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BYU vs Oklahoma State Preview: BYU Looks to Bounce Back on the Road
BYU looks to get back on track Wednesday night when they travel to Stillwater to face Oklahoma State in a Quad 1 game for both teams. BYU has four Q1 wins on the season, but hasn’t picked up a Q1 win since beating Clemson on December 9. The win at Kansas State Jan 3 was […]
BYU Basketball Notebook: Three Thoughts on Cougs After Kansas Loss
It was a familiar story for BYU Saturday — terrible first half, followed by a complete 180 in the second half that saw BYU nearly complete a 20+ comeback. Ultimately, BYU fell to the Jayhawks and moved to 17-4 on the season. This week presents another great opportunity (or fall) for BYU with two Quad […]
How to watch no. 13 BYU Basketball at no. 14 Kansas
BYU Basketball’s got another top-15 matchup Saturday afternoon as they face the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence. The BYU Cougars played the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats at the Marriott Center on Monday and ended up coming just short by a final score of 86-83. BYU is now 17-3 overall and 5-2 in the Big 12. Kansas last […]
BYU vs Kansas Preview: Top Freshmen Battle in Anticipated Matchup
BYU heads to Lawrence in one of the most anticipated college basketball games for all basketball fans this season. Most think AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson will be the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft in what may be one of the strongest freshmen classes this century. This is the lone regular season meeting […]
BYU Bracketology: Where Do the Cougars Sit As January Comes to a Close?
The calendar is about to turn to February. That means, there’s just one more calendar-turn until March. College basketball is heating up. Kevin Young’s BYU squad is off to a solid start, despite two losses in their last three games. Granted, that was to Texas Tech in Lubbock, who rank No. 15 in the AP […]
BYU Resume Review and Road Ahead Heading into Kansas
BYU nearly put a signature on its resume win Monday night after a frantic comeback attempt versus Arizona, but ultimately fell short versus the Wildcats. BYU is 17-3 on the season and will safely be in the NCAA Tournament. BYU has four Quad 1 wins — all which have been on neutral floors — and […]
5-Star Wing Bruce Branch on BYU Campus for Official Visit
One of the best players in the 2026 class is on campus for his official visit during BYU’s biggest game of the year. 5-Star wing Bruce Branch is currently on BYU campus for his official and will be in attendance for the BYU-Arizona game. Joe Tipton of On3 first reported the news. Branch was the […]
How to watch no. 13 BYU Basketball vs. no. 1 Arizona
Huge game and opportunity for the BYU Cougars Monday night as the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats visit Provo for the teams’ first of two regular season meetings. BYU is dealing with a quick turnaround, as they hosted Utah just a couple of days ago on Saturday. BYU got the season sweep of the Utes, winning by […]
BYU vs Arizona Preview: BYU Welcomes #1 Arizona to Provo
BYU-Arizona is one of the biggest games in Marriott Center history. Arizona is undefeated and #1 in the nation. BYU is #13 and AJ Dybantsa is coming off a 43-point performance. A win for BYU would give them a signature win as they work to build a resume worthy of a top NCAA Tournament seed. […]
BYU-Arizona Q&A: Arizona Expert Previews Big Monday Showdown
After both teams took care of business Saturday, ESPN’s first Big Monday of the college basketball season features one of the biggest Big 12 games of the up to this point. #13 BYU is 17-2 and will look to ride a rocking Marriott Center to hand 20-0 and #1 Arizona its first loss of the […]
AJ Dybantsa goes for 43 Points in BYU’s Win Over Utah
AJ Dybantsa added to his BYU lore with 43 points in BYU’s 91-78 win over Utah Saturday in Provo. Utah shot a blistering 13-21 (62%) from three to stay within striking distance the majority of the game, but BYU outscored the Utes 48-18 in the paint and rode AJ the entire game. AJ was efficient […]
How to watch no. 13 BYU Basketball vs. Utah
BYU Basketball’s got a rivalry game on Saturday afternoon with the University of Utah Utes visiting the Marriott Center. BYU are getting back into the action after suffering its second loss of the season at Texas Tech a week ago. The final score in that game was 84-71. The BYU Cougars’ overall record is 16-2 […]
BYU vs Utah Preview: BYU Aims for Sweep Over Utes
