Rice–Eccles Stadium
{{Short description|Stadium at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA}}
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| name = Rice–Eccles Stadium
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| address = 451 South 1400 East
| city = Salt Lake City, Utah
| country = United States
| location = University of Utah
| coordinates = {{Coord|40.759974576198005|-111.84885323661989|type:landmark|display=inline,title|format=dms}}
| elevation = {{cvt|4,637|ft}}
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| operator = University of Utah
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| capacity = 51,444 (2021–present){{cite web |title=Rice-Eccles Stadium - Facilities - University of Utah Athletics|url=https://utahutes.com/facilities/rice-eccles-stadium/3|publisher=University of Utah Athletics Department|access-date=July 31, 2024}}{{Collapsible list
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- 45,807 (2014–2020){{cite press release|title=Utah Football Opens 2014 Campaign vs. Idaho State|url=http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082514aaa.html|publisher=University of Utah Athletics Department|date=August 25, 2014|access-date=August 26, 2014|archive-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308171735/http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082514aaa.html|url-status=dead}}
- 45,017 (2003–2013){{cite web |title=Rice–Eccles Stadium|url=http://utahutes.cstv.com/trads/utah-trads-ricestadium.html |publisher=University of Utah Athletics Department|year=2009|access-date=June 22, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817155137/http://utahutes.cstv.com/trads/utah-trads-ricestadium.html|archive-date=August 17, 2009}}
- 45,634 (1998–2002)
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| record_attendance = 54,383 (vs. BYU, 2024)
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- FieldTurf (2002–2015)
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- Sportgrass (1998–1999)
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| broke_ground = June 1997
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| cost = {{US$|50000000|1998|link=yes|round=-6}}
| architect = FFKR Architects{{cite web |title=FFKR Architects|url=http://www.ffkr.com/|website=FFKR Architects|access-date=July 15, 2017}}
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| structural engineer = Reaveley Engineers + Associates{{cite web |title=Rice–Eccles Stadium|url=http://www.reaveley.com/html/projectpages/riceeccles.htm|publisher=Reaveley Engineers + Architects|access-date=August 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030513003907/http://www.reaveley.com/html/projectpages/riceeccles.htm|archive-date=May 13, 2003|url-status=dead}}
| services engineer = Van Boerum & Frank Associates, Inc.{{cite web|title=Benjamin L. Davis, P.E.: Notable Projects|url=http://www.vbfa.com/team_benjaminldavis_notable_vbfa.html|publisher=Van Boerum & Frank Associates, Inc.|access-date=August 29, 2012|archive-date=June 1, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601090526/http://www.vbfa.com/team_benjaminldavis_notable_vbfa.html|url-status=dead}}
| general_contractor = Layton Construction
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- Utah Utes (NCAA) 1998–present
- Real Salt Lake (MLS) 2005–2008
- Salt Lake Stallions (AAF) 2019
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| website = {{URL|stadium.utah.edu}}
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Rice–Eccles Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium located on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the home field of the Utah Utes of the Big 12 Conference. It was built to serve as the stadium for the Opening and Closing ceremonies of 2002 Winter Olympics, a role it is expected to reprise for the 2034 Winter Olympics.
The FieldTurf playing field runs in the traditional north-south configuration at an elevation of {{nowrap|{{convert|4637|ft}}}} above sea level, {{nowrap|{{convert|400|ft|-1}}}} above downtown Salt Lake City.
History
When Salt Lake City was awarded the 2002 Winter Olympics in June 1995, it was obvious that Robert Rice Stadium, the largest outdoor stadium in Salt Lake City, was not suitable to serve as the main stadium.[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf 2002 Winter Olympics official report.] Volume 1. p. 101. The concrete, timber, and earth-fill facility was built in 1927 and had not aged well. In 1996, U of U athletic director Chris Hill announced plans to renovate Rice Stadium into a new facility that would be up to Olympic standards. It was initially expected to take three years to completely overhaul the facility.
