by Rod Pearson
Monday, Nov 02, 2026
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 7, 2026
Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
Where to Watch: ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: BYU +5.5, Utah -5.5; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: BYU +5.5, Utah -5.5; Over/Under: 48.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: BYU +5.5, Utah -5.5; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Season Record
BYU Cougars: 7-1 (4-1) (2nd place, Big 12)
Utah Utes: 8-0 (5-0) (1st place, Big 12)
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BYU Cougars: won their last game at home against the Arizona State Sun Devils 27-20.
Utah Utes: won their last game on the road against the Cincinnati Bearcats 49-25.
BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes Preview and Analysis
BYU is entering this game with a 7-1 record overall and they have a 4-1 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Arizona State 27-20. Bear Bachmeier was the starting QB and he completed 19/30 passes for 236 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Sione I Moa led the team in rushing yards with 20 and 2 TDs. Legend Glasker led the receivers with 87 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Faletau Satuala led the defense in that game with 9 tackles while Bodie Schoonover, Isaiah Glasker, Nusi Taumoepeau, Miles Hall, Cade Uluave, and Ace Kaufusi each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Utah is entering this game with an 8-0 record overall and they have a 5-0 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 3-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Cincinnati 49-25. Devon Dampier was the starting QB and he completed 22/29 passes for 260 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Wayshawn Parker led the team in rushing yards with 82 and 1 TD. Hunter Andrews led the receivers with 112 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 2 TDs. Kash Dillon and Nate Ritchie each led the defense in that game with 7 tackles while Karson Kaufusi and Elijah Reed each led the defense in sacks with 1. Elijah Davis came away with the only interception for them in that one.
BYU vs Utah Prediction
The current betting odds have BYU listed as a 5.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. BYU has looked great in their games this season with their 7-1 record overall and their 4-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12. They have been a good road team too with their 2-1 road record this year. Meanwhile, Utah has looked great in their games this season with their 8-0 record overall and their 5-0 conference record which has them right at the top of the Big 12. They have looked great on their home field too with their 5-0 home record this season. Utah is the only undefeated team in the Big 12 and they have been rolling lately. They are coming off a 49-25 win over Cincinnati in their last one and that game was over at halftime. They have been rolling over conference opponents like that all season with a lot of wins by double digits. They haven't had the toughest schedule though and have been beating up on a lot of bad teams in the Big 12. They did have a really good home win over Houston, but Houston was also right in that game until the end and Utah had trouble getting ahead all game. Houston wasn't used to this environment either, but BYU is used to it and they are going to bring their best effort for this rivalry game. BYU isn't undefeated, but they have looked like one of the best teams in the nation all season and even have a win over Notre Dame. Their 1 loss was on the road against UCF, but that was a bad situation for them right after beating Notre Dame, and they still almost came away with the win in OT. That loss makes winning this game even more important for BYU though with a trip to the Big 12 Championship on the line here and even if they do lose this game, it is not going to be by more than a field goal. The best way to place a bet here is on BYU to cover the spread in this game.
BYU Utah Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 7, 2026 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Utah 13 BYU 10.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
BYU Cougars: 24-11 ATS in all lined games. 8-3 ATS as an underdog. 8-2 ATS off a home win against a conference rival. 11-3 ATS vs. good teams - outscoring opponents by 10+ PPG on the season. 10-5 OVER when the total is between 42.5 and 49.
Utah Utes: 47-64 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points. 2-5 1H ATS versus good rushing defenses - allowing 120 rushing yards/game or less. 9-4 OVER off a win against a conference rival. 29-20 OVER at home after a win by 17 or more points.
Key Injuries
BYU Cougars: J. Nye (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Gentry (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Laga (K) Questionable - Undisclosed. L. Martin (RB) Out - Ankle. S. Moa (RB) Out - Undisclosed.
Utah Utes: J. Hart (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“They made things difficult for us and made it interesting, especially at the end. That third quarter was tough. A lot of plays for our defense.” - Kalani Sitake after his team’s win against ASU in their last game.
“Really proud of our guys to come on the road after a big win against Houston and stay focused. This is a very good Cincinnati team. Really proud of the coaches and the players for focusing on not letting the last game take over what we needed to do today.” - Morgan Scalley after his team’s win against Cincinnati in their last game.
Starting Lineups
BYU Cougars
WR Kasper, Kyler
WR Phillips, Jojo
WR Glasker, Legend
TE Lyons, Walker
QB Bachmeier, Bear
RB Moa, Sione
Utah Utes
WR Johnson, Ricky
WR Pegan, Braden
WR Whittemore, Creed
TE Bennee, Noah
QB Dampier, Devon
RB Parker, Wayshawn
Statistical Leaders
BYU Cougars
Passing: Bear Bachmeier (1,750)
Rushing: LJ Martin (344)
Receiving: Legend Glasker (585)
Touchdowns: Bear Bachmeier (8)
Utah Utes
Passing: Devon Dampier (1,876)
Rushing: Wayshawn Parker (726)
Receiving: Braden Pegan (505)
Touchdowns: Wayshawn Parker (13)
Coaches:
BYU Cougars: Kalani Sitake (11th season)
Utah Utes: Morgan Scalley (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
