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The BYU Cougars host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with College GameDay in town, a grown-man defense on their side, and a quarterback who plays like Tim Tebow, but one missing piece changes everything.
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BYU coach Kalani Sitake knows all the usual cliches as the No. 8 Cougars prepare to take on No. 2 Notre Dame in a prime-time contest Saturday. Every game is important.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
PROVO, UT - Going into the game against Iowa State, the BYU offense had scored 13 touchdowns in 13 red zone opportunities (excluding kneel downs and garbage time).
The running back position has been a hot topic among BYU fans this week. It all started when news leaked that the injury suffered by BYU star running back LJ Martin's was more severe than anticipated.
Baylor's game against BYU could have just changed drastically as LJ Martin (the Cougars RB) is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks with a lower body injury, Pete Thamel reports.
BYU running back LJ Martin will be out four to six weeks due to a leg injury, ESPN reported on Wednesday. The star tailback was ruled out on Tuesday for the eighth-ranked Cougars' Friday night home game against Iowa State.
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Notre Dame is set to travel to Provo for a primetime showdown with BYU. Just how much does the latest Cougars news change things? Notre Dame football’s biggest road test of the 2026 college football season just got a whole lot easier.
BYU's pursuit of early-season perfection has hit a massive snag.
A star-studded running back matchup won't come to fruition Friday night when No. 8 BYU faces Iowa State in Big 12 play at Provo, Utah. Cougars running back LJ Martin was ruled out Tuesday after injuring his lower right leg in last weekend's 17-10 victory at TCU.
BYU star running back LJ Martin has been ruled out for the Iowa State game, per the Big 12 availability report. Martin left the TCU game with an injury in the first half.
BYU football is garnering intrigue as a College Football Playoff contender. Legendary coach Nick Saban likes the Cougars’ chances to win the Big 12 Conference.
Quarterback Bear Bachmeier rushed for two touchdowns and Faletau Satuala recorded a key interception as No. 10 BYU posted a 17-10 victory over TCU in Big 12 play on Saturday at Fort Worth, Texas.
BYU running back LJ Martin was out of the No. 10 Cougars' game at TCU after suffering an apparent injury Saturday night.
When BYU kicked off the 2026 season, LJ Martin was ninth all-time in total rushing yards by a BYU player with 2,541 yards. After three games, including
Trinidad Chambliss has a Heisman moment against LSU! Bachmeier and Martin played well against Colorado State, especially LJ Martin. Bachmeier had 227 passing yards, and Martin went off.
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The Arizona Wildcats play the first Big 12 game of the college football season on Saturday, when they head to Provo, UT, to take on the No. 15 BYU Cougars.
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The BYU Cougars suffered a big loss in Ames on Saturday during their game vs. Iowa State with star running back LJ Martin leaving with an injury. Martin is the heart and soul of this team’s offense, and according to the BYU radio broadcast, Martin will not return to the Week 9 match up against the Cyclones.
The Colorado Buffaloes are coming off a win, moving their record up to 2-2, going 0-1 in Big 12 conference play. Colorado coach Deion Sanders will next face the No.
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