The 1999 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the newly-formed Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Ron McBride, the Utes compiled an overall record of 9âÂÂ3 with a mark of 5âÂÂ2 in conference play, sharing the MW title with BYU and Colorado State. Utah was invited to the Las Vegas Bowl, where the Utes defeated Fresno State. The team played home games at RiceâÂÂEccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Three players went in the 2000 NFL draft.