The Arkansas Razorbacks and Utah Utes play on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a game on the college football Week 2 schedule.
Which team will win the college football Week 2 game?
Check out these college football Week 2 picks and college football Week 2 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 7:15 p.m. MST on ESPN (stream with FUBO).
Utah is a 13-point favorite over Arkansas in college football Week 2 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Utes are -525 on the moneyline, while the Razorbacks are +400. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 56.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: Utah 38, Arkansas 20
Jeremy Cluff writes: "The Big 12 could use a big win over the SEC in the final
conference game of the week. Devon Dampier and company will provide it, taking down the Razorbacks in Salt Lake City."
Bookies.com: Bet Arkansas with the points vs Utah
Bill Speros writes: "The Utes traumatized Idaho 66-14 in Week 1. Meanwhile, Kyle Whittingham needed time travel to beat Western Michigan on a “Steal Mary.” New Utah coach Morgan Scalley has Rice-Eccles wrapped around his defensive clipboard. Now, the Utes get to flex against the SEC. The Razorbacks last played at this attitude when they beat BYU at Provo in December 2022. This isn’t new to them. Our model has Utah winning by 6.6 points. The number appears over-inflated due to what happened in Week 1."
Dimers.com: Utah 35, Arkansas 22
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives Arkansas a win probability of 21%, while Utah has a win probability of 79%."
ESPN: Utah has an 81.8% chance to defeat Arkansas on Saturday
The site gives the Razorbacks an 18.2% shot at winning the college football Week 2 game.
Sports Betting Dime: Utah 36.3, Arkansas 23.7
The site's formula predicts that the Utes will beat the Razorbacks in the Week 2 college football game.
Fort Smith Southwest Times Record: Utah 30, Arkansas 20
Jackson Fuller writes: "Until the Hogs prove that Week 1's offensive dud was a fluke, it's difficult to forecast a victory against a quality opponent. Utah's Devon Dampier is one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the country, and his dual-threat will present challenges for the Hogs. Arkansas will fall to 1-1 with a home game against SEC power Georgia looming in Week 3."
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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