Alta vs Brighton Football Rivalry
43 meetings · Strong
Brighton leads 23–20 — 43 meetings since 1978. Adjacent Canyons District schools — Brighton in Cottonwood Heights, Alta in Sandy.
Meetings
43
Alta
20-23
Alta 2026
7-3
Alta rating
+20.5
Brighton 2026
1-9
Brighton rating
-8.8
How it started
Adjacent Canyons District schools — Brighton in Cottonwood Heights, Alta in Sandy. Deseret News uses the word rival for the pairing directly in a headline, though that particular story is boys soccer rather than football.
The games that made it
Brighton leads 23-20, the closest of Brighton's long series and the reason the rivalry framing holds up. Alta won the 2023 football meeting 24-10 on 21 unanswered points. Brighton won a state title in 1982.
Where it stands
Different classifications — Brighton 5A, Alta 5A region-dependent.
What we could not find
A football-specific source using the word rival.
Both programs
| Program | 2026 | Rating | Statewide | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | 7-3 | +20.5 | #23 | 5A |
| Brighton | 1-9 | -8.8 | #72 | 5A |