Utah

Year-1 HCs (2015-2024) averaged -0.19 W vs. preseason expectation

• Quarterback 100% (2/5 )
• Offensive line 56% (10/18 players)
• Skill (RB/WR/TE) 51% (15/33 )
• Front 7 (DL/LB) 43% (19/32 )
• Secondary 43% (14/22 )
• Special teams 100% (3/6 )

Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.

17 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.

• Braden Pegan WR ← Utah State 171 impact
• Ethan Day DE ← North Texas 158 impact
• Kyri Shoels WR ← San José State 140 impact
• Elijah Reed CB ← Akron 114 impact
• James Chenault CB ← South Florida 84 impact
• Steve Chavez-Soto RB ← San José State 65 impact

Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.

• 3rd-down conversion 50.0% 99th — elite
• Red-zone TD rate 15.6% 60th — average
• 4th-down aggression 44.3% 84th — strong
• Late & close 7.9 yds/play 94th — elite

Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.