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College Baseball in Utah – Week 6 – March 23rd, 2026

It was a tough week for the four teams in Utah on the diamond. Utah got their 12th win of the season on Tuesday with their 8-5 victory over Washington State.

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Utah football schedules more nonconference games with in-state school

Fans of the Battle of the Brothers rivalry series have a couple more games to look forward to in the future. Utah and Utah State have set up a a home-and-home arrangement for their football teams to face off in the 2031 and 2033 seasons, according to a report Monday from Brett McMurphy of On3.

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

Utah basketball joins mix for 4-star recruit in 2027 class

Recruiting may be a year-round endeavor, but with its season officially wrapped up, the Utah men's basketball coaching staff can now turn its full attention to the recruiting trails.

Devon Dampier News / Utah Utes on SI / March 23

What Utah's odds to win Big 12 say about the conference's power dynamics

When Utah joined the Big 12 in 2024, the conference had a reputation for being the most unpredictable among the power leagues. It seemed like any team in the conference — whether it was last year's basement dweller or runner-up in the standings — had a chance to win it all going into any given season.

Devon Dampier News / Utah Utes on SI / March 20

What Utah QB Devon Dampier said after the Utes' first spring practice

The Utah football team officially turned its calendar to 2026 on Thursday with the start of spring practices. For Devon Dampier, getting back on the field

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

Utah football looking to gain edge on 2028 in-state recruit

Several of Utah football's top recruiting targets are set to visit Salt Lake City in the coming months to check out campus and visit with the program's coaching staff.

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

What Utah basketball's operating budget indicates about the Utes' ability to compete in Big 12

Money is the name of the game in college sports these days. It's nothing necessarily new; being able to boast state-of-the-art facilities and fancy locker rooms have been integral parts of recruiting for decades, along with having the necessary resources to fund expensive coaching salaries (and subsequently, their massive buyouts).

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

Former Utah basketball forward set to enter transfer portal

Another player the Utah basketball program brought in last offseason for Alex Jensen's first year as head coach has announced their intentions of entering the transfer portal.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / March 17

College Baseball in Utah – Week 5 – March 16th, 2026

BYU has the best Week 5 in the state of Utah with the Utes close behind! The Utes hosted Arizona on Friday night in Salt Lake City. The opening game went into extra innings, but the Utes ultimately fell, 8-6.

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

Why Utah football remains in the mix for one of Alabama's top high school wide receiver recruits

When it comes to high school recruiting, the Utah football program's net is typically casted all over the western and central regions of the continental United States.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 13

What Utah basketball must fix to be more competitive in Big 12 in 2026-27

As realistic as Alex Jensen has been about how long rebuilding the Utah basketball program might take, the former Runnin' Utes standout probably didn't envision the kind of season the 2025-26 campaign he and the team would end up enduring when it tipped off in November.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 12

Utah football receives positive recruiting update from 3-star wide receiver prospect

The weeks leading up to the first day of spring have seen the Utah make important strides on the recruiting trail as it looks to fill out its 2027 class.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 12

What Morgan Scalley's generous donation says about Utah football and college athletics

Morgan Scalley has decided to give back to the place he's called home for his entire adult life. The first-year head coach of the Utah football team recently donated $2 million to the program, the school announced Thursday.

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

Utah basketball should target this versatile forward in the transfer portal

As Utah head coach Alex Jensen alluded to in his final press conference of the season , conversations about the transfer portal and roster building begin well before the market officially opens in April.

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

3-star Utah RB visit could help shape 2027 recruiting class

The coming months could go a long way in determining what Utah's 2027 recruiting class looks like on early signing day next winter. Several highly-touted

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

Utah basketball's guard depth takes hit with first transfer portal entry

It would be reasonable to assume Alex Jensen and his Utah basketball staff have backcourt depth near the top of their priority list as they begin to put their offseason plans into motion.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 10

Utah basketball's season ends with loss vs. Cincinnati in Big 12 tournament

The Utah men's basketball season ended Tuesday with a loss to Cincinnati in the first round of the Big 12 tournament. Terrence Brown finished with a game-high

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 9

Utah basketball vs. Cincinnati by the numbers

Utah tips off the first round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament Tuesday with a matchup against Cincinnati. Tipoff between the 16-seeded Runnin' Utes (10-21, 2-16 Big 12) and the 9-seeded Bearcats (17-14, 9-9 Big 12) from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, is set for 1 p.m.

Kyle Whittingham News / Yardbarker / January 13

Five-star incoming Utah freshman signee enters transfer portal

Five-star incoming Utah freshman signee Salesi Moa enters transfer portal

This is a strange era of college football. The transfer portal is basically always open, and NIL deals have made it so that every offseason has become similar to NFL free agency.

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