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Big 12 · 2021

Utah Utes

2nd in Big 12 · AP #11

10–32021 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record10–313 completed games reported
Points per game35.5Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game20.6Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate48.1%CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 13 completed games reported in 2021, Utah has scored 461 points and allowed 268. Its scoring margin is 14.8 points per game. The offense has stayed on schedule on 48.1% of measured plays. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

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PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Utah

University of Utah football team

Utah Utes competes in Big 12. This profile combines the 2021 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Utah Utes football program is a college football team that competes in the Big 12 Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I and represents the University of Utah. The Utah college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at the current site of Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City since 1927. They have won 27 conference championships in five conferences during their history. As of the end of the 2025 season, they have a cumulative record of 735 wins, 491 losses, and 31 ties (.597).

Inception (Wikidata)
1892
Adapted from Utah Utes football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1379473118 · Source revised
Conference
Big 12
Latest ranking
AP #11
Home venue
Rice-Eccles Stadium
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

Utah news & coverage

More coverage

Headlines and short previews link to the original publisher. Team associations follow ESPN tags; some stories cover multiple programs.

THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2021 schedule & results

Sep 2
vsWeber St
W 40–17Rice-Eccles Stadium
Sep 11
@BYU
L 17–26LaVell Edwards Stadium
Sep 18
@San Diego St
L 31–33Dignity Health Sports Park
Sep 25
vsWashington St
W 24–13Rice-Eccles Stadium
Oct 9
@USC
W 42–26Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Oct 16
vsArizona St
W 35–21Rice-Eccles Stadium
Oct 23
@Oregon St
L 34–42Reser Stadium
Oct 30
vsUCLA
W 44–24Rice-Eccles Stadium
Nov 5
@Stanford
W 52–7Stanford Stadium
Nov 13
@Arizona
W 38–29Casino Del Sol Stadium
Nov 20
vsOregon
W 38–7Rice-Eccles Stadium
Nov 26
vsColorado
W 28–13Rice-Eccles Stadium
Dec 3
vsOregon
W 38–10Allegiant Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2021 roster

Roster not available for this season

The source has not supplied this data yet. Check back after the next update.

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PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage63.3
Completions254
Interception Percentage2.00
Interceptions8
Longest Pass49
Net Passing Yards3,000
Net Passing Yards Per Game214.3
Passing Attempts401
Passing Touchdown %5.99
Passing Touchdowns24
Passer Rating141.9
Total Sacks13

Rushing

Rushing Attempts545
Rushing Yards3,035
Yards Per Rush Attempt5.6
Long Rushing96
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns37
Rushing Yards Per Game216.8
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs0
Team Games Played14
Total Yards6,035

Receiving

Receptions254
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards3,000
Receiving Yards3,000
Receiving Touchdowns24
Long Reception49
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game214.3
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch0
Receiving First Downs0

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs339
Rushing 1st downs156
Passing 1st downs148
1st downs by penalty35
Third Down Conversions82
Third Down Attempts170
3rd down %48.24
Fourth Down Conversions11
First Downs Attempts24
4th down %45.83
Total Penalties67
Total Penalty Yards623

Defense

Solo Tackles561
Assist Tackles321
Total Tackles882
Sacks41
Sack Yards278
Stuffs45
Passes Defended60
Average Interception Yards14.9
Long Interception54
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked2
Tackles For Loss98

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions10
Interception Yards149
Interception Touchdowns3

General

Fumbles22
Forced Fumbles6
Fumbles Recovered6
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played14

Returning

Kick Returns16
Kick Return Yards413
Yards Per Kick Return25.8
Long Kick Return97
Kick Return Touchdowns1
Punt Returns30
Punt Return Yards454
Yards Per Punt Return15.1
Long Punt Return80
Punt Return Touchdowns2
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made12
Field Goal Attempts18
Field Goal Percentage66.7
Long Field Goal Made50
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-296
Field Goal Attempts 30-396
Field Goal Attempts 40-494
Field Goal Attempts 50+2
Extra Points Made62
Extra Point Attempts64
Extra Point Percentage96.9

Punting

Punts40
Punt Yards1,591
Long Punt59
Gross Average Punt Yards39.8
Net Average Punt Yards37.3
Punts Blocked2
Punts Inside 2016
Touchbacks1
Fair Catches0
Punt Returns30
Punt Return Yards454
Average Punt Return Yards15.1

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns37
Receiving Touchdowns24
Return Touchdowns6
Total Touchdowns67
Field Goals12
Kick Extra Points62
Total Two Point Conversions2
Total Points508
Total Points Per Game36.3
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