President Henry B. Eyring dedicated the Montpelier Idaho Temple on Oct. 18, 2026, marking the 225th operating temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The dedication occurred alongside the dedication of the Managua Nicaragua Temple and highlighted the spiritual role of temples in connecting families across generations.
The Kansas City Current defeated the Utah Royals 2-0 on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at America First Field, with Haley Hopkins scoring twice to secure the road victory. The win allowed Kansas City to leapfrog Utah in the NWSL standings as both teams vie for playoff positioning.
The University of Utah football team secured a 27-24 road victory over Colorado at Folsom Field on Oct. 17, 2026, maintaining a perfect 6-0 record. Colorado, which fell to 2-4 with the loss, mounted a second-half comeback before a late Utah touchdown sealed the win.
A multi-vehicle crash on the northbound I-15 on-ramp at 600 N resulted in a total closure of the northbound lanes on October 18, 2026. One person sustained life-threatening injuries after being ejected from a vehicle that rolled during the accident.
The National Women’s Soccer League playoff race has tightened following matchweek 25, leaving only 10 teams in contention for eight postseason spots. While the Shield remains open to the top three teams, the Seattle Reign have moved into the final playoff position, officially eliminating the Orlando Pride.
The No. 20 Houston football team is scheduled to play No. 11 Utah on Oct. 24 at 9:15 p.m. CT on ESPN, according to an announcement from the network and the Big 12 Conference on Sunday.
No. 11 Utah maintained an undefeated 6-0 season and secured the nation's longest active winning streak with a 27-24 victory over Colorado on Saturday night. The Buffaloes mounted a second-half comeback, but an illegal lateral on a late drive prevented a potential field goal attempt, allowing the Utes to escape Boulder with the win.
The 2026-27 US LBM Coaches Poll released on Oct. 18, 2026, shows Miami (FL) holding the top spot with a 6-0 record. BYU remains a top-three team at No. 3, while Utah sits at No. 9 following their undefeated start to the season.
Miami has ascended to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002. BYU has also reached its highest ranking since the 1984 national championship season following a victory over Notre Dame.
Miami reached the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 on October 18 after a historic week of upsets. The rankings saw significant shifts, including BYU rising to No. 2 and Ohio State moving to No. 3.
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at LaVell Edwards Stadium, marking one of the most significant victories in program history. Sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier recorded three touchdowns, including a receiving touchdown on a double pass, while the Cougars' defense secured the win with a final defensive stop.
