The Holy War has become one of the wildest college football rivalries in existence over its long history. As a result, the most recent installment of the rivalry, which resulted in a massive win for the BYU Cougars,

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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 stage is set for perhaps one of the most pivotal rivalry games between Utah and BYU in recent memory. More than in-state bragging rights will be on the line

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A BYU fan has been arrested after police say he threatened to shoot Utah fans ahead of Saturday’s top-25 college football showdown. Christopher Tai Justice of Huntington, Utah was arrested this week and charged with threat of violence and obstruction of justice, according to KUTV.

The Cougars have played two conference road games so far this year and both of which were one score games against the Arizona Wildcats and the Colorado Buffaloes. At home, Iowa State might have enough in the tank to give them a close game, and they should be well-prepared coming off a bye.