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BYU started both the 2024 and 2025 seasons with perfect 7-0 records. The Cougars appeared to be on their way to 7-0 again in 2026 before suffering a back-breaking road setback against UCF.

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / October 28

LJ Martin and Evan Johnson Officially Ruled Out for BYU Against ASU

BYU stars LJ Martin and Evan Johnson have officially been ruled out for Saturday's game against Arizona State, per the initial availability report. The hope is that Martin will be back for next week's game against Utah.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 28

BYU-Utah Holy War start time seen as ungodly by college football world

Utah and BYU's football teams will get an early wake-up call Saturday before they battle in college football's Holy War.

BYU suffers crushing blow to College Football Playoff hopes after losing to UCF

No dominant team has emerged yet in college football through Week 9

BYU, Texas Tech losses lead disastrous week in Big 12

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Brigham Young Cougars News / Yardbarker / October 26

BYU suffers crushing blow to CFP hopes after losing to UCF

BYU suffers crushing blow to College Football Playoff hopes after losing to UCF

On Saturday, the UCF Golden Knights stunned BYU with a 39-31 win in double overtime at Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando.

UCF shatters No. 2 BYU's dream season with wild 2OT upset

BYU on wrong side of controversial call in rough loss to UCF

CFB Week 8 winners, losers: Texas keeps playoff hopes alive, Big 12's CFP chances take big hit and more

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 25

BYU on wrong side of controversial call in rough loss to UCF

The Cougars took over the No. 2 spot in the AP Poll and seemed determined to avoid the dreaded hangover effect Saturday against unranked UCF.

UCF shatters No. 2 BYU's dream season with wild 2OT upset

Cincinnati stuns No. 8 Texas Tech to end Red Raiders' unbeaten season

UCF win over BYU should help Miami gain more first-place votes

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Brigham Young Cougars News / TWSN / October 24

Who To Blame for BYU's Loss to UCF?

The No. 2 BYU Cougars entered Saturday’s matchup against UCF with an undefeated record and aspirations of competing for a national championship. However, those dreams suffered a significant setback after the Knights pulled off a stunning 39-31 double-overtime victory in Orlando.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 24

UCF shatters No. 2 BYU's dream season with wild 2OT upset

No. 2 BYU's unbeaten season is over after unranked UCF knocked off the Cougars 39-31 Saturday.

UCF win over BYU should help Miami gain more first-place votes

Cincinnati stuns No. 8 Texas Tech to end Red Raiders' unbeaten season

LaNorris Sellers leads South Carolina to comeback win over Tennessee

Kyle Whittingham finds silver lining in Michigan’s loss to No. 6 Indiana

Lincoln Riley's USC offense falls flat in ugly loss at Wisconsin

Brigham Young Cougars News / New Baseball Media / October 23

2026 Fall College Baseball Reset: BYU

While BYU Cougars only had a .500 record in 2026, it wasn’t that bad of a campaign. BYU went nearly .500 in Big 12 play, and picked up a win in the 2026 postseason tournament.

Jaxon Kohler News / BYU Cougars on SI / October 20

Jaxon Kohler Wins Injunction, Stays Eligible for BYU for Now

On Tuesday, BYU center Jaxon Kohler and other athletes were granted a preliminary injunction by a California court. The NCAA is expected to appeal the ruling and will almost certainly try to pause it while the appeal plays out.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 20

Is BYU actually the second-best team in college football?

BYU jumped from No. 8 to No. 2 in the AP Poll on Sunday, its highest ranking since 1984, after defeating No. 4 Notre Dame 28-24.

BYU HC Kalani Sitake channels Nick Saban after No. 2 ranking

How unbeaten Utah can follow BYU's lead with 'GameDay' win over Houston

Week 7 was chaotic day of futility for NCAA top-10 teams

A look at CFP, national title odds after chaotic Week 7

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / October 19

Bear Bachmeier's Go-Ahead Touchdown to Walker Lyons Almost Hit a Referee

With 1:53 remaining in BYU's win over no. 2 Notre Dame, the Cougars were faced with a 3rd & Goal from the Notre Dame 6 yard-line. Notre Dame dialed up a blitz and Bear Bachmeier had to get the ball out quickly.

Kalani Sitake News / Yardbarker / October 20

BYU HC Kalani Sitake channels Nick Saban after No. 2 ranking

The BYU Cougars football team is 6-0 and comes off a stunning 28-24 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Provo, Utah, on Saturday. BYU quarterback

How unbeaten Utah can follow BYU's lead with 'GameDay' win over Houston

Miami earns top ranking in both polls for first time in nearly 25 years

Week 7 was chaotic day of futility for NCAA top-10 teams

A look at CFP, national title odds after chaotic Week 7

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 17

College football today: 50-plus games, one must-watch for Saturday, Oct. 17

This weekend marks college football's Week 7 matchups, and it brings all the excitement you'd expect from a slate of games as we head into the latter part of the season.

BYU HC Kalani Sitake's comments show why Notre Dame's visit matters

Notre Dame at BYU: Holly Rowe, Cosmo and fun bits to know about big game in Provo

Nick Saban explains why College Football Playoff would expand to 24 teams

The 'College football color teams' quiz

C.J. Carr News / Yardbarker / October 16

BYU HC Kalani Sitake's comments show why Notre Dame's visit matters

Notre Dame isn't just visiting an undefeated No. 8-ranked BYU Cougars team; it's walking into a proving ground.

Notre Dame at BYU: Holly Rowe, Cosmo and fun bits to know about big game

Oregon State WR Jesse Legree getting Heisman Trophy attention

North Carolina at top of SEC's 'wish list' for potential expansion

What potential return of All-American would mean for Notre Dame

Where does Arch Manning land on NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest big board?

SEC football history: Recalling the most obscure opponent for all 16 teams

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 16

Notre Dame at BYU: Holly Rowe, Cosmo and fun bits to know about big game in Provo

Have you heard that Saturday's showdown between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the BYU Cougars is a big deal?

What potential return of All-American Leonard Moore would mean for Notre Dame

How to stop worrying (and maybe even love) CFP's dreaded 24-team expansion

Where does Arch Manning land on NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest big board?

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Leonard Moore News / Yardbarker / October 16

What potential return of All-American Leonard Moore would mean for Notre Dame

The No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a massive game coming up in Week 7 against the No. 8-ranked BYU Cougars.

College football rankings: ESPN has a new leader in FPI Top 25

The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 20

No. 8 BYU hosts No. 2 Notre Dame in first-ever top-10 matchup in Provo

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.

No. 8 BYU suffers injury blow ahead of massive stretch

BYU's pursuit of early-season perfection has hit a massive snag.

Six teams that could make the College Football Playoff for the first time

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 14

BYU gives Hauss Hejny, Colorado State chance at coming out party

Hejny may not yet be a household name outside of northern Colorado. However, if the Colorado State quarterback can put up the kind of numbers against BYU as he has in his first two games of 2026, that could change.

The 'College football color teams' quiz