Gordon Monson: BYU football is better than Utah football. The Cougars have surpassed the Utes. It’s OK to say it.

BYU’s third straight win over Utah proves the balance of power has shifted in the rivalry, The Tribune columnist writes.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham and BYU Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake after the game, NCAA football at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.