There was a lot more than just in-state bragging rights at stake when Utah and BYU took the field in last Saturday's pivotal Holy War matchup at LaVell Edwards

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(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham stands on the sidelines during the game between the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

The Utes went 5 of 12 on third down, and more concerningly, finished with 12 penalties for 77 yards. Utah had six penalties for 29 yards in the first half, while BYU didn’t have any penalties in the first 30 minutes. The Cougars ended with five penalties for 42 yards.

The No. 23 Utah Utes, led by quarterback Devon Dampier, face the No. 15 BYU Cougars, led by quarterback Bear Bachmeier, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.

The No. 22 Utah Utes and the No. 14 BYU Cougars meet Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

Despite racking up nearly 500 yards of total offense, a couple of empty trips to the red zone and a pair of turnovers wound up costing Utah in its 24-21 loss to

The BYU-Utah rivalry game has always featured a unique peculiarity, one absent in the nation’s top traditional football events like the Iron Bowl, the Red River Rivalry or the Jeweled Shillelagh. But this year, the demarcation lines for Saturday’s Cougars-Utes game seem far more intense than in years past. Much more is on the line.

Wall was named the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Week, while Bachmeier earned Freshman of the Week honors for the fifth time