Notable People, Celebrities Show Out For BYU-Utah Holy War In Provo
Oct 18, 2025, 6:00 PM | Updated: 7:44 pm
PROVO, Utah — Maybe the biggest, now annual, sporting event in the state of Utah is when the Utah Utes and BYU Cougars meet on the football field.
That effect was on full display in 2025’s week eight, as many celebrities and other notable people attended LaVell Edwards Stadium to see the Holy War.
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DAVE IS AT THE DESK I REPEAT DAVE IS AT THE DESK 🚨 pic.twitter.com/2kaV8kvxQd
— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) October 18, 2025
Obviously, the entire FOX Sports Big Noon Kickoff crew was there, featuring names like Dave Portnoy, Mark Ingram, Urban Meyer, Matt Leinart, and Brady Quinn.
Also attached to the college football show were two former BYU Cougars turned NFL stars: LB Kyle Van Noy and RB Jamaal Williams.
Currently, Van Noy plays for the Baltimore Ravens. He mentioned that it was his first time back in Provo for a gameday in 12 years.
Two BYU legends back home 💙
Kyle Van Noy and Jamaal Williams join Big Noon Kickoff in Provo 🙌@BYUfootball | @KVN_03 | @jswaggdaddy pic.twitter.com/nZQt2nfa0U
— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) October 18, 2025
Another appearance that could’ve been assumed, Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark showed up to LES on Saturday.
He was in Salt Lake City when Big Noon Kickoff visited there a couple of weeks back, so it’s only right that he attended the BYU version. It is also by far the biggest conference game of the week, even with Texas Tech and Arizona State facing off in Tempe.
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A big name in the music world pulled up to Provo for some Holy War football.
Benson Boone, an alum of Brigham Young University–Idaho, was in attendance on Saturday.
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Hoops Stars In Provo
Another predictable appearance, AJ Dybantsa and the BYU hoops squad showed up to the game to cheer on their Cougars from the front row in the south end zone.
However, some more basketball stars were in attendance. A group of Utah Jazz players made the trip down south to see Utah versus BYU.
Among them were Brice Sensabaugh, Jusuf Nurkic, and Isaiah Collier.
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No. 15 BYU-No. 23 Utah Game
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Location: Provo, Utah
Utah reentered the Top 25 this week, checking in at No. 23 after crushing a shorthanded Arizona State team 42-10 at home last weekend. The Utes have won two consecutive games by an average of 33 points.
BYU jumped out to a 6-0 start for the second consecutive season, marking the first time in program history that they have accomplished that feat. The Cougars hope to have gained momentum in a rain-soaked, 2OT road win over the Arizona Wildcats.
BYU is looking for its third straight win for the first time since 1992.
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Takeaways From Kyle Whittingham’s Rivalry Week Press Conference
Where can I find the BYU vs. Utah postgame show?
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