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Only hardcore BYU football fans know this trivia about their favorite team
I am the biggest BYU football nerd of all time. Ever since 2005, I have remembered the scores of every single BYU football game, and I have not forgotten any of
BYU football's ho-hum class of 2018 produced three of the most unlikely NFL draft picks in program history
As we look back on BYU's recruiting class of 2018, it produced three of the most unlikely draft picks in program history with Zach Wilson, Tyler Allgeier, and Dax Milne.
41 days until BYU football: Can highly-touted DT Nehemiah Kolone (No. 41) make an impact as a freshman?
There are 41 days until BYU football so today we profile No. 41, freshman DT Nehemiah Kolone. While he'll be watching and learning behind Keanu Tanuvasa and Justin Kirkland this year, he has the potential to become a long-term starter.
Building the dream BYU Football season from the Kalani Sitake era
There's been some pretty serious stuff going on in college football. The SEC and Big 10 being too hot to trot, the Brendan Sorsby situation, the Parker Kingston situation, the Big 12's controversial deal with Monster Energy... the list just goes on and on
BYU football's class of 2017 was "meh" by the recruiting stars systems, but it still produced these five legends
As BYU fans revel in the team's vastly improved football recruiting prowess, let's take a look back to the class of 2017 which looked bad on paper but produced five legends: Khyiris Tonga, Tyler Batty, Ryan Rehkow, Isaac Rex, and Ben Bywater.
BYU basketball has finally signed a center, and another could be on the way
What a breath of fresh air to read that BYU basketball signed somebody -- anybody -- who could fill the role of starting center for the upcoming season. That's exactly what Jakob Urbaniak is: a 6'9" center who played pro ball overseas for the past few sea
45 days until BYU football: Can Viliami Po'uha (No. 45) bring heat up the middle as he moves inside to DT?
We are 45 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 45, junior defensive tackle Viliami Po'uha. He has appeared in all 27 of BYU's games over the last two years and looks to make an impact again in 2026.
A Bear broke loose in Provo last season, and a freshman QB became a BYU football legend
The scoreboard read 17-14 in favor of the home BYU Cougars as 19-year-old Bear Bachmeier caught his breath in the backfield. As the game clock whittled below the five-minute mark, BYU's freshman quarterback panned his eyes across the nameplates of his off
47 days until BYU football: How QB Bear Bachmeier (No. 47) can emerge as a Heisman candidate this year
We are 47 days away from BYU football! Today we profile No. 47, BYU's electric sophomore quarterback, Bear Bachmeier. With a strong start to the season, he could put himself squarely in the Heisman conv
Crowning the best player from each of BYU's last 10 recruiting classes
BYU football has signed some great high school talent over the years. These players emerged as the best players in each of BYU's last 10 recruiting classes.
BYU product Keba Keita posted a contract-winning performance at the NBA Summer League
AJ Dybantsa was the main draw for BYU basketball fans at the NBA Summer League circuit, but you knew that. Richie Saunders is out, still nursing an ACL injury that kept him off the floor for his new team, Memphis. Egor Demin has been transcendent, no doub
48 days until BYU football: Can DE Bodie Schoonover (No. 48) end his college career as a terror off the edge?
We are 48 days until BYU football. Today we profile No. 48, senior defensive end Bodie Schoonover. After four years of good play, BYU needs him to be great this year if the team is going to deliver on its lofty ambitions.
BYU football's 2026 schedule has the one thing that last year's team was missing
BYU football should feel completely disrespected by the nation's perception of their football prowess. They're the only Power Four program in the country to win 23 games in the last two seasons and still be locked out of the 12-team College Football Playo
These 3 former BYU Cougars in the NFL will rocket up the depth chart as training camp standouts
BYU has a long history of producing quality NFL talent. Look for these three former Cougars - Tanner Wall, Jakob Robinson, and Tyler Batty - to rise up NFL depth charts in summer camp.
AJ Dybantsa is getting pulled out of the NBA Summer League, but he proved his point
We saw this coming: AJ Dybantsa, former BYU star and number one overall pick in the most recent NBA Draft, has been shut down from Summer League competition by the Washington Wizards. It's not an unexpected, nor an unprecedented move from the franchise, w
51 days until BYU football: Sonny Makasini (No. 51) is BYU's most versatile chess piece on the offensive line
We are 51 days away from BYU football! Today we profile No. 51, senior interior offensive lineman Sonny Makasini. With nine starts over 26 games played as a Cougar, he could land a full-time starting spot in his final college season.
Three BYU baseball players taken in the 2026 MLB Draft
The 2026 MLB Draft in Philadelphia featured three BYU baseball players, outfielders Crew McChesney and Dimitri Williams Jr. and right-handed pitcher Garrison Su
BYU football once passed on the most legendary quarterback of all time
BYU football of the 1980s-1990s developed something of a reputation for itself as a quarterback breeding ground. A dazzling, piercing beacon from the Western Athletic Conference with an unconventional, pass-heavy offensive approach was a magnetic destinat
52 days until BYU Football: 4-star Bott Mulitalo (No. 52) may be one of the best athletes ever on BYU's O-line
We are 52 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 52, freshman right tackle Bott Mulitalo. As a Top 150 talent nationally and a Top 10 recruit in BYU history, big things are expected of this talented young man.
BYU basketball, Boston Celtics legend inducted in College Basketball Hall of Fame
Former BYU basketball star Danny Ainge has officially been inducted in the Naismith College Basketball Hall of Fame, an honor that was a long time coming, and one that Ainge is certainly deserving of. He's known to fans of BYU basketball for many reasons.
5 biggest recruiting disappointments in BYU football history who just fell flat
BYU football hasn't always been a recruiting powerhouse -- especially outside of the LDS community, as the university's strict honor code is a major obstacle -- so when the Cougars secured a major talent in the recruiting pool, it was cause for celebratio
BYU basketball could get two 5-star recruits for the price of one in 2027 class
BYU basketball targets Adan Diggs and Demarcus Henry are the number-one and number-two ranked prospects, respectively, in the class of 2027. And according to a recent report from Rivals, the duo could be eyeing a chance to team up in their singular season
These 3 2026 BYU football recruits are ready to make an immediate impact as freshmen
BYU football enjoyed an absurdly strong 2026 recruiting class, and that's largely thanks to a new direction and identity for Kalani Sitake's program, now with three seasons of Big 12 Conference membership in the rear-view mirror. Once expected to flounder
Washington Wizards all-star teammate plans to take a back seat to AJ Dybantsa
The top of the 2026 NBA Draft was unlike any other in recent memory, and I say that to draw attention to the quality of teams selecting first and second overall. With potential NBA MVPs coming down the pipeline in the form of AJ Dybantsa from BYU, Darryn
The Big 12 is crossing the line with the unprecedented Monster Energy brand deal
Hey, Big 12. We need to talk. Before I go any further, I want to make it clear that the views in this article are merely my own personal views and that they do
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