Alta vs Jordan Football Rivalry
33 meetings · Strong
Alta leads 21–12 — 33 meetings since 1978. Two Canyons District schools in Sandy, about two miles apart.
Meetings
33
Alta
21-12
Alta 2026
7-3
Alta rating
+20.5
Jordan 2026
4-6
Jordan rating
-25.5
How it started
Two Canyons District schools in Sandy, about two miles apart. Jordan's athletic director has described it in the Sandy Journal as a healthy rivalry that has persisted across classification changes: "Alta is just up the road and I think that makes it fun."
The games that made it
Alta leads 21-12. Jordan is one of Utah's oldest programs; its most-played opponents are Murray (43 games), Tooele (42) and Bingham (39), but Alta is the one a school official names.
Where it stands
Different classifications now — Jordan 4A, Alta 5A.
What we could not find
A newspaper account of a specific Jordan-Alta football game.
Both programs
| Program | 2026 | Rating | Statewide | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | 7-3 | +20.5 | #23 | 5A |
| Jordan | 4-6 | -25.5 | #89 | 4A |