Utah at BYU Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
LaVell Edwards Stadium - Provo, UT  (Big 12)

 
Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (167 - 86)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (24 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 4.3 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
BYU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: BYU -2.5   (SP+ BYU -1)
Projected Score: UTAH: 24 - BYU: 26 (48)
BYU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UTAH Travel: 36 miles
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (71 - 43)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (34 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#24)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)
 
Utah's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Utah at UCLA-3.550.5
Sat 9/6 Utah vs Cal Poly-34
Sat 9/13 Utah at Wyoming-21
Sat 9/20 Utah vs Texas Tech-0.5
Sat 9/27 Utah at West Virginia-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah vs Arizona State+2
Sat 10/18 Utah at BYU+2.5
Sat 10/25 Utah vs Colorado-8.5
Sat 11/1 Utah vs Cincinnati-8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Utah at Baylor+1.5
Sat 11/22 Utah vs Kansas State+2.5
Sat 11/29 Utah at Kansas-4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Utah's Schedule
BYU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 BYU vs Portland State-34
Sat 9/6 BYU vs Stanford-18.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 BYU at East Carolina-15.5
Sat 9/27 BYU at Colorado-3.5
Fri 10/3 BYU vs West Virginia-13.5
Sat 10/11 BYU at Arizona-10
Sat 10/18 BYU vs Utah-2.5
Sat 10/25 BYU at Iowa State+3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 BYU at Texas Tech+4.5
Sat 11/15 BYU vs TCU-1.5
Sat 11/22 BYU at Cincinnati-3.5
Sat 11/29 BYU vs UCF-14.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for BYU's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)23.638% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)20.737% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)31.247% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)19.646% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1223.624.236.7%3.41.8173301301993.949%51%38%35%19%.08
BYU Defense1319.618.541.4%3.792.1 - - - - - 51%49%46%37%17%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1220.724.535.3%3.131.5 - - - - - 48%51%37%34%20%.05
BYU Offense1331.233.544.7%3.731.4203631482164.752%48%47%43%16%.22

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah1232:0616.633%45%5.446.31.81.56.41.9430.7
BYU1328:3220.535%75%4.4371.42.14.51.2531.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UTAH Offense1249% (76)38% (116)33.6130.43.97 (131) (123)2.73 (114)66% (113)12% (117)0.88 (111)
BYU Defense1351% (70)46% (99) - - - - .14 (78)2.8 (36)72% (59)9% (86)0.97 (61)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UTAH Defense1248% (41)37% (10) - - - - .04 (25)2.53 (9)64% (22)12% (34)1.07 (105)
BYU Offense1352% (62)47% (30)31.6147.74.718 (78).2 (36)3.23 (37)75% (60)9% (44)0.99 (56)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1251% (58)35% (119)16.629.8199.46.71220 (58)17 (127).16 (106)1.7 (23)36% (127)24% (127).2 (110)7% (107)2.2 (22)
BYU Defense1349% (65)37% (28) - - - - - - 20 (2).12 (21)1.5 (24)31% (83)31% (73).27 (52)8% (11)2 (49)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1251% (92)34% (6) - - - - - - 12 (39).09 (15)1.6 (74)37% (4)25% (8).09 (1)8% (4)2 (59)
BYU Offense1348% (74)43% (59)15.627.3215.87.913.820 (58)11 (72).27 (60)1.7 (33)32% (83)33% (49).34 (65)7% (101)2 (96)

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 9.76 #38
Utah's Offense Rating: 14.15 #68
Utah's Defense Rating: 4.39 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 722.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #34
Utah's 2025 Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3
Utah's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #53
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: 9.76   BYU: 12.98

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 11.0   BYU: 11.5




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 12.98 #39
BYU's Offense Rating: 21.86 #27
BYU's Defense Rating: 12.40 #57
2025 Talent Rating: 744.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #61
BYU's 2025 Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6
BYU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 #27
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #29
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #28

