Kalani Sitake and his squad make their way to Utah, as the No. 9 BYU Cougars visit the No. 3 Utah Utes on Saturday afternoon at 12 p.m. ET. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with a BYU-Utah prediction and pick.

BYU enters the game sitting at 7-1. They started the season with six consecutive wins, taking down the likes of Utah Tech (63-7), Arizona (28-17), Colorado State (41-23), TCU (17-10), Iowa State (24-10), and the then-No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (28-24). However, their perfect record came to an end after losing 39-31 to the UCF Knights on the road before bouncing back with a 27-20 home win over Arizona State.

Meanwhile, Utah boasts an undefeated 8-0 record. They started the season with a 66-14 blowout win over the Idaho Vandals and torched the Arkansas Razorbacks 43-10. They continued their winning momentum by shutting out the Utah State Aggies 33-0, the Iowa State Cyclones 31-17, the Kansas Jayhawks 41-24, and the Colorado Buffaloes 27-14. Their latest wins saw them take down the then-No. 14 Houston Cougars 21-13 at home and the Cincinnati Bearcats 49-25 on the road.

BYU and Utah share a long history of playing against each other in football. The latter boasts 52 wins over BYU's 31 victories while they drew four times. BYU took the win back in October 2025, winning the game 24-21. The Cougars have won the last three contests as Utah last won at home in 2019.

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BYU vs. Utah Odds

BYU: +4 (-113)

Utah: -4 (-107)

Over: 48.5 (-110)

Under: 48.5 (-110)

BYU vs. Utah Key Injuries

BYU- RB LJ Martin (Out), OG Andrew Gentry (Questionable), K Brody Laga (Questionable), TE Jacob Nye (Questionable), RB Sione Moa (Out)

Utah- CB JC Hart (Questionable)

BYU vs. Utah Betting Trends

  • Utes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

  • Utes are 7-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

  • Utes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
  • Utes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
  • Cougars are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
  • Cougars are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.

Keys to BYU vs. Utah football matchup

BYU (7-1, 4-1, No. 9 CFP) likely needs a win over the Utes to keep its chances for a Big 12 title and a CFP bid alive. Little room for error remains after losing to UCF in double overtime two weeks ago. Bear Bachmeier leads the offense with 135 completions for 1,750 yards and 12 touchdowns and four interceptions while rushing 80 times for 336 yards and seven touchdowns. LJ Martin won't be available for this game due to injury, still leading the team in rushing yards despite only having 44 carries. Preston Rex and Journee Tonga look to step up in his place, combining for 71 carries for 407 yards and four touchdowns. Legend Glasker leads the receiving corps with 32 catches for 585 yards and four touchdowns. Kyler Kasper follows with 30 receptions for 430 yards and five touchdowns, while Walker Lyons has 24 catches for 255 yards and a touchdown to his name.

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The Cougars will be busy finding ways to contain the Utes' explosive offense, knowing their best effort on defense is necessary for this matchup with CFP implications on the line. Cade Uluave stands out as the star tackler on the BYU defense. He has racked up 52 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one interception. Tausili Akana stands out as a solid pass rusher, recording up to 17 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. Jayven Williams has shined in the secondary with 24 tackles and seven pass deflections, while Isaiah Glasker and Tommy Prassas has racked up three pass deflections each.

Utah (8-0, 5-0 Big 12, No. 3 CFP) is one of three unbeaten FBS teams and the owner of the nation’s longest winning streak at 14 games. The Utes have tallied at least 200 passing yards and 130 rushing yards in all eight games this season. Devon Dampier is at the center of it all. He’s one of only nine FBS quarterbacks this season to have a passing efficiency of 150 or better while also running for at least 350 yards. Utah ranks 12th in the nation in scoring offense with 38.9 points per game, eighth in rushing offense with 226.9 yards per game, and 52nd in passing offense with 258.5 yards per game. Wayshawn Parker is at the center of Utah's dominance in the run game, racking up 109 carries for 726 yards and nine touchdowns while catching 26 passes for 264 yards and four touchdowns. Braden Pegan commands the receiving corps with 39 catches for 505 yards and six touchdowns, while Creed Whittemore has 21 receptions for 347 yards.

Opponents have rarely challenged Utah this season. Six of Utah’s eight wins were by 14 or more points. They rank 15th nationally in scoring defense with 15.9 points allowed per game and 22nd in rushing defense with 101.4 yards per game. Trey Reynolds has been excellent with his tackling, racking up 46 tackles, two pass deflections and an interception. Johnathan Hall comes next with 39 tackles, four pass deflections and a sack. Meanwhile, Jackson Bennee and Rabbit Evans have stood out in the secondary with 36 and 32 tackles as well as two interceptions each.

BYU vs. Utah Prediction and Pick

This matchup between BYU and Utah stands out as an intriguing matchup. Both teams have favorable pathways to making the College Football Playoff. They are firmly inside the CFP rankings of the bracket, needing all the wins they can get. BYU will put up a solid fight, but if the offense can't going on the ground, the Utes will take advantage and defend homefield in convincing fashion. Utah gets the win in this one and covers, while the over also hits.

Final BYU vs. Utah Prediction and Pick: Utah -4 (-107) and over 48.5 (-110)