The 2025 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season in their second year as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They won 11 games led by Kyle Whittingham in what ended up being his final year as their head coach after 21 years. The Utes played 6 home games at RiceâÂÂEccles Stadium located in Salt Lake City.
The 2025 team ended the season ranked #14 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. Their exciting comeback against Kansas State was later ranked #10 in a ranking of the top 100 games of 2025. Offensive Lineman Spencer Fano was a unanimous all-American and won the Outland Trophy among other accolades.
On December 12, Whittingham announced that he would be stepping down as the Utes' head coach following the Las Vegas Bowl. The following day, December 13, defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley was named Whittingham's successor.
The Utah Utes drew an average home attendance of 51,701, the 2nd-highest of all college football teams from Utah.
Spencer Fano was awarded the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year by the league's head coaches. Devon Dampier was awarded Offensive Newcomer of the Year and received honorable mention for Offensive Player of the Year. John Henry Daley received honorable mention for Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year. Byrd Ficklin received honorable mention for Offensive Freshman of the Year.
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