Salt Lake City, UT, September 11, 2026 —

The college football landscape is set for an exciting Saturday as two ranked Big 12 programs, the No. 15 Brigham Young University (BYU) Cougars and the No. 20 University of Utah Utes, are scheduled to participate in crucial nonconference matchups.

BYU is slated to host the Arizona Wildcats in a game that is part of their Big 12 nonconference schedule. The Cougars, ranked 15th nationally, will be looking to leverage their home-field advantage in Provo.

Simultaneously, the No. 20 Utah Utes will be in action at home in Salt Lake City, facing off against the Arkansas Razorbacks. This game also falls under the nonconference play umbrella as both teams integrate into their new conference landscape.

Expectations are high for both programs as they head into these weekend contests. The trend indicates anticipation for victorious outcomes for both BYU and Utah in their respective games.



Story summarized from the original created by Dick Harmon on www.deseret.com, see more information here.

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