No. 3 Utah Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak to No. 7 BYU with 28-20 Win over Cougars
- 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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The Bakersfield Californian
No. 3 Utah stays perfect, ends Holy War skid against No. 7 BYU
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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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
Post Register
Utah and UCLA stay unbeaten, Texas pulls out win at Missouri as the playoff race begins in earnest
Utah and UCLA turned back challenges to stay unbeaten and Texas won its third straight game to keep its College Football Playoff hopes on track for another week. Utah is No. 3 in both The Associated Press Top 25 and…
Utah and UCLA stay unbeaten, Texas pulls out win at Missouri as the playoff race begins in earnest – WTOP News
Utah and UCLA turned back challenges Saturday to stay unbeaten and Texas won its third straight game to keep its College Football Playoff hopes on track for another week. Utah, No. 3 in both The Associated Press Top 25 and the College Football Playoff rankings, held off BYU, which is No. 7 in the AP...
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