Rice-Eccles Stadium
The home of Utah football on the Salt Lake City campus.
The Big 12 field guide · Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah
Ute pride above Salt Lake City. Discover the university, its mountain setting and the fan traditions that fill the stands.
UTESRice-Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah ↗ · Photo: Byarin · CC0 ↗
- Home
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Established
- 1850
- School type
- Public · Research
- Conference
- Big 12
- Enrollment
- 38,261
01 / Get to know the school
A university with roots in the American West.
The University of Utah began in 1850 as the University of Deseret. Its history predates Utah statehood and connects the institution to the growth of Salt Lake City and the surrounding region.
The university is a public research institution with a campus on the city's east side. For athletics visitors, football and basketball offer two different settings for experiencing Ute school spirit.
1850
Founded as the University of Deseret.
Salt Lake City
The campus featured in this guide.
Utes
The school's athletics identity.
02 / Beyond the scoreboard
Home of the Utes.
Start with football and basketball, then use the official athletics resources for tickets, additional sports and event-specific policies.
Jon M. Huntsman Center
Utah's home for basketball and other indoor athletics events.
03 / A little school character
Know before you go.
1
The MUSS. Utah's student fan community brings coordinated chants and energy to home games.
2
Third Down Jump. The MUSS jumps and makes noise when opponents face a third-down play.
3
Explore the school traditions ↗Swoop. The red-tailed hawk mascot represents Utah athletics.
04 / Put it on the map
Find your way to Salt Lake City.
Explore the campus area or open directions for a visit. Use the official university resources for campus access and check sport-specific guides before traveling.
University of Utah
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Heading to a game? Check official tickets, parking and venue policies for your event. Campus and athletics venues may use different entrances or parking areas.
Explore the conference
Sixteen schools. A lot to discover.
Choose another campus to explore its school guide.
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HoustonHouston, Texas
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KansasLawrence, Kansas
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Oklahoma StateStillwater, Oklahoma
TCUFort Worth, Texas
Texas TechLubbock, Texas
UCFOrlando, Florida
UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
West VirginiaMorgantown, West VirginiaSources & content notes · Reviewed 2026-10-31
A school guide based on university, athletics and conference sources. Venue names follow the official resources linked below as of the review date. For current event policies, follow the official source. Enrollment figures include their reporting term and scope; follow the linked university source for details.