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Utah football reaches program's highest-ever AP ranking at No. 3Sports

Utah football reaches program's highest-ever AP ranking at No. 3

Utah climbed to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 poll following its 28-20 victory over BYU, matching the program's highest ranking ever. The Utes tied their previous peak from 2004, when they went undefeated under Urban Meyer.

BYU dropped from No. 6 to No. 9 after the loss, which damaged the Cougars' College Football Playoff hopes. Utah's defense held BYU to just 20 points, well below the Cougars' season average.

November 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 2 sources

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Mormon Bishops “Stand In As Jesus”? Becky Squire, Quentin Cook, Holy War BYU v Utah | Ep. 2225

Episode 2225 · November 8, 2026

Today on the Mormon News Podcast, John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes examine a controversial video from LDS influencer Becky Squire defending bishop interviews with minors, the political landscape in Utah following the midterm

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