Utah climbed to No. 3 and BYU moved to No. 7 in the latest Associated Press Top 25, setting up the first top-10 matchup in the rivalry's history when the teams meet Saturday in Salt Lake City. The Utes' 8-0 start matches their best beginning since the 2008 undefeated season that ended with a #2 ranking.

BYU's 7-1 record represents the program's strongest year since joining the Big 12 and its best overall season in more than a decade. The Cougars' lone loss came in a close game earlier in conference play, while Utah has survived several tight contests to remain unbeaten.

The winner takes control of the Big 12 race with both teams holding realistic paths to the conference championship game. The game airs on ABC at 8:15 p.m. MT Saturday.