Utah Utes football | |||
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First season | 1892 | ||
Head coach | Kyle Whittingham | ||
18th year, 154–74 (.675) () | |||
Home stadium | Rice-Eccles Stadium | ||
Stadium capacity | 51,444 | ||
Stadium surface | FieldTurf | ||
Location | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | ||
Conference | Big 12 Conference (since 2024) | ||
Division | South (2011-2021) | ||
Past conferences | Independent (1892–1909) RMAC (1910–1937) MSC (1938–1961) WAC (1962–1998) MWC (1999–2010) Pac 12 (2011-2023) | ||
All-time history | |||
All-time record | 711–476–31 ((.596)) | ||
Postseason bowl record | 17–9 () | ||
Claimed national titles | Unclaimed, 2008 | ||
Conference titles | 26 | ||
Division titles | 4 (2015, 2018, 2019, 2021) | ||
Rivalries | BYU (rivalry) Utah State (rivalry) Colorado (rivalry) TCU Arizona State (rivalry) | ||
Consensus All-Americans | Template:American college football All-Americans | ||
Current uniform | |||
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Colors | Crimson, White, Black, and Silver
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Fight song | Utah Man | ||
Mascot | Swoop | ||
Marching band | Pride of Utah | ||
Website | UtahUtes.com |
The Utah Utes football team represents the University of Utah located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utes are a member of the Big 12 Conference, which they joined in 2024. Previously, Utah was a member of the Pacific 12 Conference.
The Utes play their home games at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City and are currently coached by Kyle Whittingham.
Conference affiliations[]
Utah has been a member of the following conferences.
- Independent (1892–1909)
- Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (1910–1937)
- Mountain States Conference (1938–1961)
- Western Athletic Conference (1962–1998)
- Mountain West Conference (1999–2010)
- Pacific-12 Conference (2011–2023)
- Big 12 Conference (2024–present)
Championships[]
Unclaimed National championship[]
Utah has won one national championship from an NCAA-designated major selector, this championship is not recognized by the university nor their athletic department.[1][2]
Year | Head Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl |
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2008 | Kyle Whittingham | Anderson & Hester (Seattle Times) | 13–0 | 8–0 |
Conference championships[]
Utah has won 25 conference championships in six different conferences during their history.
Year | Conference | Head Coach | Overall record |
Conference record |
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1922 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Thomas Fitzpatrick | 7–1 | 5–0 |
1926 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Ike Armstrong | 7–0 | 5–0 |
1928 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Ike Armstrong | 5–0–2 | 4–0–1 |
1929 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Ike Armstrong | 7–0 | 6–0 |
1930 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Ike Armstrong | 8–0 | 7–0 |
1931 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Ike Armstrong | 7–2 | 6–0 |
1932 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Ike Armstrong | 6–1–1 | 6–0 |
1933† | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Ike Armstrong | 5–3 | 5–1 |
1938 | Big Seven Conference | Ike Armstrong | 7–1–2 | 4–0–2 |
1940 | Big Seven Conference | Ike Armstrong | 7–2 | 5–1 |
1941 | Big Seven Conference | Ike Armstrong | 6–0–2 | 4–0–2 |
1942† | Big Seven Conference | Ike Armstrong | 6–3 | 5–1 |
1947 | Big Seven Conference | Ike Armstrong | 8–1–1 | 6–0 |
1948 | Skyline Conference | Ike Armstrong | 8–1–1 | 5–0 |
1951 | Skyline Conference | Jack Curtice | 7–4 | 4–1 |
1952 | Skyline Conference | Jack Curtice | 6–3–1 | 5–0 |
1953 | Skyline Conference | Jack Curtice | 8–2 | 5–0 |
1957 | Skyline Conference | Jack Curtice | 6–4 | 5–1 |
1964† | Western Athletic Conference | Ray Nagel | 9–2 | 3–1 |
1995† | Western Athletic Conference | Ron McBride | 7–4 | 6–2 |
1999† | Mountain West Conference | Ron McBride | 9–3 | 5–2 |
2003 | Mountain West Conference | Urban Meyer | 10–2 | 6–1 |
2004 | Mountain West Conference | Urban Meyer | 12–0 | 7–0 |
2008 | Mountain West Conference | Kyle Whittingham | 13–0 | 8–0 |
2021 | Pacific 12 Conference | Kyle Whittingham | 10-4 | 8–1 |
2022 | Pacific 12 Conference | Kyle Whittingham | 10-4 | 7-2 |
- † Co-championship
Division championships[]
Utah has won three division championships, all in the South division of the Pac-12 Conference.
