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Ute Thunder
The Utah Marching Band and crowd perform "Ute Thunder," energizing the stadium before kickoff and during key moments.
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1998Opened
51,444Capacity
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The basics
About Rice–Eccles Stadium
Salt Lake City football stadium known for mountain views and Utah traditions.
- Type
- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Nicknames
- RES, Rice-Eccles
- Location
- Salt Lake City
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Status
- active
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Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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PerformersIconic
Swoop
Swoop entertains fans with acrobatic stunts, crowd interaction, and game-day traditions throughout every home game.
Architecture
Salt Lake City Skyline
The venue overlooks the city and surrounding mountains.
Architecture
Wasatch Mountain backdrop
Rice-Eccles sits at 4,637 feet on the east bench, with the Wasatch Range rising behind the east stands — one of college football’s most scenic backdrops, especially at sunset from the west side.
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2004 Fiesta Bowl
Celebrates Utah's undefeated season.
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2008 Sugar Bowl
Honors the undefeated BCS season.
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Alex Smith
Celebrates the NFL quarterback.
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Alex Smith Tribute
Celebrates the Utah quarterback and NFL star.
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Circle and Feather monument
A large sculpture of Utah Athletics’ Circle and Feather logo — used with permission of the Ute Indian Tribe — stands near Rice-Eccles as a campus landmark and photo stop.
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Kyle Whittingham
Highlights Utah's modern success.
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Legacy Plaza
Legacy Plaza at Rice-Eccles honors Utes football history, from the Olympic stadium era to modern conference championships.
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Rituals
MUSS student section
The Mighty Utah Student Section (MUSS) packs the southeast corner about 7,000 strong, stands all game, and leads the Third Down Jump. ESPN and Taco Bell named it Live Mas Student Section of the Year in 2021.
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Olympic Cauldron Park
The 2002 Winter Olympic cauldron now stands on a plaza at the southwest corner. Rice-Eccles hosted the opening and closing ceremonies; the cauldron is open year-round without a ticket.
Signature
Red Rocks
Utah's famous fan and team identity.
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Steve Young
Honors the Hall of Fame quarterback.
Rituals
Swoop the Red-Tailed Hawk
The mascot experience.
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Urban Meyer
Honors the former Utah coach.
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Utah Athletics Hall of Fame
The Utah Athletics Hall of Fame honors Utes athletes, coaches, and contributors across all sports, with championship, Olympian, and program-history exhibits near Rice-Eccles and the Huntsman Center.
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Utah Football Timeline
Showcases program history.
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Utah Marching Band
The Pride of Utah Marching Utes take the field before kickoff for a high-energy pregame show, playing the Utah Fight Song as the bowl fills.
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Utah Utes Retired Numbers
Honors Utah football legends.
Signature
Utah Utes Stadium Tours
Behind-the-scenes access.
Rituals
Ute Walk
Players and coaches walk from the Spence & Cleone Eccles Football Center down Guardsman Way and 500 South to Gate L, about 2.5 hours before kickoff. Fans line the path to greet the team.
Through the years
History
Home teams
- 1998-presentUtah UtesNCAAF
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