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On BYU's final drive against Arizona, LJ Martin put BYU inside the Arizona 10-yard line with a 16-yard run. With more than a minute remaining, BYU had a chance to add some style points.

Bear Bachmeier News / BYU Cougars on SI / September 16

Advanced Data Confirms Bear Bachmeier's Arm Strength Has Improved

During his freshman season in 2025, Bear Bachmeier did a lot of things well. Bachmeier led the Cougars to 12 wins and improved as the season progressed.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / September 15

BYU's Stalled Drives Against Arizona Had Two Things in Common

On Saturday against Arizona, the BYU offense had 10 drives. One drive came at the end of the game where BYU kneeled inside the Arizona 10 yard-line. In other words, there were nine drives where BYU was trying to score points.

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

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / September 9

Arizona vs. BYU: Prediction, Pick and Preview

Big 12 conference play gets underway in Week 2 as the Arizona Wildcats travel to Provo to take on the BYU Cougars in one of the most intriguing games on the conference schedule.

Raider Damuni News / Heartland College Sports / September 6

BYU Gets Major Raider Damuni Injury Update After Scary Exit

BYU received some encouraging news on Sunday regarding veteran safety Raider Damuni, although the Cougars will still be without one of their key defensive players for an extended period of time.

College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / September 6

The 10 Highest-Graded Players in BYU's Win Over Utah Tech

The BYU football program kicked off the 2026 season with a 63-7 win over Utah Tech. In this article, we'll break down the 10 highest-graded players according to Pro Football Focus (minimum 10 snaps played).

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / September 6

5 Things We Learned From BYU's Blowout Win Over Utah Tech

The BYU football program kicked off the 2026 season with a 63-7 blowout win over Utah Tech on Saturday night. Utah Tech was outmatched in this game, but there were still important things to takeaway from the season opener.

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / September 5

Score Prediction for BYU's Season Opener Against Utah Tech

BYU football is back. In the words of BYU running back Sione Moa, "Finally, bro." The Cougars enter the season ranked 14th in the AP poll. It's the first time BYU is ranked in the preseason top 15 since 1985, the year after BYU's national championship in 1984.

Kalani Sitake News / Yardbarker / August 11

Kalani Sitake wants greater investment into BYU football program to compete in NIL era

Kalani Sitake feels that the BYU Cougars are on the precipice of greatness, or at the very least on the precipice of the College Football Playoff.

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

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 9

One Big 12 coach named 'The Standard' heading into 2026 college football season

There's a ton of change to account for in the coaching ranks of the Big 12 as we slowly inch towards the 2026 season.

One important player on Big 12 preseason top five teams: Texas Tech QB in the spotlight after wild offseason

Brendan Sorsby’s Draft Stock Expected To Drop After Year Off

The 'Big 12 football championship winners' quiz

Texas Tech announces good news on JT Toppin

Brigham Young Cougars News / College Sports Only / July 6

EA Sports Botches BYU CB Cannon DeVries’ Likeness

NCAA 27 is finally here, but the game’s horrific player face scans look like an absolute horror movie. College football players & fans are hilariously pointing out the most inaccurate player headshots in “College Football 27.” The worst one might be BYU CB Cannon DeVries, who has the wrong skin color.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 2

BYU beats out Oklahoma for 4-star EDGE Uhila Wolfgramm

The BYU Cougars are on the board with one of the top recruits in the state, and this is a big commitment for coach Kalani Sitake and his staff.

Notre Dame loses QB Trey Tagliaferri less than a week after his commitment to Irish

Penn State scores biggest recruiting win of the young Matt Campbell era with four-star QB James Armstrong

Lane Kiffin, LSU flip four-star safety recruit from Steve Sarkisian, Texas

Nation's No. 1 2028 recruit, Jett Harrison, commits to Ohio State Buckeyes

BYU star AJ Dybantsa makes official NBA Draft decision in epic fashion

Just when the NFL Draft is drawing most of the buzz, projected No. 1 pick A.J. Dybantsa is making sure to steal some eyeballs for the NBA.

Arkansas guard Darius Acuff makes decision on 2026 NBA Draft

Tennessee star declares for NBA Draft

Potential NBA Draft lottery pick returning to Florida

Duke confirms Isaiah Evans' plans for 2026 NBA Draft

The 'NBA Lottery Era No. 1 picks' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 19

AJ Dybantsa's massive game can't save No. 6 BYU from upset loss

Only one freshman in history scored more points in their first NCAA Tournament game than AJ Dybantsa did Thursday. It wasn't enough to keep No. 6 BYU from losing.

Jon Scheyer has surprising stance after Duke's showing vs. Siena in NCAA Tournament

No. 11 Texas proves too tall an order for vanquished No. 6 BYU

No. 12 seed High Point delivers first upset of 2026 March Madness with win over No. 5 seed Wisconsin

Nebraska makes program history in first round of 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

BYU's AJ Dybantsa makes stunning comments about his NBA future

AJ Dybantsa may be about to throw the NBA a curveball.

Five-star SF Bruce Branch III chooses BYU over USC, host of others

Mike Krzyzewski offers candid take on potential NCAA Tournament expansion

Richard Pitino had a blunt response amid Providence rumors

Coach K had an honest take on Duke star freshman Cameron Boozer

Five men's college basketball head coaches most likely to get fired this offseason

Five key storylines to watch for women's Champ Week

BYU's AJ Dybantsa is uncertain about his NBA future, but the choice is obvious

Dybantsa is averaging 24.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game for BYU this season.

Mike Krzyzewski offers candid take on potential NCAA Tournament expansion

Five-star SF Bruce Branch III chooses BYU over USC, host of others

Each bubble team's best remaining shot to improve NCAA Tournament case

Five men's CBB head coaches most likely to get fired this offseason

Five CBB head coaches who will be hot commodities this offseason

Five key storylines to watch for women's Champ Week

Five-star SF Bruce Branch III chooses BYU over USC, host of others

Branch is one of the top hoops recruits in the 2026 class.

Mike Krzyzewski offers candid take on potential NCAA Tournament expansion

Five men's college basketball head coaches most likely to get fired this offseason

Duke's Jon Scheyer may pass Brad Stevens in an impressive record for coaches

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 31

Darryn Peterson shows pros, cons in battle of top NBA Draft prospects

Darryn Peterson shows pros, cons in battle of top 2026 NBA Draft prospects

It was a tale of two halves for star freshman Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson in Saturday's 90-82 win over the BYU Cougars.

Overlooked Texas A&M remains atop conference with blowout road win

Depth of Big 12 on display in UCF's win over No. 11 Texas Tech

Miami (Ohio) remains one of two unbeaten men's teams

No. 2 UConn slams Creighton, extends winning streak to 17

Michigan's Dusty May soaks in savage boos like a boss

Top draft prospect AJ Dybantsa's stats have never been seen before in NCAA or NBA

The hype on top NBA draft prospect AJ Dybantsa continues to grow.

Dybantsa's triple-double leads No. 10 BYU past Eastern Washington

Villanova's second half sinks Seton Hall in HC Kevin Willard's N.J. return

St. John's overcomes slow start, then roars past Harvard

Kam Williams has career game as Kentucky knocks off Bellarmine

Potential No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson won't return until 'close to 100%'

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / December 9

BYU caps historic comeback with buzzer-beater vs. Clemson

No. 10 BYU caps historic comeback with buzzer-beater against Clemson

It did not look good for No. 10 BYU for most of the game, but after a historic second-half rally and an emphatic buzzer-beater, the Cougars prevailed in a 67-64 thriller over Clemson.

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The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz