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Utah (5-1) at BYU (6-0)
- When: Oct 18 2025, 8:00 PM
- Where: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
- Where to watch: FOX
- Last Meeting: BYU 22-21, November 9th, 2024
(23) Utah vs (15) BYU Preview & Prediction
Spread: Utah -4.0
Moneyline: Utah (-186)
Total: 49.0
The Holy War Returns — and It’s Actually Holy Again
Grab your popcorn and hide the missionaries, the Holy War is back, baby. For the first time since Obama’s first term, both Utah and BYU enter this rivalry ranked. That’s right, the state of Utah is giving us a Top 25 showdown that might just outdraw Sunday service.
No. 23 Utah (5-1) heads into Provo to face No. 15 BYU (6-0) in a battle that’s equal parts faith, football, and family drama. You could call it spiritual warfare with shoulder pads.
The last time both teams were ranked in this matchup was in 2009, the iPhone had just learned to copy and paste, and Kyle Whittingham was already in year five of what feels like his 100th season coaching the Utes.
Utah Utes Betting Breakdown
The Utes are coming off a demolition job against Arizona State, where they treated the Sun Devils like they owed tithing money, 42-10. Quarterback Devon Dampier didn’t just play football; he played “catch me if you can” with 120 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Dampier has been the dual-threat spark plug this Utah offense desperately needed, accurate, mobile, and tougher than a $1 steak. He’s completing over 71% of his passes and has already accounted for 16 total touchdowns.
Utah’s defense, meanwhile, is as stingy as ever. They’ve been giving up yards slower than a Sunday sermon, and they’re hungry to snap BYU’s two-game winning streak in this rivalry.
Prediction for Utah: Expect Dampier to put the offense on his back again while the defense does its best impersonation of divine intervention.
BYU Cougars Betting Breakdown
On the other sideline, the undefeated Cougars are having themselves a dream season. Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier — yes, the guy who sounds like he should be leading a 90s boy band, has become the face of BYU’s surprising 6-0 start.
Last week, he carried BYU to a 33-27 double-overtime win against Arizona, scoring twice with his legs while throwing a couple of “what-was-that” interceptions for good measure.
Head coach Kalani Sitake, who used to coach under Whittingham, is treating this matchup like a family reunion with less potato salad and more blitz packages. BYU’s offense might not be flawless, but they’re scrappy, well-coached, and love to test opponents late in games.
Prediction for BYU: Bachmeier will make plays, but the freshman mistakes might pile up faster than Sunday confessions.
The Betting Edge
Utah’s defense and veteran presence make them the logical favorite, while BYU’s undefeated record and home-field energy keep this interesting. Expect plenty of emotion, weird turnovers, and a few plays that will have both fan bases questioning divine favor.
This one feels like a war that’ll come down to field goals, faith, and whoever finishes their postgame prayers first.
Final Score: Utah 27, BYU 20
Lean: Utah -4.0
Total: Under 49.0
- NCAA Football Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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