Year | Division | Head Coach | Opponent | CG result |
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2015† | Pac-12 South | Kyle Whittingham | N/A lost tiebreaker to USC | |
2018 | Pac-12 South | Kyle Whittingham | Washington | L 3–10 *† Co-championship |
2021 | Pac-12 South | Kyle Whittingham | Oregon | W 38–10 |
Logos / Uniforms[]
Seasons[]
2020s[]
Season | Coach | Record | Bowl |
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2024 | Kyle Whittingham | 5-7 | none |
2023 | Kyle Whittingham | 8-5 | Las Vegas Bowl (L) |
2022 | Kyle Whittingham | 10-4 | Rose Bowl (L) |
2021 | Kyle Whittingham | 10-4 | Rose Bowl (L) |
2020 | Kyle Whittingham | 3-2 | none |
2010s[]
Season | Coach | Record | Bowl |
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2019 | Kyle Whittingham | 11-3 | Alamo Bowl (L) |
2018 | Kyle Whittingham | 9-5 | SDCCU Bowl (L) |
2017 | Kyle Whittingham | 7-6 | Heart of Dallas (W) |
2016 | Kyle Whittingham | 9-4 | Foster Farms (W) |
2015 | Kyle Whittingham | 10-3 | Las Vegas (W) |
2014 | Kyle Whittingham | 9-4 | Las Vegas (W) |
2013 | Kyle Whittingham | 5-7 | none |
2012 | Kyle Whittingham | 5-7 | none |
2011 | Kyle Whittingham | 8-5 | Sun (W) |
2010 | Kyle Whittingham | 10-3 | Las Vegas (L) |
2000s[]
Season | Coach | Record | Bowl |
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2009 | Kyle Whittingham | 10-3 | Poinsettia (W) |
2008 | Kyle Whittingham | 13-0 | Sugar (W) |
2007 | Kyle Whittingham | 9-4 | Poinsettia (W) |
2006 | Kyle Whittingham | 8-5 | Armed Forces (W) |
2005 | Kyle Whittingham | 7-5 | Emerald (W) |
2004 | Urban Meyer | 12-0 | Fiesta (W) |
2003 | Urban Meyer | 10-2 | Liberty (W) |
2002 | Ron McBride | 5-6 | none |
2001 | Ron McBride | 8-4 | Las Vegas (W) |
2000 | Ron McBride | 4-7 | none |
1990s[]
Season | Coach | Record | Bowl |
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1999 | Ron McBride | 9-3 | Las Vegas (W) |
1998 | Ron McBride | 7-4 | none |
1997 | Ron McBride | 6-5 | none |
1996 | Ron McBride | 8-4 | Copper (L) |
1995 | Ron McBride | 7-4 | none |
1994 | Ron McBride | 10-2 | Freedom (W) |
1993 | Ron McBride | 7-6 | Freedom (L) |
1992 | Ron McBride | 6-6 | Copper (L) |
1991 | Ron McBride | 7-5 | none |
1990 | Ron McBride | 4-7 | none |
1980s[]
Season | Coach | Record | Bowl |
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1989 | Jim Fassel | 4-8 | none |
1988 | Jim Fassel | 6-5 | none |
1987 | Jim Fassel | 5-7 | none |
1986 | Jim Fassel | 2-9 | none |
1985 | Jim Fassel | 8-4 | none |
1984 | Chuck Stobart | 6-5-1 | none |
1983 | Chuck Stobart | 5-6 | none |
1982 | Chuck Stobart | 5-6 | none |
1981 | Wayne Howard | 8-2-1 | none |
1980 | Wayne Howard | 5-5-1 | none |
1970s[]
Season | Coach | Record | Bowl |
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1979 | Wayne Howard | 6-6 | none |
1978 | Wayne Howard | 8-3 | none |
1977 | Wayne Howard | 3-8 | none |
1976 | Tom Lovat | 3-8 | none |
1975 | Tom Lovat | 1-10 | none |
1974 | Tom Lovat | 1-10 | none |
1973 | Bill Meek | 7-5 | none |
1972 | Bill Meek | 6-5 | none |
1971 | Bill Meek | 3-8 | none |
1970 | Bill Meek | 6-4 | none |
1960s[]
Season | Coach | Record | Bowl |
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1969 | Bill Meek | 8-2 | none |
1968 | Bill Meek | 3-7 | none |
1967 | Mike Giddings | 4-7 | none |
1966 | Mike Giddings | 5-5 | none |
1965 | Ray Nagel | 3-7 | none |
1964 | Ray Nagel | 9-2 | Liberty (W) |
1963 | Ray Nagel | 4-6 | none |
1962 | Ray Nagel | 4-5-1 | none |
1961 | Ray Nagel | 6-4 | none |
1960 | Ray Nagel | 7-3 | none |
1950s[]
Season | Coach | Record | Bowl |
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1959 | Ray Nagel | 8-2 | none |
1958 | Ray Nagel | 4-7 | none |
1957 | Jack Curtice | 6-4 | none |
1956 | Jack Curtice | 5-5 | none |
1955 | Jack Curtice | 6-3 | none |
1954 | Jack Curtice | 4-7 | none |
1953 | Jack Curtice | 8-2 | none |
1952 | Jack Curtice | 6-3-1 | none |
1951 | Jack Curtice | 7-4 | none |
1950 | Jack Curtice | 3-4-3 | none |
1940s[]
Season | Coach | Record | Bowl |
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1949 | Ike Armstrong | 2-7-1 | none |
1948 | Ike Armstrong | 8-1-1 | none |
1947 | Ike Armstrong | 8-1-1 | none |
1946 | Ike Armstrong | 8-3 | none |
Notable Alumni[]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.ksl.com/article/46381235/looking-back-utah-football-now-recognized-for-its-2008-national-poll-championship
- ↑ 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records,2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (August 2018). Retrieved on August 26, 2018. ISBN .
External Links[]
- Utah Utes football article at Wikipedia