Utah at BYU - 2025 Matchup Preview
Utah logo (#23)Utah Utes at BYU Cougars(#15)BYU logo
Saturday, October 18th 2025 (8:00 PM EDT)
Utah -4 (49.5) (-205)  Open: -2.5
BYU 24 - Utah: 21  (Big 12)

 
Utes (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (167 - 86)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 2.1 (#13)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 0)
BYU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Utah -0.5  (SP+ UTAH -3)

Projected Score: UTAH: 26 - BYU: 26 (52)
UTAH Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
UTAH Travel: 36 miles
Cougars (12 - 2) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (71 - 43)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11.7 - 2.3 (#8)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Utah at UCLA-6.550.5W 43 - 10OY
Sat 9/6 Utah vs Cal Poly-42.553.5W 63 - 9OY
Sat 9/13 Utah at Wyoming-24.547.5W 31 - 6UY
Sat 9/20 Utah vs Texas Tech-3.558.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 9/27 Utah at West Virginia-13.546.5W 48 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Utah vs Arizona State-9.544.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 10/18 Utah at BYU-4.049.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/25 Utah vs Colorado-14.550.5W 53 - 7OY
Sat 11/1 Utah vs Cincinnati-11.557.5W 45 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Utah at Baylor-9.560.5W 55 - 28OY
Sat 11/22 Utah vs Kansas State-18.552.5W 51 - 47ON
Fri 11/28 Utah at Kansas-10.559.5W 31 - 21UN
Wed 12/31 Utah vs Nebraska-13.551.5W 44 - 22OY

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

Predictions for Utah's Schedule
BYU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 BYU vs Portland State-43.561.5W 69 - 0OY
Sat 9/6 BYU vs Stanford-20.544.5W 27 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 BYU at East Carolina-6.549.5W 34 - 13UY
Sat 9/27 BYU at Colorado-6.548.5W 24 - 21UN
Fri 10/3 BYU vs West Virginia-19.546.5W 38 - 24ON
Sat 10/11 BYU at Arizona-2.546.5W 33 - 27OY
Sat 10/18 BYU vs Utah+4.049.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/25 BYU at Iowa State+2.548.5W 41 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 BYU at Texas Tech+13.550.5L 7 - 29UN
Sat 11/15 BYU vs TCU-3.051.5W 44 - 13OY
Sat 11/22 BYU at Cincinnati-2.556.5W 26 - 14UY
Sat 11/29 BYU vs UCF-17.546.5W 41 - 21OY
Sat 12/6 BYU vs Texas Tech+12.550.5L 7 - 34UN
Sat 12/27 BYU vs Georgia Tech-3.555.0W 25 - 21UY

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 3, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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#5 (.35)49% (14)41.351% (7)3.56 (3)24946% (32)1934.95 (5)#23 (.07)39% (31)18.943% (76)34% (9)2.84 (15)46.10.91.3
BYU#36 (.22)46% (33)31.447% (33)3 (56)17244% (48)1984.03 (39)#31 (.09)39% (38)19.139% (30)41% (61)3.29 (37)41.911.6
 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)38% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)37% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)47% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)46% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1341.338.248.6%4.950.9234422491936.156%44%51%46%12%.35
BYU Defense1419.113.739.1%3.291.6 - - - - - 47%52%39%41%16%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1318.917.238.7%2.841.3 - - - - - 51%47%43%34%17%.07
BYU Offense1431.440.545.5%4.031203701721984.853%45%47%44%14%.22

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah1328:3623.553%64%5.646.10.91.35.82.4428.5
BYU1430:282041%60%5.141.911.65.12.1428.8
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 Offense1356% (25)51% (7)40.6249.26.137 (11).35 (2)3.56 (3)81% (11)7% (15)1.1 (16)
BYU Defense1447% (35)39% (30) - - - - .05 (39)2.76 (49)75% (98)10% (68)0.97 (71)
 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 Defense1351% (81)43% (76) - - - - .17 (108)2.88 (70)73% (79)10% (57)1.1 (123)
BYU Offense1453% (37)47% (33)361724.831 (16).2 (30)3 (56)82% (7)8% (27)0.95 (77)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1344% (103)46% (32)16.526.3192.87.311.725 (33)5 (34).36 (36)1.5 (86)29% (25)39% (7).61 (3)5% (39)2.1 (54)
BYU Defense1452% (104)41% (61) - - - - - - 16 (12).18 (41)1.5 (25)34% (35)26% (22).15 (14)6% (54)1.9 (24)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1347% (46)34% (9) - - - - - - 14 (38).02 (4)1.7 (124)33% (48)26% (21).09 (6)7% (14)2.2 (121)
BYU Offense1445% (101)44% (48)16.426197.97.612.114 (86)6 (20).28 (53)1.5 (93)30% (42)30% (76).34 (54)6% (68)2.1 (47)

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 21.83  #14
Utah's Offense Rating: 22.48  #15
Utah's Defense Rating: 0.65  #31
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 13%  #36
Utah's 2025 Expected Record: 10.9 - 2.1
Utah's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.4  #10
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.4  #11
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.1  #21

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: 21.83   BYU: 20.865

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 21.4   BYU: 18.2




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 20.865  #21
BYU's Offense Rating: 14.49  #43
BYU's Defense Rating: -4.04  #19
2025 Talent Rating: 686.00  #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
BYU's 2025 Expected Record: 11.7 - 2.3
BYU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.2  #14
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.0  #20
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.0  #20

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah's 2025 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 26
BYU 26


Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah 29
BYU 24

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Utah 28
BYU 27

Total Points: 55
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2025 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18BYU24Utah21Utah -4BYU49.5Under
202411/09Utah21BYU22BYU -3.5Utah40.5Over
202109/11BYU26Utah17Utah -7BYU50.0Under
201908/29BYU12Utah30Utah -6.5Utah49.0Under
201811/24Utah35BYU27Utah -10.5BYU44.5Over
201709/09BYU13Utah19Utah -4.5Utah45.5Under
201609/10Utah20BYU19Utah -4.5BYU43.0Under
201512/19Utah35BYU28Utah -3Utah0
201309/21BYU13Utah20BYU -6.5Utah0
201209/15Utah24BYU21
201109/17BYU10Utah54
201011/27Utah17BYU16
200911/28BYU26Utah23
200811/22Utah48BYU24
200711/24BYU17Utah10
200611/25Utah31BYU33
200511/19BYU34Utah41
200411/20Utah52BYU21
200311/22BYU0Utah3
200111/17BYU24Utah21
200011/23Utah27BYU34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU842 Overs
Utah1355 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 94 - 51 - 33 - 2
Road Teams9 - 125 - 42 - 33 - 1

(#14) UTAH at (#21) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTAHBYU
Power RatePwr #14 #21
SP+SP+ #10 #14
Perf GradeGrade #22 #20
OffenseOff #26 #24
DefenseDef #46 #47
Spec TeamsST #25 #4
TalentTal #66 #79
Blue ChipsBC% #36 #56
Utah Notes
(10/29) QB Devon Dampier will play vs Cincy
(10/26) QB Byrd Ficklin (Fr) ran wild on Col, pass meh
(9/20) Killed by T Tech, Off awful, Dampier worse. Ugly
(9/20) Is Off any good or feasted on cupcakes early?
(7/22) RBs Parker (WSU) good, leads 4 portal adds
(7/22) WR rebuild. Top 2 from NM LY, 6 portal adds
(7/20) LB L Damuni has 4 years starting exp, hurt LY
(6/6) OL returns all 5 starters, top 5 unit in CFB
(5/27) QB Dampier (NM) full control of OC Beck's Off
(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
Utah Injury Report
BYU Notes
(11/16) Have taken advantage of bad B12 mids. Def good
(8/16) QB1 - Fr Bear Bachmeier looks like starter
(7/30) Def good LY, but lost 8 starters, most of DL
(6/29) QB Retzlaff left after legal trouble, honor code
(6/29) QB huge ? into fall camp, Hillstead early leader
(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
(3/20) RB Martin returns, need #2/depth
(3/20) Sitake & staff incredible job in '24. Tough team
BYU Injury Report
Utah on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffBYU Def
Perf GradePerf #26 #47
SuccessSuc #14 #38
ExplosiveExp #51 #54
PPAPPA #5 #31
PowerPwr #15 #19
SP+SP+ #11 #20
Pts POPPO #5 #37
HavocHav #17 #63
Utah Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffBYU Def
Run GameRun #11 #71
Run SuccessRSuc #7 #30
Run ExplRExp #16 #71
PPAExp #2 #39
Run BlockR Blk #57 -
OL YdsOLY #3 #49
Stuff RateStuff #6 #36
TackleTak -  #99
Utah Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffBYU Def
Pass GamePass #50 #44
Pass SuccessPSuc #32 #61
Pass ExplPExl #86 #25
PPAExp #36 #41
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #9 #74
F7 HavocF7 #15 #68
DB HavocDB #39 #54
BYU on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffUTAH Def
Perf GradePerf #24 #46
SuccessSuc #33 #31
ExplosiveExp #107 #115
PPAPPA #36 #23
PowerPwr #43 #31
SP+SP+ #20 #21
Pts POPPO #39 #15
HavocHav #41 #35
BYU Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
BYU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRun #43 #76
Run SuccessRSuc #33 #76
Run ExplRExp #77 #123
PPAExp #30 #108
Run BlockR Blk #10 -
OL YdsOLY #56 #70
Stuff RateStuff #38 #58
TackleTak -  #112
BYU Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePass #39 #66
Pass SuccessPSuc #48 #9
Pass ExplPExl #93 #124
PPAExp #53 #4
Pass Block/RushP Blk #39 #28
F7 HavocF7 #27 #57
DB HavocDB #68 #14
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 59°
Rematch from Week 8
Utah 4.0 (49.5)
BYU won vs Utah this year (24-21)

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

  
UTAH's OC Jason Beck (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier (Tr)19330364%21802257.2
Byrd Ficklin213560%301308.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Wayshawn Parker (Tr)13393167.064
Devon Dampier (Tr)12768775.459
Byrd Ficklin56503109.074
NaQuari Rogers (Tr)95376104.023
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Davis (Tr)57659411.656
Dallen Bentley42514512.244
JJ Buchanan22351416.060
Larry Simmons (Tr)14271619.448

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UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnathan Hall616304
Jackson Bennee593115
Tao Johnson473004
Lander Barton474221
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
John Henry Daley45181201
Logan Fano438532
Kash Dillon285410
Johnathan Hall616304
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Smith Snowden372009
Blake Cotton (Tr)222007
Jackson Bennee593115

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bear Bachmeier (Tr)25138765%30331577.8
Parker Kingston1617%22003.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin2361305125.549
Bear Bachmeier (Tr)147527113.622
Parker Kingston2612334.720
Jovesa Damuni1911115.819
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Parker Kingston66924514.075
Chase Roberts54802614.985
Carsen Ryan (Tr)45620313.843
LJ Martin3625507.126

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BYU's DC Jay Hill (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Faletau Satuala798114
Tanner Wall641000
Isaiah Glasker639391
Jack Kelly52141071
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kelly52141071
Isaiah Glasker639391
Bodie Schoonover335333
Anisi Purcell (Tr)112200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Evan Johnson422107
Logan Lutui505045
Therrian Alexander313125