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

For Utah, quarterback Devon Dampier has thrown for 1,131 yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 71.5% of his passes. Dampier also leads the team in rushing with 378 yards on 65 carries and five touchdowns.

Utah's Kyle Whittingham is historically prolific in games against his rival and holds a 4-2 advantage over BYU's Kalani Sitake. He even won nine straight from 2010 onward. But his last victory over the Cougars was all the way back in 2019. The power dynamic has shifted.

There's always plenty of stakes involved when Utah and BYU square off. But when the Utes (5-1) and Cougars (6-0) go toe-to-toe Saturday in the first ranked matc

"For both sides, it's a big deal. It's a big game," said BYU tight end Carsen Ryan, the former American Fork standout who played at Utah a year ago after transferring from UCLA. "You want to go and win that game and give it your all.

The Blue Devils are slight 1.5-point favorites, and this should be a close matchup. Tech, led by quarterback Haynes King, averages 36.7 points per game, while Duke's offense, led by quarterback Darian Mensah, averages 36.5.

The national spotlight will focus on the BYU-Utah football rivalry game like never before Saturday when the No. 15 Cougars and No. 23 Utes collide in Provo.

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It is a Top 25 matchup featuring No. 15 BYU (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) and No. 23 Utah (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) in Provo Saturday. The ramifications are more than simply bragging rights within the state of Utah. Each is battling to keep pace with Cincinnati and Texas Tech atop the Big 12.