The Big 12 released an official availability report Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, detailing several injuries for both BYU and Utah ahead of their Saturday matchup in Salt Lake City. The report identifies four BYU players as out and one Utah player as out, while both teams have multiple players listed as doubtful or questionable for the Week 10 contest.
BYU Roster Impact
The BYU roster faces several absences heading into the game. According to the official Big 12 availability report, the Cougars have four players listed as out: cornerback Jonathan Kabeya, linebacker Pierson Watson, cornerback Seth Shigg, and defensive end Vincent Tautua. Additionally, the report lists three players as doubtful: cornerback Evan Johnson, running back LJ Martin, and tight end Roger Saleapaga II. Three other players are listed as questionable: safety Joseph Douglas, defensive end Kendal Wall, and defensive end Siosefa Brown.
Conflicting reports emerged regarding the status of BYU running back LJ Martin. While the official Big 12 availability report released Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, lists Martin as doubtful, Joe Coles reported on X that the Cougars list Martin and cornerback Evan Johnson as doubtful. However, a social media post from Wayshawn Parker noted that Martin is listed as questionable rather than doubtful according to Pete Thamel.
Further context regarding Martin was provided by KSL Sports on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, noting that Martin returned to practice following an ankle injury. BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick stated it was too soon to determine if the running back would be ready for the game on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
Utah Injury Status
The Utah injury report for the matchup includes one player ruled out: offensive lineman Isaiah Garcia. The official availability report also lists two Utah players as probable for the contest: tight end Noah Bennee and linebacker Tayson Reid.
Bennee, who did not play during the previous game against Cincinnati, was listed as probable in the Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, report from Joe Coles.
Additional Player Notes
Beyond the official Big 12 availability report, various media outlets have noted additional player statuses for the BYU squad. Covers reported on Oct. 18, 2026, that tight end J. Nye and offensive guard A. Gentry were both listed as questionable with undisclosed injuries.
Additionally, Covers reported on Sept. 20, 2026, that BYU running back S. Moa is out with an undisclosed injury and no return date has been provided. While not included in the official Big 12 report, a Kickoff Status update noted that Utah cornerback J. Hart was listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury as of Oct. 18, 2026.
Game Schedule
The Week 10 matchup between BYU and Utah is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Salt Lake City, Utah. The official availability report was initially posted at 7:00 PM PT on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.
