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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.
November 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 2 sources
Devon Dampier's four-touchdown performance fuels Utah's win over BYU
Utah quarterback Devon Dampier accounted for all four touchdowns in the Utes' 28-20 victory over BYU, crowd-surfing with fans after the game and drawing Heisman campaign buzz from teammates and analysts. The Salt Lake Tribune examines whether Dampier's performance could put him in the Heisman conversation.
November 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
BYU's CFP and Big 12 title hopes take serious blow after Utah loss
BYU's College Football Playoff chances suffered a major setback with Saturday's 28-20 loss to Utah. The No. 7 Cougars fell to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in Big 12 play, and now need help from other teams to reach the conference championship game.
November 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM MT · via KUTV 2 · 7 sources
BYU athletics budget edges Utah in financial comparison
Brigham Young University's athletics department holds a slight financial lead over the University of Utah in budget and finances, according to KUTV's analysis ahead of the latest Holy War matchup. The report examines revenue, spending, and commercial deals across both programs.
November 8, 2026 at 12:02 AM MT · via KUTV 2
UCF's Brousseau responds to derogatory chants directed at BYU
University of Central Florida player Grayson Brousseau, a Latter-day Saint, has responded to derogatory chants directed at BYU and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a recent game. Brousseau addressed the incident publicly, defending his faith and fellow Latter-day Saints in college sports. The chants represent a recurring issue BYU athletes and fans face when competing in hostile road environments, raising questions about religious discrimination in collegiate athletics.
November 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via Deseret News
LDS baseball star who doesn't drink becomes toast of Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt is leaning into his Mormon identity as he gains prominence in Major League Baseball, according to the Salt Lake Tribune's Mormon Land newsletter. The column examines how Pratt's abstinence from alcohol — a visible marker of LDS practice — has become part of his public persona in a sport and city known for beer culture.
November 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
BYU-Utah rivalry runs deeper than football itself
The New York Times examines why the BYU-Utah football rivalry — known as the Holy War — carries unusually intense emotional and cultural weight, tracing the conflict to bananas, banned words, and fistfights over the decades.
November 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM MT · via The New York Times · 3 sources
BYU-Utah game moved to morning slot despite rivalry's national profile
USA Today examines why Saturday's BYU-Utah game was scheduled for a 9 a.m. kickoff rather than prime time, despite both teams being ranked in the top 10 and College Football Playoff implications on the line.
November 6, 2026 at 8:03 AM MT · via USA Today · 2 sources
BYU football adds helmet sponsor in new commercial deal
BYU announced its football program has added a helmet sponsor, Trucordia, marking the first such sponsorship in program history. The company's logo will appear on helmet bumpers starting with the team's next game, the Deseret News reports.
November 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via Deseret News
BYU opens at No. 9 in first College Football Playoff rankings
BYU landed at No. 9 in the College Football Playoff selection committee's first rankings of the 2026 season, released Tuesday night. The Cougars' placement came as a disappointment to some observers who expected a higher ranking given their undefeated record.
November 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via Sports Illustrated
Eagles backup QB's Brazil mission gets airtime on NBC broadcast
Tanner McKee's two-year mission to Brazil for the LDS Church was featured during NBC's Sunday Night Football broadcast of the Eagles-Commanders game.
November 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via Deseret News
Utah coach Scalley: 'Does God care who wins this game? No'
Utah head coach Morgan Scalley addressed the religious dimensions of the Utah-BYU rivalry ahead of Saturday's top-ten matchup, telling reporters "Does God care who wins this game? No," according to the Deseret News. The comment came during Scalley's weekly press conference as both programs prepare for the Holy War.
November 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM MT · via Deseret News