PROVO, Utah – All the hype has led up to this: a Top 25 matchup between conference opponents who happen to be heated rivals, the BYU Cougars and Utah Utes. It’s the first time since 2009 that the Holy War has featured two ranked teams.
UTAH. BYU.
that’s the tweet.
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) October 19, 2025
ready to go pic.twitter.com/9ivPCs2YW1
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 18, 2025
No. 15 BYU hosts No. 23 Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium in a rivalry week showdown on Saturday, October 18.
📺Tune into @CFBONFOX, we’ve got football coming up‼️#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/sDBGDJ7JAY
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 18, 2025
BYU football players “OUT” for Saturday’s game against No. 23 Utah
WR Jojo Phillips
S Tommy Prassas
RB Sione Moa
CB Marcus McKenzie
LB Choe Bryant-Strother
Raider Damuni
Utah football players “OUT” for Saturday’s game against No. 15 BYU
S Rabbit Evans
S Nate Ritchie
WR Daidren Zipperer
TE Hunter Andrews
DE Paul Fitzgerald
S Josh Sovereign
OL Isaiah Garcia
LB Grady Mareko
Big Noon Kickoff
SIGN THREAD: Some of the best from #bignoonkickoff in #Provo for the #holywar 🪧 pic.twitter.com/72iMewiwl1
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 18, 2025
Former BYU football players Jamaal Williams and Kyle Van Noy talk Holy War with the Big Noon Kickoff crew. @BYUfootball https://t.co/EWeWwh0paW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 18, 2025
come back anytime @BNKonFOX 🤙 pic.twitter.com/VMa6Xw06YG
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 18, 2025
Pregame
Ready for war⚔️#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/zwnlcqYWjI
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 18, 2025
Student Section was here in Provo READY TO GO FOR THE HOLY WAR 2 hours before the game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fe9nrIxe5B
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 18, 2025
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is here for BYU vs. Utah. pic.twitter.com/B0imLKLIwp
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 18, 2025
Ready to rock with nearly two hours to kickoff??? pic.twitter.com/A2NkWCagGy
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 18, 2025
Jack Kelly is the first BYU player on the field for pregame warmups. pic.twitter.com/ISuCDPoRPU
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 18, 2025
Utes on the block🚨#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/Po0Akm5E9n
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 18, 2025
Pregame chat between Kalani and Whitt. pic.twitter.com/LwvpAkaEY9
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 18, 2025
UTAH MILI‼️⛽️🔥#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/g1VQnximXU
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) October 18, 2025
BYU IS HERE AND FIRED UP 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/wbA3oZmwYE
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2025
KYLE WHITTINGHAM AND UTAH HAVE TAKEN THE FIELD #HolyWar #UtahVsBYU pic.twitter.com/eaZOqjrBnq
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 19, 2025
First Quarter
LISTEN LIVE: The in-state rivalry is renewed as @Utah_Football visits @BYUfootball on @kslnewsradio and:https://t.co/NICailrr3Z pic.twitter.com/WwjWDZvLTL
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 19, 2025
Before Utah’s first snap of the game, they are called for a false start.
Utah is backed up near the south endzone, in front of BYU’s student section, The ROC.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 19, 2025
BYU IS LOUD 😳‼️ pic.twitter.com/FpR1Nli3T9
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2025
Utah football forces the punt after a John Henry Daley sack on 3rd down! #GoUtes #HolyWar pic.twitter.com/ztbEyJNcKB
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 19, 2025
And Bray is stopped short of the marker on the sweep, BYU makes the stop and Utah leaves the field empty after a really impressive drive.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Big stop from Mory Bamba. Excellent tackle to force Utah into a turnover on downs. pic.twitter.com/Z1B8cquoIX
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 19, 2025
WHAT A STOP BY @BYUfootball ❌❌ pic.twitter.com/KCIwMGkAxe
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2025
Bear to Preston Rex for a gain of 32 yards.
Rex is emerging as a threat in the passing game out of the backfield.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 19, 2025
Bachmeier keeps it up the middle and picks up 13…. 4th and 1, BYU going…
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Turnover on downs for BYU.
