Overview
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds play their home games at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City, representing a program that has grown from NAIA roots into a competitive FCS contender. Known for physical, hard-nosed football in the Utah mountains, the Thunderbirds have built a reputation as a program capable of upsetting the Big Sky's best.
History & Legacy
Southern Utah's football program began in 1963. The Thunderbirds have won four conference championships across various leagues, including a 1993 American West Conference title, a 2010 Great West Conference championship, and back-to-back Big Sky Conference titles in 2015 and 2017.
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Conference
Championships0
School Founded1897
Home VenueEccles Coliseum
RivalsWeber State (Beehive Bowl); Northern Arizona (Grand Canyon Trophy)
Conference Titles4 (1993, 2010, 2015, 2017)
ColorsRed, black and white
MascotThor (Thunderbird)