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The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah on commit watch; a season finale with the Kansas duo
KSL.com Sports | Posted June 30 - 12:16 p.m. | Save Story
With 13 committed recruits for the 2026 class, Utah football remains in the hunt for several top-tier talent ahead of the upcoming season.

Recruiting: A look at who has committed to Utah football for the 2026 recruiting class
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated June 27 - 9:18 p.m. | Save Story
Recruiting is the lifeblood of any collegiate program, and it's no different for the University of Utah football program.

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at Cincinnati, Baylor
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted June 23 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
As the season continues for Utah football, the final four games could be the most difficult stretch of the schedule.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah big game hunting in recruiting; previewing Cincy, Baylor games
KSL.com Sports | Posted June 23 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
Utah football concluded official visits over the weekend for the 2026 recruiting class.

Dueling 5-star prospects visiting BYU, Utah during high-level recruiting weekend
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 19 - 10:48 a.m. | Save Story
The Cougars will be hosting five-star Folsom (Calif.) quarterback Ryder Lyons over the weekend, while the Utes bring in five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo 50 miles to the north.

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at BYU, Colorado
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted June 17 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
We'll call this the "rivalry" stretch of the season.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: A look for redemption in rivalry stretch of BYU, Colorado for Utah football
KSL.com Sports | Posted June 17 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
We're back again to preview the two games that will start the back half stretch of Utah football's schedule.

A look at the Big 12 teams the Runnin' Utes will face in Alex Jensen's 1st season
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story
A day after solidifying an entirely rebuilt roster, the Runnin' Utes got their first look at the Big 12 slate for 2025-26 in Alex Jensen's first season as the program's head coach.

How BYU, Utah athletic leaders are preparing for NCAA's $2.8B House settlement
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 11 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
The first month of Brian Santiago's tenure as BYU athletic director have been eventful, to say the least, and one of the biggest changes of his brief time in the lead chair of the BYU athletic came down late Friday night.

Patrick Kinahan: Which football program will emerge to dominate the Big 12?
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
Every college football conference has at least one if not another two or three teams that consistently rise above the competition.

Can Devon Dampier have similar success at the Power 4 level with Utah football?
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
As Devon Dampier prepares for his first season as Utah's starting quarterback, the biggest question facing the dual-threat talent is whether he can have similar success in a Power Four conference.

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at West Virginia, Arizona State
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted June 9 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
Is Utah good or is Utah bad? That question will be answered by the time Utah travels to West Virginia and then welcomes the reigning champs Arizona State to Salt Lake City.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Phil Steele ranks Utah high; a preview of West Virginia, ASU
KSL.com Sports | Posted June 9 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
We're back again to preview the next two games on Utah football's schedule, with a road game against West Virginia and a home game against reigning Big 12 champion Arizona State.

Utah's relationship with Ute Indian Tribe shows a different approach to Trump-New York mascot debate
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 7 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
A mutually beneficial agreement between the Ute Indian Tribe and the University of Utah has proven elemental in the state's flagship university retaining its official nickname.

How Big 12, other local administrators reacted to Friday's House settlement approval
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 7 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
Count Brett Yormark in favor of the settlement approval of the House v. NCAA lawsuit that U.S. Judge Claudia Wilken issued late Friday night.

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at Wyoming, Texas Tech
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted June 2 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
It'll still be early enough in the season that not all is lost if there are problems, but enough on tape to reinforce a strong start.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: From Wyoming to Texas Tech, Utah football with early, pivotal stretch
KSL.com Sports | Posted June 2 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
The final game of the nonconference schedule and the first game of Big 12 play will prove to be a pivotal early stretch for Utah football.

The Utah athletes who qualified for NCAA track and field championships
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted June 1 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
The list of five athletes from the Beehive State qualified for the national meet beginning June 11 includes James Corrigan, the U.S. Olympian who also holds Big 12 records in the steeplechase and 5,000 meters.