However, in 1997, Spencer Eccles, a Utah alumnus and chairman of Utah's biggest bank, First Security Corporation (now part of Wells Fargo), announced that the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation would donate $10 million toward the project. In recognition of this gift, the university received permission from the Eccles family to add George Eccles's name to the stadium alongside that of Robert L. Rice, who had funded the original renovation project to Rice Stadium {{nowrap|in 1972.{{cite news |title=U. Football StadiumRrenamed Rice–Eccles to Honor Donors|first=Marjorie|last=Cortez|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fB1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rOwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5296%2C6866097|newspaper=Deseret News|location=Salt Lake City, Utah|date=July 29, 1998|page=A10}}}} Before 1972, it was {{nowrap|Ute Stadium,}} which opened in 1927 with a Utah win over Colorado Mines.
= Renovations =
Immediately after the 1997 season's final home game on November 15, fittingly a 31–14 victory over Rice, Rice Stadium was almost completely demolished, replaced with a modern steel, concrete and glass facility. All that remained of the old stadium were the stands in the south end zone, built in 1982. The stadium did not miss a football season, as the project was timed not to disrupt the 1997 home schedule.{{Cite web |url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mountainwest/utah/yearly_results.php?year=1995 |title=Utah Game by Game Results |access-date=September 25, 2007 |archive-date=January 5, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030105122159/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mountainwest/utah/yearly_results.php?year=1995 |url-status=dead }} The new stadium was ready less than 10 months later for the 1998 home opener, a 45–22 win over Louisville on September 12. The stadium then seated 45,017, plus a new six-story press box.
In 2014, a row of bleachers were added in the standing room areas on the east, west and north sections of Rice–Eccles Stadium. 40 ADA seats were also added for a total of 790 new seats, increasing the capacity of Rice–Eccles Stadium to 45,807, plus additional space for standing room behind the new row of bleachers.
In June 2010, the U of U accepted an invitation to join the Pacific-10 Conference (which changed its name to the Pac-12 Conference shortly after the Utah Utes and the Colorado Buffaloes joined){{cite news |title=Pac-10 Unveils New Logo; Conference Reveals Plans to Eventually Change Name to Pac-12|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/college/pac-10-unveils-new-logo-conference-reveals-plans-to-eventually-change-name-to-pac-12/|newspaper=The Seattle Times|agency=Associated Press|date=July 27, 2010|access-date=July 15, 2017}} and began playing in the conference during 2011–2012 season. It is expected that Rice–Eccles Stadium is to be expanded and the locker room facilities upgraded.{{cite news |title=University of Utah Accepts Invitation to Join Pac-10|first1=Kathy|last1=Aiken|first2=Randall|last2=Jeppesen|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=635&sid=11210641 |work=KSL |location= Salt Lake City |date=June 17, 2010 |access-date= June 17, 2010}} This claim was furthered when both KSL.com{{cite news |title= Possible Stadium Expansion Could Move Olympic Landmarks |first=Andrew |last= Adams |url= http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=21809984&nid=148&title=possible-stadium-expansion-could-move-olympic-landmarks |work=KSL-TV |location= Salt Lake City |date= August 21, 2012 |access-date=July 15, 2017}} and the Deseret News{{cite news |title=University of Utah Eyes Future Stadium Expansion |first=Andrew |last=Adams |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865561028/University-of-Utah-eyes-future-stadium-expansion.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824234930/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865561028/University-of-Utah-eyes-future-stadium-expansion.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 24, 2012 |newspaper=Deseret News |date= August 21, 2012 |access-date= July 15, 2017}} reported that the university was seriously considering expanding the stadium by at least 10,000 seats, which brings the expected capacity to 51,444.{{Cite web|title=Facilities|url=https://utahutes.com/facilities/rice-eccles-stadium/3|access-date=2021-02-03|website=University of Utah Athletics|language=en}}
In 2019, the University announced a renovation of the seating at the south end zone. The announced renovation was planned to add 6,000 more seats, high-end suites, locker rooms, offices, terrace seating, and a restaurant, all for $80 million. The Ken Garff Family donated $17.5 million and the section was named the "Ken Garff Red Zone" in his honor.{{cite web |title=Major Gift for Rice–Eccles Stadium Expansion and Renovation |url=https://giving.utah.edu/imagine/major-gift-for-rice-eccles-stadium-expansion-and-renovation/ |publisher=University of Utah |access-date=4 October 2022}} Construction on the South End Zone was completed on August 12, 2021 and opened to the public that season. After construction, the stadium's capacity had increased by 5,637 seats.
