line, while the Wildcats are +350. The over/under for the game is set at 50.5 points.