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Where was Utah placed in latest College Football Playoff rankings?

Coming off a bye week, Utah remained in the same spot in the College Football Playoff rankings as it did in the first rankings released a week ago. The Utes (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) checked in at No.

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Utah's Dallen Bentley nominated for esteemed college football award

Dallen Bentley had a right to feel frustrated through his first two seasons with Utah. Whether it was because of injuries or other names in front of him

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / November 11

What Utah basketball players said after beating Holy Cross

It's still early in the 2025-26 season, though once again Terrence Brown has proven to be the engine that fuels the Utah basketball team. The Fairleigh Dickinson transfer who was coming off a career night on Saturday followed up with another productive outing in an 87-69 win for the Runnin' Utes over Holy Cross on Monday.

College Basketball News / Utah Utes on SI / November 10

Preview: Utah vs. Holy Cross college basketball game

Following its thrilling overtime win over Weber State, the Utah men's basketball team quickly turns its attention to Monday night's matchup against Holy Cross.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / November 6

What Utah's position in first College Football Playoff rankings means for the Utes' postseason aspirations

The first College Football Playoff rankings came as a welcomed surprise to Utah football fans. The Utes (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) checked in at No. 13 in the initial CFP rankings released Tuesday night, four spots higher than their position in the Associated Press Top 25 poll and one spot shy of cracking the coveted top 12.

Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / November 5

Utah Football is the Highest-Ranked Two-Loss Team in SP+

Utah has two losses on the record, but don’t tell that to the analytics crowd. In this week’s SP+ rankings from ESPN’s Bill Connelly, the Utes came in at No.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / November 4

Utah ranks just outside of top 12 in first College Football Playoff rankings

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2025-26 season featured Utah just on the outside of the initial 12 teams projected to compete for the national championship.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / November 4

Where will Utah land in first College Football Playoff rankings of 2025?

The College Football Playoff selection committee is ready to reveal the first glimpse at what January's 12-team postseason could look like based on the first two months of regular season action.

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / November 2

Utah football among biggest risers in latest Associated Press Top 25 poll

A dominant victory over one of the hottest teams in the country helped Utah ascend into the top 20 of the Associated Press poll. With some help from a wild weekend of upsets, the Utes (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) parlayed their 31-point win over Cincinnati into the No.

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / November 2

How Utah benefited from wild weekend of upsets in college football

As if beating a top-25 team by 31 points wasn't enough, an upset-filled weekend around the country certainly helped Utah move up the national rankings following its win over Cincinnati.

Utah Running Utes News / Sporting News / November 2

Utah keeps Big 12 title hopes alive with win over Cincinnati

The Utes put together a complete game.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / November 2

What Utah players said following win over Cincinnati

Mana Carvalho can't take back the costly mistake he committed during Utah's biggest rivalry game of the season. The only route the true freshman could take was try to ignore any hurtful messages from angry fans and move on to the next play.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 30

Cincinnati vs. Utah bold predictions for massive top 25 clash in Week 10

It is a top-25 matchup in the Big 12, and the site of ESPN’s College Game Day as Cincinnati visits Utah. This game could go a long way in the race to play for the Big 12 Title, and we have bold predictions on the match-up.

Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / October 28

Utah Football Flips Elite Five-Star from Big Ten Program

Utah just pulled off a major recruiting win, flipping five-star offensive lineman Keenyi Pepe from USC. That’s not just a headline grab; it’s a straight-up statement from a Big 12 newcomer that’s not here to ease in quietly.

Deion Sanders News / Yardbarker / October 27

Deion Sanders has strong words after Colorado destroyed by Utah

Coach Prime has seen his team struggle this season ... but nothing like what happened late on Saturday night during Utah's homecoming.

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Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / October 15

Utah Man Arrested for Alleged Threats Against BYU-Utah Game Attendees

An Emery County, Utah man has been taken into custody after allegedly posting violent threats directed at people wearing red at the upcoming BYU vs. Utah football game.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 18