October events and activities in Utah

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October 5, 2024

Utah has so much to do in the fall — even a simple drive around the neighborhood feels like an experience with all the spectacular fall foliage across the state.

Here are events, concerts, sporting events and more that offer the opportunity to support our local community and celebrate Halloween and fall.

Here’s a breakdown, by type of event or activity, of things going on in Utah this October.

Utah markets, festivals and events in October

Oct. 1-Oct. 30 — Cross E Ranch Fall Festival | Cross E Ranch, Salt Lake City
Oct. 1-Nov. 2 — Black Island Farms Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch & Nightmare Acres | Black Island Farms, Syracuse
Oct. 3-30 — Halloween Express Train | Heber Valley Railroad, Heber City
Oct. 3-30 — Santaquin Fall Festival | Rowley’s Red Barn, Santaquin
Oct. 3-31 — Kuwahara’s Pumpkin Patch and Thriller Park | Draper
Oct. 3-6 — Scarecrow Walk | USU Botanical Center, Kaysville
Oct. 3 — Art Cottage at Gardner Village | Art Cottage, Gardner Village, West Jordan
Oct. 3-19 — Deseret Peak Utah Temple Public Open House | Deseret Peak Temple, Tooele, Utah
Oct. 3-Nov. 2 — Cornbelly’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Fest | Thanksgiving Point, Lehi
Oct. 3-31 — Orem Pumpkin Patch | The Orchard, University Place, Orem
Oct. 3-Nov. 2 — Hee Haw Farms Fall Festival | Hee Haw Farms, Pleasant Grove
Oct. 3-31 — Gibson’s Green Acres Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch | Green Acres Family Dairy, Ogden
Oct. 3-30 — Corn Maze On The Farm | American West Heritage Center, Wellsville, Cache County
Oct. 3-Nov. 2 — Little Bear Bottoms Corn Maze | 5000 US-91, Wellsville, Cache County
Oct. 3-31 — Park City Ghost Tours | 415 Main Street, Park City
Oct. 3-31 — Halloween Cruise on the Provo River | CLAS Ropes, 3606 West Center, Provo
Oct. 4-26 — Breakfast With A Witch | Gardner Village, West Jordan
Oct. 4-Nov. 2 — Nightmare on 13th Haunted House | 300 W. 1300 South, Salt Lake City
Oct. 4-Nov. 2 — Castle of Chaos Escape Rooms & Haunted House | 7980 S. State St, Midvale
Oct. 4-Nov. 3 — Frightmares at Lagoon | Lagoon Amusement Park, Farmington
Oct. 5 — MillFreaks Monster Event Scavenger Hunt | Millcreek Common, Millcreek
Oct. 5 — Crone’s Hollow Event Psychic Fair & Vendor Market | Crone’s Hollow, Salt Lake City
Oct. 5, 12, 19 & 26 — Witches Night Out | Gardner Village, West Jordan
Oct. 11-26 — Orem Straw Bale Slide | The Orchard, University Place, Orem
Oct. 5 — Utah Shakespeare Festival | Cedar City
Oct. 9 — Poppy Books welcomes Brandon Mull at the Spanish Fork Library | Spanish Fork
Oct. 12 — Star Party with Ogden Astronomical Society | Antelope Island
Oct. 12 — Ogden Demolition Derby – Halloween Havoc | Golden Spike Event Center, Ogden
Oct. 17-19, 21, 24-26, 28, 31 — Halloween Lift Rides at Sundance | Sundance Mountain Resort, Provo Canyon
Oct. 17-19, 21, 24-26, 28 — Dinos in the Dark | George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park, Ogden
Oct. 17-20 — Bluff Arts Festival | Bluff
Oct. 17-30 — Bootanical at Red Butte Garden | Salt Lake City
Oct. 19 — Scarecrow 5K | Ashton Gardens, Thanksgiving Point, Lehi
Oct. 21 — Fantastic Feast & Festival | Wadley Farms Castle, Lindon
Oct. 26 — 2024 Annual Bison Roundup | Antelope Island
Oct. 26 — Jordan Landing Trick or Treat Fun | Jordan Landing Shopping Center, West Jordan
Oct. 27-Nov. 2 — Millcreek Dia de los Muertos Celebration | Millcreek Common, Millcreek
Oct. 27 — Samhain Festival | Gallivan Center, Downtown, Salt Lake City
Oct. 29-31 — Millcreek Log Haven | Log Haven, Millcreek Canyon

