Upcoming Event: Football versus Idaho on September 3, 2026
Football
vs Idaho
.png&width=31&height=31&type=webp)
The University of Utah Athletics
Mitch Wishnowsky is one of five Pro Utes expected to suit up in the Buffalo-Jacksonville matchup during Wild Card Weekend.
Photo by: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Utes in the Pros: Wild Card Weekend
1/9/2026 10:43 AM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – The NFL's postseason kicks off this on Saturday and four games on the Wild Card Weekend docket have at least one Utah connection.
How to watch Pro Utes this week
Wild Card Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
First Round Bye: Denver (Garett Bolles, Jonah Elliss, Karene Reid); Seattle (Connor O'Toole)
In addition to the active rostered Pro Utes, the LA Chargers travel to take on the Patriots on Sunday night; Marcus Williams and Thomas Yassmin each have a spot on the Chargers' practice squad. Leki Fotu and Junior Tafuna both are Texans' practice squad members as Houston gears up for a Monday night contest in Pittsburgh, while Caleb Lohner is in the same group with the Broncos.
Recapping Week 18
Cody Barton | LB | Tennessee
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
Terrell Burgess | S | New Orleans
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver
Leki Fotu | DL | Houston
Tyler Huntley | QB | Baltimore
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
Dalton Kincaid | TE | Buffalo
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
Connor O'Toole | LB | Seattle
Tim Patrick | WR | Jacksonville
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit
Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | Minnesota
Mitch Wishnowsky | P | Buffalo
UTES IN THE NFL (27)
Updated 1.9.26
Offensive Line (1)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley............................ Baltimore
Running Backs (1)
Sione Vaki.................................... Detroit
Wide Receivers (4)
Damien Alford................ New Orleans (F)
Britain Covey........................ Philadelphia
Tim Patrick........................... Jacksonville
Devaughn Vele.............. New Orleans (IR)
Tight Ends (3)
Dalton Kincaid............................. Buffalo
Caleb Lohner......................... Denver (PS)
Thomas Yassmin........... LA Chargers (PS)
Defensive Line (2)
Leki Fotu............................. Houston (PS)
Junior Tafuna....................... Houston (PS)
Linebackers (7)
Cody Barton............................. Tennessee
Mohamoud Diabate................... Cleveland
Jonah Elliss.................................. Denver
Devin Lloyd.......................... Jacksonville
Connor O'Toole............................. Seattle
Karene Reid.................................. Denver
Nephi Sewell................. New Orleans (PS)
Defensive Backs (7)
Cole Bishop................................. Buffalo
Julian Blackmon............ New Orleans (IR)
Terrell Burgess..................... New Orleans
Jaylon Johnson............................ Chicago
Clark Phillips III..................... Atlanta (IR)
Zemaiah Vaughn...................... Minnesota
Marcus Williams........... LA Chargers (PS)
Special Teams (1)
Mitch Wishnowsky (P)................. Buffalo
FOLLOW THE UTES
Follow the Utes on social media through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com. Download the Utah 360 app here.
How to watch Pro Utes this week
Wild Card Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Pro Utes |
| Sat., Jan. 10 | Green Bay at Chicago | 6 p.m. | Prime Video | #1 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago) |
| Sun., Jan. 11 | Buffalo at Jacksonville | 11 a.m. | CBS | #24 Cole Bishop (Buffalo) #86 Dalton Kincaid (Buffalo) #19 Mitch Wishnowsky (Buffalo) #0 Devin Lloyd (Jacksonville) #17 Tim Patrick (Jacksonville) |
| Sun., Jan. 11 | San Francisco at Philadelphia | 2:30 p.m. | FOX | #18 Britain Covey (Philadelphia) |
First Round Bye: Denver (Garett Bolles, Jonah Elliss, Karene Reid); Seattle (Connor O'Toole)
In addition to the active rostered Pro Utes, the LA Chargers travel to take on the Patriots on Sunday night; Marcus Williams and Thomas Yassmin each have a spot on the Chargers' practice squad. Leki Fotu and Junior Tafuna both are Texans' practice squad members as Houston gears up for a Monday night contest in Pittsburgh, while Caleb Lohner is in the same group with the Broncos.
Recapping Week 18
Cody Barton | LB | Tennessee
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Jacksonville | L, 41-7 | Started at ILB 4 tackles |
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. NY Jets | W, 35-8 | Started at S |
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. LA Chargers | W, 19-3 | Started at LT |
Terrell Burgess | S | New Orleans
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Atlanta | L, 19-17 | 2 total tackles (1 special teams) |
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Washington | L, 24-17 | 2 receptions, 20 yards 2 punt returns, 20 yards |
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Cincinnati | W, 20-18 | Started at LB 7 tackles |
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. LA Chargers | W, 19-3 | 2 total tackles (1 special teams) |
Leki Fotu | DL | Houston
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Indianapolis | W, 38-30 | 1 tackle |
Tyler Huntley | QB | Baltimore
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Pittsburgh | L, 26-24 | DNP |
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Detroit | L, 19-16 | Started at DB 5 tackles |
Dalton Kincaid | TE | Buffalo
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. NY Jets | W, 35-8 | Started at TE 3 receptions, 48 yards |
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Tennessee | W, 41-7 | Started at LB 5 total tackles (1 special teams) 1 TFL |
Connor O'Toole | LB | Seattle
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at San Francisco | W, 13-3 | Played on special teams |
Tim Patrick | WR | Jacksonville
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Tennessee | W, 41-7 | 1 reception, 4 yards |
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Chicago | W, 19-16 | 1 special teams tackle |
Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | Minnesota
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Green Bay | W, 16-3 | Played on special teams |
Mitch Wishnowsky | P | Buffalo
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. NY Jets | W, 35-8 | 3 kickoffs 1 kickoff tackle Held on PATs |
UTES IN THE NFL (27)
Updated 1.9.26
Offensive Line (1)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley............................ Baltimore
Running Backs (1)
Sione Vaki.................................... Detroit
Wide Receivers (4)
Damien Alford................ New Orleans (F)
Britain Covey........................ Philadelphia
Tim Patrick........................... Jacksonville
Devaughn Vele.............. New Orleans (IR)
Tight Ends (3)
Dalton Kincaid............................. Buffalo
Caleb Lohner......................... Denver (PS)
Thomas Yassmin........... LA Chargers (PS)
Defensive Line (2)
Leki Fotu............................. Houston (PS)
Junior Tafuna....................... Houston (PS)
Linebackers (7)
Cody Barton............................. Tennessee
Mohamoud Diabate................... Cleveland
Jonah Elliss.................................. Denver
Devin Lloyd.......................... Jacksonville
Connor O'Toole............................. Seattle
Karene Reid.................................. Denver
Nephi Sewell................. New Orleans (PS)
Defensive Backs (7)
Cole Bishop................................. Buffalo
Julian Blackmon............ New Orleans (IR)
Terrell Burgess..................... New Orleans
Jaylon Johnson............................ Chicago
Clark Phillips III..................... Atlanta (IR)
Zemaiah Vaughn...................... Minnesota
Marcus Williams........... LA Chargers (PS)
Special Teams (1)
Mitch Wishnowsky (P)................. Buffalo
FOLLOW THE UTES
Follow the Utes on social media through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com. Download the Utah 360 app here.
Utah Football Head Coach Morgan Scalley Introductory Press Conference | 1.06.25
Tuesday, January 06
Utah Football Head Coach Morgan Scalley Introductory Press Conference
Tuesday, January 06
Utah: 44 vs. Nebraska | POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE | SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Thursday, January 01
Former Utah Football Head Coach Urban Meyer inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Wednesday, December 10