Do BYU fans hate Utah more, or vice versa? A new poll offers some answers.

A new Y2 Analytics poll examines how Utahns view the rivalry — and how age, religion and politics shape those opinions.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A BYU Cougars fan greets Utah Utes safety Jackson Bennee (23) following the game between the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

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Andy Larsen

| Nov. 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Do BYU fans hate Utah more, or vice versa? A new poll offers some answers.

A new Y2 Analytics poll examines how Utahns view the rivalry — and how age, religion and politics shape those opinions.

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