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Big 12 Stadium Guide
Rice-Eccles Stadium
The essentials
| Team | Utah Utes |
|---|---|
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Capacity | 51,444 (7th in the Big 12) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 4,631 ft |
Among the 16 Big 12 stadiums
- Capacity7th largest
- Age13th oldest
- Elevation3rd highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium
Record111-32since 2003
Win rate77.6%143 games
Biggest win73-7vs Southern Utah, 2022
Latest results here
- W Utah State 33-0 Sep 19, 2026
- W Arkansas 43-10 Sep 12, 2026
- W Idaho 66-14 Sep 3, 2026
- W Kansas State 51-47 Nov 22, 2025
- W Cincinnati 45-14 Nov 1, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2003, the first season with venue records.
The other Big 12 stadiums
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Arizona Stadium Arizona · Tucson, AZ · 50,782 -
Mountain America Stadium Arizona State · Tempe, AZ · 65,870 -
McLane Stadium Baylor · Waco, TX · 45,140 -
LaVell Edwards Stadium BYU · Provo, UT · 63,470 -
Nippert Stadium Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 40,000 -
Folsom Field Colorado · Boulder, CO · 50,183 -
TDECU Stadium Houston · Houston, TX · 40,000 -
Jack Trice Stadium Iowa State · Ames, IA · 61,500 -
Memorial Stadium Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 47,000 -
Bill Snyder Family Stadium Kansas State · Manhattan, KS · 50,000 -
Boone Pickens Stadium Oklahoma State · Stillwater, OK · 55,509 -
Amon G. Carter Stadium TCU · Fort Worth, TX · 46,000 -
Jones AT&T Stadium Texas Tech · Lubbock, TX · 60,454 -
FBC Mortgage Stadium UCF · Orlando, FL · 44,206 -
Milan Puskar Stadium West Virginia · Morgantown, WV · 60,000
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Rice-Eccles Stadium: the Utah home guide
Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT is home to Utah football. It opened in 1998 and seats 51,444, the 7th largest stadium in the Big 12, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. At 4,631 feet, visitors play at altitude. Since 2003, Utah is 111-32 at home here. This guide sits alongside the Utah team hub, the 2026 schedule and the Big 12 this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does Utah play in?
Utah plays home games at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the capacity of Rice-Eccles Stadium?
Rice-Eccles Stadium holds 51,444, the 7th largest in the Big 12. It opened in 1998 and plays on artificial turf.
What is Utah's record at Rice-Eccles Stadium?
Utah is 111-32 in 143 games at Rice-Eccles Stadium since 2003 (77.6% wins). The biggest win in that span was 73-7 over Southern Utah in 2022.