Utah concerts and shows in October

Oct. 1 — Niki | Union Event Center
Oct. 3 — Faye Webster | Union Event Center
Oct. 3 — Cigarettes after Sex | Delta Center
Oct. 4 — Lovelytheband and Mod Sun | Union Event Center
Oct. 5 — Breaking Benjamin and Staind, with special guest Daughtry | Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre (USANA)
Oct. 5 — Atmosphere | Union Event Center
Oct. 6 — Christian Nodal | Delta Center
Oct. 8 — Judah and the Lion | Union Event Center
Oct. 9 — Dropkick Murphys | Union Event Center
Oct. 11-12 — Imagine Dragons | Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre (USANA)
Oct. 13 — Valley | Union Event Center
Oct. 13 — Korn | Delta Center
Oct. 14 — Alec Benjamin | Union Event Center
Oct. 15 — Croce plays Croce | Eccles Theater
Oct. 16 — Andre 3000 | Eccles Theater
Oct. 17 — Silvestre Dangond | Eccles Theater
Oct. 17 — Zach Williams | Maverik Center
Oct. 17 — Neck Deep | Union Event Center
Oct. 18 — The Sisters of Mercy | Union Event Center
Oct. 18 — Porter Robinson | Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre (USANA)
Oct. 18 — Iron Maiden | Delta Center
Oct. 18 — Gabriel Iglesias | Maverik Center
Oct. 19 — Brincos Dieras | Eccles Theater
Oct. 20 — Dan and Phil | Union Event Center
Oct. 22 — Nothing But Thieves | Union Event Center
Oct. 23-27 — Jim Gaffigan | Eccles Theater
Oct. 24 — Zeppelin USA | Tuacahn Amphitheatre
Oct. 24 — Midland | Union Event Center
Oct. 25 — Ryan Hamilton | Tuacahn Amphitheatre
Oct. 26 — Southern Utah Blues Festival | Tuacahn Amphitheatre
Oct. 26 — The Moss | Union Event Center
Oct. 28 — Yoke Lore | Union Event Center
Oct. 30 — The The | Eccles Theater

Utah theater productions in October

Oct. 1-3 — “Hadestown Teen Edition” | The Electric Theater Center, Saint George
Oct. 1-Oct. 5 — “The 39 Steps” | Randall L. Jones Theatre — Southern Utah University, Cedar City
Oct. 1-Oct. 5 — “Silent Sky” | Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theater, Cedar City
Oct. 1-Oct. 5 — “Bright Star” | SCERA Center for the Arts, Orem
Oct. 1-Oct. 5 — “Into The Woods” | Broadway On The Side Studio, Ogden
Oct. 1-Oct. 5 — “Ozma of Oz” | Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, Orem
Oct. 1-Oct. 6 — “The Heart of Robin Hood” | The Meldrum Theatre at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse, Salt Lake City
Oct. 8 — “The Phantom of the Opera Interactive Comedy Dinner Theater” | Red Lobster in Layton, Layton
Oct. 7-9 — “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” | The Electric Theater Center, Saint George
Oct. 4-12 — “Alice By Heart” | Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Ogden
Oct. 1-Oct. 12 — “Forever Plaid” | Timpanogos Valley Theatre, Heber City
Oct. 1-Oct. 12 — “Little Women the Broadway Musical” | Historic Ideal Playhouse, Heber City
Oct. 3-13 — “Thriller” | Odyssey Dance Theatre, Egyptian Theatre, Park City
Oct. 8-13 — “Funny Girl” | The Eccles Theater, Salt Lake City
Oct. 7-14 — “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” | Sky View High School Auditorium, Smithfield, Cache County
Oct. 1-Oct. 17 — “Disney’s Frozen” | Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Center for the Arts, Ivins, Washington County
Oct. 1-Oct. 19 — “Into the Woods” | CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, Centerville
Oct. 1-Oct. 19 — “The Play That Goes Wrong” | Pickleville Playhouse, Garden City, Rich County
Oct. 1-Oct. 19 — “Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons” | Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Center for the Arts, Ivins, Washington County
Oct. 4-19 — “Little Women” | The Theater at Mount Jordan, Sandy
Oct. 4-19 — “Something Rotten” | Empress Theatre, Magna
Oct. 1-Oct. 19 — “The Magician’s Elephant” | Young Living Centre Stage, Sandy
Oct. 4-19 — “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” | Valentine Theater, American Fork
Oct. 17-19 — “Anastasia” | Hidden Valley Middle School, Bluffdale
Oct. 1-Oct. 21 — “Woman in Black” | Covey Center for the Arts, Provo
Oct. 9-Oct. 22 — “The Phantom of the Opera Interactive Comedy Dinner Theater” | Leatherby’s in Orem, Orem
Oct. 23 — “The Phantom of the Opera Interactive Comedy Dinner Theater” | Per Noi Trattoria, Salt Lake City
Oct. 4-26 — “Clue: The Musical” | Heritage Theatre, Brigham City
Oct. 4-26 — “Jekyll & Hyde” | Hopebox Theatre, Kaysville
Oct. 11-26 — “Puffs” | Lehi Arts Center, Lehi
Oct. 4-26 — “Freaky Friday” | Old Barn Community Theatre, Collinston, Box Elder County
Oct. 18-26 — “MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS” | Vernal Theatre: LIVE, Vernal
Oct. 3-26 — “The Phantom of the Opera Interactive Comedy Dinner Theater” | Brighton Ski Resort, Brighton
Oct. 15-28 — “The Phantom of the Opera Interactive Comedy Dinner Theater” | 2 Row Brewing, Midvale
Oct. 21-29 — “The Phantom of the Opera Interactive Comedy Dinner Theater” | Mimi’s Café, Murray
Oct. 26-30 — “The Addams Family” | St. George Musical Theater, Saint George
Oct. 11-31 — “Evil Dead the Musical” | The Sanctuary Theater, West Jordan
Oct. 28-31 — “USU Opera Theatre Production: The Toxic Avenger” | Caine Lyric Theatre, Logan
Oct. 14-Nov. 1 — “Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach” | SCERA Center for the Arts, Orem
Oct. 14-Nov. 1 — “Pinkalicious the Musical” | Hale Center Theater Orem, Orem
Oct. 11-Nov. 2 — “Jekyll & Hyde” | West Valley Performing Arts Center, West Valley City
Oct. 25-Nov. 2 — “The Phantom of the Opera” | Wasatch High School, Heber City
Oct. 25-Nov. 2 — “Blithe Spirit” | South Jordan Community Center & Senior Center, South Jordan
Oct. 30-Nov. 3 — “Sweeney Todd” | Egyptian Theatre, Park City
Oct. 25-Nov. 9 — “Prayer for the French Republic” | Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre — University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Oct. 1-Nov. 9 — “Lord of the Rings: A Musical Parody” | Desert Star Playhouse, Murray
Oct. 25-Nov. 16 — “The Mousetrap” | On Pitch Performing Arts Center, Layton
Oct. 1-Nov. 16 — “The Addams Family” | Hale Centre Theatre at the Mountain America Performing Arts Centre at Sorensen Legacy Jewel Box Stage, Sandy
Oct 4-Nov. 16 — “Sister Act — The Musical” | Terrace Plaza Playhouse, Ogden
Oct. 4-Nov. 23 — “My Fair Lady” | Hale Center Theater Orem, Orem

