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How the Big 12 championship impacts Utah's bowl game destination

Texas Tech's dominant win over BYU in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday will likely have a significant impact on the College Football Playoff picture and bowl game lineup for the 2025-26 postseason.

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Preview: Utah vs. Cal Baptist college basketball game

The last week of November gave Utah men's basketball coach Alex Jensen his first chance at seeing how his new batch of players and coaches adjust accordingly to playing high-level competition outside of the comforts of Jon M.

Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / December 5

Class of 2026 Twins Jaron and Kennan Pula Flip from Utah to BYU

Class of 2026 twin brothers Jaron and Kennan Pula have flipped their commitments from Utah to BYU, delivering a major win for Kalani Sitake and the Cougars, per Hayes Fawcett.

Devon Dampier News / Utah Utes on SI / December 4

Utah QB Devon Dampier receives yearly Big 12 honor

After putting together the kind of season no Utah quarterback had achieved in over 20 years, Devon Dampier was tabbed as the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year.

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

Utah's Spencer Fano named Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year

There's a legitimate chance Utah right tackle Spencer Fano is honored as the nation's best offensive lineman before the Utes head off for their impending bowl game later this month.

Devon Dampier News / Utah Utes on SI / December 3

Utah QB Devon Dampier makes his intentions for next season clear

Devon Dampier mentioned several times during the regular season how appreciative he was to be with the Utah football team. Based on the recent comments

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / December 3

Utah early signing day tracker: Every player coming to the program in 2026

Follow along as Utah builds its 2026 recruiting class during the Early Signing Period. This real-time tracker features every official signee, individual breakdowns, position group insights and how the class stacks up nationally.

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

Utah tumbles in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Tuesday's College Football Playoff rankings essentially put Utah's chances of making the 12-team bracket during Sunday's final reveal to bed. ESPN's Rece Davis summed up it up the best as the Utes (10-2, 7-2) dropped two spots to No.

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

What the Big 12 commissioner thinks of Utah's College Football Playoff hopes

Utah will find out whether it has a chance at clinching a spot in the College Football Playoff when the selection committee unveils its penultimate rankings Tuesday ahead of Sunday's final bracket reveal.

Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / December 2

On3 Believes Utah is Already Out of the College Football Playoff

Ari Wasserman over at On3 dropped his latest list of teams still alive in the College Football Playoff hunt, and while there are 19 programs hanging around with a pulse, only two Big 12 teams made the cut: Texas Tech and BYU.

Preview: Utah vs. Cal college basketball game

Coming off their biggest wins of the season to this point, Utah and Cal enter Tuesday's matchup from Haas Pavilion looking to add to a second power conference win to their respective résumés.

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

Bowl game matchup predictions for Utah, Big 12 teams after final week of regular season

The college football regular season is in the books and conference championship week is right around the corner, which means it's almost time for postseason-eligible teams to go bowling.

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

Utah football drops in AP Top 25 poll following win over Kansas

A 31-21 victory over Kansas on Friday extended Utah's win streak to five and end the regular season with 10 wins for the first time since 2019. It didn't, however, result in the Utes (10-2, 7-2 Big 12) securing a spot in the Big 12 championship game; nor did it necessarily help their College Football Playoff at-large aspirations.

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

Where Utah football ranked in coaches poll after beating Kansas in regular season finale

The Utah football team slugged out a road win over Kansas to end the regular season on a five-game winning streak and keep its Big 12 championship eligibility intact heading into Saturday.

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

How big plays on both sides of the ball helped Utah earn crucial win over Kansas

Like that extra helping of turkey and stuffing, something was weighing down the Utah football team during its regular season finale against Kansas on Friday.

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

Utah football lands commitment from local 3-star edge rusher

The Utah football team landed a commitment Friday from Lehi High School product Penisimani Takitaki. Takitaki, a 6-foot-4, 230 pound senior, announced his pledge to the Utes on social media following his visit to Salt Lake City on the weekend of Nov.

Utah Running Utes News / College Football News / November 27

Utah vs Kansas Prediction: Can the Utes Stay Alive for the CFP?

This is all about Utah and if it has a shot at something massive, but Kansas needs this, too. It's been a disappointing season, but the Jayhawks can make it all right with a shocking win to get to six victories and bowl eligibility.

Devon Dampier News / Yardbarker / November 22

Dramatic comeback keeps Utah's CFP hopes alive

Dramatic comeback keeps Utah's College Football Playoff hopes alive

With seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Utah Utes faced a 10-point deficit, and a season-long effort of reaching the College Football Playoff looked bleak.

Duke ends bowl hopes for Bill Belichick, UNC with gutsy fourth-quarter call

KJ Jackson shows he may be Arkansas' QB of the future in loss to Texas

Arch Manning has career day against Arkansas, makes Texas, SEC history

College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

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.