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As Utah begins the Morgan Scalley era, optimism is high in the football facility.
There are many unknowns as the Utes embark on the 2026 season. How will the rebuilt offensive line and defensive line fare? Can Kevin McGiven's offense reach the highs of Jason Beck's? As head coach, how will Scalley manage the whole team (not just the defense), make critical in-game decisions like whether to go for it on fourth down, and handle the ***** ps in the road that inevitably pop up during a college football season? How will Colton Swan do as defensive coordinator?
In spite of all of the unknowns, Utah is still considered in contention for a spot in the Big 12 championship game, though solidly behind Texas Tech and BYU in the eyes of the oddsmakers, thanks to returning quarterback Devon Dampier, running back Wayshawn Parker, a wide receiver room that could be the best Utah has had in a while and returning starters in the secondary and at linebacker.
How does the 2026 schedule stack up for the Utes?

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