Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
3/22Inside-5 share
3 of the team's 22 inside-the-5 carries (13.6%).
- touchdown
Iowa State · W 31-17
No pass attempts.
Colorado · W 27-24
No pass attempts.
Houston · W 21-13
No pass attempts.
Ficklin has pass attempts in 5 of Utah’s 8 games: none against Iowa State, Colorado and Houston.
Dashed line: 300 yards.
This week
- RecordUtah is 8-0, No. 3 in the AP poll (week 10).
- Fans after Cincinnati
I've seen enough. My annual bonus this year goes to NIL. Now let me see Byrd Ficklin
Utah fan
- Next gamevs BYU · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
11 stories in the last 60 days, from 7 outlets.
Waiting in the wings: The Oklahoma ranch that helped shape Utah QB Byrd Ficklin
The Salt Lake Tribune Oct 16
A play of his this season
Byrd Ficklin
Played for two head coaches in two seasons at Utah. The first career honor came in 2025: Big 12 Freshman Player of the Week.
192 passing yards · 2 passing TD · 174 rushing yards
Style of play
Style of play
In the news in the last 60 days
from 7 outlets
Waiting in the wings: The Oklahoma ranch that helped shape Utah QB Byrd Ficklin
The Salt Lake Tribune Oct 16 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
Performance and stat line3 stories
Starting job and depth chart2 stories
In the news this season
from 9 outlets
Utah Football Quarterback Byrd Ficklin: Week Two Fall Camp
KSL Sports +1 Aug 10 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
Performance and stat line3 stories
Starting job and depth chart3 stories
- AP NewsQuarterbacks Devon Dampier and Byrd Ficklin teaming up to power Utah’s offense againAug 14
- The Salt Lake TribuneDevon Dampier wants Byrd Ficklin to play more. Utah football may have found a way to make it work.Sep 12
247SportsByrd Ficklin on what it's like to be a Backup Quarterback and Dynamic PlaymakerOct 16
Camp and practice2 stories
- KSL Sports +1Utah Football Quarterback Byrd Ficklin: Week Two Fall CampAug 10
All 2 articles
- KSL SportsUtah Fall Camp: Byrd Ficklin Buzz, O-Line Progress & What We Saw at PracticeAug 10
In his words2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 49-25 at CincinnatiNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 21-13 vs HoustonNo stories
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 27-24 at Colorado2 storiesWaiting in the wings: The Oklahoma ranch that helped shape Utah QB Byrd Ficklin The Salt Lake Tribune
- Oct 8 to Oct 14W 41-24 vs KansasNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 31-17 at Iowa StateNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 33-0 vs Utah State1 story
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 43-10 vs Arkansas5 storiesGordon Monson: Utah QBs Devon Dampier and Byrd Ficklin are creating their own new cliché in college football The Salt Lake Tribune
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 66-14 vs Idaho3 storiesUtah Football Whiparound: QB Byrd Ficklin and WR Braden Pegan
On3 - Aug 13 to Aug 19No game4 storiesUtah QB Byrd Ficklin refused to ditch 'family' for NIL pay day
Yahoo Sports - Aug 6 to Aug 12No game4 storiesUtah Football Quarterback Byrd Ficklin: Week Two Fall Camp KSL Sports +1
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
Fans first named Byrd Ficklin vs Idaho.
- How much fans talked in a game against the usual
- The usual, named once in the key
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
at Cincinnati, Oct 31Ficklin will get some good playing time todayUtah fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Utah State, Sep 19I'm very excited for a Byrd Ficklin season next year, but even Damp is looking good this year. If Scalley stays good in the portal and hiring coaches, the ceiling is highUtah fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Arkansas, Sep 12I love watching Byrd Ficklin play.Utah fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
vs Kansas, Oct 10What a throw from Ficklin. That kid can throw the damn footballArizona State fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- Utah VS Utah State - Byrd Ficklin finds the endzone on a 9 yard TD run, Utes extend the lead 13-0
- Byrd Ficklin Opens Up about the Family Culture at Utah and Why he Decided to Stay
- Why Utah QB Byrd Ficklin turned down other Power Four offers to stay with the Utes
- Utah Football Quarterback Byrd Ficklin: Week Two Fall Camp
- Utah Fall Camp: Byrd Ficklin Buzz, O-Line Progress & What We Saw at Practice
Where to follow
The latest game
Against Cincinnati on Oct. 31: 1 of 2 for 6 yards. In the 8 games drawn here: 11 of 20 for 192 yards.
