Utah and BYU take each other on in a week 1 college football matchup. Not only does this game have significance for the remainder of the season – note that Lee Corso picked Utah to get to the College Football Playoff – but Utah and BYU are rivals, so expect some extra energy in this season opener. The next edition of the “Holy War” takes place this Thursday night, August 29, 2019 at 10:15 p.m. eastern. The game is taking place at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. You can watch the game on ESPN.

For Utah, this game is quite important. Utah was picked by the media to win the Pac-12 this year. While BYU isn’t a conference game, losing this game will in most scenarios keep Utah out of the College Football Playoff (depending on the other variables). Head coach Kyle Whittingham has a very exciting team this year, and getting a solid win over rival BYU will kick this season off in the right way.

For BYU, it’s an important game because BYU’s schedule is brutal over the coming weeks. BYU has other September matchups against Tennessee, USC, Washington and Toledo. That’s before we even get into October. Getting a win over ranked Utah would be huge.

Currently, Utah is ranked no. 14 in the AP Top 25. BYU is unranked.

Utah’s recent history in season openers is impressive. Going back at least to the 2008 season, Utah has won every opener including big wins over Michigan and Pitt.

Utah Utes vs. BYU Cougars football TV channel

The Utah-BYU game will be broadcast on ESPN. The game takes place at 10:15 p.m. eastern.

Utah Utes vs. BYU Cougars football players to watch

On the Utah side, DL Leki Fotu is likely to have a season with significant national buzz. He’s a good candidate to be a high draft pick in next year’s NFL Draft. Quarterback Tyler Huntley will be paired with stud running back Zack Moss to move the Utes’ offense this season.

Updated Utah Utes vs. BYU Cougars football odds

Utah is currently favored by 6.5 points against BYU. The line had gone down to 6, but now is back at 6.5.

The over/under is set at 49 which is down significantly from 57.5 where it opened.

Utah Utes vs. BYU Cougars football predictions

Predictions are coming in around twitter for the big game tonight:

https://twitter.com/secsportstalkCF/status/1167154708332593159

https://twitter.com/lr_sportspod/status/1167069229817958400

Utah Utes vs. BYU Cougars football history

Utah and BYU have played 93 times in its history. Utah leads the all-time series with a record of 58-31-4.

The largest margin of victory came in 1980 when BYU beat Utah by a score of 56-6.

Utah is currently on an 8-game win streak in the series beating the Cougars each time during the span of 2010-2018. Two previous times, there have been win streaks of 9 games by both Utah and BYU.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the game?

10:15 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, August 29, 2019.

What channel is the game on?

ESPN.

How many times has Utah and BYU played each other?

Utah and BYU have played 93 times in its history. Utah leads the all-time series with a record of 58-31-4.

Who is favored in the game?

Utah is favored by 6 points.