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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

BYU Signs Kansas State Linebacker Transfer Jake Clifton

BYU continued the good portal news Tuesday morning with the announcement that Kansas State linebacker Jake Clifton has signed with BYU. Clifton played two season at Kansas State in 2022 and 2023 before going on a LDS mission and missing the last two seasons. Clifton returned home a few months ago and decided to transfer […]

BYU Signs Trio of Offensive Linemen from Transfer Portal

Monday kicked off big day for BYU in the transfer portal with the Cougs signing three offensive linemen from the transfer portal. Utah State’s Jr Sia, Washington’s Paki Finau, and Stanford’s Zak Yamauchi all had their signings announced by BYU. All three players are listed as 3-Star transfers by 247 Sports. Jr Sia Listed at […]

BYU Signs Star Cal Linebacker Transfer Cade Uluave

BYU signed one of the best defensive players in transfer portal as Cal linebacker Cade Uluave has committed to BYU. Cade is rated a 4-Star transfer by 247 Sports and the top rated linebacker in the portal. The South Jordan, Utah product has been a standout for Cal the last three seasons. Cade was a […]

BYU Holds on Late to Beat Utah, Snap Huntsman Center Skid

Utah made the game closer than expected, but BYU held the lead the entire second half and beat Utah 89-84 Saturday night in Salt Lake City. BYU’s big three carried the scoring once again, led by 24 points and 14 rebounds (6 offensive) from Richie Saunders. Richie was able to get into the lane and […]

How to watch no. 9 BYU Basketball at Utah

BYU Basketball’s on the road for a rivalry game at the University of Utah on Saturday night. The Cougars are 14-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big 12. BYU last played on Wednesday night at the Marriott Center against the Arizona State Sun Devils, winning by a final score of 104-76. The Utah Utes are […]