The Official 2026 BYU Football Thread

[Omaha 680]

LJ out for ASU. So is Schmev.

Bad enough they are out this week, but being out this week suggests neither will be 100% for Utah, if they are available at all.

I have no inside info. But my impression based on the video of Johnson's ankle and comments from coaches is he will be out a few weeks.

I am more optimistic that potentially LJ could be near full strength for Utah and they are holding him out of ASU because they don't think they need him to win.

Anyone hear anything that could make me more or less depressed about either?

[All-American]

LJ out for ASU. So is Schmev.

Bad enough they are out this week, but being out this week suggests neither will be 100% for Utah, if they are available at all.

[falafel]

Definitely agree. This game will probably be our second best rated of the year behind ND and 3rd place won't be particularly close. The high rating will be partially due to both teams being top 10 but a top 10 Holy War game will do way better numbers in the noon slot vs. late night. The fact that it reduces the home field advantage is icing on the cake.

A buddy of mine is a Penn State homer (from PA, went there, an east-coast guys for sure). He loves the Holy War (still a bad name, but it is catchy) and thinks it is a top 5 rivalry. People outside of Utah recognize what a big game this is, even when the teams are not both top 10.

[Omaha 680]

You wanting a top 10 matchup? Will you be rooting for (gulp) Utah against Cincy?

I think Utah goes 1-2 out of the next 3 (@Cincy, BYU, @Az) Not sure who the win comes against.

I think the only way it is not top 10 is if byu loses or utah gets blown out. I dont think a close utah loss on the road would drop them below 10.

[Jeff Lebowski]

You wanting a top 10 matchup? Will you be rooting for (gulp) Utah against Cincy?

I think Utah goes 1-2 out of the next 3 (@Cincy, BYU, @Az) Not sure who the win comes against.

Arizona has been great. That will be a very tough game.

[USUC]

You wanting a top 10 matchup? Will you be rooting for (gulp) Utah against Cincy?

I think Utah goes 1-2 out of the next 3 (@Cincy, BYU, @Az) Not sure who the win comes against.

Given that home teams win 80% of the time in the Big 12 this year, it would seem to favor them picking up the win against BYU. But Utah is favored by a touchdown against Cincinnati so maybe that doesn't hold up. I like BYU's chances against Utah but it will be a nail biter.

[chrisrenrut]

Definitely agree. This game will probably be our second best rated of the year behind ND and 3rd place won't be particularly close. The high rating will be partially due to both teams being top 10 but a top 10 Holy War game will do way better numbers in the noon slot vs. late night. The fact that it reduces the home field advantage is icing on the cake.

You wanting a top 10 matchup? Will you be rooting for (gulp) Utah against Cincy?

I think Utah goes 1-2 out of the next 3 (@Cincy, BYU, @Az) Not sure who the win comes against.

[Omaha 680]

My thought on this was (as I sit in a hotel in Boston) that the time was picked so that the east coast can watch this game. Arguably bad for the team, but good for the trajectory of the program. I watched the Utah game until 2:30 they other night.

This game time is perfect for the majority of the college-football-watching crowd to see the game. We are being elevated over those dumb SEC vs. SEC games smack in the middle of the CFB viewing window.

Definitely agree. This game will probably be our second best rated of the year behind ND and 3rd place won't be particularly close. The high rating will be partially due to both teams being top 10 but a top 10 Holy War game will do way better numbers in the noon slot vs. late night. The fact that it reduces the home field advantage is icing on the cake.

[falafel]

BYU @ Utah kick time set for 10 am MST. I hate this game time normally but I'm kind of glad we get it for this game. If it was an LES game I would be kind of pissed.

My thought on this was (as I sit in a hotel in Boston) that the time was picked so that the east coast can watch this game. Arguably bad for the team, but good for the trajectory of the program. I watched the Utah game until 2:30 they other night.

This game time is perfect for the majority of the college-football-watching crowd to see the game. We are being elevated over those dumb SEC vs. SEC games smack in the middle of the CFB viewing window.

[Omaha 680]

Arguably mutes the homefield advantage, but I expect Utah's morning drinkers to still bring their A game.

Text from my very Utah BIL: "We usually play terrible in early games and half the stadium will still be at the tailgate."

I'm counting on it!

[All-American]

BYU @ Utah kick time set for 10 am MST. I hate this game time normally but I'm kind of glad we get it for this game. If it was an LES game I would be kind of pissed.

Arguably mutes the homefield advantage, but I expect Utah's morning drinkers to still bring their A game.

[Omaha 680]

BYU @ Utah kick time set for 10 am MST. I hate this game time normally but I'm kind of glad we get it for this game. If it was an LES game I would be kind of pissed.

[Jeff Lebowski]

JL should have his game thread starting rights revoked for this season. All in favor?

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[Bo Diddley]

JL should have his game thread starting rights revoked for this season. All in favor?

Aye. We trusted a dog person to make good decisions. That’s on us.

[BigPiney]

JL should have his game thread starting rights revoked for this season. All in favor?