The BYU-Utah rivalry game carries College Football Playoff implications this year, bringing national media attention to a matchup that has long dominated Utah sports culture, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. With both teams ranked and BYU undefeated in conference play, college football's biggest voices are covering the game.

The rivalry has always mattered intensely in Utah, where the LDS-affiliated BYU faces the state's flagship public university. This season's stakes extend the game's significance beyond the state for the first time in years. The teams play Saturday in Salt Lake City.