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BYU Cougars defeat Utah Tech 63-7 in football season opener

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

BYU Cougars defeat Utah Tech 63-7 in football season opener

Summary

No. 14-ranked BYU opened its 2026 college football season with a 63-7 win over Utah Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday. Sophomore Cannon DeVries recorded a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second half, extending the Cougars' lead. Freshman receiver Legend Glasker contributed three touchdowns in his debut, becoming the first BYU freshman to reach that mark since 2012. The BYU defense forced four turnovers, including an interception by senior cornerback Evan Johnson. This performance marked the most takeaways in a season opener for the program since 2003. The Cougars now prepare for their Big 12 conference opener against Arizona.

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•BYU defeated Utah Tech 63-7 on Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
•Cannon DeVries returned a second-half kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown.
•Legend Glasker scored three touchdowns in his first collegiate game.
•The defense recorded four takeaways, the program's most in a season opener since 2003.
•BYU plays its Big 12 conference opener against Arizona next week.

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10:02 PMYahoo Sports — 3 aha moments from BYU’s Week 1 victory over Utah Tech

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Here are three plays that set BYU on a course to quickly turn opening night into a glorified pre-game workout for next week’s Big 12 opener against Arizona.
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