BYU-Utah deserved prime time. Here’s why it’s kicking off at breakfast

USA Today · , USA TODAY · 2026-11-06 10:31 UTC

A top-10 BYU-Utah Holy War has huge CFP stakes and an unusual 10 a.m. local kickoff. Here’s why the rivalry is starting so early.

After a relatively quiet stretch on the college football calendar in terms of notable matchups, Week 10 finally delivers the kind of loaded slate fans have been waiting for.

Among the weekend's biggest attractions is the top-10 "Holy War" matchup between Utah and BYU.

The fourth-ranked Utes and eighth-ranked Cougars have an unusual noon ET, 10 a.m. local, kickoff on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Salt Lake City at Rice–Eccles Stadium. Utah looks to keep its undefeated record alive while BYU looks for its second top-10 win in a matter of weeks.

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