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The University of Utah Athletics
Spencer Fano Earns Unanimous All-American Honor
12/18/2025 12:45 PM | Football
Utah offensive lineman becomes fifth Ute in program history to receive the distinction
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano has earned Unanimous All-American status for the 2025 season, after being named First Team All-America by each of the five recognized organizations: AFCA, Associated Press, FWAA, Sporting News and Walter Camp.
Fano is the fifth Unanimous All-American in program history, following cornerback Clark Phillips III (2022), punter Mitch Wishnowsky (2016), punter Tom Hackett (2015) and kicker Louie Sakoda (2008).
Fano has received multiple national and Big 12 honors this season, including being named the first Outland Trophy recipient in Utah history, presented annually to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman and Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. He also earned Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year and First Team All-Conference recognition earlier this month, becoming the most decorated offensive lineman in the history of the program.
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The junior and Spanish Fork, Utah, native started all 12 regular season games at right tackle and garnered an 84.0 overall grade this season from PFF, ranking eighth in FBS. Fano has played in 37 games with 35 starts in his three seasons with the Utes.
Fano blocked for an offense that was reimagined in 2025, ranking seventh nationally during the regular season with 478.6 total yards per game. The team lit up the scoreboard with 40.9 points per game—sixth in the country—and led the Big 12 in third-down conversions (52.8%).
Utah had the best regular season rushing offense of any Power Conference program at 269.8 yards per game; the Utes enter bowl season needing just 27 yards and two touchdowns to break single-season program rushing records.
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Fano is the fifth Unanimous All-American in program history, following cornerback Clark Phillips III (2022), punter Mitch Wishnowsky (2016), punter Tom Hackett (2015) and kicker Louie Sakoda (2008).
Fano has received multiple national and Big 12 honors this season, including being named the first Outland Trophy recipient in Utah history, presented annually to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman and Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. He also earned Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year and First Team All-Conference recognition earlier this month, becoming the most decorated offensive lineman in the history of the program.
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The junior and Spanish Fork, Utah, native started all 12 regular season games at right tackle and garnered an 84.0 overall grade this season from PFF, ranking eighth in FBS. Fano has played in 37 games with 35 starts in his three seasons with the Utes.
Fano blocked for an offense that was reimagined in 2025, ranking seventh nationally during the regular season with 478.6 total yards per game. The team lit up the scoreboard with 40.9 points per game—sixth in the country—and led the Big 12 in third-down conversions (52.8%).
Utah had the best regular season rushing offense of any Power Conference program at 269.8 yards per game; the Utes enter bowl season needing just 27 yards and two touchdowns to break single-season program rushing records.
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Follow the Utes on social media through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com. Download the Utah 360 app here.  Â
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