Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Utes
Head Coach: Kyle Whittingham
Team Mascot: Swoop
Year Opened: 1998
Capacity: 45807
City / State: Salt Lake City / Utah
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Holy War
Rival Team: BYU Cougars
The Holy War is the name given to the rivalry between the BYU Cougars and Utah Utes. The rivalry between the two universities stems from the stark contrast between the cultures of these two Utah-based institutions. BYU is a private religious institution while Utah is a public state school. The two schools have been playing since 1896 and the winner of the annual contests walk away with the Beehive Boot. The Utes lead the all-time series 57-34-4 and will look to expand the gap this season.
Battle of Brothers
Rival Team: Utah State Aggies
The rivalry between Utah and Utah state is the twelfth most played rivalry in college football with the two teams having met 111 times. Utah has won 22 of the last 25 meetings and held a 79-29-4 all-time series lead.
Rumble in the Rockies
Rival Team: Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado and Utah played every year from 1903-1962. However, the rivalry remained dormant until conferences realigned in 2011. The rivalry has been reignited since as both teams currently play annually in the Pac-12 South. Colorado leads the all-time series 31-27-3, but the Utes have won 3 of the four meetings since the rivalry was revived.
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Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Utes
Head Coach: Kyle Whittingham
Team Mascot: Swoop
Year Opened: 1998
Capacity: 45807
City / State: Salt Lake City / Utah
