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BYU Seeks Upset Over Utah in Top-10 Rivalry Showdown

BYU Seeks Upset Over Utah in Top-10 Rivalry Showdown
World Sports · 07:31:15 - Monday, 9 November 2026

BYU and Utah, both ranked in the top 10, will renew their rivalry at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday with heightened stakes. The matchup marks the latest chapter in one of college football's most intense in-state rivalries.

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake energized the home crowd during Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" broadcast from Provo on October 18, 2025, building anticipation for the showdown. The Cougars will need more than a turnover advantage to upset the Utes on their home field.

The game kicks off Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, with both programs vying for conference supremacy and national playoff positioning.

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