With a third win over Utah, BYU has taken control of the rivalry for now. Here’s why the Cougars think it’s "the start of an even longer streak."

Bear Bachmeier had 229 yards of offense while throwing for a touchdown and running for another score to rally No. 15 BYU to a 24-21 victory over No. 23 Utah on Saturday night.

Following Saturday night's thrilling battle that saw BYU beat its rivals Utah for the third time in a row, Cougar head coach Kalani Sitake opened his press conference by doing something uncommon in the world of sports.

Wall was named the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Week, while Bachmeier earned Freshman of the Week honors for the fifth time.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU Cougars defensive back Evan Johnson (0) celebrates a turnover as BYU hosts Utah, NCAA football at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Provo • The BYU Cougars beat the Utah Utes, 24-21, on Saturday night. It was the Cougars’ third straight rivalry game win.

The CEO of the Utah-based cookie company, Crumbl, paid the Big 12 fine for BYU fans rushing the field after BYU's victory over the Utah Utes on Saturday night.

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.

Despite racking up nearly 500 yards of total offense, a couple of empty trips to the red zone and a pair of turnovers wound up costing Utah in its 24-21 loss to

The Utes went 5 of 12 on third down, and more concerningly, finished with 12 penalties for 77 yards. Utah had six penalties for 29 yards in the first half, while BYU didn’t have any penalties in the first 30 minutes. The Cougars ended with five penalties for 42 yards.