20/03/2026 Deseret News reported, based on a copy of his employment contract, that Scalley signed a five-year deal to remain head coach. The agreement runs through the 2030 football season.
06/01/2026 Scalley was officially introduced at a press conference at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City as the program's new head coach. He said the appointment was a childhood dream that had grown into a journey of more than 25 years with the program.
31/12/2025 Utah beat Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl in Scalley's first game as head coach. The win came after the program finished the 2025 season ranked 14th in the AP poll.
13/12/2025 The University of Utah named defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as the football program's 24th head coach, succeeding Kyle Whittingham, who stepped down after 21 seasons. Scalley had been designated coach-in-waiting before the 2024 season and was a former Utah All-America defensive back. Athletic director Mark Harlan announced the appointment.
