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CFB 27 Predicts a Rosy Run For BYU in 2026
It’s that time of year again. College Football 27 is released and everyone dives into building their dynasties. But first, fans look at their favorite college team and see how they stack up in the game against other teams. Sure, the ratings of each player are arbitrary and guesses at best. That doesn’t stop anyone […]
Michigan State Big Man Jaxon Kohler Commits to BYU
BYU added a massive late addition to its roster as Michigan State big man Jaxon Kohler announced his commitment to BYU. Kohler is eligible to play this coming season as the state of California lawsuit he was part of received a temporary injunction allowing fifth-year graduated players college eligibility. The NCAA may appeal the decision. […]
BYU Football Opens in Top 15 of Preseason AP Poll
The Preseason AP Poll was released Monday and BYU opened the season #14. BYU is one of four Big 12 teams ranked along with Texas Tech (12), Utah (21), and Houston (23). Notre Dame, who BYU plays in Provo October 17, is ranked #4. This is BYU’s highest preseason ranking since 1985, the year after […]
BYU Basketball Notebook: Jaxon Kohler Update, How BYU Will Finish Roster
BYU’s Fall Semester is 2.5 weeks away from starting, so hopefully this will be the last of these offseason notebooks I write focusing on this coming season’s roster. BYU has two open roster spots, and all eyes are on the potential addition of Michigan State big man Jaxon Kohler to potentially fill out the roster. […]
Two Things Bear Bachmeier Needs to Improve Upon In 2026
This time last year, we were just learning about incoming freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier. He had transferred from Stanford after spring ball in 2025, having only been with the program for two months leading into fall camp. Over the coming weeks of practice leading up to their opening game against Portland State, more and more […]
A BYU Football Gameday in the life
It’s a Saturday morning. You wake up nestled in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains in Provo, Utah. The BYU Cougars have a football game in the evening and you’re looking to make the most of it. But how? Look no further than right here for some major keys (*extremely DJ Khaled voice*) to enjoying […]
Several BYU Players Getting All-Big 12 Buzz As Fall Camp Begins
The 2026 Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-Big 12 Team was released on Wednesday. Several BYU Cougars are getting the preseason hype they deserve. Four Cougars earned Preseason First Team All-Big 12 designations ahead of the season. Reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year in LJ Martin leads the way. He is fresh off of […]
BYU Basketball Notebook: Update on Jaxon Kohler, Keba Keita, Other Bigs
Back on July 21, BYU finally got a big man when Polish forward/center Jakub Urbaniak committed to BYU. BYU hasn’t announced the signing, but things seem to be moving in the right direction. Jakub’s Pro Club announced last Thursday they have to a buyout of his contract. Jakub will compete to start at the four […]
Bracket Set for Maui Invitational; BYU to Open vs Washington
Matchups were announced Wednesday for the Maui invitational and BYU will open versus Washington on Monday, November 23. The game tips off at 3pm MT on ESPN2. BYU on the second day will face either Ole Miss or Clemson. The matchups on the other side of the bracket are Arizona vs Colorado State and Providence […]
Three Storylines for BYU Football Heading Into Fall Camp
BYU’s fall camp begins next week. We are now less than 40 days away from BYU kicking off the 2026 season against Utah Tech. Kalani Sitake leads BYU into his 11th season at the helm. His squad is coming off of one of the most impressive seasons in school history, finishing 12-2 with a Big […]
Polish Big Man Jakub Urbaniak Commits to BYU
BYU finally landed a big man as 23-year-old 6-foot-9 Polish forward/center Jakub Urbaniak committed to BYU Tuesday morning, according to multiple outlets. Urbaniak played this past season for WKS Slask Wroclaw, part of the highest-tier level in Polish Men’s basketball. In 55 games across various levels and tournaments, Urbaniak averaged 8.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and […]
BYU Basketball Releases Non-Conference Schedule
BYU Basketball released its 14-game non-conference schedule Monday morning. BYU plays two exhibition games and opens the regular season Monday, November 2 vs Ohio State in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. BYU will play 18 Big 12 games. Below is the full state of games. The exhibition games do not count against the […]
BYU Basketball Notebook: Ruling for Graduated Seniors Looms Large
