1994 Utah Utes football team

The 1994 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Ron McBride, the Utes compiled an overall record of 10–2 record with a mark of 6–2 against conference opponents, placing in a three-way tie for second in the WAC, and outscored their opponents 426 to 210. Utah was invited to the Freedom Bowl, where they beat Arizona. The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

1994 Utah Utes football
Freedom Bowl champion
Freedom Bowl, W 16–13 vs. vs. Arizona
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 10
Record10–2 (6–2 WAC)
Head coach
  • Ron McBride (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorRick Rasnick (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorFred Whittingham (3rd season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium (32,500)
1994 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 16 Colorado State $ 7 1 010 2 0
No. 10 Utah 6 2 010 2 0
No. 18 BYU 6 2 010 3 0
Air Force 6 2 08 4 0
Wyoming 4 4 06 6 0
New Mexico 4 4 05 7 0
Fresno State 3 4 15 7 1
San Diego State 2 6 04 7 0
UTEP 1 6 13 7 1
Hawaii 0 8 03 8 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1994 season was the most successful during McBride's tenure at Utah. The Utes beat three ranked teams and finished the season ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll and No. 8 in the Coaches Poll.

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