4th & 1 … LJ Martin comes up short.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 19, 2025
NOW UTAH STOPS BYU ON 4th & 1
The @Utah_Football defense answers right back 😤 pic.twitter.com/7QWp9lGYJf
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2025
Hunter Clegg forces Devon Dampier into an intentional grounding.
The former Utah signee got the start tonight at defensive end for BYU.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 19, 2025
Good punt coverage there for Utah, Kingston is stopped for no gain at the 19. https://t.co/sqDCC9dvTQ
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Bear. A hurdle!
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 19, 2025
This Bear can fly 🐻🆙@BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/9lzvrwPXE1
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2025
That’s the end of the 1st quarter… BYU currently on their third possession. Utah had limited the BYU rushing game to 30 yards prior to this drive, but the Cougars have nearly doubled it up here. pic.twitter.com/moFqQaDY5b
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Second Quarter
Bachmeier throws a dart to Roberts for a touchdown. There was a little scuffle after the play.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
BYU STRIKES FIRST IN PROVO 🔥@BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/zbSZ2WNKDh
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2025
BYU football strikes first in the Holy War
Bachmeier ➡️Robertshttps://t.co/swrSn0SMwi
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 19, 2025
Chase Roberts high points an excellent pass from Bear Bachmeier for a touchdown.
BYU is on the board first.
BYU 7, Utah 0 – 13:37 | 2nd quarter pic.twitter.com/AwbkiLJNe7
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 19, 2025
Utah will start this drive at the 25… 1st down is a Dampier keeper for a gain of 4 yards.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Semi Taulanga reception! He makes one miss and then trucks Jack Kelly
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Wayshawn takes the handoff for 9 yards and Utah is out to the 48… Utah line getting push up the middle.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Dampier keeps and picks up 10 yards… Utah sends out the field goal unit. Kalani calls timeout.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Utah going for it now…
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Dampier throws a back shoulder throw to Merriweather and it’s just through his fingertips. BYU takes over.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
This BYU fan section is going INSANE 🤯 pic.twitter.com/72x16ekqki
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2025
NOPE @BYUFootball shuts down Utah on the 4th & 7 attempt 🔒 pic.twitter.com/XqXAKULdhG
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2025
Utah defense gets the sack on 3rd down… Aliki Vimahi brings him down. BYU to punt.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Carvalho signals fair catch at the 25, there is a flag… Holding on Utah. They’ll start this one at the 15. https://t.co/pewBbpc0in
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Bray takes the sweep handoff, cuts upfield and picks up 12 yards.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Lander Barton with a reception, picks up 17 on 2nd down.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
What a catch by Larry Simmons! The toe tap down the sideline… BIG gain through the air
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Dampier scrambles for another huge gain, Utah will be 1st and goal at the 8
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Ryan Davis touchdown! Wide open!
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Big time drive by Devon Dampier and the Utes, they tie it up after the Ryan Davis touchdown reception. #HolyWar #UtahVsBYU pic.twitter.com/jkIPxk1D4z
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 19, 2025
RYAN DAVIS WIDE OPEN FOR THE TD @Utah_Football ties things up in the Holy War 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Mw3jD0Y2vi
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2025
Dampier ➡ Davis, and Utah ties it at 7-7! https://t.co/q7OZwqH9oR
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 19, 2025
“Lets go Utah!” chants have broken out in LES.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Bachmeier with a wild throw there on 3rd, Utah gets the stop https://t.co/BN0m003WmI
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
MUFFED PUNT AND BYU HAS IT 😱@BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/0JDJGjI4bC
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2025
Huge moment for senior Talan Alfrey. He has made big plays in his BYU career on special teams. pic.twitter.com/g945iKCE1s
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 19, 2025
Bachmeier picks up 8, it’ll be 3rd and 2, Whittingham calls timeout with 1:08 left in the half.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Martin is stopped just shy of the marker to make it 4th and 1… Utah calls another timeout.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Solid job by the defense to limit BYU to a field goal there given the turnover.
— Steve Bartle (@BartleKSLsports) October 19, 2025
Scenes from the first half in Provo 📸 @BYUfootball leads 10-7 heading into the 3rd quarter #Big12FB | 📺 @CFBONFOX pic.twitter.com/Oxa8Ae2lAa
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) October 19, 2025
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