First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
- W 49-25 at Cincinnati1 of 2, 6 yds
- W 21-13 vs Houston0 of 0, 0 yds
- W 27-24 at Colorado0 of 0, 0 yds
- W 41-24 vs Kansas1 of 1, 20 yds
- W 31-17 at Iowa State0 of 0, 0 yds
- W 33-0 vs Utah State3 of 5, 33 yds
- W 43-10 vs Arkansas2 of 4, 40 yds
- W 66-14 vs Idaho4 of 8, 93 yds, 2 TD
a drive that ended in a touchdown or a field goala drive he didn’t playa completion, by its yardshis runincompleteinterceptedsacked, by the yards lost
completea touchdownincompleteinterceptedhis runsacked
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
Career stats
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Last game (Wk 9): 6 passing yards.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | Grade | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | SK | RUSH | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 66-14vs Idaho | Came in late | 4/8 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 11.6 | 80.1 | 0 | 70 | Season-high 93 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 43-10vs Arkansas | 2/4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 23.7 | 0 | 24 | ||
| Wk 3 | W 33-0vs Utah State | Came on in Q4 | 3/5 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 55.4 | — | 23 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-17@ Iowa State | Carried once, no pass attempts | — | 2 | |||||||
| Wk 6 | W 41-24vs Kansas | Left in Q2 | 1/1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | -- | 0 | 31 | |
| Wk 7 | W 27-24@ Colorado | Carried once, no pass attempts | — | 2 | |||||||
| Wk 8 | W 21-13vs No. 14 Houston | Carried once, no pass attempts | — | 2 | |||||||
| Wk 9 | W 49-25@ Cincinnati | 1/2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | -- | — | 20 | ||
| Total | 11/20 | 192 | 2 | 0 | 9.6 | — | 0 | 174 | |||
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 66-14
vs Idaho
93 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 80.1 · 70 rush yds (8 car)
Dominant 52-point win at home against Idaho.
With D. Dampier — 176 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 93.5 · 31 rush yds (6 car) · B. Pegan — 4 rec · 81 yds · 1 TD · 12 rush yds (1 car) · 1 TD
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Idaho · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA +4.47Ficklin to Bennee: a 35-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 9 · Cincinnati · 4th and 1 · Q4 · EPA −4.24B.Ficklin rush middle for 1 yard loss (M.Cannon; Z.Johnson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
- Week 2 · Arkansas · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.94Ficklin to Parker: a 36-yard pass.
- Week 1 · Idaho · 1st and 9 · Q4 · EPA +2.42Ficklin to Andrews: a 9-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 3 · Utah State · 1st and 9 · Q1 · EPA +2.42B.Ficklin rush middle for 9 yards gain for a touchdown M.Carvalho rush attempt failed
- Week 1 · Idaho · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +2.32Ficklin to Simmons: a 26-yard pass.
4 more plays
- Week 1 · Idaho · 3rd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +1.62B.Ficklin rush right for 32 yards gain (K.Rawls), out of bounds
- Week 6 · Kansas · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA −1.55Dampier to Ficklin: a 2-yard pass.
- Week 6 · Kansas · 2nd and 7 · Q2 · EPA +1.51B.Ficklin rush middle for 12 yards gain to the Kan40 (L.Harris III; T.Lathan)
- Week 3 · Utah State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.43Ficklin to Simmons: an 18-yard pass.
Where he ranks
| Stat | His | Nation | Big 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 192 | 203rd of 370 | 25th of 42 |
| Yards an attempt | 9.6 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Touchdown passes | 2 | T-173rd of 370 | T-21st of 42 |
| Passer rating | 168.6 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Completion percentage | 55.0 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Rushing yards | 174 | T-74th of 370 | 10th of 42 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 | T-117th of 370 | T-17th of 42 |
Counting stats rank all FBS quarterbacks with a pass attempt; the rates rank those with at least 10 attempts a game. He has 20 attempts of the 80 needed after 8 games, so the rates are not ranked.
