BYU at Utah - 2026 Matchup Preview
BYU logo BYU Cougars at Utah UtesUtah logo
Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Rice-Eccles Stadium - Salt Lake City, UT

 
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (84 - 45)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (28 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11.7 - 2.3 (#7)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTAH is playing their 5th straight game
BYU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Utah -4  (SP+ UTAH -6)
Projected Score: BYU: 26 - UTAH: 30 (55)
UTAH Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
BYU Travel: 36 miles
Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Morgan Scalley (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (44 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 2.1 (#12)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Utah's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Utah vs Idaho-40
Sat 9/12 Utah vs Arkansas-15.5
Sat 9/19 Utah vs Utah State-27.5
Sat 9/26 Utah at Iowa State-10
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Utah vs Kansas-17.5
Sat 10/17 Utah at Colorado-22
Sat 10/24 Utah vs Houston-12.5
Sat 10/31 Utah at Cincinnati-10.5
Sat 11/7 Utah vs BYU-4
Sat 11/14 Utah at Arizona-6
Sat 11/21 Utah at TCU-6
Sat 11/28 Utah vs West Virginia-21.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Utah'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
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
UTAH#3 (.36)49% (8)41.351% (5)3.55 (2)26747% (23)2175.01 (2)#23 (.07)38% (28)18.943% (79)33% (8)2.93 (16)480.91.4
 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
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1431.427.545.5%4.031.1224001792214.853%45%47%44%14%.22
UTAH Defense1318.920.238.4%2.931.4 - - - - - 51%47%43%33%17%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1419.121.839.1%3.291.7 - - - - - 47%52%39%40%16%.09
UTAH Offense1341.34449.1%5.010.9254832672176.156%44%51%47%12%.36

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
BYU1432:4221.941%58%5.445.41.11.75.32.1428.8
Utah1330:4725.553%64%5.9480.91.46.32.6428.7
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
BYU Offense1453% (37)47% (32)37.7179.14.833 (16).2 (26)3 (58)82% (5)8% (27)0.95 (77)
UTAH Defense1351% (80)43% (79) - - - - .18 (115)2.87 (65)73% (80)10% (57)1.11 (126)
 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
BYU Defense1447% (33)39% (33) - - - - .06 (45)2.83 (54)75% (96)10% (70)0.96 (71)
UTAH Offense1356% (25)51% (5)44.1266.56.141 (11).35 (2)3.55 (2)82% (6)7% (17)1.1 (18)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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 Defense1347% (49)33% (8) - - - - - - 15 (38).01 (4)1.7 (118)33% (47)25% (18).1 (6)7% (22)2.1 (111)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1452% (107)40% (59) - - - - - - 17 (12).18 (37)1.5 (23)34% (36)26% (22).16 (16)6% (52)1.9 (24)
UTAH Offense1344% (105)47% (23)1828.7216.67.61227 (33)5 (34).38 (30)1.5 (83)28% (22)41% (3).65 (2)5% (39)2.1 (56)

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 14.88  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU: 14.88   Utah: 19.18

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: 15.9   Utah: 22.2




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 19.18  #25
Utah's Offense Rating: 18.22  #20
Utah's Defense Rating: 12.06  #34
2026 Talent Rating: 736.00  #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 13  #36
Utah's 2026 Expected Record: 10.9 - 2.1
Utah's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.2  #8
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.7  #6
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5  #17

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


BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.8

BYU'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
Utah 30
BYU 26

Projected Total Points: 55
Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Utah'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
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
Utah1352 Overs
BYU845 Unders

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

(#20) BYU at (#25) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBYUUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #20 #25
SP+SP+ #18 #8
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #54 #68
Blue ChipsBC% #56 #36
BYU on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
BYU OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #33 #28
ExplosiveExp #106 #116
PPAPPA #34 #23
PowerPwr #17 #34
SP+SP+ #24 #17
Pts POPPO #39 #16
HavocHav #43 #42
BYU Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
BYU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #32 #79
Run ExplRExp #77 #126
PPAExp #26 #115
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #58 #65
Stuff RateStuff #39 #51
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
BYU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #48 #8
Pass ExplPExl #94 #118
PPAExp #54 #4
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #27 #57
DB HavocDB #65 #22
Utah on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatUTAH OffBYU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #8 #37
ExplosiveExp #52 #54
PPAPPA #3 #31
PowerPwr #20 #24
SP+SP+ #6 #22
Pts POPPO #2 #35
HavocHav #18 #65
Utah Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #5 #33
Run ExplRExp #18 #71
PPAExp #2 #45
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #2 #54
Stuff RateStuff #3 #38
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatUTAH OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #23 #59
Pass ExplPExl #83 #23
PPAExp #30 #37
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #17 #70
DB HavocDB #39 #52
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
BYU beat Utah last year (24-21)
BYU beat Utah in 2024 (22-21)

  
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

UTAH's OC Kevin McGiven (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier21233464%24902457.5
Byrd Ficklin213560%301308.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Wayshawn Parker14998166.664
Devon Dampier146835105.759
Byrd Ficklin61513108.474
Steve Chavez-Soto (Tr)8744875.166
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braden Pegan (Tr)60925515.454
Kyri Shoels (Tr)59768213.043
Dallen Bentley48620612.945
Larry Simmons15280618.748

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UTAH's DC Colton Swan (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnathan Hall636314
Jackson Bennee624125
Ethan Day (Tr)547580
Elijah Reed (Tr)442104
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Day (Tr)547580
Kash Dillon325410
Johnathan Hall636314
Elijah Elliss183200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Bennee624125
Johnathan Hall636314
Elijah Reed (Tr)442104