Final Utah Player Availability Report Before Kickoff Against No. 15 BYU
Oct 18, 2025, 4:41 PM
Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham looks on after the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News)
(Photo courtesy of Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News)
PROVO, Utah – Rivalry week is here, and all eyes will be on Provo as Utah prepares to take on BYU. That’s why the conference-mandated availability report—usually a sidebar—feels more vital than ever this week.
No. 15 BYU hosts No. 23 Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium in a rivalry week showdown on Saturday, October 18.
Coach Kyle Whittingham addressed the injuries topic in his Monday presser: “We came out of the Arizona State game pretty healthy.”
Utah avoided any major setbacks, so health seems to be trending positively. As rivalries go, depth matters — and the ripple effect of even small injuries can tilt matchups in key areas.
Utah football players “OUT” for Saturday’s game against No. 15 BYU
- S Rabbit Evans
- S Nate Ritchie
- WR Daidren Zipperer
- TE Hunter Andrews
- DE Paul Fitzgerald
- S Josh Sovereign
- OL Isaiah Garcia
- LB Grady Mareko
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One sub-story: Nate Ritchie, who was carted off during the West Virginia game, was officially ruled out for this matchup earlier in the week. Whittingham previously confirmed that while the injury is serious, it’s not season-ending.
Utah utilized Jackson Bennee, freshman Nate Tilmon, and cornerback Jermiah Caldwell to solidify depth at safety.
BYU football players “OUT” for Saturday’s game against No. 23 Utah
- WR Jojo Phillips
- S Tommy Prassas
- RB Sione Moa
- CB Marcus McKenzie
- LB Choe Bryant-Strother
- S Raider Damuni
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