The Ken Garff Red Zone features new home and visiting locker rooms, sports medicine facilities and hospitality areas, the University Club restaurant, Diglisic Lounge, Layton Field Club, and various premium seating options, including suites, loge boxes, ledge, club, and premium terrace seating as well as additional bleacher seating. Utah’s new locker room is 5,300 square feet with 90 lockers. It features a one-of-a-kind locker design with hidden storage, wireless charging, and a locking box for athletes.{{cite web |last1=Call |first1=Jeff |title=Rice–Eccles Stadium expansion allows more fans to 'join the party' |url=https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/12/22616913/utah-utes-football-expansion-allows-more-fans-to-join-the-party-ken-garff-red-zone |website=deseret.com |date=August 12, 2021 |access-date=4 October 2022}}
Features
= Olympic Cauldron Park =
File:Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Cauldron Park, Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah (68884240).jpg
Immediately south of the stadium was the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Cauldron Park, which contained a 2002 Winter Olympic museum, the Olympic cauldron, and other memorabilia from the games. Only the cauldron remains at the stadium today; the museum and other memorabilia have all since been removed. Hoberman Arch was located until its removal in October 2014.{{cite news |title=Cauldron Site Under Construction|first=Lisa|last=Riley Roche|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/954340/Caldron-site-under-construction.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021213411/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/954340/Caldron-site-under-construction.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 21, 2012|newspaper=Deseret News|location=Salt Lake City|date=December 16, 2002|access-date=November 6, 2010}} The cauldron has undergone refurbishment and was relocated to a new Olympic plaza at the Southwest corner outside the stadium, just west of the South Endzone expansion.{{Cite web|title=2002 Olympic cauldron to get a facelift {{!}} @theU|url=https://attheu.utah.edu/athletics/2002-olympic-cauldron-to-get-a-facelift/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=attheu.utah.edu|language=en-US}}
= Playing surface =
Since 2002, the playing field at Rice–Eccles Stadium has been FieldTurf. It was most recently replaced in 2015.{{cite news|title=Rice–Eccles' turf failed prematurely, new field a possible safety concern|first=Andy|last=Larsen|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/36562463/rice-eccles-turf-failed-prematurely-new-field-a-possible-safety-concern|date=September 18, 2015|access-date=December 6, 2019}}
When the stadium reopened in 1998, its surface was SportGrass, a hybrid of natural grass and artificial turf. Earlier, Rice Stadium had been among the first facilities to use SportGrass. A full natural grass was installed in 2000 for two seasons, then was covered by asphalt blacktop for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics.
It was the second-highest field in the Pac-12, about {{convert|700|ft}} lower than Colorado's Folsom Field in Boulder, and over {{convert|2000|ft}} above the third-highest, Washington State's Martin Stadium in Pullman. After moving to the Big 12 Conference in 2024, Colorado and Utah again have the two highest fields in the conference.
Events
= 2002 Winter Olympics and Paralympics =
{{See also|2002 Winter Olympics opening ceremony|2002 Winter Olympics closing ceremony}}
During the 2002 Winter Olympics, the stadium served as the venue for the Opening Ceremony on February 8, 2002, and for the Closing Ceremony on February 24, 2002. To host the ceremonies, the grass field was paved over with asphalt and a stage was constructed, scoreboards were removed, flags and Olympic livery were installed, temporary seating was brought in (allowing more than 50,000 spectators), and the 2002 Olympic cauldron was installed atop the southern bleachers.
