CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Utah at Utah State

Saturday, August 31, 1996

Utah State beat Utah 20–⁠17. It was their 97th meeting; after it, Utah led the series 58–⁠26–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayUtah8–⁠4 in 1996
17
HomeUtah State6–⁠5 in 1996
20

FinalHigh 88°F, low 58°FAttendance 30,257

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah 62% to win. Utah State won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

Every Utah–Utah State game

Officially, Utah leads 81–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 74–⁠28–⁠4 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 115 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Utah 33, Utah State 0
2024Utah 38, Utah State 21
2015Utah 24, Utah State 14
2013Utah 30, Utah State 26
2012Utah State 27, Utah 20
2009Utah 35, Utah State 17

Around this game

Utah

Utah State

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 2