No. 25 Utah Football Blows Out Cal Poly Mustangs In Home Opener
Sep 6, 2025, 7:26 PM | Updated: 7:26 pm
Utah Utes running back Wayshawn Parker, right, celebrates his touchdown with tight end Dallen Bentley (88) during an NCAA football game between the University of Utah Utes and the California Polytechnic State University Mustangs held at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. 9Photo courtesy of Isaac Hale, Deseret News)
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SALT LAKE CITY – No. 25 Utah football took care of business in week two against the Cal Poly Mustangs at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday.
Quarterback Devon Dampier threw three touchdowns, running backs NaQuari Rogers and Wayshawn Parker had two scores apiece, and Jackson Bennee extended the Utes’ streak of years with a pick-six to 22. Freshman QB Bryd Ficklin checked in in the second half and ran in two more scores from under center.
Over the last 14 years, Utah has played eight games against Big Sky opponents. They are undefeated in those matchups with an average margin of victory of over 35 points.
The Utes will hit the road again in week three to face off against the Wyoming Cowboys in Laramie.
Pregame
The calm before the storm🚨#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/zIfG0hYqoz
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
Greeted by the best fans in the country‼️🙌 The 𝐔𝐭𝐞𝐬 have arrived!!#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/RKQzBTKDdn
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
🔒 #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/vp1f29QaeB
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
Dressed for success🔴🔴🔴#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/m295kYOYp5
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
6️⃣0️⃣ minutes from the 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥‼️ Get to @Rice_Eccles‼️#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/usno4cGdrZ
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
QBs and OBLOCK take the field. Times ticking!⏳#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/BGeqGUKYyx
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
We’re 30 min out! Head to @Rice_Eccles NOW 🙌 pic.twitter.com/TUyXWAvyk6
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) September 6, 2025
UTAH MILI‼️#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/BD7SCAQIvY
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
🙌 know what time it is‼️😤#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/YynCHKp3bm
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
It’s 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄‼️#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/eKjSQQcIUY
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
There’s just something about flyovers at football games… pic.twitter.com/XFyFNtmUP9
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
First Quarter
WAYSHAWN PARKER 52 YARD TOUCHDOWN
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
OPENING DRIVE TUDDY FOR @WayshawnParker‼️#GoUtes | @pepsi pic.twitter.com/gpFNC6z4wf
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
Wayshawn Parker scores on a 52-yard reception to give Utah the early lead.#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/IOws2IzSlt
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 6, 2025
.@Devonddampier ➡️ @WayshawnParker for 52 YDS!! pic.twitter.com/ik06muntEP
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
RELATED: Wayshawn Parker Breaks Free, Opens Scoring With 52-Yard Rushing Touchdown
Flags are flying for the first TD at @Rice_Eccles of 2025❗️❕#GoUtes | @CostaVida pic.twitter.com/OXsyZ7RPzZ
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) September 6, 2025
Kash gets the sack but JHD’s pressure made that play… Having someone that can apply pressure as quickly as he does is such an advantage.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Jackson Bennee extends Utah’s pick-six streak another year! He jumped the out route and took it home!
22 straight seasons!!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
First Pick-6️⃣ of the season belongs to Jackson Bennee‼️#GoUtes | @pepsi pic.twitter.com/nQ1Hef0CY3
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/m9unMvf0Yn
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
RELATED: Jackson Bennee Extends Utah Football’s Pick-Six Streak To 22 Seasons
THE STREAK CONTINUES‼️#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/vS1KPL3vh9
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
Utah gets the TFL on 3rd down … Trey Reynolds with the wrap up tackle.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Utah not as sharp to start this one… 5th penalty of the 1st quarter.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Nate Johnson with early back-to-back touches, and converts a 1st down for Utah.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Now Hunter Andrews with back-to-back touches, also converts a 1st down. Utah into the red zone now https://t.co/4dL4UHmdIA
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
End of the 1st quarter, not the sharpest, but still up 14-3 and will start the second quarter 2nd & goal from the 4.
Thoughts? Reactions?
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
🔴⚪️⚪️⚪️
End Q1
Utah: 14
Cal Poly: 03#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/RjsVJrRTxP— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
Second Quarter
Devon Dampier connects with Ryan Davis for the score!
Utes up 21-3 with 14:20 to go in the 2nd pic.twitter.com/tLl4w1uh73
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 6, 2025
✌️ Passing TDs for @Devonddampier, this one to @Davis_Ryan2!#GoUtes | @pepsi pic.twitter.com/nEMzmZQoKn
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/Dt0CPXgYR5
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
RELATED: Ryan Davis Hauls In First Touchdown As Member Of Utah Football
Shades of 2020 Nate Ritchie on that 3rd down TFL…
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Rain or shine @TheMUSS pic.twitter.com/mAz9AR1Dr2
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) September 6, 2025
Punting???
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Would’ve been a 58-yarder… Should’ve let him kick it.
