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Holy War preview: No. 3 Utah hosts No. 9 BYU with a playoff path on the line

By Daily Utah Chronicle · November 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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The latest College Football Playoff rankings have the Holy War in unfamiliar territory. No. 3 Utah hosts No. 9 BYU on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Rice-Eccles Stadium, with kickoff set for 10:00 a.m. local time. The Utes are 8-0, 5-0 in the Big 12 and favored by 6.5 points.

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