Kalani Sitake: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Brigham Young Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / December 13

One BYU Fan Actually Got Kalani Sitake’s Face Tattooed on Him

Every fanbase has that one guy who takes it a little too far. For BYU, it’s Twitter user @rivercoug, and buddy just made sure nobody questions his loyalty to Kalani Sitake ever again.

Kalani Sitake News / Yardbarker / December 7

BYU HC calls for fair process in CFP rankings after Big 12 title loss

For the No. 11 Brigham Young Cougars (11-2), their 34-7 loss in the Big 12 Championship Game to the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-1) could knock them out of the 12-team tournament.

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College Football News / Heartland College Sports / December 6

Despite Big 12 Championship Loss, BYU Should Be in the College Football Playoff

College football is truly the only sport that never sleeps, and there is no better example than the past five days in Provo. Earlier this week, there was a chance that Kalani Sitake would go to Penn State, but he ended up signing an extension to stay instead.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 6

BYU’s fake punt attempt backfires vs Texas Tech, sparks flurry of reactions

The BYU Cougars went into halftime down 13-7 to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, as the team continues to fight for a potential spot in the College Football Playoff.

Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / December 5

Class of 2026 Twins Jaron and Kennan Pula Flip from Utah to BYU

Class of 2026 twin brothers Jaron and Kennan Pula have flipped their commitments from Utah to BYU, delivering a major win for Kalani Sitake and the Cougars, per Hayes Fawcett.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / December 5

BYU Wraps Up Dominant Run of In-State Recruiting

Recruiting the state of Utah has always been a priority for the BYU staff. The 2026 class represented an opportunity for BYU with so many highly-rated players.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 5

Big 12 powerhouse trending to lose longtime head football coach

The Big 12 conference could lose one of its top college football coaches. As Penn State's open position keeps a sharp eye on several of the Big 12's best leaders, worry has grown that the league will take a major hit once the Nittany Lions' search is all said and done.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / December 4

Penn State Offered BYU’s Kalani Sitake More Than $10 Million Per Year

The Penn State Nittany Lions are one of the few programs that have yet to fill its head coach vacancy. While many names have been rumored, none have officially taken the job and have even signed massive extensions as a result of the rumors.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 4

Big 12 Sends Strong Notre Dame Message To College Football Playoff Committee

The BYU Cougars got good news earlier this week when they learned their head coach, Kalani Sitake, will be sticking around in Provo rather than skipping town to take over for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 3

Kalani Sitake faced Lane Kiffin decision, but chose BYU football over himself

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake pulled back the curtain on the whirlwind surrounding his name this week, addressing both the Penn State coaching rumors and the timing of his new contract extension during an appearance on “Wake Up Barstool”.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 3

$40 million head coach floated as Penn State candidate after Kalani Sitake snub

The Penn State Nittany Lions are the last lady left at the club. You know, it may not be a bad thing. But as most major college football programs around the country find their new head coaches, PSU is still taking their time on finding a successor to James Franklin, who only arrived a few years after long-tenured leader Joe Paterno.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 3

Penn State's Coaching Search Called a 'Disaster'

Penn State's coaching search reached Day 53 on Wednesday, which coincides with the start of college football's early signing period, and the program has no full-time head coach.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 3

BYU vs. Texas Tech bold predictions for Big 12 Championship Game

It is the Big 12 Championship Game as BYU faces Texas Tech. The winner of the game will be heading to the College Football Playoff. It will be a rematch of a regular-season tilt that Texas Tech won 29-7.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 3

Penn State’s coaching search narrows again as the final wave of candidates comes into focus

Penn State's once-expansive coaching search has collapsed into uncertainty as its primary candidates have all slipped away. Kalani Sitake — the coach Penn State had quietly pursued over the past two weeks — committed to BYU with a long-term extension ahead of Saturday's Big 12 championship game.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 2

Penn State Dealt Unfortunate News Amid Coaching Search

Kalani Sitake and No. 11 BYU Cougars (11-1) finished the season on a three-game winning streak and will have a chance to not only solidify their College Football Playoff bid but also avenge that loss on Saturday.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 2

What They're Saying About Penn State's Puzzling Coaching Search

Nearly eight weeks after Penn State fired James Franklin, the program still hasn’t hired a full-time football coach. On Tuesday, Penn State lost its reported

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 2

Kalani Sitake rebuffs Penn State, gets extension at BYU

After reportedly engaging in talks with Penn State about its head coaching vacancy, Kalani Sitake will remain in his position at BYU by agreeing to a long-term contract extension on Tuesday, the school announced.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 2

Kalani Sitake has made a decision about the Penn State job

Penn State’s public courtship of BYU head coach Kalani Sitake has ended in disappointment. Sitake has informed people close to him that he plans to stay at BYU, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 2

Historic college football program whiffs on another head coaching target

The very long and still unsuccessful effort by Penn State to find a new head football coach to replace James Franklin has reportedly hit another major snag.

Kalani Sitake News / Yardbarker / December 3

Penn State is rejected by another big-name head coach

The Penn State Nittany Lions' national coaching search is not going well before the early signing period begins on Wednesday.

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 2

Crumbl Cookies CEO leading effort to keep Kalani Sitake at BYU

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake is reportedly being pursued by Penn State, and the CEO of Crumbl Cookies is trying to do his part to keep Sitake with the Cougars.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 1

Report: Penn State, Kalani Sitake have ‘mutual interest’

The Penn State Nittany Lions are still looking for a new head coach to replace James Franklin, and they have their eyes on a Big 12 coach for the position.

Kalani Sitake News / Yardbarker / December 1

Report reveals Penn State's 'top target' for next head coach

Penn State is the most high-profile college football head coach job remaining now that both Florida and LSU have filled their vacancies, and the Nittany Lions reportedly have one name at the top of their wish list.

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College Football News / Nittany Central / December 1