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BYU vs Arizona State Preview: BYU hosts ASU in Big 12 Home Opener

BYU is off to its best start since 2010-2011 and started off Big 12 play with a Quad One road win over Kansas State. BYU welcomes Arizona State to the Marriott Center Wednesday night for its Big 12 home opener and first power conference opponent to visit the Marriott Center this season. The game tips […]

17 days ago | 2 reads

BYU Opens Big 12 Play with Road Win at Kansas State

BYU played a true road game for the first time in the regular season and largely controlled the game in a 83-73 win at Kansas State. In a game that figured to feature a lot of possessions and points, it was BYU’s defense that carried the Cougs. Kansas State came into the game shooting 40% […]

20 days ago | 2 reads

How to watch no. 10 BYU Basketball at Kansas State

It’s time for conference play for the BYU Basketball team. The Cougars will kick it off on the road Saturday morning at Kansas State. BYU enters Big 12 play with a 12-1 record. The squad last played on Dec. 22 at the Marriott Center against the Eastern Washington Eagles. BYU won by a final score […]

21 days ago | 2 reads

BYU vs Kansas State Preview: Two of Nation’s Leading Scorers Face Off

After a 12-day layoff, BYU begins Big 12 play Saturday when they travel to Manhattan to play Kansas State. BYU’s first four games are the softest stretch of Big 12 play, but Kansas State on paper is the toughest of the four and will really test BYU’s defense. The Wildcats are a Quad One game […]

21 days ago | 1 read

BYU Football 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker: Incoming and Outgoing Players

The transfer portal officially opened January 26, and over 1000 players around college football are in the portal within the first few hours. Below we will track the outgoing and incoming players into the portal for BYU throughout the portal season over the coming weeks. The portal will close Friday, January 16 but players can […]

21 days ago | 1 read

The Case for 2025 Being a Top Three Season in BYU Football History

BYU is one of the most historic programs in college football history. They are the last program in college football to win a national championship as a “non-power” team in 1984. They are the last program to have a Heisman Trophy winner as a “non-power” team. LaVell Edwards is one of the greatest football coaches […]

24 days ago | 1 read

BYU Beats Georgia Tech in Pop-Tarts Bowl Thriller

BYU came back from a 21-10 halftime deficit and held on late to beat Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. BYU was without star running back LJ Martin, and Bear Bachmeier had one if his best games of the season to carry BYU. Playing in a gimpy ankle, Bear finished with 325 passing, 1 […]

27 days ago | 0 reads

Pop-Tarts Bowl Preview: BYU vs. Georgia Tech

Location: Camping World Stadium/Orlando, FL Time/Channel: 12:30pm PT/3:30pm ET (ABC) Spread: -4 (BYU) Matchup History: 3-1 (BYU) What’s At Stake for BYU BYU just notched their second straight 11-win season, which they hadn’t done since 2006-2007. Now, with a bowl game to play, they seek their first 12 win season since 2001. They haven’t won […]

28 days ago | 0 reads

LJ Martin to Miss Pop-Tarts Bowl After Shoulder Surgery

Kalani Sitake announced Monday that Big 12 offensive player of the year LJ Martin will miss the Pop-Tarts bowl Saturday after recently undergoing shoulder surgery. Martin had surgery after injuring his shoulder in the Iowa State game; he played in BYU’s five games after that. Martin was one of the best running backs in college […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

AJ Dybantsa Posts Triple Double in BYU Win Over Eastern Washington

One game after going for a career high 35 points, AJ Dybantsa nearly matched that and added a triple double as BYU beat Eastern Washington 109-81 Monday night in Provo. Eastern Washington came into the game with one of the worst defenses and BYU made them look like it. Dybantsa stole the show with 33 […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

BYU Football Schedules Home-and-Home Series with Notre Dame

Massive scheduling news dropped Monday morning as BYU announced a home-and-home series with Notre Dame beginning next season. BYU will host the Irish in Provo in 2026 and travel to South Bend in 2027. The release does not indicate exact dates for either game, although Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reports that next season’s game will […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

How to watch no. 10 BYU Basketball vs. Eastern Washington

BYU Basketball wraps up non conference play Monday night at the Marriott Center against the Eastern Washington Eagles. The BYU Cougars are 11-1 on the season and 7-0 in Provo. The Cougars last played on Friday against Abilene Christian, defeating them by a final score of 85-67. AJ Dybantsa had a monster game, putting up […]

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BYU Big Man Abdullah Ahmed to Make Season Debut Monday

BYU is getting a big boost for the remainder of the season as Abdullah Ahmed announced he will make his season debut Monday versus Eastern Washington. He will be a sophomore this season. Ahmed enrolled at BYU for Winter Semester and is eligible for the remainder of the year now that Fall Semester is finished. […]

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How to watch no. 10 BYU Basketball vs. Abilene Christian

BYU Basketball plays its penultimate non-conference game on Fri. night when the Abilene Christian Wildcats visit the Marriott Center. The BYU Cougars are 10-1 so far on the season, and an unblemished 6-0 at the Marriott Center. They last played on Tues. against the Pacific Tigers in Provo. BYU won by a final score of […]

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BYU vs Abilene Christian Preview: BYU Huge Favorite Once Again

BYU continues its home stand when they welcome Abilene Christian to the Marriott Center Friday night. This is a Quad Four game for BYU and the first since the end of Fall Semester. KJ Perry and Abdullah Ahmed are both able to join the team now as mid-year enrollees. KJ Perry must redshirt this semester, […]

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BYU Seeks New Opponent After 26-27 Series With Cal Canceled

With the new regulations for the ACC’s scheduling process, the Cal Golden Bears needed to free up another slot in 2026 and 2027 for an extra conference game. That required the series between BYU and Cal to be canceled. The Bears were set to visit Provo next season and the Cougars were to return the […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

BYU Rides Defense, Big Runs in Blowout Over Pacific

BYU got out to a 21-point halftime lead and countered a Pacific run in the second half to win 93-57 Tuesday night in Provo. BYU’s defense and its three-quarter court trap was stifling the entire night, holding Pacific to 39% shooting and forcing 18 turnovers. BYU’s offense had lapses, which allowed Pacific to cut the […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

How to watch no. 10 BYU Basketball vs. Pacific

BYU Basketball’s home stand continues Tuesday night as the Pacific Tigers, an old WCC foe, visits the Marriott Center. BYU Basketball is 9-1 on the season and most recently played on Saturday in Provo, defeating UC Riverside by a final score of 100-53. Pacific is 8-3 on the year, including a 2-3 record on the […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

BYU vs Pacific Preview: Old WCC Foe Returns to Marriott Center

Three seasons after leaving the WCC, BYU plays an old WCC foe when Pacific comes to the Marriott Center Tuesday evening. This is the second of a four-game homestand for BYU to end non-conference play against lower tier opponents. Pacific is the best of the four teams by a wide margin. They have a KenPom […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads