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5 reasons to be excited for Utah football in 2026

With spring practice in the rearview mirror and fall camp still a few months away, we've essentially reached the dog days of the offseason. While it's a slow time for fans and diehards of the sport, no news can be good news for Utah and other Power 5 schools that have gone through a lot of personnel changes over the last few months.

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Utah football joins heated recruiting race for top-25 quarterback prospect

The Utah football program recently became the latest Power 5 school to show interest in 2028 quarterback prospect Trey Wright. The three-star recruit from Frisco, Texas, shared via his X account Monday that he received an offer from the Utes following a conversation with the team's tight ends coach, Luke Wells.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / May 4

College Baseball in Utah – Week 12 – May 4th, 2026

Baseball in the Beehive State falters as the Utah teams continue to struggle. April ended with a rough patch for the Utes. They lost the opening game of the series against rival BYU on Thursday, 6-4.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 1

Utah basketball pushes offer to blue-chip recruit in 2027 class

With its 2026-27 roster set, the Utah men's basketball coaching staff turned its attention to its potential 2027 recruiting class this week and extended an offer to Arizona native Chris Brown.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 30

Projecting Utah basketball's starting lineup for 2026-27 season

The identity of the 2026-27 Utah men's basketball team has come into greater focus over the past few weeks as Alex Jensen and his staff have retooled the roster through the transfer portal and international recruiting trails.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 29

Utah football transfers who could play big roles in 2026

Most college football programs look vastly different year over year thanks to the transfer portal, and Utah isn't an exception. For Morgan Scalley's first season as head coach, the Utes will have 55% of their production from last season's 11-2 squad on the roster and 16 newcomers via the portal after losing 20 to college football's free agency.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 28

5 Utah football players who will define the season after NFL Draft losses

With the transfer portal calming down and the NFL draft in the rearview mirror, Utah football fans can turn their full attention to the 2026 season. After

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / April 27

College Baseball in Utah – Week 11 – April 27th, 2026

It was a bit of a rough week for baseball in Utah The Utah Utes followed up their series sweep of Texas Tech last week with a win at home in Salt Lake City.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 23

Utah football right tackle depth chart after Spencer Fano selected in NFL draft

Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano was picked by the Cleveland Browns with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday. Fano, a consensus

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 23

Utah Utes NFL Draft picks 2026: Full list of selections and landing spots

A few Utah football stars will have their dreams of playing in the pros come one step closer to realization over the next 72 hours as the 2026 NFL Draft plays out from the North Shore near Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Big 12 Baseball’s Top 3 Things to Watch: Sunflower Showdown, Oklahoma State is Desperate and Utah’s Status

Big 12 Baseball is in full swing as we are just a little over the halfway point in conference play. For those not familiar with college baseball, it truly is an underrated sport.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 23

Winners and losers from Utah basketball's transfer portal efforts

With the transfer portal closed and the roster near finalization, the Utah men's basketball program is almost ready to put a bow on its offseason plans.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 22

Utah football secures commitment from 3-star defensive lineman in 2027 class

Tiki Teeples, one of the top defensive lineman recruits from the state of Arizona, has committed to the Utah football program. The Utes secured the Canyon View High School product's pledge Wednesday evening, giving Morgan Scalley and company their third commitment in the class of 2027.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / April 23

College Baseball in Utah – Week 10 – April 20th, 2026

Utah Tech completes grueling week to stay the hottest team in the state! The Utes had a perfect week of baseball while hosting Texas Tech. On Friday, they opened their series against the Red Raiders with a 10-3 win.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 20

What Noam Yaacov committing to Utah means for the Runnin' Utes

The international recruiting trails delivered once again for Alex Jensen and the Utah men's basketball program on Monday, as Israeli guard Noam Yaacov officially joined the Runnin' Utes for the 2026-27 season.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 17

Ranking Utah basketball's most important returning players for 2026-27 season

About 72 hours into the transfer portal being open for business, 10 players from the 2025-26 Utah squad had entered college basketball's free agency cycle, including three starters and several more reserves who were a part of Alex Jensen's first-year roster.