For the duration of the games, the stadium was temporarily renamed the Rice–Eccles Olympic Stadium. Through broadcasts from the stadium, an estimated 3.5 billion people worldwide watched the Opening and Closing Ceremonies on television.{{cite book |title=Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games|last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee|year=2002|isbn=978-0-9717961-0-2|page=101|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2002/2002v1.pdf|access-date=December 6, 2010}}
The Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Paralympics was also held in the stadium on March 7, 2002. The corresponding Closing Ceremony followed suit on March 16, 2002.{{cite book |title=Official Spectator Guide|last=Salt Lake Organizing Committee|year=2001|page=187}}
= 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics =
During the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the stadium is expected to serve as the venue for the Opening and Closing ceremonies.{{Cite news |last=Schoenbaum |first=Hannah |date=July 24, 2024 |title=Winter Olympians will compete at these 13 venues when the Games return to Salt Lake City in 2034 |url=https://apnews.com/article/winter-olympics-salt-lake-city-venues-8f9b5bd62c41cd04468610c124b83143 |access-date=July 25, 2024 |work=AP News |language=en}}
= Concerts =
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June 17, 2000 | NSYNC | Pink | No Strings Attached Tour | |||
May 24, 2011 | U2 | The Fray | 360° Tour | 47,710 / 47,710 | $3,029,760 | {{small|Postponed from June 3, 2010, due to Bono's emergency back surgery.}} |
July 28, 2018 | Imagine Dragons | Grace VanderWaal Zedd Mike Shinoda Tyler Glenn Vagabon A.W. Cameron Esposito | LoveLoud2018 Evolve World Tour | |||
July 17, 2021 | Garth Brooks | {{N/A}} | The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour | |||
June 7, 2024 | rowspan=2|Luke Combs | rowspan=2| | rowspan=2|Growin’ Up And Gettin’ Old Tour | rowspan=2| | rowspan=2| | rowspan=2| |
June 8, 2024 | ||||||
April 29, 2025
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= Real Salt Lake =
Rice–Eccles Stadium was also the home field of the Major League Soccer franchise Real Salt Lake from 2005 until October 2008, when Rio Tinto Stadium was opened in the suburb of Sandy, south of Salt Lake City.
= Utah Utes =
Rice–Eccles Stadium replaced Robert Rice Stadium, the former home field of the Utah Utes football team. The first Utes game at the stadium was a 45–22 victory over the Louisville Cardinals held on September 12, 1998, with 44,112 in attendance. The Utes have a 120-37 (.764) record at the stadium through the 2023 season.{{cite web |title=Utah Football In Top-Five For Current Home Field Win Streak|date=May 30, 2023 |url=https://kslsports.com/501796/utah-football-in-top-five-for-current-home-field-win-streak/|publisher=KSL Sports|access-date=October 1, 2024}}
= Salt Lake Stallions =
The Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) played at Rice–Eccles Stadium during the league's lone season in 2019.{{cite web |title=Utah's new pro football team will be known as the Salt Lake Stallions |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/09/25/utahs-new-pro-football/ |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |access-date=10 October 2018}}{{cite news |title=Salt Lake City 4th City for New Alliance Football League|url=http://www.starherald.com/sports/national/salt-lake-city-th-city-for-new-alliance-football-league/article_49b50e20-87f1-5454-b4b5-953f576dba4f.html|newspaper=Scottsbluff Star-Herald|agency=Associated Press|date=May 15, 2018|access-date=May 15, 2018|language=en}}
= Other events =
The stadium hosted a round of the AMA Supercross Championship from 2001 to 2004, 2009 to 2013 and 2017. In 2020, it hosted the final seven rounds of the series in a “COVID-19 bubble” with no fans being allowed in the stands. Since 2021, Rice–Eccles Stadium has been the home of the Championship round of the series.{{cite web|title=2015 AMA Supercross Media Guide|url=http://www.amasupercross.com/MediaGuide/SXMediaGuide_15_lores.pdf|publisher=AMA Supercross|year=2015|access-date=July 15, 2017|archive-date=October 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013092314/http://www.amasupercross.com/MediaGuide/SXMediaGuide_15_lores.