No. 3 Utah Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak to No. 7 BYU with 28-20 Win over Cougars
Utah’s defense sealed the rivalry win with two fourth-quarter interceptions, and ESPN said the Utes now have a 90% chance to reach the College Football Playoff.
- On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, the Utah Utes defeated the Brigham Young Cougars 28-20 in the Holy War at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, improving to 9-0.
- Utah jumped to an early 14-0 lead, but BYU rallied to lead 20-14 at halftime before the Utes' defense shut out the Cougars in the second half, forcing three turnovers.
- Quarterback Devon Dampier accounted for four touchdowns and became the first player in NCAA history with at least 150 passing yards, 25 receiving yards, two passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns.
- Trailing 28-20, BYU reached Utah's 2-yard line late, but Trey Reynolds intercepted Bachmeier to seal the win, dropping the Cougars to two conference defeats and complicating their Big 12 Championship path.
- ESPN analytics suggest Utah now has a 90% chance to reach the College Football Playoff, while the Utes travel to Arizona on Saturday and BYU hosts Baylor.
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No. 3 Utah owns second half to race past No. 9 BYU 28
Devon Dampier passed for 177 yards with two touchdowns and ran for 87 yards with two more scores as undefeated No. 3 Utah outlasted No. 9 BYU 28-20 on Saturday afternoon in a titanic Big 12 Conference showdown in Salt Lake City. The Utes (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) roared out of the gate in the
No 3 Utah remains undefeated with thrilling win over No 9 BYU behind Heisman finalist Devon Dampier's epic day
Devon Dampier starred in the comeback win28-20 for Utah over BYU, as they victory entrenches the Utes in the College Football Playoff and Big 12 title game.
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No. 3 Utah snaps three-game losing streak to No. 7 BYU with 28-20 win over Cougars
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devon Dampier accounted for four touchdowns, Utah intercepted four Bear Bachmeier passes and the third-ranked Utes remained undefeated with a 28-20 victory over No. 7 BYU on Saturday.
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thesportsleader.comNo. 3 Utah owns second half to race past No. 9 BYU 28-20
Devon Dampier passed for 177 yards with two touchdowns and ran for 87 yards with two more scores as undefeated No. 3 Utah outlasted No. 9 BYU 28-20 on Saturday afternoon in a titanic Big 12 Conference showdown in Salt Lake City.The Utes (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) roared out of the gate in the latest edition of the Holy War by scoring two touchdowns early in the game before BYU rallied with 20 consecutive points to carry a six-point lead to halftime.Utah …
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