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Utes Kick Off Season vs. Idaho After 30-Year Hiatus

Summary

  • Utah opens 2026 season against Idaho after 30-year break.
  • New head coach Morgan Scalley makes home debut for the Utes.
  • Idaho seeks redemption after a Week 0 loss to Cal Poly.
Utes Kick Off Season vs. Idaho After 30-Year Hiatus

No. 21 Utah begins its 2026 season at home against FCS opponent Idaho on Thursday. This marks the first meeting between the two schools since October 1993, ending a hiatus of more than three decades. The game is the first of three consecutive home contests for the Utes.

Utah's new head coach, Morgan Scalley, will make his official home debut. Scalley takes the helm after 21 years with the program, aiming to build on last year's Las Vegas Bowl appearance. His counterpart, Idaho's second-year coach Thomas Ford, is seeking a turnaround after a narrow 38-34 defeat to Cal Poly in Week 0.

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