Phillips punts it and pins Cal Poly down at the 5. https://t.co/coT88nDJTx
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Bennee with another great PBU… Undercut the route to break it up.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Utah gives up the 1st down and we’re at the 2-minute mark.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Johnathan Hall WHAT. A. PLAY.
Tipped the pass and picked it off the QB’s shoulders, Utah in business at the 1 yard line.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
.@johnathanBhall GIMME THAT❌#GoUtes | @stratushr pic.twitter.com/ca18uY8Jjv
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
BATTED DOWN. INTERCEPTED. DOWN AT THE ONE.#Big12FB | 📺 ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/cfPIzvmQSm
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) September 6, 2025
NaQuari Rodgers punches it in, Curtis boots the PAT, and pushes Utah’s lead to 28-6.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Back to back weeks with a TD for @NaquariR‼️#GoUtes | @pepsi pic.twitter.com/Aozxrc9IL9
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
Rayshawn Glover takes the punt back 51 yards to set Utah up at the CP 30 yard line time to operate.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Rayshawn Glover’s 51-yard return is his career best and the longest punt return since Britain Covey’s 78-yard TD return against Oregon back in 2021
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
Dallen Bentley with a 24-yard reception down to the 6 yard line with :26 left
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
NaQuari Rogers with his second touchdown of the game, and third of the season. Gives Utah a 35-6 lead with :03 in the half.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
.@NaquariR punches it in for his second TD of the day‼️#GoUtes | @pepsi pic.twitter.com/ZOJn9i21Kt
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
RELATED: Johnathan Hall Interception Sets Up NaQuari Rogers Rushing Touchdowns
🔴🔴⚪️⚪️
Halftime
Utah: 35
Cal Poly: 06#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/tbeTLNA24h— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 6, 2025
Some halftime thoughts… pic.twitter.com/A2ow73MQT4
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 6, 2025
The #UBOYZ were flyin around that first half!😮💨🪶#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/X5LoIktQmD
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
Third Quarter
Utah forces a 3 & out to start the second half. Noticed Snowden and Cotton as the starting outside corners.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 7, 2025
On 2nd and 15, Dampier picks up 14 with his legs… Andrews moves the chains on the next play with a 5 yard gain.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 7, 2025
Touchdown Dallen Bentley! Good throw by Damiper and an even better catch!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 7, 2025
Devon Dampier connects with Dallen Bentley from 11 yards out for the touchdown!
Utah 42, Cal Poly 6 pic.twitter.com/5iy2hvtmWs
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 7, 2025
Make that 3️⃣ passing TDs for SPID4🕷️🕸️#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/mhKS5DTvLc
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
JHD sack on 3rd down, consecutive 3 & outs by the defense to start the half.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 7, 2025
.@JohnHenryDaley1 finding his way into the backfield‼️😤#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/sPvFc6APbs
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
Looks like Devon Dampier’s day is over… Byrd Ficklin checks into the game as QB2.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 7, 2025
WAYSHAWN PARKER WITH A 43 YARD TOUCHDOWN
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 7, 2025
2️⃣ TDs for 1️⃣ @WayshawnParker #GoUtes | @pepsi pic.twitter.com/PfIBdcZdHC
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
Clear path to the endzone🙌#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/mC2VC3JeZR
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
RELATED: Wayshawn Parker Extends Utah Lead With Second Long Touchdown Play
Another member of DCOCK enters the campaign for “Mayor of Sack Lake City”👀 #GoUtes | @PaulFitzgeraldd pic.twitter.com/GSXzf6gIjD
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
There’s some extra sauce on these Ficklin throws…
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 7, 2025
AND A LITTLE MORE SAUCE ON THE TOUCHDOWN RUN https://t.co/rLRv6DKn7m pic.twitter.com/9qC3awBRKp
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 7, 2025
First career TD for the young buck @FicklinJamarian‼️#GoUtes | @pepsi pic.twitter.com/MEcWpx1e8C
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
Making a few defenders miss on his way👀#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/3fkNnmKrWY
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
RELATED: Freshman QB Byrd Ficklin Stiff Arms Defender On First Collegiate Touchdown
🔴🔴🔴⚪️
End Q3
Utah: 56
Cal Poly: 06#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/GntToKnfcu— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
Hits home every time. #22Forever pic.twitter.com/dJiN8iEZvM
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 7, 2025
Fourth Quarter
Another member of DCOCK enters the campaign for “Mayor of Sack Lake City”👀 #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/0kBY8Py1HT
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
.@FicklinJamarian puts another 6️⃣ on the board!#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/80pusdxDUC
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
It was a sluggish first half, but the Utes got into gear and cruised to a 63-9 win over Cal Poly. #GoUtes https://t.co/bgIIpOXybB
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) September 7, 2025
Light the U‼️
Final Score
Utah: 63
Cal Poly: 09#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/8TxnShlNVj— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 7, 2025
