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How to watch no. 16 BYU Basketball at Oklahoma State

BYU looks to snap a losing skid at Oklahoma State on Wednesday night. The BYU Cougars lost at home to no. 1 Arizona, then hit the road and lost at (no. 14, now no. 11) Kansas on Sat. The final score in Lawrence was 90-82. The BYU Cougars are 17-4 overall now, and 5-3 in […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

9 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

9 days ago | 1 read

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. […]

10 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

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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 […]

11 days ago | 3 reads

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 […]

12 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

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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 […]

14 days ago | 3 reads

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 […]

15 days ago | 0 reads

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 […]

15 days ago | 2 reads

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 […]

16 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

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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 […]

19 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

19 days ago | 2 reads

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 […]

21 days ago | 2 reads

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 […]

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