Utah Running Utes: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

4-star Utah football recruit names Utes among finalists

Ahead of his busy recruiting tour around the country, Huntington Beach High School (California) recruit Dylin Bruce has narrowed down his college options and set a date for his decision.

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3 areas Utah Football can improve in 2026

It's hard to find many holes in an 11-2 football team. Yet, like everyone else, Utah wasn't perfect during the 2025 season. All things considered, the Utes don't have many areas to improve upon going into the 2026 campaign.

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

Utah football among finalists for top-30 offensive lineman recruit

Some of the top Division I programs in the West are locked in a recruiting battle for Gecova Doyal, a 2027 interior offensive lineman prospect from Puyallup, Washington.

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

3-star Utah football recruit sets commitment date

Tye Kennedy, a three-star offensive lineman recruit from Arizona, will announce his college decision a few weeks after his Utah visit. The Mountain View High School standout is set to decide among his finalists — Cal, Arizona State, Michigan, Washington, Utah and Minnesota — on July 1, according to a report from Brandon Huffman of Rivals.

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

Utah football misses on 3-star RB recruit's commitment

It doesn't appear Malachi McFarland will be suiting up for Utah anytime soon. The Damien High School (California) product who held an offer from the Utes and planned a summer trip to Salt Lake City for an official visit announced on his X account Tuesday night that he's committed to Boise State.

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

Former Utah guard Jacob Patrick makes transfer portal decision

Jacob Patrick, a 6-foot-6 sharpshooter who spent this past season at Utah , will continue his college basketball career at Southern Methodist. Reports from multiple outlets Wednesday indicated Patrick had signed with SMU, becoming the seventh player to chose Andy Enfield and the Mustangs out of the portal this offseason.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 19

Utah football misses out on 3-star safety recruit's commitment

The Utah football program missed on an opportunity to add to its 2027 recruiting class Tuesday, as three-star prospect Braiden Graves committed to Kansas over the Utes and his other finalists.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 19

4 former Utah basketball players still available in transfer portal

At this stage of the college basketball offseason, most Division I rosters are either finalized or are a move away from being complete for the 2026-27 campaign.

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

Utah football locks official visit with 3-star tight end recruit

Add another guest to Utah football's growing list of high school recruiting visits. Braxton Daniel, a tight end prospect out of Jenks High School (Oklahoma), has lined up an official visit with the Utes.

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / May 18

Ranking Utah football's toughest 2026 home games

Following an 11-win season, the Utah football program enters a new chapter looking to maintain the same winning traditions that's kept the Utes nationally relevant for the past two decades.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / May 17

College Baseball in Utah – Week 14 – May 17th, 2026

The 2026 regular season wraps up in Utah! The U finished their regular season in Salt Lake City this week. Utah began the week by hosting Utah Tech. The Utes would be victorious in the battle between Salt Lake City and St.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 15

Utah basketball reportedly schedules mid-major foe for 2026-27 opening week

Four days after the college basketball season starts, Utah will reportedly host Towson in a nonconference matchup at the Huntsman Center. According to an X post from The Runnin' Hoops Podcast, the Tigers will make the 2,000-mile trip from Towson, Maryland, to face the Runnin' Utes in Salt Lake City on Nov.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 14

Utah football arranges official visit with 3-star WR recruit

Looking to add talented pass-catchers to its 2027 recruiting class, the Utah football program has set a date for three-star wide receiver prospect Jaydon Rawls to check out the campus for his official visit.

Money Parks News / Utah Utes on SI / May 13

How Utah football's 2027 recruiting class shapes up after 3-star WR decommitment

Three-star wide receiver prospect Kingston Parks has reopened his recruitment after being committed to the Utah football program for nearly six months, delivering a blow to the Utes' 2027 recruiting class ahead of a pivotal stretch for Morgan Scalley and company.

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

What's next for Utah football's 2027 recruiting class?

The Utah football program lost out on an opportunity to add to its 2027 recruiting class Monday, as three-star quarterback prospect Chance Thomas announced his commitment to Kansas over the Utes and his other finalist, Auburn, on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel.

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

Utah football misses out on 3-star QB recruit's commitment

The Utah football program missed out on a chance to land one of top high school quarterbacks from California on Monday, as 2027 prospect Chance Thomas announced his commitment to Kansas.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / May 12

College Baseball in Utah – Week 13 – May 11th, 2026

Another rough week for the college baseball teams in Utah The U beat Utah Valley on Tuesday, 9-5. After taking two of three from BYU and beating their other Utah County rival, UVU, things took a bad turn on the road.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 8

Utah basketball reportedly committed for Charleston Classic multi-team event

A significance piece of the Utah basketball's little-known nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season may have been revealed Thursday night. According to Rocco Miller of the bracketeer.org, the Utes are one of five teams committed to play in the 2026 Charleston Classic in Charleston, South Carolina, this November.

Utah Running Utes News / Yardbarker / May 8

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While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Lomu was asked about his interactions with Vrabel since the draft.

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Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 7

Utah football awaits decision from 3-star QB recruit

One of California's top 2027 quarterback prospects is heavily considering the Utah football program as his college destination. The Utes are firmly in the mix for Western High School standout Chance Thomas, who's narrowed down his final three options to Utah, Auburn and Kansas, according to Riley Alberts of 247Sports.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / May 7

Utah football among finalists for 3-star cornerback recruit

The Utah football program remains firmly in the mix for 2027 cornerback recruit Nathaniel Mensah. The three-star prospect and Rancho Cucamonga High School (California) product has narrowed down his options to five schools, according to Riley Alberts of 247Sports: Utah, Nebraska, North Carolina, Cal and Oregon State.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / May 4