The Holy War is one of college football's most heated rivalries, and the stakes that come with the 2025 installment on Saturday will only heighten the tensions between No. 23 Utah and No. 15 BYU . The Week 8 showdown is the first ranked matchup between the in-state foes since 2009, and it comes with Big 12 Championship Game implications as the Cougars seek to remain in control of their own destiny and the Utes attempt to avoid a costly second loss in conference play.

Utah's Kyle Whittingham is historically prolific in games against his rival and holds a 4-2 advantage over BYU's Kalani Sitake. He even won nine straight from 2010 onward. But his last victory over the Cougars was all the way back in 2019. The power dynamic has shifted.

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