Utah Tech at BYU - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
LaVell Edwards Stadium - Provo, UT

 
Trailblazers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 0 (0 - 0 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: BYU -18  (SP+ BYU -16)
BYU Win prob: 91% | Cover: 49%
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (84 - 45)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11.7 - 2.3 (#7)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Utah Tech at BYU+18

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Predictions for Utah Tech's Schedule
BYU's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 BYU vs Utah Tech-39
Sat 9/12 BYU vs Arizona-9.5
Sat 9/19 BYU at Colorado State-26.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 BYU at TCU-4.5
Sat 10/10 BYU vs Iowa State-13.5
Sat 10/17 BYU vs Notre Dame+9
Sat 10/24 BYU at UCF-15
Sat 10/31 BYU vs Arizona State-14
Sat 11/7 BYU at Utah+4
Sat 11/14 BYU vs Baylor-16
Sat 11/21 BYU at Kansas-11.5
Sat 11/28 BYU vs Cincinnati-14.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
UT0%00%000%000%00%0%0000
BYU#34 (.22)46% (33)31.447% (32)3 (58)17944% (48)2214.03 (39)#31 (.09)39% (37)19.139% (33)40% (59)3.29 (35)45.41.11.7
 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
UT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UT Offense0000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BYU Defense1419.113.739.1%3.291.7 - - - - - 47%52%39%40%16%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UT Defense0000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BYU Offense1431.440.545.5%4.031.1224001792214.853%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
Utah Tech00:000NAN%0%0000000100
BYU1432:4221.941%58%5.445.41.11.75.32.1428.8
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
UT Offense00%0%000000%0%0
BYU Defense1447% (33)39% (33) - - - - .06 (45)2.83 (54)75% (96)10% (70)0.96 (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
UT Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BYU Offense1453% (37)47% (32)37.7179.14.833 (16).2 (26)3 (58)82% (5)8% (27)0.95 (77)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UT Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
BYU Defense1452% (107)40% (59) - - - - - - 17 (12).18 (37)1.5 (23)34% (36)26% (22).16 (16)6% (52)1.9 (24)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UT Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BYU Offense1445% (102)44% (48)18.428.8221.17.712.115 (86)7 (20).28 (54)1.5 (94)30% (40)30% (76).34 (54)6% (65)2.1 (47)

Utah Tech's Power Ratings
Utah Tech's Power Rating: NR
Utah Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Utah Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah Tech's 2026 Expected Record: -
Utah Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Utah Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Utah Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Western Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah Tech:    BYU: 17.89

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah Tech:    BYU: 15.9




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 17.89  #20
BYU's Offense Rating: 19.71  #17
BYU's Defense Rating: 9.83  #24
2026 Talent Rating: 806.00  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
BYU's 2026 Expected Record: 11.7 - 2.3
BYU's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9  #18
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #24
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #22

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Utah Tech Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 0 PPG
Defense on Road: 0

Utah Tech's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 22
Utah Tech 4

Projected Total Points: 26
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/19BYU52Utah Tech26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU100 Overs
Utah Tech000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) UT at (#20) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTBYU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #20
SP+SP+NR #18
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #54
Blue ChipsBC%NR #56
Utah Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
UT OffBYU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #37
ExplosiveExpNR #54
PPAPPANR #31
PowerPwrNR #24
SP+SP+NR #22
Pts POPPONR #35
HavocHavNR #65
Utah Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
UT OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #33
Run ExplRExpNR #71
PPAExpNR #45
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #54
Stuff RateStuffNR #38
TackleTak - NR
Utah Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
UT OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #59
Pass ExplPExlNR #23
PPAExpNR #37
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #70
DB HavocDBNR #52
BYU on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffUT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #33NR
ExplosiveExp #106NR
PPAPPA #34NR
PowerPwr #17NR
SP+SP+ #24NR
Pts POPPO #39NR
HavocHav #43NR
BYU Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
BYU OffUT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #32NR
Run ExplRExp #77NR
PPAExp #26NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #58NR
Stuff RateStuff #39NR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffUT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #48NR
Pass ExplPExl #94NR
PPAExp #54NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #27NR
DB HavocDB #65NR
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

UT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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UT's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
R.J. Jones1505.05

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UT's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bear Bachmeier25138765%30331577.8
Parker Kingston1617%22003.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin2361305125.549
Bear Bachmeier147527113.622
Parker Kingston2612334.720
Jovesa Damuni1911115.819
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Parker Kingston66924514.075
LJ Martin3625507.126
Walker Lyons (Tr)20223211.226
Jojo Phillips14161011.521

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BYU's DC Kelly Poppinga (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cade Uluave (Tr)9712344
Faletau Satuala798114
Isaiah Glasker639391
Siale Esera443141
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cade Uluave (Tr)9712344
Isaiah Glasker639391
Bodie Schoonover335333
Keanu Tanuvasa225233
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Evan Johnson422107
Therrian Alexander313125
Cade Uluave (Tr)9712344