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There are few coaches in the Power Four who've had an impact like Kalani Sitake. The BYU Cougars head coach has guided the program during the transition to the Big 12 with tremendous success.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / May 19

BYU Football Flips Three-Star Athlete from Washington

On Monday afternoon, Kalani Sitake and the BYU Cougars made a new addition in the Class of 2026, flipping a talented wide receiver from Washington. Terrance Saryon, a 5-foot-10 wideout from Vancouver, Washington, elected to flip to BYU after eight months as a Washington commit.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / May 3

BYU Football Adds ACC Transfer Quarterback

On Saturday afternoon, Kalani Sitake and the BYU Cougars added a new quarterback through the transfer portal with the addition of Stanford’s Bear Bachmeier.

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Brigham Young Cougars News / Yardbarker / April 25

BYU gets massive commitment from former Oregon recruit

On Thursday, BYU secured a major victory that will bolster head coach Kalani Sitake's 2025 class.

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College Football News / Heartland College Sports / April 12

BYU Football Loses Talented Freshman to Transfer Portal

While the 105 roster limit impacts every program in the nation since its implementation, Kalani Sitake and the BYU Cougars are the latest group to suffer a significant setback.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 9

BYU Football lands top player in Utah for first time in 14 years

For the first time in over a decade, BYU wins over the best recruit in the Beehive State. Brock Harris, a four-star tight end out of Pine View High in St.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / April 7

BYU Football Adds Third-Highest Ranked Football Player in Modern Era

On Monday, Kalani Sitake and the BYU Cougars added a massive name in the Class of 2026 with the commitment of four-star tight end Brock Harris. Harris, a 6-foot-6 pass catcher from St.

What Andy Reid said about Kalani Sitake and BYU Football

Andy Reid is years removed from his days as a graduate assistant at BYU. The Super Bowl-winning motivator has found his 'second life' with the Kansas City Chiefs but keeps Provo near his heart.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / March 31

BYU Football Adds Four-Star In-State LB

On Monday, Kalani Sitake and the BYU Cougars added a new player in the Class of 2025 with a four-star local talent. Despite being a late addition in his class, four-star linebacker Nusi Taumoepeau is an incredibly exciting commitment for the Cougars.

Brigham Young Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / February 4

BYU Cougars 2025 Football Schedule Breakdown

BYU entered Year 2 in the Big 12 as a relative mystery after going 5-7 in 2023, and head coach Kalani Sitake was feeling the pressure. The Cougars ended up having a terrific season, finishing the year with an 11-2 record and a blowout victory over Colorado in the Alamo Bowl.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / January 20

BYU Football Ranked in the Top 10 of ESPN's Way-Too-Early Top 25

On Monday, the 2024 college football season came to an end as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame to win the national championship. Right as the game ended, ESPN published a way-too-early top 25 ranking for the 2025 season.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 11

BYU gets big 4-star linebacker boost

Kalani Sitake is entering year ten of his tenure as the head coach of the BYU football program, and it would be easy to make the case that the 49-year-old Tongan-born coach is just hitting his stride.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / January 8

BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake Paid a Visit to Five-Star Quarterback Ryder Lyons

At the start of this week, college football coaches could start visiting high school recruits on their high school campuses. The BYU coaching staff has been on the road visiting some of their top targets in the 2026 class.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / December 22

SUU Defensive Line Transfer Anisi Purcell Commits to BYU Football

On Sunday, Southern Utah transfer defensive lineman Anisi Purcell committed to Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program. Purcell was on campus for an official visit this weekend when he decided to lock down his transfer recruitment and commit to BYU.

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College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 8

Kalani Sitake’s BYU contract extension announced at end of crazy Championship Saturday

BYU football is sticking by their head coach. Cougars coach Kalani Sitake is agreeing to a contract extension with the program, per the team’s social media.

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / December 8

BYU Announces 'Long-Term' Extension of Kalani Sitake

Late on Saturday night, BYU director of athletics Tom Holmoe announced a new "long-term deal" with BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake. Sitake, who just wrapped up a 10-win season in BYU's second year as a Power Four program, has been BYU's head coach since 2016.

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / November 25

Kalani Sitake Says the Big 12 is Investigating a Leaked Audio from BYU's Locker Room

At halftime of BYU's 28-23 loss to Arizona State, the Cougars trailed 21-3. Nothing had gone right for the Cougars in the first half, and the team went into the halftime locker room looking for a spark.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 24

BYU football coach Kalani Sitake’s true feelings on controversial ending vs. Arizona State

Kalani Sitake and the BYU football team’s College Football Playoff hopes likely went up in smoke yesterday with a loss to Arizona State, which hung on despite a bizarre and confusing scene in Tempe.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 24

BYU Coach Kalani Sitake's Response To Arizona State's Field Storming

The No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils pulled off one of the many upsets we saw in Week 13 of the 2024 college football season as they defeated coach Kalani Sitake and the No.

College Football News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / November 21

What BYU coach Kalani Sitake said about Arizona State game

BYU's stock plummeted this week. After suffering a 17-13 loss to Kansas — their first loss of the season — the Cougars dropped from No. 6 to No. 14 in the College Football Playoff Rankings and into a tie with Colorado for first place in the Big 12.

College Football News / Field Level Media / November 20

No. 14 BYU must 'refocus' for trip to No. 21 Arizona State

BYU coach Kalani Sitake said the 14th-ranked Cougars "just gotta refocus" after dropping eight spots in the College Football Playoff rankings coming off their first loss of the season.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / November 6

SP+ Predicts No. 9 BYU vs Utah, Updates BYU's CFP Odds

Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program will hit the road this weekend to take on archrival Utah. The Cougars and the Utes last played each other in 2021 when BYU snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 26-17 win.

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / November 2

BYU's Kalani Sitake says "If it weren't for Utah, I wouldn't be here"

Kalani Sitake embraces the journey that has brought him full circle to lead his alma mater in a season marked by both remarkable success and deep-seated rivalry.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 24

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NFL News / BYU Cougars on SI / October 8

BYU Football Has Experienced Ups and Downs After Bye Weeks Under Kalani Sitake

The nationally ranked BYU Cougars are coming off a bye week as they prepare to take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday. Under Kalani Sitake, BYU has had mixed results after bye weeks.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 8

Familiar coaches meet in showdown between No. 14 BYU, Arizona

Arizona coach Brent Brennan and BYU counterpart Kalani Sitake will need no introduction on Saturday when the Wildcats and 14th-ranked Cougars collide in Provo, Utah.