Brigham Young University sports in October

Oct. 3-4 — women’s tennis at USC | TBA
Oct. 3 — softball vs. SLCC at home | 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 — fan event at Provo, Utah, Marriott Center | 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 — Women’s cross country — Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite | 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 4 — women’s volleyball at Arizona State | 6 p.m.
Oct. 4 — women’s soccer at Arizona | 8 p.m.
Oct. 4-5 — Swimming & Diving — Intermountain Shootout at CMU | 4 p.m.
Oct. 4-5 — men’s tennis at Idaho State | TBA.
Oct. 6 — men’s golf at Big 12 Match Play | 8 a.m.
Oct. 8 — softball — Blue-White Scrimmage | 1 p.m.
Oct. 9 — men’s basketball — Blue & White Game | 7 p.m.
Oct. 10 — women’s soccer at Kansas University | 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 10 — women’s volleyball vs. Baylor at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 11 — men’s cross country at Dellinger Invite | 12:15 p.m.
Oct. 11 — softball vs. Southern Idaho at home | 5 p.m.
Oct. 11 — baseball — Blue & White Game at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 12 — football vs. Arizona at home | 2 p.m.
Oct. 12 — women’s volleyball vs. TCU at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 — women’s soccer at Kansas State | 6 p.m.
Oct. 16 — softball — Utah Valley at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 16 — women’s volleyball at Iowa State | 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 17-22 — men’s and women’s tennis — ITA Fall Regional Tournament in Las Vegas
Oct. 17 — women’s soccer vs. Baylor at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 18 — softball — Blue-White Scrimmage at home | 3 p.m.
Oct. 18 — women’s and men’s swimming & diving at Texas A&M | 5 p.m.
Oct. 18 — football vs. Oklahoma State at home | 8:15 p.m.
Oct. 19 — women’s cross-country — Wisconsin Pre-Nationals | 9 a.m.
Oct. 19 — baseball vs. Air Force at home with free admission | 12 p.m.
Oct. 19 — softball vs. Idaho State at home | 2 p.m.
Oct. 19 — women’s volleyball vs. University of Utah at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 21-23 — men’s golf — Leadership & Golf Collegiate in Monterey, Calif. | 8 a.m.
Oct. 21 — women’s soccer vs. Houston at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 — softball — Blue-White scrimmage at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 24 — softball — Blue-White scrimmage at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 25 — women’s soccer at Texas Tech | 6 p.m.
Oct. 25 — women’s volleyball at Colorado | 7 p.m.
Oct. 26 — softball at Utah Tech | 11 a.m.
Oct. 26 — football at UCF | TBA
Oct. 28-30 — women’s golf — Nanea Tournament | 8 a.m.
Oct. 29 — women’s basketball vs. Westminster at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 30 — men’s basketball vs. Colorado Christian at home | TBA
Oct. 30 — women’s soccer at Sprouts Farmers Market Big 12 Soccer Championship | TBA
Oct. 31 — women’s tennis at TCU Hidden Dual | TBA
Oct. 31 — women’s volleyball vs. Arizona State at home | 7 p.m.

