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Fans rush the field as BYU defeats Utah 24-21 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News
Saturday was an all-timer in Provo.
BYU defeated Utah 24-21 in the rivalry’s most highly-anticipated matchup in years, as the Cougars made a loud national statement regarding their ability to compete for a Big 12 championship and provided their fans with some memories to last a lifetime.
last night was fun.
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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball)
October 19, 2025
Here’s a look back at some of the LaVell Edwards Stadium scenes that didn’t show up in the box score.
‘Big Noon’ in the morning
The party started with “Big Noon Kickoff,” Fox’s national pregame show that broadcasted live from BYU ahead of the rivalry showdown.
While “Big Noon” went live at 8 a.m. local time, students were ready to rock far before then. Many fans camped out the night before to get a good spot for the show, then rushed the set at 7 a.m. once they were permitted to enter.
These
@BYUfootball students aren’t messing around
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— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX)
October 18, 2025
it’s 7 in the morning
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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball)
October 18, 2025
Despite the early hours, BYU fans came in droves and went crazy for the “Big Noon” festivities.
IT'S ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC IN PROVO
@BYUfootball fans showed up in a big way
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— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX)
October 18, 2025
Party in Provo
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— Jackson Payne (@jackson5payne)
October 18, 2025
Special guests
The stars were out at LaVell’s house.
Cougar legends Kyle Van Noy and Jamaal Williams were in attendance for the win, with Van Noy making his first visit back to a BYU game since heading to the NFL.
Kyle Van Noy. BYU royalty.
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— Jackson Payne (@jackson5payne)
October 18, 2025
Kyle Van Noy in the house
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX)
October 19, 2025
Two BYU legends back home
Kyle Van Noy and Jamaal Williams join Big Noon Kickoff in Provo
@BYUfootball |
@KVN_03 |
@jswaggdaddypic.twitter.com/nZQt2nfa0U
— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX)
October 18, 2025
More recent Cougars such as Jakob Robinson, Max Tooley, Isaac Rex and Samson Nacua — among others — were in the stands and on the sidelines as well.
Love having you back home fellas
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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball)
October 18, 2025
WELCOME HOME COUGS
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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball)
October 18, 2025
BYU’s men’s basketball team, who had played an exhibition game in Nebraska just a few hours before, hustled right back to Provo and made it to the stadium just in time for kickoff.
made it back to Provo just in time
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— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB)
October 19, 2025
But the most famous guest Saturday night was none other than pop star Benson Boone — a former BYU-Idaho student — who had played three concerts in Utah the previous week.
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Singer-songwriter Benson Boone looks on from the sidelines during warmups of the game between BYU and Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News
Boone was shown on the video board several different times during the game — once cheering following a Will Ferrin field goal, and another time as one of his songs played throughout the stadium, leading the megastar to laughingly blush.
Benson Boone embarrassed to hear one of his songs playing at LES
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— Jackson Payne (@jackson5payne)
October 19, 2025
A+ announcing
A matchup as good as BYU-Utah deserved a great broadcast booth, and it definitely got one.
Fox’s announcing duo of Jason Benetti and Robert Griffin III were on the call Saturday, perfectly complementing the energy and excitement of the night.
Some of the BEST in the booth
@jasonbenetti @RGIIIpic.twitter.com/Nt2HzpZosn
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX)
October 19, 2025
BYU fans were quite happy with the quality of the broadcast commentary — especially after Griffin said the Cougars’ ceiling was a national championship.
Our guy RGIII is so good on BYU calls. Wish he and Benetti were on the mic every week!
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— Jeff Hansen (@rakoto10)
October 19, 2025
Awesome call from Jason Benetti on this play. He says "there's a Bear on the loose in Provo" well before Bachmeier is near the endzone.
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— Casey Lundquist (@casey_lundquist)
October 19, 2025
Yo can we all please show our guy
@RGIII some love?! Dude was incredible on the mic last night and has been showing byu love for weeks!
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— Nate (@elcapo_801)
October 19, 2025
Jason Benetti: “What’s BYU’s ceiling?
RG3: “National Championship.”
— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs)
October 19, 2025
Cosmo being Cosmo
Given the magnitude of the matchup, BYU’s daredevil/dancer/influencer mascot, Cosmo the Cougar, knew there would be many more eyeballs on him Saturday.
It’s safe to say he rose to the occasion.
On “Big Noon,” Cosmo rode a zipline from the stadium down into the parking lot to make his grand entrance.
COSMO ZIP-LINED INTO THE SHOW! WE'RE READY TO ROCK!
@BYUfootball x
@BYUCougarspic.twitter.com/Vxr0XqVRos
— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX)
October 18, 2025
Later on, he flipped over a line of Williams, Van Noy, Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram II, and he ended the show with a high dive belly flop into a pool of water, where he was joined by Ingram and fellow analyst Rob Stone.
COSMO JUST BELLY FLOPPED FROM THE TOP DECK
And of course
@markingramII and
@RobStoneONFOX had to get into the pool too
@BYUfootball |
@TheCosmoCougarpic.twitter.com/gvSlA3BdFA
— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX)
October 18, 2025
During the game itself, Cosmo joined the Cougarettes for another crazy dance routine.
Bear goes beast mode
BYU’s freshman phenom QB was a star on Saturday, and his fourth quarter touchdown was clearly the play of the night.
On third down and 10, Bear Bachmeier took off on a designed run, shedding contact, making defenders miss and even dragging one behind him on his way into the end zone for a 22-yard score.
Touchdown of the year thus far.
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— Jackson Payne (@jackson5payne)
October 19, 2025
When it seemed like he would be stopped short of the goal line, Bachmeier’s offensive linemen came from behind to push him in, capping one of the most iconic touchdowns of 2025.
While Bachmeier’s performance garnered plenty of praise online, it was the long touchdown run that made him one of college football’s main characters of the week.
THERE'S A BEAR ON THE LOOSE IN PROVO
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX)
October 19, 2025
Bear Bachmeier's individual effort here will go down in the history books
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— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor)
October 19, 2025
And his name is…
BEAR. BACHMEIER.
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— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness)
October 19, 2025
Third and Scalley meet Bear Bachmeier
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— Bachmeier_for_heisman (@mvp30_curry)
October 19, 2025
Bear Bachmeier is a baller
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— David Cone (@davidadamcone)
October 19, 2025
Bear Bachmeier was like "I may not be able to outrun you, Utah defense
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— your pal gnome chompsky (@nihilists4jesus)
October 19, 2025
Bear Bachmeier against Utah
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— Fountain City Fanatic (@FountainCityFan)
October 19, 2025
A sea of blue floods the field
What better way to end a rivalry win than a good old fashioned field storming?
BYU fans rushed the field upon the game’s conclusion, doing so for the first time since the 2022 season.
FIELD STORM IN PROVO
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX)
October 19, 2025
INSANITY
BYU STUDENTS STORM THE FIELD
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX)
October 19, 2025
THE FIELD IS PACKED IN PROVO
@BYUFootballpic.twitter.com/pXKSCo1lTz
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX)
October 19, 2025
A SEA OF BLUE
@BYUFootball fans aren't going home any time soon
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX)
October 19, 2025
AN ABSOLUTE SCENE IN PROVO RIGHT NOW ️
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX)
October 19, 2025
PARTY IN PROVO
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— Jackson Payne (@jackson5payne)
October 19, 2025
Amid the chaos, BYU President Shane Reese was hoisted in the air by fans to crowd surf, and he appeared to be having more fun than anyone else in the stadium.
SHANE REESE CROWDSURFING
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— Jackson Payne (@jackson5payne)
October 19, 2025
BYU President Shane Reese crowd surfing after the win over the University of Utah.
True leadership right there.
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— Ben Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin)
October 19, 2025
While the Big 12 typically fines schools when their fans rush the field, Crumbl Cookies co-founder and CEO Jason McGowan personally covered the fine so Cougar Nation could enjoy the moment.
Was happy to do it. Got to celebrate them wins. Go cougs!
— Jason McGowan (@jasonmcgowan)
October 19, 2025
The moment in the BYU locker room the players found out I personally paid the fine to let the fans storm the field. Us donors and fans have our players backs, period.
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— Jason McGowan (@jasonmcgowan)
October 20, 2025
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