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Stone moves within 2 points of breaking Vegas’ career scoring record in 5-3 win over Utah • Nov. 12, 2026, 12:27 AM ET (AP)
AP Top 25 live updates: Georgia is back at No. 1, followed by Utah and Notre Dame • Nov. 8, 2026, 5:01 PM ET (AP)
Georgia is back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Utah and Notre Dame; Ohio State drops to No. 21 • Nov. 8, 2026, 2:01 PM ET (AP)
No. 3 Utah snaps three-game losing streak to No. 7 BYU with 28-20 win over Cougars • Nov. 7, 2026, 5:12 PM ET (AP)
Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings, but Tide at 5 and Irish at 11 bring a collective 'Huh?' • Nov. 3, 2026, 8:23 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Beehive State
Capital Salt Lake City
Population1 (2020) 3,271,616; (2024 est.) 3,503,613
Governor Spencer J. Cox (Republican)
Date Of Admission January 4, 1896
U.S. Senators John Curtis (Republican) • Mike Lee (Republican)
State Nickname Beehive State
State Motto “Industry”
State Bird California seagull
State Flower sego lily
State Song “Utah, This Is the Place”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 4 (of 435)
Time Zone Mountain (GMT − 7 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 219,884
Total Area (Sq Mi) 84,898
1Excluding military abroad.

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