No. 7 BYU is scheduled to visit No. 3 Utah on Nov. 7 at 12 p.m. EST for a top-10 Big 12 matchup. The game will be available to watch on ABC, according to a November 1 report.
Utah enters the matchup with an 8-0 record, while BYU holds a 7-1 record. The opening line for the contest lists Utah as a 5.5-point favorite. Regarding the spread, Utah is 7-1 and BYU is 6-2.
Utah's offense ranks 9th in the FBS with 485.4 yards per game, including 226.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 8th. The team's scoring average is 38.9 points per game, ranking 11th. Utah's defense ranks 41st in total yards per game (330.4) and 15th in scoring (15.9 points per game).
BYU's offense averages 397.9 yards per game, ranking 56th in the FBS, with 32.4 points per game ranking 42nd. The BYU defense ranks 19th in total yards per game (298.8) and 25th in scoring (18.8 points per game).
Both programs demonstrate efficiency on third down. Utah ranks 3rd in the FBS with a 54.1% conversion rate, while BYU ranks 14th with a 50.5% conversion rate. In the red zone, BYU scores on 85.3% of trips, while Utah's red zone defense ranks 5th, allowing scoring on 70% of trips.
Individual leaders for Utah include Devon Dampier, who has 1,876 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, and Wayshawn Parker, who has 726 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns. Braden Pegan has recorded 505 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.
BYU is led in passing by Bear Bachmeier with 1,750 yards and 12 touchdowns. L.J. Martin has 344 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns, while Legend Glasker has 585 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.
In their previous outings on Oct. 31, Utah defeated Cincinnati 49-25, while BYU beat Arizona State 27-20.
Following this matchup, Utah is scheduled to play at No. 24 Arizona on Nov. 14. BYU will host Baylor on Nov. 14.
