Tenth-ranked Utah defeated 14th-ranked Houston 21-13 in a college football game. The win kept Utah undefeated and strengthened its position in the national rankings. Both teams' playoff chances will depend on their remaining conference games.
Ranked matchups in October shape the College Football Playoff race, a storyline followed by college sports fans worldwide, including international audiences streaming US games.
Track the next College Football Playoff rankings release to see whether Utah moves up.