No. 3 Utah defeated No. 9 BYU 28-20 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City to move to 9-0 on the season. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak against the Cougars and marked the first rivalry win for the Utes since 2019.
Quarterback Devon Dampier recorded a triple double during the game, finishing 14-of-26 passing for 177 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. Dampier also rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns while catching a 29-yard pass from Creed Whittemore. This performance makes Dampier the second FBS player in the last 30 seasons to record multiple passing touchdowns, multiple rushing touchdowns, and at least 25 receiving yards in a single game.
Wide receiver Braden Pegan caught a 46-yard touchdown from Dampier to cap Utah's second drive of the morning. The Utes' offense scored two touchdowns on seven combined plays during their first two drives of the game.
The Utah defense recorded four interceptions, the team's highest total since the 2022 game against Oregon State. Cornerback James Chenault Jr. contributed his third interception of the season, while defensive end Lance Holtzclaw recorded his first collegiate interception. In the fourth quarter, linebacker Trey Reynolds and safety Nate Ritchie each secured interceptions in the end zone, with Ritchie's interception occurring with two seconds remaining to seal the victory.
The victory marks the third time in program history that Utah has started a season 9-0. Head coach Morgan Scalley is now 9-0 at the helm, becoming the first head coach in program history to win his first nine games. Additionally, the Utes have won 11 straight games in conference play, which is the longest active streak in the FBS.
The game was attended by 52,901 fans, marking the 101st straight sellout at Rice-Eccles Stadium. This was the first matchup between Utah and BYU where both teams were ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll and both were ranked in the College Football Playoff rankings.
