FBS-CFB Game Preview: Utah Utes (5-1) vs. BYU Cougars (6-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT

Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. MT

Conference: Big 12 rivalry matchup

Broadcast: FOX / Fubo streaming

Weather Forecast: Provo – ~62°F at kickoff, clear skies, light winds 4–7 mph,

Team Recent Form

Utah Utes:

Wins: Arizona State (42–10), Baylor, Houston, others

Loss: Texas Tech (34–10)

Trend: Utah averages 459.7 YPG (24th FBS) and 39.5 PPG (16th), while allowing just 13.8 PPG (11th).

BYU Cougars (6-0, 3-0 Big 12):

Wins: Arizona (33–27), Oklahoma State, UCF, others

Trend: BYU averages 448.2 YPG (29th) and 37.5 PPG (21st), while allowing 14.7 PPG (12th).

Injury Report

Utah: QB Devon Dampier – Probable (minor ankle soreness); WR Ryan Davis – Probable (hamstring).

BYU: QB Bear Bachmeier – Probable (shoulder bruise); RB LJ Martin – Probable (ankle).

Key Player Matchups

QB Devon Dampier (Utah): 1,131 yards, 11 TDs, 3 INTs, 71.5% completion; also 378 rushing yards, 5 TDs.

WR Ryan Davis (Utah): 416 yards, 2 TDs – Utah’s top target.

QB Bear Bachmeier (BYU): 1,220 yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs, 63.2% completion.

RB LJ Martin (BYU): 652 yards, 4 TDs – workhorse back.

WR Chase Roberts (BYU): 420 yards, 3 TDs – reliable possession receiver.

Series History

Rivalry known as the “Holy War.”

Utah leads the all-time series 62–35–4.

Last meeting (2024): BYU won 22–21 in Salt Lake City, snapping Utah’s nine-game win streak.

Betting Trends:

Utah is 5-1 ATS in 2025.

BYU is 4-2 ATS.

Utah is 8th nationally in red-zone offense (96.6%).

BYU is 10th in time of possession (33:05 avg.).

Historical Betting Results

Utah has covered in 4 of last 5 vs. BYU.

The Under has hit in 3 of last 5 Holy War games.

Average margin of victory in last 5: +6.2 points Utah.

Game Odds

Utah Utes           – 5.5

BYU Cougars      50.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025