Utah Utes Add Future Football Games Against Utah State

Utah Utes and Utah State announced they will play a home-and-home football series in 2031 and 2033. The series has been played 113 times, with Utah holding an 80-29-4 advantage. Utah State athletic director Cameron Walker said bringing a premier in-state opponent to Maverik Stadium creates an electric atmosphere. The Utes will also host UCLA and Utah Tech in the 2030 nonconference slate. Utah and Utah State will play three games over four seasons, starting with the 2030 game in Salt Lake City. The 2031 matchup will be in Logan, and the 2033 game will be in Salt Lake City. Utah State was originally set to play at Utah in 2031, but that game has been moved to 2030. The Utes will have all home games in the 2030 nonconference slate. Utah State athletic director Cameron Walker looks forward to Aggie football competing at the highest level moving forward. The series between Utah Utes and Utah State is the eighth-most-played football series in the western United States. And the upcoming games will be highly anticipated. But the Utes have a strong record against the Aggies. So the pressure is on Utah State to perform well. The home-and-home series will give both teams a chance to showcase their skills. Utah Utes fans are excited about the upcoming games. The team's schedule is shaping up to be interesting. With the addition of these games, the Utes will have a tough nonconference slate in 2030. Utah Utes head coach will have to prepare his team well for these games. The Utes have a lot of talent on their roster. They will need to use it to their advantage. The games against Utah State will be a good test for the Utes. They will need to be at their best to win. The Utah Utes are looking forward to the challenge.