BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes: the Beehive Boot
BYU Cougars6-1
Utah Utes7-0The Beehive Boot is on the line at Rice-Eccles Stadium, with BYU bringing it into Salt Lake City as the defending holder and unbeaten Utah ready to take it back.
See the full college football board & lines →BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes prediction: who is favored
The market favors the Utah Utes at -133 on the moneyline, a 55% implied chance to win.
BettorEdge community odds as of Oct 27. This is what bettors are pricing, not a pick, and it moves as money comes in.
At a glance
- BYU enters 6-1, Utah is unbeaten at 7-0 in 2026
- BYU holds the Beehive Boot after back-to-back wins over Utah in 2024 and 2025
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
No spread is shown for this game. The market has not settled on one number yet, and a spread we cannot confirm against the moneyline is worse than none at all.
Playing for the Beehive Boot
A pioneer boot more than a century old, once the prize for Utah's in-state football champion.
- Holder
- BYU
- All-time series
- BYU BYU 23, Utah 15, Utah State 9
- First awarded
- 1971
Series records as of the end of the 2025 season.
- Utah State has won all four media votes held to break a three-way tie: 1973, 1997, 2010 and 2012.
- Before 2021, the boot spent several years in Utah's Spence and Cleone Eccles Football Center without being awarded.
- It is one of the few three-team trophies in major college football.
BYU vs Utah preview
Set Your Own Number on BettorEdge
That is your opening. BettorEdge is a peer-to-peer marketplace where you post the number you want and the community trades against it, with no house vig baked in. Get your price up before the community lean forms.
The Form: Utah Unbeaten, BYU Banged Up from UCF
Utah has rolled through seven opponents in 2026, allowing just 14.6 points per game and scoring 37.4. The Utes' closest call was a 27-24 win at Colorado. BYU was 6-0 before dropping a 31-39 decision at UCF last week, entering on a one-game skid. The Cougars' defense has been solid at 18.6 allowed per game, but the offense averages 33.1 points. Against a common opponent, Iowa State, BYU won 24-10 and Utah won 31-17.
The Beehive Boot: BYU Has Won Three of the Last Four
The Beehive Boot is one of the few three-team trophies in major college football, more than a century old and first awarded in 1971. BYU currently holds it, having beaten Utah 22-21 in Salt Lake City in 2024 and 24-21 at Provo in 2025. In the last four meetings covered by the data, BYU has taken three. Utah's last win in the series came 30-12 in 2019. As of the end of the 2025 season, BYU leads the all-time Boot standings 23-15-9 over Utah and Utah State.
How the Game Sets Up
Utah is unbeaten and playing at home in a conference game with an elite defense by 2026 numbers. BYU is coming off its first loss and defending Boot hardware on hostile ground. The Cougars have won two straight in this series, including once at Rice-Eccles Stadium, so the pressure on Utah to end that run is real.
How to play it
Utah is the unbeaten home team with the better 2026 defensive numbers, and If you think the Utes finally reclaim the Boot, now is the time to post a number on BettorEdge before the market fills in. BYU backers should note the Cougars have won this game two years running and have covered close finishes.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs Utah TechW 63-7
- vs ArizonaW 28-17
- at Colorado StateW 41-23
- at TCUW 17-10
- vs Iowa StateW 24-10
- vs Notre DameW 28-24
- at UCFL 31-39
Went 12-2 in 2025. Current streak: L1.
- vs IdahoW 66-14
- vs ArkansasW 43-10
- vs Utah StateW 33-0
- at Iowa StateW 31-17
- vs KansasW 41-24
- at ColoradoW 27-24
- vs HoustonW 21-13
Went 11-2 in 2025. Current streak: W7.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- Iowa StateBYU: W 24-10Utah: W 31-17
Matchup history
BYU Cougars and Utah Utes last played on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, when the BYU Cougars won 24–21. Over the last 4 meetings: BYU Cougars 3, Utah Utes 1.
UTAHUtah Utes@BYUBYU Cougars21–24BYUBYUBYU Cougars@UTAHUtah Utes22–21BYUUTAHUtah Utes@BYUBYU Cougars17–26BYUUTAHUtah Utes@BYUBYU Cougars30–12UTAHMeetings from the last 8 seasons, from ESPN. The all-time series is in the Beehive Boot section above.
Preseason scouting report
BYU Cougars
- New defensive coordinator in Kelly Poppinga (BYU Special Teams Coordinator)
- Bear Bachmeier returns at QB after a freshman season of 3,033 yards, 15 TDS, and 7 INTs, as well as 527 rushing yards and 11 rushing TDs
- LJ Martin returns at RB after a 2025 season of 1,305 yards and 12 TDs
- Top three players in terms of receiving yards are gone, with the top returner being Jojo Phillips (161 yards)
Utah Utes
- New head coach in Morgan Scalley (Utah Defensive Coordinator)
- New offensive coordinator in Kevin McGiven (Utah State Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach) and defensive coordinator in Colton Swan (Utah LB Coach)
- Devon Dampier returns at QB after a 2025 season of 2,490 yards, 24 TDs, and 5 INTs, as well as 835 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs
- Wayshawn Parker returns at RB after a sophomore season of 981 yards and 6 TDs
The rest of the slate
Every other Power 5 game with a live market right now.
More college football odds
Frequently asked questions
What time does BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes start?+
BYU Cougars at Utah Utes kicks off Saturday, Nov 7, 12:00 PM ET at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes?+
The Utah Utes are favored at -133 on the moneyline in prediction markets. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes?+
No spread is posted for this game yet. College markets open later and move more than NFL markets, and we would rather show you nothing than a number we cannot confirm.
What are BYU and Utah's records in 2026?+
The BYU Cougars are 6-1 and the Utah Utes are 7-0 this season. BYU is scoring 33.1 points a game and allowing 18.6; Utah is scoring 37.4 and allowing 14.6.
When did BYU and Utah last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, when BYU Cougars won 24-21 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Over the last 4 meetings in the past 8 seasons, BYU has won 3 and Utah 1.
What trophy do BYU and Utah play for?+
They play for the Beehive Boot, first awarded in 1971, and BYU holds it going into this game. BYU leads the all-time series BYU 23, Utah 15, Utah State 9 as of the end of the 2025 season.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Nov 7, 12:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
Bet BYU vs UTAH at a better price.
No house vig. Sign up for a shot at up to $100. No deposit needed.