Utah pays Utah State $600,000 for 2026 football matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 2:24 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Utah and Utah State are set for a non-conference football game on September 17, 2026, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah State will receive $600,000 as part of the contract to compete against their in-state rival. This payment follows a similar arrangement for Idaho earlier in the season, totaling $1.2 million for two non-conference matchups. Both teams are led by coaches with previous ties to each program. Bronco Mendenhall, Utah State’s head coach, faces Utah for the first time in a decade. The kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
- •Utah hosts Utah State on September 17, 2026.
- •Utah State secured a $600,000 payday.
- •Bronco Mendenhall is the Utah State head coach.
- •Utah has already paid $250,000 to Arkansas this season.
- •Matchup echoes historical rivalry ties.
- 2:24 AMYahoo Sports — How much is Utah paying Utah State for 2026 football matchup?
"The Aggies secure a significant $600,000 payday as Bronco Mendenhall faces familiar foes and a rivalry in this lucrative non-conference clash at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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