The Holy War has become one of the wildest college football rivalries in existence over its long history, and after the most recent installment of drama this past weekend resulted in a massive win for the BYU Cougars.

BYU and Utah squared off on Saturday in another edition of the Holy War-- one of the most vicious and heated rivalries in all of college football. And for the first time since 2009, these two in-state neighbors clashed on the gridiron as AP Poll-ranked opponents.

Fredette and Dybantsa are the only BYU players to be named Preseason All-Americans since the award was created in 1986. Joining Dybantsa on the Preseason All-America team are Braden Smith of Purdue, JT Toppin of Texas Tech, Alex Condon of Florida and Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham stands on the sidelines during the game between the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

There was a lot more than just in-state bragging rights at stake when Utah and BYU took the field in last Saturday's pivotal Holy War matchup at LaVell Edwards

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Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier led No. 15 BYU to a 24-21 win over No. 23 Utah Saturday night, stamping the Cougars as a legitimate threat to win the Big 12

We are saying this a lot lately, but WHAT A NIGHT. BYU knocked off Utah in a third straight Holy War in what felt like a turning point in this rivalry. Here is

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On Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, Ryan Davis and the Utah Utes (5-1) will take on the BYU Cougars (6-0). Go to FOX to see this game live. Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Utah Utes and the BYU Cougars.

The Colorado Buffaloes likely learned plenty about the Utah Utes and their weaknesses on Saturday evening. As the Buffs sat and watched, the BYU Cougars exposed

Mulitalo will enroll early at BYU to participate in the Cougars’ spring practice next semester. Over the next two seasons, Mulitalo will be tasked with blocking for quarterback Bear Bachmeier and, eventually, Lyons once he returns to Provo from his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.