Major University Athletics
- University of Utah (Salt Lake City): Competing in the Big 12 Conference, the Utes host football games at Rice-Eccles Stadium in front of over 50,000 passionate fans, while basketball and gymnastics events can pack 15,000 spectators into the nearby Jon M. Huntsman Center.
- Brigham Young University (Provo): BYU also competes in the Big 12 Conference, bringing a rich athletic tradition with football at the 63,000-seat LaVell Edwards Stadium and basketball at the nearly 18,000-capacity Marriott Center.
Major Regional Competitors
- Utah State University (Logan): Competing in the Pac-12 Conference, the Aggies basketball teams play in one of the most electric venues in college sports. The Spectrum is renowned for its raucous student section, which makes a tough game for visiting opponents.
- Weber State University (Ogden): Competing in the Big Sky Conference, with notable teams in football and basketball.
- Southern Utah University (Cedar City) & Utah Tech University (St. George): Competing in the Big Sky Conference, these two institutions set up a fierce Southern Utah rivalry in football and basketball.
Division I Mid-Major Athletics
Utah Valley University (Orem): Competing in The Big West Conference, UVU offers Division I basketball, soccer and baseball action right in the heart of Utah Valley.
Community & Collegiate Sports
Travelers can also catch top-tier competition across Utah at Westminster University (NCAA Division II in Salt Lake City), Snow College (Ephraim), Salt Lake Community College and USU Eastern (Price).