BYU’s inability to get a big man through through nearly four months of the offseason could end up landing them one of the top available bigs depending how court rulings go through. BYU’s big men search may finally be winding down. Below are some things I am monitoring. Jaxon Kohler and Potential of Graduated Four-Year […]
BYU’s Three Toughest Tests in 2026
The 2026 football season is right around the corner. Fall camp is just a few weeks away and BYU kicks off against Utah Tech in just over 50 days. With that in mind, let’s scan over the football schedule and pinpoint where BYU will be tested the most. Almost no game on the schedule is […]
BYU Basketball Schedules UNLV Exhibition, Non-Conference Slate Nearly Complete
BYU Basketball’s non-conference schedule is nearly done, and we got another piece to the puzzle Tuesday. UNLV Head Coach Josh Pastner said on Las Vegas radio said that UNLV will host BYU in an exhibition game Saturday, October 24 in the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. BYU already has an exhibition game versus […]
Lithuanian Guard/Wing Dovydas Buika Commits to BYU
BYU added another piece to its 2026-2027 roster as Lithuanian Guard/Wing Dovydas Buika committed to BYU. He is rated a 4-Star prospect by Rivals. Buika is a 6-foot-6 playmaking wing who has point guard skills. He burst onto the season last summer during the FIBA U18 EuroBasket tournament, where he was named All-Tournament Second Team. […]
BYU Basketball Recruiting Notebook: Caleb Ourigou Update, BYU Pursuing Australian
We’ve crossed another threshold: Fourth of July has passed and BYU is still pursuing its starting big man. If the NCAA rules in some players favor, we could be finally getting close to some resolution. Below are a few updates are what I’m hearing, what I think, and how they are connected. Caleb Ourigou I […]
3-Star ATH Peyton Higginson Commits to BYU
BYU football continues the momentum they built with recent recruiting wins in the Class of 2027. After getting recent commitments from four-star recruits Uhila Wolfgramm and Blake Wong, along with three-star offensive tackle Kyle Nabrotzky, the Cougars scored on the recruiting trail once again. Peyton Higginson is a three-star athlete from Salem Hills, UT. On […]
3-Star OL Kyle Nabrotzky Commits to BYU
One day after getting 4-Star defensive lineman Uhila Wolfgramm, BYU added a piece to the other line as offensive lineman Kyle Nabrotzky announced his commitment to BYU over other finalists Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech. A high 3-Star prospect, the Brentwood, TN offensive lineman chose BYU over big pushes from hometown Vanderbilt and new Virginia Tech […]
The Top 5 Moments For BYU in Big 12 Era Thus Far
2024 BYU beating Utah at RES. The AJ Dybansta Experience. BYU is about to enter its fourth football season as a member of the Big 12 Conference. It’s hard to believe so much time has passed. So much has happened for BYU athletics in that three-year window. Let’s dive into the top five moments for […]
4-Star Edge Uhila Wolfgramm Commits to BYU
BYU added arguably the biggest piece to its 2027 recruiting class as 4-star edge Uhila Wolfgramm announced his commitment to BYU Thursday morning. Wolfgramm had BYU in his final two with Oklahoma. After losing two in-state targets to Oklahoma, BYU was able to win the recruiting battle over the Sooners and land one of the […]
4-Star Wide Receiver Blake Wong Commits to BYU
BYU added a big piece to its 2027 class as 4-Star Wide Receiver Blake Wong announced his commitment to BYU Saturday afternoon. Wong chose BYU over other finalists Ohio State, Oregon, UCLA, and Utah. He took official visits to all five finalists in the last month, including his final one to Ohio State, but BYU […]
Richie Saunders Selected by Memphis Grizzlies in Second Round of NBA Draft
After AJ Dybantsa went #1 overall the Washington Wizards Tuesday night in the NBA Draft, Richie Saunders was selected in the second round at pick #32 by the Memphis Grizzlies . After serving a two-year LDS Church mission, Richie began his career for BYU in 2022-2023 where he spent four years and will go down […]
College Football 27 Thinks Highly of BYU’s LJ Martin and Bruce Mitchell
LJ Martin is coming off of being named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year at BYU. He led the Big 12 Conference with 1,305 rushing yards over 236 carries, scoring 12 times. He was one of the most reliably productive running backs in the entire country, ranking fourth among all Power Conference running backs […]
4-Star Center Caleb Ourigou Sets BYU Visit
BYU is getting a big man on campus as 4-Star 2027 Center Caleb Ourigou arrives to BYU Wednesday for his official visit, multiple sources tell me. Caleb is strongly considering a reclass to the 2026 class, meaning he would be in college this upcoming season. Caleb is already 18 years old and age wise is […]
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