Utah's unbeaten run meets BYU's bounce-back bid Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
The Utah Utes arrive at 8-0 and riding an eight-game winning streak. The BYU Cougars sit at 7-1, carrying a one-game winning streak into Salt Lake City. Kickoff is set for 12:00 PM ET on ABC.
Game details
| When | Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET |
| Where | Rice-Eccles Stadium |
| TV | ABC |
| Line | Utah Utes -4.5 | O/U 48.5 (market view) |
| BYU Cougars record | 7-1 |
| Utah Utes record | 8-0 |
The matchup
Utah has not slowed down in its last five outings. The Utes beat the Cincinnati Bearcats 49-25 on the road, then knocked off the Houston Cougars 21-13 at home, edged the Colorado Buffaloes 27-24 away, handled the Kansas Jayhawks 41-24 at home, and beat the Iowa State Cyclones 31-17 on the road. That stretch backs up the eight-game winning streak Utah brings into this one.
BYU's form has been mostly positive with one hiccup. The Cougars beat the Arizona State Sun Devils 27-20 at home most recently, but before that dropped a 31-39 decision to the UCF Knights on the road. Before the UCF loss, BYU beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 28-24 at home, the Iowa State Cyclones 24-10 at home, and the TCU Horned Frogs 17-10 on the road. BYU's current streak sits at one game.
Key matchups
This one comes down to Utah's offense against BYU's defense. The Utes have scored 311 points this season while BYU's defense has allowed 150. Flip it around and BYU's offense, which has put up 259 points, will try to find room against a Utah defense that has allowed just 127 all year. Whichever side wins that battle up front likely decides the afternoon.
The pick
Utah is favored by 4.5 points with a total of 48.5, and the market's projected score sits at 27-22 in the Utes' favor. Utah's unbeaten record and eight-game winning streak, paired with a defense that has allowed only 127 points on the season, give the Utes the edge at home. BYU has shown it can hang with ranked competition, including a win over Notre Dame, but matching Utah's streak and point differential on the road is a tall order.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | Wk9 W 27-20 vs Arizona State Sun Devils, Wk8 L 31-39 vs UCF Knights, Wk7 W 28-24 vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Utah Utes | Wk9 W 49-25 vs Cincinnati Bearcats, Wk8 W 21-13 vs Houston Cougars, Wk7 W 27-24 vs Colorado Buffaloes |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.