University of Utah sports in October

Oct. 3 — softball vs. Utah Valley at home | 4 p.m.
Oct. 4-6 — women’s tennis at SMU
Oct. 4 -6— men’s tennis at Idaho State Invitational
Oct. 4-5 — men’s and women’s swimming & diving at Intermountain Shootout
Oct. 4 — women’s volleyball at Arizona | 1 p.m.
Oct. 4 — women’s soccer at Arizona State | 8 p.m.
Oct. 5 — lacrosse vs. Fall Ball vs. Westminster | 10 a.m.
Oct. 5 — softball at Utah Tech | 11 a.m.
Oct. 6 — softball at Southern Utah | 9 a.m.
Oct. 7-9 — men’s golf vs. Big 12 Match Play
Oct. 10-12 — men’s tennis vs. Utah Invitational
Oct. 10 — women’s soccer at Kansas State | 6 p.m.
Oct. 10 — women’s volleyball vs. TCU at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 11 — cross country vs. Bill Dellinger Invitational | 1 p.m.
Oct. 11 — cross country vs. Steve T. Reeder Memorial Invitational in Logan | 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 — football at Arizona State | 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 — women’s volleyball vs. Baylor at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 — women’s soccer at Kansas | 11 a.m.
Oct. 16 — softball at Weber State | 4 p.m.
Oct. 17-22 — women’s and men’s tennis vs. ITA Regionals
Oct. 17 — women’s soccer vs. Houston at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 — football vs. TCU at home
Oct. 19 — women’s volleyball at BYU | 7 p.m.
Oct. 20 — women’s soccer vs. Baylor at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 24 — cross-country vs. Utah Scenic West Open at home | 1 p.m. women, 1:45 p.m. men
Oct. 24 — softball vs. SLCC at home | 4 p.m.
Oct. 24 — women’s volleyball at Kansas State | 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 25-26 — men’s and women’s swimming & diving at University of Arizona
Oct. 25 — women’s soccer at Colorado | 7 p.m.
Oct. 26 — football at Houston
Oct. 26 — women’s volleyball at Kansas | 1 p.m.
Oct. 28-29 — men’s golf vs. The Preserve Golf Club Collegiate
Oct. 29 — men’s basketball vs. CSU Pueblo | 7 p.m.
Oct. 30-31 — women’s soccer vs. Big 12 Tournament
Oct. 31 — women’s volleyball vs. Arizona at home | 7 p.m.

Utah State University sports in October

Oct. 3-6 — women’s and men’s tennis at Mountain West Fall Individuals
Oct. 3-4 — men’s tennis at Idaho State Invitational
Oct. 3 — women’s soccer vs. San Diego State at home | 5 p.m.
Oct. 3 — women’s volleyball at San Diego State | 7 p.m.
Oct. 5 — cross country at Paul Short Run.
Oct. 5 — softball at Weber State | noon
Oct. 5 — women’s volleyball at UNLV | 2 p.m.
Oct. 5 — football at Boise State | 5 p.m.
Oct. 6 — women’s soccer vs. New Mexico at home | 12 p.m.
Oct. 10 — women’s soccer at Wyoming | 3 p.m.
Oct. 10 — women’s volleyball vs. New Mexico at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 11 — cross-country — Steve T. Reeder Memorial Invitational
Oct. 11 — football vs. UNLV at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 12 — women’s volleyball vs. Air Force at home | noon
Oct. 12 — softball vs. College of Southern Idaho at home | noon, 2 p.m.
Oct. 13 — women’s soccer at Colorado State | 1 p.m.
Oct. 14 — men’s golf at Utah Collegiate Shootout.
Oct. 15 — women’s volleyball at Nevada | 7 p.m.
Oct. 17-22 — men’s and women’s tennis at ITA Regionals.
Oct. 17 — women’s soccer vs. Colorado College at home | 4 p.m.
Oct. 18 — softball at Idaho State University | 1:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 — cross-country at 2024 Wisconsin Pre-Nationals.
Oct. 19 — women’s volleyball at Boise State | noon
Oct. 19 — football vs. New Mexico at home | 2 p.m.
Oct. 20 — women’s soccer vs. Air Force at home | noon
Oct. 23 — women’s volleyball at San Jose State | 8 p.m.
Oct. 24 — cross-country at Utah Open
Oct. 24 — women’s soccer at UNLV | 8 p.m.
Oct. 25-27 — women’s tennis at Gonzaga Invite
Oct. 25-26 — men’s golf at Monterrey Collegiate Classic
Oct. 25 — women’s basketball vs. Westminster at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 26 — women’s volleyball vs. Fresno State at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 — football at Wyoming | 5 p.m.
Oct. 27 — women’s soccer at Nevada | 2 p.m.
Oct. 29 — women’s volleyball vs. Nevada at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 31 — women’s soccer vs. Boise State at home | 3 p.m.
Oct. 31 — women’s volleyball vs. Boise State at home | 7 p.m.

Weber State University sports in October

Oct. 3 — women’s volleyball vs. Montana at home | 6 p.m
Oct. 4-6 — men’s tennis at Bengal Invitational
Oct. 4 — women’s soccer at Portland State | 2 p.m.
Oct. 5 — softball vs. Utah State at home | noon
Oct. 5 — football at Montana | 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 — women’s volleyball vs. Montana State at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 6 — women’s soccer at Sacramento State | 2 p.m.
Oct. 7-8 — men’s golf at Bill Cullum Invitational
Oct. 11 — women’s and men’s cross-country at Utah State Invitational
Oct. 11 — women’s volleyball at Idaho State | 7 p.m.
Oct. 12 — softball vs. Snow College at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 — football vs. Northern Colorado at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 13 — women’s soccer vs. Idaho State at home | 2 p.m.
Oct. 14 — men’s golf at Utah Shootout
Oct. 14-15 — women’s golf at Portland State Invitational
Oct. 16 — softball vs. Utah at home | 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 17-22 — women’s and men’s tennis at ITA Regionals
Oct. 17 — women’s volleyball at Idaho | 7 p.m.
Oct. 18 — women’s soccer at Idaho | 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 — men’s and women’s cross-country — NCAA Pre-Nationals
Oct. 19 — women’s volleyball at Eastern Washington | noon
Oct. 19 — football at Sacramento State | 7 p.m.
Oct. 20 — women’s soccer at Eastern Washington | 2 p.m.
Oct. 24 — women’s volleyball vs. Sacramento State at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 25 — women’s soccer vs. Northern Arizona at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 26 — women’s basketball vs. Western Wyoming at home | 11 a.m.
Oct. 26 — women’s volleyball vs. Portland State at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 27 — women’s soccer vs. Montana at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 28 — men’s basketball vs. Adams State at home
Oct. 31 — women’s volleyball at Montana State | 7 p.m.