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Rice–Eccles Stadium hosted its first Monster Jam event in 2022. The series then stopped by every year the week before the Monster Energy Supercross championship took place in the same stadium. In May 2024 it was announced that the stadium would host Monster Jam World Finals 24 in 2025.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-17 |title=Salt Lake City to host Monster Jam World Finals for the first time |url=https://www.abc4.com/news/everything-utah/salt-lake-city-to-host-monster-jam-world-finals-for-the-first-time/ |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=ABC4 Utah |language=en-US}} Mexico played against Switzerland for an international soccer friendly on June 7, 2025.{{cite web | url=https://www.ksl.com/article/51267419/soccer-returns-to-rice-eccles-stadium-for-1st-time-since-2008 | title=Soccer returns to Rice-Eccles Stadium for 1st time since 2008 }}
Gallery
File:2002 Winter Olympics Opening George W Bush.jpg|George W. Bush at the 2002 Winter Games opening ceremonies
File:2002 Winter Olympics flame.jpg|Olympic flame during the 2002 Games
File:Rice-Eccles RSL vs LAG.jpg|Real Salt Lake v LA Galaxy soccer, May 2008
File:University of Utah Vs. Utah State - Via MUSS crop.jpg|Utah v Utah State football, September 2009
File:Rice-Eccles Stadium LoveLoud (44222386262).jpg|Stage of LoveLoud 2018
Attendance records
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| Rank | Date | Time | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | align=right|November 9, 2024 | 7:30 pm | #9 BYU | L 22-21 | 54,383 |
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| 2 | align=right|August 31, 2023 | 5:00 pm | Florida | W 24-11 | 53,644 |
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| 3 | align=right|October 15, 2022 | 6:00 pm | #7 USC | W 43–42 | 53,609{{cite web |title=Rising scores on 2-pointer, No. 20 Utah tops No. 7 USC 43-42|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401404017|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} |
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| 4 | align=right|October 28, 2023 | 1:30 pm | #7 Oregon | L 35-6 | 53,586 |
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| 5 | align=right|October 19, 2024 | 8:30 pm | TCU | L 7–13 | 53,299 |
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| 6 | align=right|September 23, 2023 | 1:30 pm | #22 UCLA | W 14–7 | 52,919 |
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| 7 | align=right|September 28, 2024 | 8:15 pm | Arizona | L 10–23 | 52,898 |
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| 8 | align=right|September 7, 2024 | 1:30 pm | Baylor | W 23–12 | 52,827 |
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| 9 | align=right|November 20, 2021 | 5:30 pm | #3 Oregon | W 38–7 | 52,724{{cite web |title=No. 24 Utah routs No. 4 Oregon, ending Ducks' CFP hopes|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401309901|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=November 20, 2021|access-date=November 20, 2021}} |
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|10 | align=right|August 29, 2024 | 7:00 pm | Southern Utah | W 49–0 | 52,210 |
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| 11 | align=right|October 14, 2023 | 1:00 pm | California | W 34–14 | 52,115 |
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| 12 | align=right|November 4, 2023 | 12:00 pm | Arizona State | W 55-3 | 52,104 |
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| 13 | align=right|October 30, 2021 | 8:00 pm | UCLA | W 44-24 | 51,922 |
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| 14 | align=right|October 1, 2022 | 12:00 pm | Oregon State | W 42-16 | 51,729 |
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| 15 | align=right|October 16, 2021 | 8:00 pm | #18 Arizona State | W 35-21 | 51,724 |
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| 16 | align=right|September 17, 2022 | 8:00 pm | San Diego State | W 35-7 | 51,602 |
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| 17 | align=right|November 25, 2023 | 1:00 pm | Colorado | W 40-17 | 51,511 |
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| 18 | align=right|November 26, 2021 | 2:00 pm | Colorado | W 23-17 | 51,595 |
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| 19 | align=right|September 16 , 2023 | 12:00 pm | Weber State | W 31–7 | 51,532 |
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| 20 | align=right|September 10, 2022 | 11:30 am | Southern Utah | W 73-7 | 51,531 |
See also
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