BYU's CFP and Big 12 title hopes take serious blow after Utah loss
November 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM MT · via KUTV 2 · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
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.
Utah's victory kept the Utes undefeated in conference and in the driver's seat for both the Big 12 title and a Playoff berth. BYU must win out and hope for losses by teams ahead of them in the standings.
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