ESPN scheduled the November 7 game at Rice-Eccles Stadium for ABC’s noon Eastern television slot.
The Salt Lake City matchup breaks from the rivalry’s usual evening schedule and has drawn fan backlash. Restaurants and bars are adjusting for the early start, and BYU coach Kalani Sitake called it “more of an adjustment for the fans to get up.”
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@usatodaysportsBreakfast with the Holy War? BYU and Utah drew a bizarre 10 a.m. local kickoff for a top-10 showdown. Here’s why. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2026/11/06/utah-byu-football-10-am-local-kickoff-early-explained-holy-war/92617426007/?taid=6aedbc955609e0000142157d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
@SBJNo. 3 Utah hosts No. 9 BYU at 10am MST, marking the rivalry’s first 10am kickoff since 1996 🏈 The early start has caused fans, restaurants and bars to make adjustments, with BYU coach Kalani Sitake noting it’s “more of an adjustment for the fans to get up.” Via @sltrib |@usatodaysportsBreakfast with the Holy War? BYU and Utah drew a bizarre 10 a.m. local kickoff for a top-10 showdown. Here’s why. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2026/11/06/utah-byu-football-10-am-local-kickoff-early-explained-holy-war/92617426007/?taid=6aedbc955609e0000142157d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter@SBJNo. 3 Utah hosts No. 9 BYU at 10am MST, marking the rivalry’s first 10am kickoff since 1996 🏈 The early start has caused fans, restaurants and bars to make adjustments, with BYU coach Kalani Sitake noting it’s “more of an adjustment for the fans to get up.” Via @sltrib |@usatodaysportsBreakfast with the Holy War? BYU and Utah drew a bizarre 10 a.m. local kickoff for a top-10 showdown. Here’s why. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2026/11/06/utah-byu-football-10-am-local-kickoff-early-explained-holy-war/92617426007/?taid=6aedbc955609e0000142157d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter@SBJNo. 3 Utah hosts No. 9 BYU at 10am MST, marking the rivalry’s first 10am kickoff since 1996 🏈 The early start has caused fans, restaurants and bars to make adjustments, with BYU coach Kalani Sitake noting it’s “more of an adjustment for the fans to get up.” Via @sltrib |@usatodaysportsBreakfast with the Holy War? BYU and Utah drew a bizarre 10 a.m. local kickoff for a top-10 showdown. Here’s why. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2026/11/06/utah-byu-football-10-am-local-kickoff-early-explained-holy-war/92617426007/?taid=6aedbc955609e0000142157d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter@SBJNo. 3 Utah hosts No. 9 BYU at 10am MST, marking the rivalry’s first 10am kickoff since 1996 🏈 The early start has caused fans, restaurants and bars to make adjustments, with BYU coach Kalani Sitake noting it’s “more of an adjustment for the fans to get up.” Via @sltrib |—
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