Morgan Scalley
Head coach
First season as head coach and nineteenth on the Utah staff. A former Utah All-America safety, defensive coordinator from 2016 to 2025 and a Broyles Award finalist in 2019.
Big 12 · Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record4-0
Coaching staff
UTA coaches
Morgan Scalley's first staff as head coach, with new coordinators on both sides of the ball.
Leadership
Offense
Kevin McGiven
Offensive coordinator
First season in the role.
Defense
Colton Swan
Defensive coordinator
First season, taking over the defence Scalley ran for a decade.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Staff coverage
Utah listed coaching roles
This profile lists 3 staff members for Utah. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 1; Leadership: 1; Offense: 1.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Utah football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Utah?
Morgan Scalley is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-09-01.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 3 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who are Utah's coordinators in 2026?
Kevin McGiven runs the offence and Colton Swan the defence, both in a first season. Swan inherits the unit Scalley coordinated for a decade, which makes that appointment the most closely watched part of the new staff given Utah's defensive reputation.
Did Utah keep any assistant coaches from the Whittingham era?
Only four: Colton Swan, promoted from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, running backs coach Mark Atuaia, defensive tackles coach Luther Elliss and cornerbacks coach Sharrieff Shah. Whittingham took the rest of his staff, including his offensive and defensive coordinators, with him to Michigan.
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