It is another edition of Battle of the Brothers. The Utah Utes will take on the Utah State Aggies in this in-state matchup on Saturday in week three college football match on FOX.
Under new head coach Morgan Scalley, the Utes have opened the post-Kyle Whittingham era with two dominant wins. Last week, SEC opponent Arkansas came to Salt Lake City and left with a 43-10 loss.
Through two games, Utah has averaged 537.5 yards and 54.5 points, ranking second among Big 12 teams in both categories. Including last season’s Las Vegas Bowl, the Utes have outscored their opponents 153-46 in Scalley’s first three games as coach. The former defensive coordinator appears to be picking up right where Whittingham left off.
Utah State, meanwhile, saw its upset bid against No. 19 Washington end with a game-tying shutout. Despite three interceptions by quarterback Grady Brosterhous, the Aggies held the Huskies to 16 points. Brosterhous also threw two touchdowns, including one late in the fourth quarter that pulled Utah State within two.
The Aggies must quickly move on from that loss and prepare for a rivalry game against a dynamic Utah offense led by Devon Dampier. The Utes are 11-1 in the series since 2000 and have won eight straight in Salt Lake City.
Let’s take a look at the odds Utah v. Utah State on FanDuel Sportsbook as of Sept. 19.
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Money line
- Utah: -6500 (bet $10 to win $10.15 total)
- State of Utah: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
SPREAD
- Utah -28.5: -118 (bet $10 to win $18.47 total)
- Utah State +28.5: -102 (bet $10 to win $19.80 total)
Over/Under
- Above 56.5: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)
- Under 56.5: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Utah State @ Utah Prediction, Pick
From FOX Sports Research:
This will be just the second meeting between these rivals since 2015. The teams last met in 2024, when Utah won 38-21.
Rivalry games tend to be competitive and emotional, and Utah State should have no shortage of motivation after narrowly missing an upset of No. 19 Washington last week. Few things would mean more to the Aggies than upsetting their in-state rival on its home field.
The question is whether that motivation will be enough to slow Utah’s high-scoring offense. The Utes look capable of keeping pace with the Big 12’s best offenses, but rivalry games can be unpredictable. Utah State has already shown it can challenge a ranked opponent.
The Utes remain undefeated under Scalley, but the Aggies cover the spread in this edition of the Battle of the Siblings.
Pick: Utah State +28.5
How to watch Utah vs. Utah State
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Time: 3:30 pm ET
- TV: FOX
- Transmission: Watch 3 days for free on FOX One, FOXSports.comThe FOX Sports app
- Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
