Week 10 · College Football

BYU vs Utah prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Utah a 59% chance to beat BYU in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#17 Big 12 Conference

BYU

26% to make the 12

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#27 Big 12 Conference

Utah

21% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadUtah −3.5Vegas
Projected scoreBYU 24 — Utah 28

A coin flip. The model nudges Utah by a field goal — 59% to win.

Chaos meter82 · TOSS-UP
82/ 100
CalmMayhem

BYU

41%

to win

Utah

59%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
BYU
vs
Utah
#33Offense · EPA/play#3
#22Defense · EPA/play#24
#106Explosiveness#60
#27Success rate#6
87%Returning production14%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

97 meetings all-time

Utah leads 59–34–4

Last met 2025 · BYU 24–21 Utah— BYU won

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What BYU is hearing

What Utah is hearing

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