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BYU-Utah rivalry brings some extra flavor this weekend
TL;DR
The BYU-Utah rivalry intensifies this weekend as both teams face off in a crucial three-game Big 12 series. With postseason implications on the line, BYU (11-10) is tied for sixth place, while Utah (9-12) seeks to improve its standings.
Key points
- BYU and Utah are meeting for a three-game Big 12 series.
- The series has significant postseason implications.
- BYU is 11-10 and tied for sixth place in the Big 12.
- Utah is 9-12 and tied for ninth place.
- The top 12 teams qualify for the conference tournament.
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BYU outfielder Ryker Schow slides into second as Utah infielder Cal Miller looks to make the tag during a game held at America First Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The two teams meet again this week for a three-game Big 12 series with much on the line. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
The BYU-Utah rivalry doesn’t need any more spice to be meaningful, but it’s getting some anyway. The Cougars and Utes meet at Miller Park in Provo over the next three days and for the two teams picked to finish at the bottom of the Big 12, they are playing for some prime real estate in the middle of the conference.
“We are at the time of year where a two- or three-game swing is really important in the standings,” said Utah coach Gary Henderson. “It’s a very important game for postseason seedings.”
With nine Big 12 games remaining, the Cougars (11-10) are tied for sixth place with Oklahoma State. Utah (9-12) is two games back of BYU and tied for ninth with Kansas State and Baylor. The top 12 teams qualify for the conference tournament.
“It’s big for both of us because of where we both are in the standings and where both of us are trying to get to. This is huge,” said BYU coach Trent Pratt. “It’s also good that we are both getting better. It’s good to have both programs on the rise and improving.”
Adding to the spirit of the weekend is the fact that BYU and Utah are playing a series at Miller Park as members of the same conference — something they haven’t done in Provo since belonging to the Mountain West in 2010.
A lot has changed since then, including many of the faces on both sides of the rivalry — Vance Law (baseball), Bronco Mendenhall (football), Dave Rose (basketball) and Cecil O. Samuelson (president) have all been replaced at BYU. Bill Kinneberg (baseball), Kyle Whittingham (football), Jim Boylen (basketball) and Michael K. Young (president) are all gone from Utah.
Sixteen years ago, Henderson and Pratt couldn’t have been further away from matching wits in the BYU-Utah rivalry. Henderson was the head coach at Kentucky and Pratt was an assistant coach for Mike Littlewood at Dixie State (Utah Tech) in St. George. When Henderson took the Utah job in 2021, the Utes were still in the former Pac-12. Pratt grabbed the reins of the Cougars in 2022 before BYU’s final year in the WCC.
Q&A
What is at stake in the BYU-Utah baseball series this weekend?
The series is crucial for postseason seedings, with both teams fighting for better standings in the Big 12 conference.
How are BYU and Utah performing in the Big 12 standings?
BYU is currently tied for sixth place with an 11-10 record, while Utah is in ninth place with a 9-12 record.
Where is the BYU-Utah baseball series being held?
The series will take place at Miller Park in Provo, Utah.
What are the implications of the remaining Big 12 games for BYU and Utah?
With nine games left, both teams are vying for a spot in the top 12 to qualify for the conference tournament.
