Michael Beller of Sports Illustrated looked at the teams on the bubble for a berth in the NCAA Tournament and the Utes were one of three teams discussed from of the Pac-12.
After talking about the Utes' loss to the Cal Bears, he wrote, "While there may be room for both Cal and Utah in the field of 68, it’s more likely that their flaws, coupled with the relative weakness of the Pac-12 as a whole, will preclude both of them from getting an invite."
Bobby Wagner ranked 11th best NFL player for 2016
Pro Football Focus ranked the top 101 players for 2016 and former Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner came in at No.