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Utah State quarterback McCae Hillstead (2) runs down the field as Colorado State cornerback CJ Blocker (17) defends Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Logan. MDT By Carson Hilton Carson Hilton has covered high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News since 2022.
Utah State football secured a dominant victory over Colorado State in a Halloween matchup in Logan, continuing their Pac-12 campaign. The Aggies' performance included a standout defensive showing, highlighted by a sack from defensive tackle Carson Tujague.
Colorado State football fell to Utah State 31-14 on October 31, 2026, dropping the Rams to a 3-5 record on the season. The loss in Logan prevented the Rams from reaching a 4-4 season record.
Kelly Christine McFarland, a former Mountain Crest High School graduate and Certified Nursing Assistant, has passed away at age 59. A celebration of life is being planned for a future date.
Logan’s Historic Downtown Ghost Tour brings people to experience ghost tales first hand. Each tour consists of four tales in different locations throughout downtown Logan. Tours start in dark room on the ground floor of the Thatcher-Young Mansion.
Mason Falslev and Dallin Hall have been named to the Pac-12 Preseason Impact Players List ahead of Utah State's inaugural season in the conference. The Aggies were also selected second in the league's preseason media poll.
Utah State University reported a record fall enrollment of 32,286 students, representing an 8% increase over fall 2025. Growth was driven by statewide campuses and concurrent enrollment programs, while the overall statewide public college system saw a 0.8% increase.
Arizona State fell 27-20 to No. 8 BYU on Saturday in Provo, Utah, as the Sun Devils became the first team in program history to start true freshmen at both quarterback and running back. Freshman quarterback Jake Fette and running back Cardae Mack led a comeback effort that fell short in the final minutes.
BYU is back in the win column. It was far from pretty, but the Cougars bounced back from last week's letdown against UCF to defeat Arizona State 27-20 Saturday afternoon in Provo. BYU is now 7-1 on the season and 4-1 in Big 12 play with a massive matchup at Utah next up on the schedule.
The Park City Municipal Athletic & Recreation Center (PC MARC) has concluded its inaugural outdoor aquatic season, with the activity pool now closed for the remainder of the year. The facility remains open for indoor activities, including tennis, pickleball, and various gym amenities.
Utah’s lieutenant governor visited San Juan County to meet with local leaders and families impacted by recent flooding. The visit focused on assessing damage and determining necessary support for the community.
Whether or not No. 8 BYU is still an elite football team, or just a great one, was debated over the airways in Utah throughout the week after the Cougars suffered a devastating road loss at unranked UCF last week. The answer came Saturday in a slugfest against 17-point underdog Arizona State in front of 63,332 fans at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo.
If there was any doubt about what this Utah team was before going on the road to Cincinnati, those doubts can be laid to rest after a 49-25 dismantling of the Bearcats Saturday. After a big win against a potent Houston team last week, many thought the Utes could be in for a difficult game against a Cincinnati team that beat previously top-10 ranked Texas Tech a week earlier.