Kickoff Time Set for Utah's 'Holy War' Game
The matchup will be the 104th meeting between the teams and the third as Big 12 Conference members, Utah said.
- On Monday, October 26, the Utah Utes announced their game against in-state rival BYU, the Holy War, will kick off at 10 a.m. Mountain Time on Nov 7, with broadcast on either ABC or ESPN.
- Athletic director Mark Harlan previously criticized ESPN for scheduling the Utes in late-night windows, yet the school now faces an early morning start for its biggest game of the year.
- Historically, this 10 a.m. start is the series' first since 1996, when BYU beat Utah 37-17, with the Utes holding a 62-37-4 all-time advantage.
- Following the Oct 31 games, the network will determine whether the potential top-10 clash airs on ABC or ESPN, finalizing the broadcast designation.
- Elite matchups like Alabama-LSU and Georgia-Ole Miss fill the Nov 7 schedule, potentially overshadowing the Holy War and frustrating fans who dislike the early kickoff.
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ESPN fumbles the Holy War by forcing Utah and BYU into a dreaded early-morning kickoff for fans - NEW YORK TIMES POST
The annual ‘Holy War’ between Utah and BYU deserves better. Once we get to this part of the season, television networks have to obviously start picking what they think are the most opportune times to broadcast some of the most important games they have under contract. But, that doesn’t mean companies need to sacrifice and [...]
Kickoff time set for Utah's 'Holy War' game
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 26, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A 10 a.m. kickoff time has been set for the Nov. 7 game between the No. 6 Utes and the No. 8 Cougars. Brigham Young football players will travel to Rice-Eccles Stadium, home field of the University of Utah team. The game will be televised […] The post Kickoff time set for Utah’s ‘Holy War’ game first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
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