BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Utes (-5.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The BYU Cougars (7-1) are headed to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026 where they will try to defeat the Utah Utes (8-0). Utah opens this matchup as 5.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 48.5.

The BYU Cougars step onto the field holding a record of 7-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cougars went up against the Arizona State Sun Devils and notched a win by a score of 27-20. When it came to stopping the run, the Cougars gave up 113 yards on 34 attempts, which averages out to 3.3 yards per run surrendered. BYU gave up 22 completions on 42 attempts for 166 yds, and a completion rate of 52.4%. In all, they had 60 plays which gave them a total of 283 yds. The BYU Cougars ended up rushing 30 times and tallied 47 yds, which is an average of 1.6 yards per carry.

In terms of scoring points, the BYU Cougars are averaging 32.4 points per contest. Offensively they are averaging 175.4 yards on the ground ranking them 45th in the nation. The Cougars have racked up 3,183 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of getting in the endzone, BYU has compiled 13 touchdowns through the air and 20 rushing touchdowns. BYU has recorded 159 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 44 infractions for 384 yards. They have surrendered the football 8 times.

The Cougars are sitting in 25th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 18.8 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 3.3 yards per running attempt and 100.0 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 800 yards on the ground through 8 games. When talking about passing yards, the Cougars have allowed 1,590 yards which has them sitting in 44th in the country. They are conceding 198.8 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 59.0%. Over the course of this year, they have yielded 298.8 yards/contest ranking them 19th in the nation. They have yielded 10 touchdowns by air in addition to 7 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Utes come into this game with a record of 8-0 this season. When they last played, the Utes took home the win by a final score of 49-25 when they faced the Cincinnati Bearcats. Utah rushed the ball for 6.4 yds per attempt, totaling 268 yds on 42 carries. The Utes finished the game with a total of 534 yds and they ran 73 plays (7.3 yards per play). The Utes pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 53.3%, surrendering 263 yds on 16 for 30 through the air. Utah gave up 32 rushing attempts for 193 yds (6.0 yds per rush).

In relation to their ability to score points, the Utes are sitting 11th in college football by scoring 38.9 points per outing. The Utah Utes have an average of 485.4 yards per outing, which has them ranked 9th in Division 1. The Utah offense has accrued 399 yards of penalties on 46 infractions, which has them sitting 96th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 7 picks while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have tallied 209 first downs. During this campaign thus far, the Utes have thrown for a total of 2,068 passing yards along with holding an average of 258.5 throwing yards per outing, putting them at 32nd in the country. They hold an average of 226.9 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,815 yards overall.

The Utes are allowing 15.9 points per game, which has them ranked 15th in the nation. Utah has surrendered a total of 811 yards rushing (101.4 yards per game) as well as 8 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the season. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 229.0 yards/outing, which puts them in 96th in Division 1. The Utes defense has taken the field for 505 plays, which ranks 39th in Division 1. They have totaled 4 fumbles recovered and 9 interceptions on the campaign. This season, they have given up 127 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Cougars/Utes college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cougars +5.5

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