This will be a huge football weekend for the state of Utah.
No. 15 BYU and No. 23 Utah will be facing each other in on Saturday, marking the first ranked matchup in the famed rivalry series since 2009.
Additionally, with both teams in the thick of the Big 12 title race, Saturday’s result could help to make or break each teams’ championship aspirations.
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Here are the latest injury updates for the Cougars and Utes before they face off this weekend.
BYU injury report
For BYU, Wednesday’s injury report is broken down as follows:
OUT
- Wide receiver Jojo Phillips
- Safety Tommy Prassas
- Running back Sione Moa
- Cornerback Marcus McKenzie
- Linebacker Choé Bryant-Strother
DOUBTFUL
PROBABLE
- Defensive tackle Anisi Purcell
Nothing too notable for Utah on initial availability report.
For BYU, star linebacker Jack Kelly appears poised to make his return, but safety Raider Damuni is doubtful. pic.twitter.com/xUmshnJsHd
— Joe Coles (@JoeAColes) October 16, 2025
Utah injury report
For Utah, Wednesday’s injury report is broken down as follows:
OUT
- Safety Rabbit Evans
- Safety Nate Ritchie
- Wide receiver Daidren Zipperer
- Tight end Hunter Andrews
- Safety Josh Sovereign
- Defensive end Paul Fitzgerald
- Offensive lineman Isaiah Garcia
- Linebacker Grady Mareko
In addition to Wednesday’s injury report, Big 12 teams are required to release injury reports on Thursday evening, again on Friday evening and again 90 minutes before kicking off on Saturdays.
The Cougars and Utes will kick off Saturday at 6 p.m. MT in Provo.
