Utah Tech vs. BYU prediction: Brigham Young favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Utah Tech vs. BYU, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Brigham Young a 99.9% chance of beating Utah Tech. Our predicted final score has Brigham Young winning 56-5.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Utah Tech and Brigham Young each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 60.5-point over/under has a 52.4% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Utah Tech +51.5 (-105) / BYU -51.5 (-109)
• Moneyline: Utah Tech , BYU

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Over @ -110 via Bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is over 60.5 points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between BYU and Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: Utah Tech vs. Brigham Young
• Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Brigham Young, with a 99.9% win probability, will likely beat Utah Tech in Saturday's college football matchup.

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