University of Utah: School & Program History

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Current Programs & Conferences

2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.

Program	Current Affiliation	Sources & References
Football · FBS	Big 12 Conference	Sources & References 2026 FBS membership ↗
Men’s Basketball · Division I	Big 12 Conference	Sources & References NCAA Directory — University of Utah: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗
Women’s Basketball · Division I	Big 12 Conference	Sources & References NCAA Directory — University of Utah: sponsored sports, 2026–27 ↗

The Bigger Picture · Football

Where Utah Finished

Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.

Meet the School ↓

Football · Recorded Conference Titles

2 Pac-12 Championships

2021
2022

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Sources & References

Utah · Pac-12 championship history ↗

Football · Recorded Conference Titles

4 Mountain West Championships

1999*
2003
2004
2008

* Shared conference title

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Sources & References

Utah · Mountain West championship history ↗

Football · Recorded Conference Titles

2 WAC Championships

1964*
1995*

* Shared conference title

Sources & References

Utah · WAC championship history ↗

Football · Recorded Conference Titles

10 Mountain States / Skyline Championships

1938
1940
1941
1942*
1947
1948
1951
1952
1953
1957

* Shared conference title

Sources & References

Utah · Mountain States / Skyline championship history ↗

Football · Recorded Conference Titles

10 Rocky Mountain Championships

1912
1919
1922
1926
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933*

* Shared conference title

Sources & References

Utah · Rocky Mountain championship history ↗

Follows Utah’s 28 recognized overall titles. Its record book includes Rocky Mountain titles in 1912 and 1919 that are not credited to Utah in the NCAA summary. The western Mountain States / Skyline conference was also called the Big Seven; it is separate from the Midwestern league with that name.

Top 25 Finishes: 12 / 37 seasons
Top 10 Finishes: 4 / 37 seasons
Best Final Ranking: #2
Last Ranked Finish: #14 in 2025

Summary covers 1989 through 2025.

Season by Season

Showing 2016 to 2025 · 10 seasons

Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.

View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)

Utah · Final AP Football Rankings
Year	Final AP Result	Source
2025	#14	Source ↗
2024	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2023	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2022	#10	Source ↗
2021	#12	Source ↗
2020	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2019	#16	Source ↗
2018	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2017	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2016	#23	Source ↗
2015	#17	Source ↗
2014	#21	Source ↗
2013	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2012	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2011	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2010	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2009	#18	Source ↗
2008	#2	Source ↗
2007	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2006	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2005	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2004	#4	Source ↗
2003	#21	Source ↗
2002	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2001	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
2000	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1999	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1998	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1997	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1996	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1995	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1994	#10	Source ↗
1993	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1992	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1991	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1990	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗
1989	Not Ranked (NR)	Source ↗

Sources & References

Beyond the Ballot

Meet University of Utah

The University of Utah is a public research university in Salt Lake City. Founded in 1850 as the University of Deseret, it is Utah's oldest university.

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
University Type: Public
Founded: 1850
Total Enrollment: 38,261Fall 2025 · Credit-taking students at the fall census
Nickname: Utah Utes
Football Conference: Big 12 ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
Recorded Football Rocky Mountain Championships: 101912 · 1919 · 1922 · 1926 · 1928 · 1929 · 1930 · 1931 · 1932 · 1933
Recorded Football Mountain States / Skyline Championships: 101938 · 1940 · 1941 · 1942 · 1947 · 1948 · 1951 · 1952 · 1953 · 1957
Recorded Football WAC Championships: 21964 · 1995
Recorded Football Mountain West Championships: 41999 · 2003 · 2004 · 2008
Recorded Football Pac-12 Championships: 22021 · 2022

Sources & References

John R. Park Building · 2009Photo: University of Utah / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Men’s Basketball Titles

Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.

Women’s Basketball Titles

Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.

Available AP Poll Analysis

These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.

Football · 2026 Ranking History
Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
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Football AP Poll Analysis

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2026 AP Football Poll

Utah · Week 5

Ranked in 6 of 6 published polls this season. Season high: #12.

Latest poll: October 4, 2026

Coverage: 2026-08-17 – 2026-10-04

AP Result

#12

Up 1 spot

Compared with Week 4

Voter Support

Of the 70 available ballots, 69 ranked Utah and 1 left the team unranked.

Ranked Utah: 69
Left unranked: 1

69 of 70 voters · 99%1 of 70 voters · 1%

Highest Vote: #8
Lowest Ranked Vote: #15

2026 Games & Scores

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Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.

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2026 Season at a Glance

AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.

Poll
2026 · Preseason	#21	304	77%53/69 Voters	2.35
2026 · Week 1	#20	381	88%61/69 Voters	2.19
2026 · Week 2	#17	558	94%64/68 Voters	2.59
2026 · Week 3	#15	752	100%69/69 Voters	2.57
2026 · Week 4	#13	903	100%70/70 Voters	1.85
2026 · Week 5	#12	996	99%69/70 Voters	1.57

A Look at the Individual Votes

Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.

Voter	Vote
Nicole Auerbach	#8	+4
Sarah Hughes	#8	+4
Jon Wilner	#9	+3
Ian Kress	#9	+3
Chris Murray	#9	+3
Josh Furlong	#9	+3
Chris Carter	#9	+3
Tom Murphy	#10	+2
Mike Griffith	#10	+2
Dylan Sinn	#10	+2

View All 70 Voters for Week 5 →

Ballot Distribution

Every complete ballot for Utah.

Utah1.6

99% · 69 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: #11.57 · 1 Unranked

Ranked High #8 · Low #151 / 70 Ballots

View Exact Distribution

Utah votes by rank, including zero counts
Rank	Voters
1	0
2	0
3	0
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0
8	2
9	5
10	11
11	12
12	21
13	12
14	3
15	3
16	0
17	0
18	0
19	0
20	0
21	0
22	0
23	0
24	0
25	0
NR	1

Rank	Voters
1	0
2	0
3	0
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0
8	2
9	5
10	11
11	12
12	21
13	12
14	3
15	3
16	0
17	0
18	0
19	0
20	0
21	0
22	0
23	0
24	0
25	0
NR	1

Rank	Voters
1	0
2	0
3	0
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0
8	2
9	5
10	11
11	12
12	21
13	12
14	3
15	3
16	0
17	0
18	0
19	0
20	0
21	0
22	0
23	0
24	0
25	0
NR	1

Rank	Voters
1	0
2	0
3	0
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0
8	2
9	5
10	11
11	12
12	21
13	12
14	3
15	3
16	0
17	0
18	0
19	0
20	0
21	0
22	0
23	0
24	0
25	0
NR	1