Does the Utah-USU football rivalry still matter? Here’s why both sides say yes.

As Utah State prepares to visit Rice-Eccles Stadium, its athletic director is making the case for preserving in-state rivalries.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah State Aggies safety Malik McConico (21) breaks up a pass intended for Utah Utes tight end Landen King (82) as Utah State hosts the University of Utah during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Logan, Utah.

| Sep. 15, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Does the Utah-USU football rivalry still matter? Here’s why both sides say yes.

As Utah State prepares to visit Rice-Eccles Stadium, its athletic director is making the case for preserving in-state rivalries.

MOST VIEWED

1

The University of Utah plans to lay off hundreds after seeking advice from national consulting firms. Here’s what we know.

2

A Utah student joked on a cake about the killing of Charlie Kirk. Rudy Giuliani and others publicized her identity and now the U. is investigating.

3

Gordon Monson: Don’t act like you don’t care. Utah has a new football rival dressed out in a darker shade of blue.

4

A fight over one word could help decide whether Box Elder voters get a say on Stratos data center complex

5

Gordon Monson: No need for Steve Sarkisian to be a jerk to Holly Rowe, but he was

Sponsored Story

A month to (re)discover Utah’s Jordan River