Utah Running Utes: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Utah basketball acquires talented JUCO transfer

The Utah Runnin' Utes are getting some more help in the frontcourt. Joshua Hayes, a talented 6-foot-10 forward from Gainesville, Florida, has committed to Utah, according to On3's Joe Tipton.

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Utah football adds intriguing local standout to secondary unit

The Utah football program added to its secondary on Tuesday with a commitment from rising sophomore cornerback Anthony Hernandez. Hernandez, who posted about his pledge to the Utes on X, spent the 2024-25 campaign at Northern Colorado, though he did not see any game action as a freshman.

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

Utah has several highly-rated players in EA Sports College Football video game

Who are the best players on the Utah football team heading into the 2025-26 season? After ranking the top 10 Utes with the highest overall ratings in the upcoming College Football 26 video game, EA Sports has some answers.

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

Utah football secures commitment from elite 2026 offensive lineman recruit

The Utah football program secured a pivotal commitment Tuesday from highly-touted offensive lineman recruit Kelvin Obot. Obot, a product of Fruitland High School (Idaho), announced his pledge to the Utes in a post to X.

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / July 1

Utah has top-ranked right tackle in EA Sports College Football video game

Utah's Spencer Fano will be the highest-rated right tackle in EA Sports' College Football 26 video game when it launches later this month. Fano checks in as a 94 overall— four points higher than his in-game rating was last year — according to the official top 100 players list that EA Sports released on Tuesday.

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

ESPN projects Utah Utes offensive linemen as first-round picks in 2026 NFL Draft

Based on early readings into the 2026 NFL Draft, the Utah football program is on track to make history next April. The Utes have produced a No. 1 overall pick before in Alex Smith, in addition to generating back-to-back first-round picks in 2022 (Devin Lloyd, No.

Caleb Lomu News / Heartland College Sports / July 1

This Big 12 Player Is One of the Best in the CFB26 Game

Utah right tackle Spencer Fano has earned some significant attention from EA Sports. In their early College Football 26 player rankings, EA placed Fano as the sixth-best player in the game, boasting a stellar 94 overall rating, which reflects his dominance on the offensive line.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / June 30

Despite Rough Year, Utah Given Second-Best Odds to Win Big 12

FanDuel Sportsbook lists the Utah Utes at +600 to win the Big 12 in 2025, tied with Arizona State and trailing only Kansas State, which sits at +550. That places the Utes as co-second favorites in early betting markets, which is surprising considering their rough debut season in the league.

Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / June 28

Can Utah Rebound in 2025 After a Disastrous Big 12 Debut?

The Utah Utes football team was one of the Big 12 Conference’s biggest disappointments last season. Many picked the Utes to win the Big 12 in their first season in the conference.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / June 26

Utah basketball finalist for local 4-star recruit

Alex Jensen and his Utah Runnin' Utes coaching staff made significant progress with one of the top in-state high school prospects in the class of 2026 on Thursday.

NFL News / Utah Utes on SI / June 26

Utah Utes finalist for brother of NFL safety

Josiah Jefferson, a 6-foot-5 tight end prospect from the JUCO ranks, has narrowed down his Division-I options to Utah, Oklahoma and Arizona. Jefferson, coming off an official visit with the Utes, announced on social media Wednesday that he will decide among his three finalists this Friday.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / June 24

Utah football lands 3-star 2026 DB recruit

The Utah football program continued to add to its 2026 recruiting class Tuesday with a commitment from three-star cornerback prospect Dylan Waters. Waters, who posted about his pledge to the Utes on X, made his college decision following a recent trip out to Salt Lake City to visit with Kyle Whittingham and his coaching staff.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / June 24

Utah Utes stadium ranked by EA Sports as the toughest place to play in the Big 12

When EA Sports revived its college football video game series last summer, its developers brought back the feel of home-field advantage through a feature referred to as "stadium pulse." Anyone who played "College Football 25" knew that playing on the road in a hostile environment was an immersive and challenging experience.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / June 24

Utah Utes land commitment from local 3-star recruit in 2026 class

Coming off a recent trip to Salt Lake City, Timpview High School product Aisa Galea'i has decided to stay in-state with his college decision. The 6-foot-1,

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

Utah's Alex Jensen teases 'one to two' more nonconference games for Runnin' Utes in 2025-26 season

As an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks this past season, Alex Jensen heard teams that didn't qualify for the NCAA Tournament harp on and on about why they should've made the 68-team field and how the selection committee snubbed them because of the conference they're associated with or the nonleague schedule they played.

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

Utah football lands third 2026 commit in as many days

The Utah football program continued to add to its 2026 recruiting class Sunday with a pledge from offensive lineman prospect Rowdy Pearce. Pearce, who posted about his commitment to X, recently took a trip out to Salt Lake City for a visit with Kyle Whittingham and his Utes coaching staff.

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

Utah Utes have highest-rated EA Sports player rating for right tackles

There's already plenty of advanced statistics out there that indicate Utah's Spencer Fano is among the best offensive tackles in college football entering the 2025-26 season.

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

Utah football lands 3-star TE in 2026 class

Entering another pivotal recruiting stretch around campus, the Utah football program has added to its 2026 recruiting class with a commitment from three-star tight end Bear Fisher.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / June 18

Utah football recruiting target shares photos from visit

A week after receiving an offer from the Utah football program, Ta'a Malu took a trip out to Salt Lake City for an official visit with the Utes. Judging by one of his recent X posts, it appears the 2026 recruit made the most of his time with Kyle Whittingham and his coaching staff.

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

New Utah RB commit recruits top-ranked offensive lineman prospect

LaMarcus Bell has been committed to the Utah football program for about a week now, and already the Utes' newest running back recruit is helping Kyle Whittingham and his staff out on the recruiting trails.

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

Utah Utes targeting 4-star tight end recruit

The Utah football program has made progress along the recruiting trails with several high school standouts in recent weeks, including a few elite tight end prospects from the class of 2027.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / June 16

Utah Utes schedule visit with top-ranked offensive lineman recruit

The Utah football program arranged a visit with one of the top uncommitted recruits left in the 2026 cycle on Monday. Felix Ojo, a five-star offensive lineman prospect from Texas, lined up an official visit with the Utes, according to On3's Hayes Fawcett.

Cameron Rising News / Yardbarker / May 7