BYU's 26-17 win over No. 21 Utah in 2021 snapped the Utes' nine-game winning streak in the series, and also began a year of dominance over the Pac-12 for the Cougars.

The BYU-Utah rivalry game has always featured a unique peculiarity, one absent in the nation’s top traditional football events like the Iron Bowl, the Red River Rivalry or the Jeweled Shillelagh. But this year, the demarcation lines for Saturday’s Cougars-Utes game seem far more intense than in years past. Much more is on the line.

During BYU-Utah football rivalry week, everybody has a story. Everyone has had one of their opponent’s fans say something that offended them … or said something that felt like was a particularly good zinger on the other guys.

BYU fans rushing the field Saturday night after the Cougars’ 24-21 win over Utah was tons of fun — but expensive.

This season, both BYU and Utah feature two players who once suited up for the other. On the Cougars’ side, tight end Carsen Ryan and captain defensive tackle Keanu Tanuvasa will face the Utes, who they played for just last season.

On the heels of making a play that will be etched in BYU fan’s minds for a long time during his team’s 24-21 win over Utah, Bear Bachmeier took his usual understated demeanor to the podium to address the media.

Urban Meyer was onsite in Provo for Big Noon Kickoff and that brought back memories of Florida making its pitch to him.

This is the biggest Holy War in at least 15 years. That isn’t debatable. What could be debated is that this is the closest these two teams have been in that sam

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.