Utah Valley University sports in October

Oct. 3 — softball at Utah | 4 p.m.
Oct. 3 — women’s soccer at Utah Tech | 5 p.m.
Oct. 3 — men’s soccer vs. Seattle U at home | 5 p.m.
Oct. 3 — women’s volleyball vs. Utah Tech at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 4 — cross-country at Color Country Invitational in Cedar City | 8 a.m. for women, 8:30 a.m. for men
Oct. 5 — softball at Idaho State | 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 5 — women’s volleyball vs. Grand Canyon at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 — softball vs. Boise State at home | 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 — men’s soccer vs. San Jose State at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 6 — women’s soccer at Southern Utah | 1 p.m.
Oct. 7-8 — men’s golf vs. Trysting Tree at Oregon State Invitational
Oct. 10 — men’s soccer at UTRGV | 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 — softball vs. College of Southern Idaho at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 12 — baseball at Utah | TBA.
Oct. 12 — softball vs. Colorado State at home | 10 a.m.
Oct. 12 — women’s volleyball at Tarleton State | noon
Oct. 12 — women’s soccer vs. Abilene Christian | 6 p.m.
Oct. 13 — men’s soccer at Grand Canyon | 8 p.m.
Oct. 14 — men’s golf vs. Sunbrook Golf Club at Utah Shootout
Oct. 14-15 — women’s golf vs. Columbia Edgewater CC at Portland State Invitational.
Oct. 14 — women’s volleyball vs. Seattle U at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 16 — softball at BYU | 7 p.m.
Oct. 17 — women’s volleyball vs. Abilene Christian at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 17 — women’s soccer vs. California Baptist | 6 p.m.
Oct. 19 — cross country at Pre-Nationals | 9 a.m. for women, 9:40 a.m. for men
Oct. 19 — women’s volleyball vs. California Baptist | 1 p.m.
Oct. 20 — men’s soccer at Air Force | 1 p.m.
Oct. 21 — women’s soccer vs. Grand Canyon at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 24 — cross country at Utah Open
Oct. 24 — baseball vs. Wolverine World Series Game 1
Oct. 24 — men’s soccer vs. UNLV at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 24 — women’s volleyball at Grand Canyon | 7 p.m.
Oct. 25 — baseball vs. Wolverine World Series Game 2
Oct. 25 — wrestling vs. UVU Wrestle-Off | 7 p.m.
Oct. 26 — baseball vs. Wolverine World Series Game 3
Oct. 26 — women’s volleyball vs. UT Arlington at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 — women’s soccer at Seattle U | 6 p.m.
Oct. 28 — men’s soccer vs. Utah Tech at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 29-31 — men’s golf vs. Kapolei Golf Club at Kapolei Invitational
Oct. 31 — women’s volleyball at Southern Utah | 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 31 — men’s soccer at San Diego State | 8 p.m.

Southern Utah University sports in October

Oct. 3 — women’s soccer vs. Seattle U | 4 p.m.
Oct. 3 — women’s volleyball at UT Arlington | 5 p.m.
Oct. 4 — women’s and men’s cross country vs. SUU Color Country Invitational
Oct. 5 — women’s volleyball vs. Utah Tech at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 — football vs. Tarleton State University at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 6 — softball vs. University of Utah at home | 9 a.m.
Oct. 6 — women’s soccer vs. Utah Valley University at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 7-8 — men’s golf at Bill Bullum Invitational
Oct. 10 — women’s volleyball vs. California Baptist University at home | 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 — women’s soccer vs. Grand Canyon University | 4 p.m.
Oct. 11 — SUU Dance Team vs. SUU Dance Team Alumni Event | 4-6 p.m.
Oct. 12 — football vs. Eastern Kentucky University | 2 p.m.
Oct. 12 — women’s volleyball vs. Grand Canyon University | 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 — men’s golf vs. Pizza Hut Utah Collegiate Shootout
Oct. 14-15 — women’s golf at PSU Invitational
Oct. 17 — women’s soccer at Abilene Christian University | 6 p.m.
Oct. 17 — Women’s Volleyball at Seattle University | 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 — men’s and women’s Cross Country at Pre-Nationals
Oct. 19 — SUU Dance Team vs Fall Clinic
Oct. 19 — softball vs. Utah State University Eastern | noon
Oct. 20-22 — women’s golf at The Clash at Boulder Creek
Oct. 20 — women’s soccer at Tarleton State University
Oct. 20 — softball vs. College of Southern Nevada
Oct. 21 — women’s volleyball at Utah Tech | 6 p.m.
Oct. 24 — women’s volleyball at California Baptist University | 8 p.m.
Oct. 26 — football at University of West Georgia | noon
Oct. 26 — women’s soccer vs. Utah Tech at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 — women’s volleyball at Grand Canyon University | 2 p.m.
Oct. 27 — softball vs. Salt Lake Community College at home | noon
Oct. 28 — men’s basketball vs. Westminster University at home | 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 30 — women’s basketball vs. Ottawa University Arizona at home | 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 31 — women’s volleyball vs. Utah Valley University at home | 6:30 p.m.

