BYU AP 2C 3 at Utah AP 10C 9
The Holy War, BYU at Utah, is Saturday, Nov 7. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it the game of the week: 100 of 100 (Maximum Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Rice-Eccles Stadium
- City
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Week
- Week 10
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Holy War
Maximum
Thunderdome
Thunderdome
BYU6–0
Wvs Utah Tech63–7
Wvs Arizona28–17
Wat Colorado St.41–23
Wat TCU17–10
Wvs Iowa State24–10
Wvs Notre Dame28–24
at Utah
Nothing since.
Utah6–0
Wvs Idaho66–14
Wvs Arkansas43–10
Wvs Utah State33–0
Wat Iowa State31–17
Wvs Kansas41–24
Wat Colorado27–24
vs BYU
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 73.7 points a game and Utah plays fast — 72.3 snaps a game, 19th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 7.8-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBYU Snail · Utah Speed Limit
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 7.8 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| BYU | Utah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 33.540th | 40.28th | |
| Points allowed | 15.213th | 14.811th | |
| Yards per play | 6.620th | 6.714th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.311th | 4.725th | |
| Plays per game | 63.5112th | 72.319th | |
| Turnover margin | +333rd | +333rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 56.5%3rd | 53.2%8th |
More stats +11
| BYU | Utah | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 206.725th | 220.317th | |
| Passing yards per game | 214.587th | 266.333rd | |
| QB completion rate | 65.4%48th | 67.4%32nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.339th | 8.435th | |
| O-line rank | 3rdline yards · sack rate | 29thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 20thstuff rate · havoc | 39thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1189th | 1098th | |
| Interceptions | 634th | 812th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.253rd | 6.361st | |
| Time of possession | 31:2042nd | 33:388th |
The series
BYU leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BYU 24–21 | 3 |
| 2024 | BYU 22–21 | 1 |
| 2021 | BYU 26–17 | 9 |
| 2019 | Utah 30–12 | 18 |
| 2018 | Utah 35–27 | 8 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#2 vs #9)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +89.7 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Rivalry: Holy WarThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| First-place matchupBoth teams lead their league right now | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ · adds up to 123 · we ran out of Meter | 123 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Adds up to 123… so… this one goes to eleven.
Quick answers
- What time does BYU vs Utah start?
- Saturday, Nov 7. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is BYU vs Utah on?
- TV TBA.
- Is BYU vs Utah a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Holy War.