The Colorado Buffaloes likely learned plenty about the Utah Utes and their weaknesses on Saturday evening. As the Buffs sat and watched, the BYU Cougars exposed

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU Cougars defensive back Evan Johnson (0) celebrates a turnover as BYU hosts Utah, NCAA football at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Provo • The BYU Cougars beat the Utah Utes, 24-21, on Saturday night. It was the Cougars’ third straight rivalry game win.

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 Utah football team entered the weekend with an opportunity to pick up a second consecutive win over a ranked opponent and subsequently increase its stature

In the red zone, Whittingham’s program was 2-for-4, failing to convert on fourth-down runs in both the first and third quarters. Had the Utes opted for — and made — field goals in both instances, the outcome of the game might have been different.

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.

Utah Utes Devon Dampier found Ryan Davis for an 11-yard TD to tie the game vs. the BYU Cougars.

No. 23 Utah is 5-1. The Cougars have won the last two times these teams have faced off, including a controversial 22-21 victory last season at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Now the game heads south to LaVell Edwards Stadium for the first time since 2021.