Utah Tech University sports in October

Oct. 3 — women’s soccer vs. Utah Valley at home | 5 p.m.
Oct. 3 — women’s volleyball at Utah Valley | 7 p.m.
Oct. 3 — men’s soccer vs. California Baptist | 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 — women’s and men’s cross country at SUU Color Country Invitational | 8 a.m. for women, 8:30 a.m. for men.
Oct. 4-5 — women’s swimming at Pepperdine Rodionoff Invitational Day No. 1 | 11 a.m.
Oct. 4 — softball vs. Yavapai College | 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 — softball vs. Utah | 11 a.m.
Oct. 5 — women’s volleyball at Southern Utah | 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 — football at North Alabama | 3 p.m.
Oct. 6 — women’s soccer vs. Seattle U at home | 11 a.m.
Oct. 6 — men’s soccer vs. San Diego State at home | 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 7-8 — women’s golf at Loyola Chicago Parkinson Family Invitational
Oct. 10 — women’s volleyball vs. Grand Canyon at home | 6 p.m.
Oct. 10 — men’s soccer at San Jose State | 8 p.m.
Oct. 11 — softball vs. Salt Lake CC at home | 3 p.m.
Oct. 12 — softball vs. USU Eastern at home | noon
Oct. 12 — women’s volleyball vs. California Baptist at home | 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 — football at Tarleton State | 5 p.m.
Oct. 12 — women’s soccer vs. California Baptist at home | 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 — men’s soccer at Seattle U | 2 p.m.
Oct. 14-16 — men’s golf at Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational
Oct. 17 — baseball vs. Salt Lake CC at home | 4 p.m.
Oct. 17 — women’s soccer at Tarleton State | 6 p.m.
Oct. 17 — men’s soccer vs. Grand Canyon at home | 7 p.m.
Oct 19 — men’s and women’s cross-country at Santa Clara Bronco Invitational | 9:45 a.m. for men, 10:30 a.m. for women
Oct. 19 — women’s volleyball at UT Arlington | 11 a.m.
Oct. 19 — football vs. Austin Peay | 2 p.m.
Oct. 20 — women’s soccer at Abilene Christian | noon
Oct. 20 — men’s soccer vs UTRGV | 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 21-23 — women’s golf at Hawai’i Rainbow Wahine Invitational
Oct. 21 — women’s volleyball vs. Southern Utah | 6 p.m.
Oct. 24 — women’s volleyball at Abilene Christian | 5 p.m.
Oct. 24 — baseball vs. College of Southern Nevada | 5 p.m.
Oct. 24 — men’s soccer at Air Force | 6 p.m.
Oct. 25-27 — women’s tennis vs. WAC Fall Tennis Invitational
Oct. 26 — softball vs. BYU | noon
Oct. 26 — women’s volleyball at Tarleton State | noon
Oct. 26 — women’s soccer at Southern Utah | 1 p.m.
Oct. 26 — football at Eastern Kentucky | 1 p.m.
Oct. 28 — men’s soccer at Utah Valley | 6 p.m.
Oct. 29-31 — men’s golf at Hawai’i Kapolei Invitational.
Oct. 30 — men’s basketball vs. Justice College (Exhibition) | 7 p.m.
Oct. 31 — women’s swimming vs. Utah Tech Trailblazer Time Trials
Oct. 31 — women’s volleyball vs. Seattle U | 6 p.m.

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How Utah overcame its worst defensive outing of the season to beat Baylor in decisive fashion

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November 16, 2025

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How Utah overcame its worst defensive outing of the season to beat Baylor in decisive fashion

Kyle Whittingham most likely wouldn’t have believed it if he had been told prior to Saturday’s Big 12 bout against Baylor that Utah would go on to win by double-digits while giving up over 500 total yards, running 30 fewer plays and losing the time of possession battle by a difference of roughly 6 minutes.

Oh, and that the engine of his offense would be limited all night due to injury, requiring some in-game adjustments and faith in a true freshman quarterback to close out a must-have win on the road.

Those factors and obstacles made for one of the more unique outcomes Whittingham’s been a part of in his 24 full seasons at the helm of the Utes, who managed to overcome an abnormal defensive outing in a 55-28 victory over the Bears from McLane Stadium on Saturday.

“It’s the most unique win, I guess you could say in the the short term past,” Whittingham said after the game. “It was definitely a back and forth and defensively, we usually control things a little bit better.”

Indeed, Utah had been stout all season, allowing just 156.8 yards through the air per game going into Saturday’s matchup against the league’s top-ranked air attack.

