Overview

• Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. MDT at LaVell Edwards Stadium, marking the earliest local start since 2016 and the first Fox telecast of the matchup since 2016.
• BYU enters 5-0 and ranked No. 18, while Utah is 4-1, with both teams playing this weekend before the rivalry (BYU at Arizona, Utah hosting Arizona State).
• For BYU, the game falls within a demanding run that features Arizona this week, then ranked Iowa State and Texas Tech, followed by TCU.
• Both programs are breaking in new starting quarterbacks this season: true freshman Bear Bachmeier for BYU and Devon Dampier for Utah.
• Arizona’s pass defense has not allowed a passing touchdown and has held three opponents under 100 passing yards, posing a notable test for BYU before Utah.