What BYU head coach Kalani Sitake thinks about Utah quarterback Devon Dampier, and how the Cougars can slow him down

At BYU and Utah, the two sometimes-estranged and often-strained brothers who have the same institutional founder in Brigham Young, the similarities are often closer than the differences.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Utah Utes vs. BYU Cougars NCAAF game to be played on October 18, 2025 on ESPN.

“Should be a great matchup,” Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said following the Utes win over Arizona State on Saturday. “I would say it’s shaping up to be a biggest event in the state of Utah, sporting event like it is most years.”

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham addressed the media Monday ahead of Saturday's anticipated showdown against BYU. Coming off a dominant win over Arizona State,

FOX's Big Noon Kickoff will broadcast live from BYU for the homecoming game against Utah on Saturday. CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff will broadcast live from BYU on Saturday, Oct. 18, starting at 9 a.m. Central Time, ahead of the Cougars’ homecoming clash with Utah.

The “Big Noon Kickoff” cast of analysts includes host Rob Stone, former college stars Brady Quinn, Mark Ingram II and Matt Leinart, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and former Utah head coach and three-time national champion Urban Meyer.

A recent study from WalletHub ranked the best universities in the United States, and three of Utah's biggest universities made the list. Here's how they did.

The Bearcats are the surprise of the early season and are close to securing Scott Satterfield’s return for 2026.