After a week off following the loss to Texas Tech, BYU returns to the Marriott Center for a rematch with Utah. BYU beat Utah in a competitive 89-84 game the first go around two weeks ago in Salt Lake City. BYU’s big three all scored 20+ points, while Utah’s guard duo of Terrence Brown and […]
BYU’s 2026 Football Schedule Finalized
Early Wednesday morning, BYU’s 2026 football schedule was finalized and released on social media. The Cougars recently announced an agreement with Notre Dame for a home-and-home series, beginning in 2026 in Provo. The schedule is now set. Here it is. Sat, Sep. 5 vs. Utah Tech (FCS) Sat, Sep. 12 vs. Arizona Sat, Sep. 19 […]
BYU Football Well Represented in 2026 “Way-Too-Early” Rankings
It’s the day after the National Championship, which means “way-too-early” top 25 preseason rankings are out. The rankings at this point are mostly meaningless, but it’s some fun early fodder to look ahead to the 2026 season. BYU is well represented by the major outlets. Below is where they rank BYU and their excerpts about […]
BYU Football Just Outside Top 10 in Final AP Poll
After a 12-2 season that ended with a Pop-Tarts Bowl win over Georgia Tech, BYU finished #11 int the final AP Poll released Monday. This ties the highest final AP ranking in the Kalani Sitate era, matching the #11 ranking in the 2020 COVID season. BYU finished last season ranked #13 after the blowout win […]
BYU Drops in AP Poll after Texas Tech Loss
After a home win over TCU and road loss to Texas Tech, BYU fell from 11 to 13 in the AP Poll released Monday. BYU is one six Big 12 teams ranked along with Arizona, Houston, Iowa State, Texas Tech, and Kansas. BYU has a bye this week, meaning they have no weekday game and […]
Oregon Tight End Transfer Roger Saleapaga Commits to BYU
BYU added another tight end transfer as Oregon’s Roger Saleapaga announced his commitment to BYU Saturday evening. A 4-star prospect in the 2024 class out of Orem HS, BYU recruited Saleapaga in high school before he ultimately committed to Oregon. Saleapaga played in 26 games for Oregon over two seasons, seeing time on both special […]
How to watch no. 11 BYU Basketball at no. 15 Texas Tech
BYU Basketball’s got a big time match-up coming up Saturday night in Lubbock, Texas against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The BYU Cougars are 16-1 after a close call on Wednesday in Provo, where they ended up victorious over TCU by a final score of 76-70. That win also brought BYU to 4-0 in Big […]
BYU vs Texas Tech Preview: BYU Heads to Lubbock for Top-15 Showdown
After a 4-0 start in Big 12 play, BYU’s competition starts to ramp up beginning Saturday night when they travel Lubbock to play #15 Texas Tech in a top 15 showdown. This game features five All-Big 12 players. Seriously, I don’t know how you keep any of these top five guys off the 10-player all […]
Mississippi State Cornerback Transfer Jayven Williams Commits to BYU
BYU added a cornerback to its room as Mississippi State transfer Jayven Williams announced his commitment to BYU Friday morning. Jayven comes to BYU with 37 games of experience over 4 seasons. In 2025 as a redshirt junior, Jayven played in all 13 games for the Bulldogs, tallying 10 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 […]
Second Half Surge Leads BYU Past TCU
BYU overcame a 6-point halftime deficit and opened up its offense in the second half to beat TCU 76-70 Wednesday night in Provo. BYU looked sluggish in the first half and TCU was disciplined defensively to go into halftime up 36-30. AJ Dybantsa came alive in the second half, scoring 25 points on the game […]
How to watch no. 11 BYU Basketball vs. TCU
BYU Basketball is back at the Marriott Center late Wednesday night to take on the TCU Horned Frogs. The BYU Cougars traveled up the road to Salt Lake City to play the University of Utah in its last game on Saturday night. BYU edged out the rival Utes by a score of 89-84. That win […]
BYU vs TCU preview: BYU Looks for Best Conference Start in Over a Decade
BYU looks to move to 4-0 in Big 12 play when they welcome TCU to the Marriott Center late Wednesday night. BYU has not started 4-0 in conference play since the 2012-2013 season; that was the only year in WCC play BYU started 4-0. TCU is 1-2 in conference play after a win over Baylor […]
No Jay Hill? No Problem. BYU Still Strong Under Kalani Sitake
When BYU lost defensive coordinator Jay Hill to Michigan, it felt like the kind of move that could trigger real instability. Hill was widely respected inside and outside the program, credited with modernizing the defense and helping BYU reach new heights in their last two seasons. The Cougars went a combined 23-4, with two bowl […]