UTAH UTAH FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Morgan Scalley's program competes in the Big 12 Conference as part of the University of Utah's athletic portfolio, which serves a student body of 36,881 across the Salt Lake City campus established in 1850. The Utes field a roster of 100 players during fall competition, drawing from one of the West's most athletically ambitious universities. Utah's football operations center on developing competitive excellence within a Power Conference framework, where the program has established itself as a regional contender with facilities and recruiting infrastructure designed to compete at the highest FBS level.
Scalley took the helm of a program with established recruiting pipelines and a history of bowl appearances that reflected sustained competitiveness in its previous conference affiliations. The Big 12 transition positioned Utah among programs including Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas State, elevating conference scheduling demands and visibility. With 100 scholarship athletes and support staff aligned around Scalley's defensive and strategic philosophy—he previously served as defensive coordinator at Utah—the program emphasizes defensive intensity and roster development in a conference known for offensive firepower and competitive parity.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Utah |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Utah, Utah |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Morgan Scalley |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Roger Alderman | OL |
| 10 | Hunter Andrews | TE |
| 54 | Milz Asiata | OL |
| 80 | Bryson Baker | WR |
| 86 | Jackson Bolender | WR |
| 13 | Daniel Bray | RB |
| 81 | JJ Buchanan | TE |
| 83 | Daylin Caamano | WR |
| 19 | Luca Caldarella | WR |
| 28 | Mana Carvalho | WR |
| 31 | Matt Clark | WR |
| 84 | Drew Clemens | TE |
| 38 | Junior Coughlin | WR |
| 16 | Drew Cowart | QB |
| 4 | Devon Dampier | QB |
| 9 | Ryan Davis | WR |
| 25 | Bryce Duke | RB |
| 15 | Byrd Ficklin | QB |
| 72 | Isaiah Garcia | OL |
| 17 | Rayshawn Glover | WR |
| 35 | Frankie Goodson | RB |
| 27 | Devin Green | RB |
| 0 | Raycine Guillory | RB |
| 77 | Nick Hallock | OL |
| 79 | Alex Harrison | OL |
| 3 | Nate Johnson | WR |
| 24 | Diezel Kamoku | WR |
| 18 | Tobias Merriweather | WR |
| 62 | Solatoa Moea'i | OL |
| 52 | Michael Mokofisi | OL |
| 66 | Brennan Molina | OL |
| 87 | Mitch Nielsen | TE |
| 74 | Keith Olson | OL |
| 1 | Wayshawn Parker | RB |
| 64 | Reece Parmenter | OL |
| 51 | Kamilo Raass | OL |
| 85 | Broderick Redden | TE |
| 37 | Peyton Rice | WR |
| 21 | NaQuari Rogers | RB |
| 32 | Omar Shah | RB |
| 67 | Soren Shinofield | OL |
| 12 | Larry Simmons | WR |
| 39 | Bryan Spotwood | WR |
| 82 | Justin Stevenson | WR |
| 58 | Kalolo Ta'aga | OL |
| 99 | Semi Taulanga | TE |
| 89 | Otto Tia | TE |
| 24 | Moroni Anae | LB |
| 96 | Dilan Battle | DT |
| 23 | Jackson Bennee | S |
| 26 | Isaiah Brown | CB |
| 11 | Rock Caldwell | CB |
| 48 | Alex Cloward | DE |
| 90 | John Henry Daley | DE |
| 3 | Levani Damuni | LB |
| 9 | Elijah Davis | CB |
| 93 | Kash Dillon | DE |
| 83 | Elijah Elliss | LB |
| 31 | Jack Evans | S |
| 1 | Rabbit Evans | S |
| 40 | Paul Fitzgerald | DE |
| 36 | Brock Fonoimoana | S |
| 92 | John Frank Jr. | DE |
| 25 | Manny Fuller | S |
| 7 | Johnathan Hall | LB |
| 14 | JC Hart | CB |
| 20 | Mateaki Helu | LB |
| 28 | Anthony Hernandez | LB |
| 15 | Lance Holtzclaw | DE |
| 5 | Tao Johnson | S |
| 94 | Jaxson Jones | DE |
| 51 | Karson Kaufusi | DT |
| 30 | Kaden Kelley | LB |
| 41 | Ryker Kemp | DE |
| 91 | Jonah Lea'ea | DT |
| 33 | Kana'i Lopes | LB |
| 43 | Grady Mareko | LB |
| 12 | Jaylen Moson | CB |
| 44 | Sione Motuapuaka | DT |
| 27 | Tommy Nelson | S |
| 34 | Ashton Olevao | S |
| 78 | Taniela Pepa | DT |
| 35 | Cyrus Polu | LB |
| 37 | Trey Reynolds | LB |
| 6 | Nate Ritchie | S |
| 4 | Don Saunders | CB |
| 45 | Pupu Sepulona | DT |
| 2 | Smith Snowden | CB |
| 32 | Josh Sovereign | S |
| 16 | Cole Standage | CB |
| 30 | Jason Stokes Jr. | CB |
| 49 | Mike Tauteoli | DT |
| 42 | Christian Thatcher | LB |
| 29 | LaTristan Thompson | CB |
| 44 | Logan Castor | LS |
| 97 | Joey Cheek | PK |
| 17 | Dillon Curtis | PK |
| 47 | Charlie King | LS |
| 46 | Robert Petrich | PK |
| 92 | Orion Phillips | P |
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Utah Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Utah Football compete in?
- Utah Utah Football competes in the Big 12 Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Utah play football home games?
- Utah Football plays home games at Home Venue in Utah, UT.
- Who is the head coach of Utah Football?
- The head coach of Utah Utah Football is Morgan Scalley.
- When was Utah Football program established?
- The establishment date for Utah Football is not currently available.