i tweeted once about Utah compliance doing BYU compliances job and i got an DM about how it's not fair and how they are actually work really well together/have a great relationship. i've heard admins/professors say on multiple occasions that this is the case.
plus, it's a traditional rivalry and half of their fanbase self-identify as ute fans because utah is "not-byu." lose byu and you lose a lot of school spirit.
plus it's a close game. no travel expenses.
and last but not least, it's not a scary game for them in football at least. they have our number.