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Week 10 •
Rice-Eccles Stadium

BYU @ Utah

4-0 Big 12 Power rating: 14.3
4-0 Big 12 Power rating: 20.5

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Is there value in the BYU vs Utah line?

Market line
UTAH -3.0
PM Implied
Not yet available
Blue Chip model
UTAH -9.2
Edge
+6.2UTAH
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2 BYU2 UTAH4 BYU4 UTAH6 BYU6 UTAHModel: UTAH -9.2

Betting information

Spread
UTAH -3.0
Total
51.5
Odds implied score
BYU 24.3 – 27.3 UTAH

DraftKings · as of October 7, 2026

Utah (power rating: 20.5) holds a 6.2-point advantage over BYU (14.3) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Utah's home field adds 3.0 points to that advantage at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The market line is Utah -3.0 and our model shows Utah -9.2; Major model-market disagreement - verify the inputs. Beyond home field, nothing else applies here - rest, travel, elevation and weather all read neutral for this matchup. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.

Does weather affect BYU vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium?

The latest reading for Rice-Eccles Stadium shows Clear, 57°F with winds of 2 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What do prediction markets say about BYU vs Utah?

Prediction market pricing is not yet available for this game. The bookmaker spread of Utah -3.0 sets the line for now. The Blue Chip model makes it Utah -9.2; see the line value calculator below for the full breakdown.

How do BYU and Utah compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Utah (20.5) over BYU (14.3) by 6.2 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Utah brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on BYU and Utah?

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Model & Methodology

Blue Chip makes this Utah -9.2, 6.2 points toward Utah against the market.

Conditions

as of October 13, 2026 Preliminary

Clear

57°F

Rain4%
Precip0.00"
Humidity48%
Wind2 mph SW
Gusts3 mph
Snow chance0%
Wind map for BYU at Utah: aerial view of Rice-Eccles Stadium, wind from the SW at 1.6 mph, gusting to 2.5 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 10
Kickoff (local)
10:00 PM MST
Venue
Rice-Eccles Stadium
Capacity
51,444
Elevation
4,656 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

BYUAway UtahHome
This week36 miles0 miles
Last weekHome game2,900 miles
Season total6,434 miles5,499 miles
Body clock22:0022:00
Rest7 days7 days

BYU travels 36 miles to this game, a short road trip. The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.

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