The Utes caught some breaks early on but eventually let a few big plays slip through the cracks, leaving the door open for the Bears to hang in the first half despite a rough start from Sawyer Robertson. The nation’s leader in touchdown passes heading into Week 12 missed on eight of his first 11 throws — some of which were gimmes for someone of his talent — though he connected on a 64-yard bomb to Kole Wilson to get Baylor in field goal range, making it 21-10 in the second quarter, then hit Josh Cameron for a score in the final seconds of the first half after a perfect pass to Ashtyn Hawkins got the Bears within striking distance.

Utah’s pass rush was disruptive in key spots, though outside of a few stops in the red zone, the secondary had to try to keep up with Baylor’s plethora of talented receiving threats.

“That receiving core is outstanding, and the tight end (Michael Trigg), you’ll be seeing him play on Sunday for a long time,” Whittingham said. “But we got to do a little better job of winning more of the 50-50 balls.”

Just as Whittingham could’ve expected in the lead up to Saturday’s game that Baylor’s potent air attack would present quite the challenge for his defensive backs group, it would’ve been reasonable for him to think the Utes offense would have success on the ground much they like did through their first nine games of the season.

Even so, he probably didn’t account for three 60-plus yard scores being the difference makers.

Utah, which entered the game with 16 scoring drives of 10 plays or more on the season, didn’t need to worry about moving the chains with Wayshawn Parker and Byrd Ficklin ripping off chunk plays every time they touched the ball. Ficklin broke off a 67-yard score in the second quarter courtesy of some solid blocking up front, giving the Utes a spark while Devon Dampier took it easy due to an injury.

Parker’s turn came a few minutes later, as the sophomore back took advantage of Baylor putting just five defenders in the box with a 64-yard burst right up the middle, extending Utah’s lead to 28-10 with just over 4 minutes left in the first half.

Just like that, Utah went from 11 rushes for 43 yards in the first quarter to 19 for 179 at the halftime break. Baylor, though, racked up 362 total yards of offense, the most Utah had allowed in a first half since 2022, but had to settle for three field goal tries inside the Utes’ 25-yard line after failing to put the ball in the end zone.

Baylor finished with 563 total yards of offense — the most Utah’s allowed through its first 10 games — and ran 91 total plays to the Utes’ 59. Scooby Davis’ 65-yard interception returned for a touchdown in the first quarter probably skewed how the final stats looked, though the junior’s first touchdown of the season set the tone for the kind of night it was going to be for Utah.

Ficklin kept it rolling in the third quarter with an incredible individual effort on a 74-yard touchdown run, in which he shrugged off a tackle attempt from Bears safety Tyler Turner with a stiff arm to record the Utes’ longest rush of the season from scrimmage. That made it 35-20 in favor of the Utes after Robertson and company cut their deficit to eight on the previous drive.

The Utes continued to lean on their offensive line to get the job done in the trenches for the remainder of the second half. Between Ficklin and Dampier, Utah attempted just five passes after halftime, yet the Utes never relinquished control when it seemed like the Bears were ready to make a late push.

Led by Ficklin’s 166 rush yards, Utah tallied 380 yards on the ground while averaging 8.8 per carry. Parker crossed the 100-yard threshold for the third consecutive game, finishing with 129 on 15 attempts. As a team, the Utes went for over 200 rush yards for the fifth consecutive game, their longest such streak since 2018.

“That offensive line is a huge reason why we’re able to do that week in and week out,” Whittingham said. “Credit the way they played.”

Despite its inconsistencies all night, Utah’s secondary helped deliver the final nail in the coffin early in the fourth quarter with a second interception off Robertson, who got drilled on a nickel blitz by Jackson Bennee as his pass was picked off by Trey Reynolds, setting the Utes up on the Bears’ 9-yard line following a 31-yard return from the 6-foot-1 junior.

Utah scored moments later after Dampier swung a short pass out to Parker for his second touchdown of the night, making it 49-20 with just over 11 minutes left in regulation.

And so, in a game where Robertson throws for 430 yards and Baylor has two 100-yard receivers, plus a running back who had almost 100 yards on the ground, Utah’s knack for explosive plays wound up outweighing its defensive lapses and subsequently, keep the Utes’ College Football Playoff hopes alive with a decisive victory.

Even if it wasn’t the script Whittingham had drawn up in his head going in.

“There was a lot of back and forth there for a while, but we just kept, kept at it, and answered the bell every time,” Whittingham said. “A lot a lot of things in that game that both sides did well, but we did enough to get the win.”

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Country music star dead at 59 after mysterious illness and Utah arrest

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November 15, 2025

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Country music star dead at 59 after mysterious illness and Utah arrest

Country music star Todd Snider, known for his alt-country hits like “Alright Guy” and “Just Like Old Times,” has died following a battle with a mysterious illness. He was 59.

Snider passed away on Friday, according to an Instagram post shared by the singer’s record label, Aimless, Inc. Headquarters.

“Where do we find the words for the one who always had the right words, who knew how to distill everything down to its essence with words and song while delivering the most devastating, hilarious, and impactful turn of phrases?” the statement read.

“Always creating rhyme and meter that immediately felt like an old friend or a favorite blanket. Someone who could almost always find the humor in this crazy ride on Planet Earth.”

“He relayed so much tenderness and sensitivity through his songs, and showed many of us how to look at the world through a different lens,” the Saturday statement continued.