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24


Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

Utah's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 26
Utah 24

Projected Total Points: 48
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

BYU's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Utah21BYU22BYUBYU -3.5Utah40.5Over
202109/11BYU26Utah17BYUUtah -7BYU50.0Under
201908/29BYU12Utah30UtahUtah -6.5Utah49.0Under
201811/24Utah35BYU27UtahUtah -10.5BYU44.5Over
201709/09BYU13Utah19UtahUtah -4.5Utah45.5Under
201609/10Utah20BYU19UtahUtah -4.5BYU43.0Under
201512/19Utah35BYU28UtahUtah -3Utah0
201309/21BYU13Utah20UtahBYU -6.5Utah0
201209/15Utah24BYU21Utah
201109/17BYU10Utah54Utah
201011/27Utah17BYU16Utah
200911/28BYU26Utah23BYU
200811/22Utah48BYU24Utah
200711/24BYU17Utah10BYU
200611/25Utah31BYU33BYU
200511/19BYU34Utah41Utah
200411/20Utah52BYU21Utah
200311/22BYU0Utah3Utah
200111/17BYU24Utah21BYU
200011/23Utah27BYU34BYU
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU732 Overs
Utah1354 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 93 - 51 - 32 - 2
Road Teams9 - 115 - 32 - 23 - 1

(#38) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.76 #38
Offense Rating: 14.15 #68
Defense Rating: 4.39 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #53
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #16
Talent Rating: 722.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #34
Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.4 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 35%
Great in Scoring Position 3.13 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Great Pass Def Success 34%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Utah Notes
(5/27) QB Dampier (NM) full control of OC Beck's Off
(5/23) OL returns all 5 starters, top 15 unit in CFB
(5/12) QB Dampier forced 54 missed tackles LY
(4/15) New OC Beck (NM) big improvement. Fun Off?
(4/4) OT Spencer Fano the #1 OT via PFF
(3/20) RBs took 3 portals, Parker (WSU) good
(3/20) WR rebuild. 3 portal adds. TE a ? early
(3/20) Def replaces a lot, but always v good.
(3/20) Def not many portals. Belief in depth
(3/20) DC Scalley named HC in waiting. Whit retiring?
Utah     Ratings Matchup     BYU
Power #38
#39
Off #68
#27
Def #16
#57
Talent #68
#60
SP+ #30
#27
SP+ Off #53
#29
SP+ Def #16
#28

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Utah last year (22-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UTAH | BYU
Depth Chart: UTAH | BYU
Rosters: UTAH | BYU
(#39) BYU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.98 #39
Offense Rating: 21.86 #27
Defense Rating: 12.40 #57
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 #27
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #29
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #28
Talent Rating: 744.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #61
Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.73 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.79 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


BYU Notes
(5/29) DL added 6 portals + 1 meh LB and 1 S
(5/29) WR serious hit with #2 Lassiter denied '25
(5/29) OL returns 3/5, need new T's. 2 portal add
(5/21) QB Retzlaff could have serious legal trouble
(4/5) WR Marion (#3 LY) dynamic returner/runner
(3/20) QB Retzlaff a find & mobile. Must limit TOs
(3/20) RB Martin returns, need #2/depth
(3/20) Def was good LY but replaces a lot, esp DL
(3/20) Sitake & staff incredible job in '24. Tough team


  
Utah's OC Jason Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier (Tr)22639058%276812127.1
Isaac Wilson12722556%151010116.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devon Dampier (Tr)1561152197.485
Wayshawn Parker (Tr)13773545.475
NaQuari Rogers (Tr)7438255.229
Bryce Duke (Tr)4628506.248
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Otto Tia (Tr)4443479.951
Larry Simmons (Tr)27421115.675
Justin Stevenson (Tr)17204312.063
Tobias Merriweather (Tr)11125111.437

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Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004
Smith Snowden484008
Johnathan Hall389103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Logan Fano357341
Lander Barton725214
Dallas Vakalahi163200
Lance Holtzclaw (Tr)81110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Smith Snowden484008
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Retzlaff21136758%289619127.9
Parker Kingston1333%331011.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin13872375.239
Jake Retzlaff10041764.229
Sione I Moa2312735.524
Pokaiaua Haunga177604.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Roberts50803316.162
Jojo Phillips10211221.157
Parker Kingston13196115.136
Carsen Ryan (Tr)10113111.325

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BYU's DC Jay Hill
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Glasker7015424
Tanner Wall530001
Jack Kelly50105131
Raider Damuni263100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kelly50105131
Isaiah Glasker7015424
Raider Damuni263100
Justin Kirkland (Tr)184110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Glasker7015424
Mory Bamba170004
Keanu Tanuvasa (Tr)165124