Idaho vs. Utah prediction: Utah favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]

Utah and Idaho will meet in Week 1 college football action at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 9:00 PM ET.

Dimers' proven college football model projects Utah as the most likely winner in this Idaho vs. Utah prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons..

Idaho vs. Utah prediction and odds

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Idaho vs. Utah, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Utah a 98.6% chance of beating Idaho. Our predicted final score has Utah winning 47-10.

According to our model, Idaho (+38.5) has a 53.9% chance of covering the spread, while the 61-point over/under has a 58.0% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Idaho +38.5 (-110) / Utah -38.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Idaho +4000, Utah -50000
• Total: Over/Under 61 (-111/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Idaho +38.5 @ -110 via ESPN BET
• Moneyline: Idaho @ +4000 via bet365
• Total: Under 61 @ -110 via BetRivers

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 61 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Thursday's college football game between Utah and Idaho at Rice-Eccles Stadium is scheduled to start at 9:00 PM ET.

• Who: Idaho vs. Utah
• Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Utah, with a 98.6% win probability, will likely beat Idaho in Thursday's college football matchup.

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