“He got up every morning and started writing, always working towards finding his place among the songwriting giants that sat on his record shelves, those same giants who let him into their lives and took him under their wings, who he studied relentlessly.”

Snider’s family previously revealed in a Friday statement that the singer was diagnosed with pneumonia during his stay at a hospital in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

After his condition worsened due to complications, the “Trouble” hitmaker was transferred to another facility.

At the time, the family requested that Snider’s fans “say a prayer, light a candle, roll one up, send strength, or just keep him close in your heart” during the tough time.

“You’ve carried him through so much over the years, and he needs that from all of us now more than ever,” the message continued.

His death comes shortly after his tour in support of his most recent album, “High, Lonesome and Then Some,” which released in October, was canceled earlier this month.

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The tour was axed after he was allegedly the victim of a violent assault in the Salt Lake City area, according to a Nov. 3 statement from his management team.

However, Snider was later arrested by Salt Lake City police after he caused a disturbance at the Holy Cross Hospital where he was being treated.

The singer was reportedly yelling and cursing at the hospital staff after they discharged him before he was apparently ready, per the Salt Lake Tribune.

He was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing and threatening violence.

Born and raised in Oregon, Snider’s musical influences were based on artists like Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark and John Prine.

He got his start in the music industry as a young artist signed to Jimmy Buffet’s record label, Margaritaville, which released his first two albums 1994’s “Songs for the Daily Planet” and 1996’s “Step Right Up.”

He went on to write songs for several major artists including Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Joe Shaver and Tom Jones. He also co-wrote a song with Loretta Lynn that appeared on her 2016 album, “Full Circle.”

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Predictions: BYU, Utah defenses gear up to face league’s top QBs

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November 15, 2025

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Predictions: BYU, Utah defenses gear up to face league’s top QBs

Paging Jay Hill. Calling Hill.

TCU QB Josh Hoover is coming to town and needs your immediate attention.

Attention, Morgan Scalley. Summoning Scalley.

Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson is trotting onto the field and needs your instant focus.

There will be big-time throwing artists in the crosshairs of BYU and Utah defenders on Saturday when No. 13 Utah travels to Baylor and No. 12 BYU hosts the Horned Frogs in LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Leave these guys unchallenged and they can deliver big-time plays, standing in the pocket like statues in target acquisition, and they’re lethal.

Chase them, harass them, bring them down to the turf, or disrupt their comfort, and their artistry is impacted.

Robertson is No. 1.

In Waco, Robertson is the Big 12’s leading passer with 230 completions in 366 attempts, seven interceptions, 62.8% completion rate for 2,780 yards and 26 touchdown passes. His efficiency rating is 146 and he averages 308 yards passing per game.

Coming to Provo, Hoover, who diced BYU apart two years ago as a freshman, is the league’s No. 2-ranked passer. He has completed 219 of 335 passes with eight interceptions, a 65.4% completion for 2,690 yards, 23 touchdowns, an average of 298 yards per game and a 150 pass efficiency rating.

Hoover has almost twice as many TD passes as BYU’s Bear Bachmeier (12), and Robertson’s 26 touchdown passes are 11 more than Utah’s Devon Dampier (15).

Both have shown a penchant for struggling when pressured.

Hoover’s strongest performance of the 2025 season came on Sept. 20 against SMU, where he completed 22 of 40 passes (55% completion) for a season-high 379 yards and five touchdowns with just one interception. He also contributed 27 rushing yards on eight carries. This explosive outing powered TCU to a 35-24 victory and showcased his arm strength with multiple deep balls, earning him a 162.4 pass rating for the game.

Hoover’s most challenging game was on Sept. 26 at Arizona State, completing 20 of 32 passes (62.5% completion) for 242 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions. His rushing line was particularly rough at minus-38 yards on nine carries, which included multiple sacks. The lack of scoring production and turnovers contributed to a tight 27-24 loss, marking his lowest pass rating (113.5) of the season to date.

He also threw two interceptions that led to Kansas State scores in a four-sack loss on the road.

Robertson’s standout performance this 2025 season came on Sept. 6 against SMU, where he threw for a career-high 440 yards on 34 of 50 passing (68% completion) with four touchdowns and no interceptions. He also added 20 rushing yards on six carries. This game helped Baylor secure a thrilling 48-45 double-overtime victory, marking one of his two 400-plus yard outings and contributing to his FBS-leading passing yards total.

Robertson’s toughest outing was on Oct. 18 at TCU, when he completed 25 of 52 passes (48.1% completion) for 318 yards, two touchdowns and a season-high three interceptions. He managed just minus-12 rushing yards on four carries. The turnovers were pivotal in Baylor’s narrow six-point loss.

Both the Utes and Cougars are in dire need of wins this weekend. Utah is in survival mode — a third league loss would shut the door on a myriad of Big 12 and College Football Playoff opportunities.

The Cougars already used up their mulligan with a loss at Texas Tech last week, but still control their own destiny to Arlington and possibly a CFP bid.

These are the games Hill and Scalley are built for.

These are the kind of quarterbacks they like to scheme for, then wait and see if there is chaos and carnage.

This will be a fun Saturday, finding out if Hill and Scalley can create the QB havoc they so deftly love to design.