Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Greg Stevens

Utah Tech · Big Sky · 1,367 plays tracked

Not rated

FCS-only data — not comparable to FBS OCs

Every play in this profile comes from FCS games, so it does not compare cleanly with FBS offenses.

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 94%

2-Minute Drillpasses 77%

After Sackpasses 67%

After Big Gainruns 63%

When Trailing Bigpasses 58%

Utah defense matchup: Scalley-era proxy (2020–25)

Utah's 2026 defense is called by first-year DC Colton Swan (linebackers coach in this system, 2019–25). We have no play-calling history for him, so this compares against what offenses ran on Morgan Scalley's defenses, side by side with no verdict. Descriptive, not a tested prediction.

Overall Run/Pass

Their OC: runs 44%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 94%, 24% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 48%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 58% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 63% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 77% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Not rated: FCS-only data — not comparable to FBS OCs

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

46% success52% passn=79

3rd & Long

24% success94% passn=63

2-Min Drill

41% success77% passn=209

After Big Gain

59% success63% runn=116

When Trailing Big

42% success58% passn=682

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

46% success50% runn=248

Goal Line

52% success57% runn=56

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)29.8s avg

Explosive plays4.9% rush / 11.7% pass

Biggest splits vs his own average (descriptive, not a prediction)

Pass-first offense

56% pass rate over 1,367 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Long: throws it

94% pass — 37pp more pass-oriented than the 56% career average (63 plays).

2-Min Drill: throws it

77% pass — 20pp more pass-oriented than the 56% career average (209 plays).

After Big Gain: runs it

63% run — 19pp run-heavier than the 44% career average (116 plays).

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