In their 14th season under head coach Ike Armstrong, the Utes compiled an overall record of 7–1–2 with a mark of 4–0–2 in conference play, won the MSC championship, defeated New Mexico in the 1939 Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 187 to 36.
[1][2] Tackle Barney McGarry was the team captain.
[3] McGarry was also selected by the Central Press as a first-team player on the 1938 All-America team.
[4] Four players won all-conference honors: McGarry; end Bruce Balkan; center Ernest Baldwin; and halfback Paul Snow.
[5] Utah had one player selected in the 1939 NFL draft.