The No. 23 Utah Utes, led by quarterback Devon Dampier, face the No. 15 BYU Cougars, led by quarterback Bear Bachmeier, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.

The Holy War has become one of the wildest college football rivalries in existence over its long history. As a result, the most recent installment of the rivalry, which resulted in a massive win for the BYU Cougars,

ASU football suffered a heavy 42-10 loss against Utah, with back-up QB Jeff Sims struggling in Sam Leavitt's injury absence.

The Cougars, led by a freshman quarterback, rose to the occasion time and time again in the fourth quarter, while the Utes shrank in third straight rivalry loss.

Nobody plays more man defense than the University of Utah, across college football: 59% of the time, the Utes are in those looks. Jonathan Hall and Lander Barton have been terrific against the run, with 30 tackles for loss between them. It makes sense for the Utes to stack the box as much as possible.