All Big 12 quarterbacks
| Rk | Quarterback | Yards | TD | INT | Att | Y/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew Mestemaker | 2,649 | 25 | 7 | 281 | 9.4 |
| 2 | Noah Fifita | 2,464 | 19 | 4 | 269 | 9.2 |
| 3 | Jaden Craig | 2,207 | 11 | 6 | 269 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Conner Weigman | 2,052 | 20 | 2 | 233 | 8.8 |
| 5 | Devon Dampier | 1,876 | 18 | 7 | 227 | 8.3 |
| 6 | JC French | 1,773 | 13 | 3 | 213 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Bear Bachmeier | 1,750 | 12 | 4 | 214 | 8.2 |
| 8 | D.J. Lagway | 1,671 | 13 | 4 | 242 | 6.9 |
| 9 | Michael Hawkins Jr. | 1,598 | 11 | 2 | 159 | 10.1 |
| 10 | Will Hammond | 1,561 | 6 | 6 | 205 | 7.6 |
| 11 | Isaiah Marshall | 1,506 | 11 | 7 | 196 | 7.7 |
| 12 | Jaylen Raynor | 1,416 | 10 | 5 | 186 | 7.6 |
| 13 | Cutter Boley | 1,360 | 13 | 5 | 173 | 7.9 |
| 14 | Avery Johnson | 1,301 | 10 | 3 | 187 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Keyone Jenkins | 1,181 | 11 | 4 | 180 | 6.6 |
| 16 | Isaac Wilson | 1,164 | 7 | 7 | 149 | 7.8 |
| 17 | Julian Lewis | 733 | 6 | 2 | 95 | 7.7 |
| 18 | Nate Bennett | 568 | 5 | 2 | 61 | 9.3 |
| 19 | Alonza Barnett | 477 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 7.3 |
| 20 | Mikey Keene | 448 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 7.3 |
| 21 | Cole Ballard | 381 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 8.9 |
| 22 | Blake Barnett | 265 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Jake Fette | 224 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 4.5 |
| 24 | Jacob Knuth | 201 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 4.8 |
| 25 | Byrd Ficklin | 192 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 9.6 |
| 26 | Thomas Castellanos | 189 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 6.5 |
| 27 | Sawyer Anderson | 112 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 |
| 28 | Kaneal Sweetwyne | 105 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6.2 |
| 29 | Connor Moberly | 83 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4.4 |
| 30 | Keisean Henderson | 83 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10.4 |
| 31 | Chase Jenkins | 65 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21.7 |
| 32 | Broderick Vehrs | 61 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7.6 |
| 33 | Jyron Hughley | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27.0 |
| 34 | Scotty Fox Jr. | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.8 |
| 35 | Edward Griffin | 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3.2 |
| 36 | Liam O'Brien | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.6 |
| 37 | Treyson Bourguet | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.0 |
| 38 | Samaj Jones | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 39 | Kaleb Annett | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.0 |
| 40 | Dillon Duff | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 41 | Adam Schobel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 42 | Kirk Francis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Sorted by passing yards. Gray: under 10 attempts a game, so not ranked on yards an attempt.
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -9 to +13 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Pass targets
Carvalho and Andrews saw 7 of the 20 charted throws.
| Receiver | Targets, caught | Targets | Catches | Yards | Throw depth | After catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Carvalho | 4 | 2 | 38 | 11.2 | 0.5 | |
| Hunter Andrews | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11.0 | 8.0 | |
| Larry Simmons | 2 | 2 | 44 | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Will Monney | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Steve Chavez-Soto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | — | |
| 7 others | 7 | 4 | 97 | 17.9 | 7.8 |
Play by play: 20 passes, 11 caught, 192 yards. Throw depth: average air yards per target. After catch: average yards after the catch per catch. Bar: targets; the blue part was caught.
Teams and coaches
2025Utah11-2HC: Kyle Whittingham · Run-heavy
2026Utah8-0HC: Morgan Scalley · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 37.2 | 0.4 | 12.1 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 31.0 | 0.3 | 12.1 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
Pass share
45.0%
247 pass / 302 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Utah’s two quarterbacks
| Byrd Ficklin | Threw in 5 of 8 games · 11 of 20, 192 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 9.6 yards an attempt on 20 attempts · ran for 174 yds, 1 TD |
| Devon Dampier | Threw in all 8 games · 158 of 227, 1,876 yds, 18 TD, 7 INT · 8.3 yards an attempt on 227 attempts · ran for 394 yds, 5 TD |
Box score. Every quarterback on the team who has thrown a pass this season.
Who threw, quarter by quarter
Who threw in each quarter. Blue: Byrd Ficklin. Gray: Devon Dampier. From the play by play.
Q1Q2Q3Q4IdahoArkansasUtah State@ Iowa StateKansas@ ColoradoHouston@ Cincinnati
Awards
Player standing · 2026
28 carries, 20 pass attempts and 5 catches in 8 games
Fewer passes and runs a game than most FBS quarterbacks who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,014 recruit in the country is starting at quarterback in the Big 12.
Two seasons at Utah
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Utah ScalleyYear 2 · 8 games
- 2025 Utah WhittinghamYear 1 · 12 games
- High school MuskogeeMuskogee, OK · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,014 in the 2025 class. Signed with Utah.
Honored in a first season.
2025 12 games
- Signed with UtahThree-star, out of Muskogee
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coaches2025
Utah
Coaching transition mid-career: Kyle Whittingham → Morgan Scalley. Worth noting in scheme + development context.