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BYU vs Delaware Preview: Cougars Massive Favorite Once Again

BYU is 2-0 and up to #7 in the AP Poll after week one wins over Villanova and Holy Cross. BYU hosts Delaware Tuesday night before heading to Boston for a clash versus #3 UConn. Tuesday’s game against Delaware is at 7pm MT on CBSSN. BYU and Delaware by the Numbers Delaware KenPom: 234 Delaware record: […]

3 months ago | 1 read

BYU Basketball Moves up in AP Poll After Week One

After opening the season at #8 in the AP Preseason Poll, BYU moved up one spot to #7 in the AP Poll released Monday. BYU opened week one with a neutral court win over Villanova and blowout home win over Holy Cross. BYU is one of 6 Big 12 teams ranked along with Houston (1), […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

BYU Opens as Home Favorite Over TCU

FanDuel released this week’s college football lines and BYU is an early 6.5-point home favorite over TCU. The point total is 51.5. Both teams are coming off losses this weekend. BYU lost a 29-7 top 10 matchup on the road at Texas Tech while TCU lost 20-17 at home to Iowa State. The Horned Frogs’ […]

3 months ago | 1 read

BYU Blows Out Holy Cross in Home Opener

BYU jumped out to a quick lead and were never threatened in a 98-53 win over Holy Cross Saturday night in Provo. BYU started the game on a 10-0 run and went into halftime up 58-25. Five BYU players scored in double digits, led by 20 from Richie Saunders and 17 from AJ Dybantsa. Dawson […]

3 months ago | 1 read

How to watch no. 8 BYU Basketball vs. Holy Cross

BYU Basketball has its home opener on Saturday night against the Holy Cross Crusaders. The Cougars began the season in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena against the Villanova Wildcats on Monday, coming out victorious by a final score of 71-66. Holy Cross, out of the Patriot League, opened their season on Monday, as well. They […]

3 months ago | 1 read

How to watch no. 8 BYU Football at no. 9 Texas Tech

After its second bye week of the season, BYU Football plays again in a big-time matchup at Texas Tech on Saturday morning. The BYU Cougars remain undefeated at 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big 12. They last played on Oct. 25 at Iowa State, winning by a final score of 41-27. When the first […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

BYU vs Holy Cross Preview: BYU Massive Favorite in Home Opener

After two exhibitions and a regular season opener away from Provo, BYU plays at home for the first time Saturday night when they host Holy Cross. The game tips off at 7pm MT on ESPN+. BYU and Holy Cross by the Numbers Holy Cross KenPom: 341 Holy Cross record: 0-1; 89-79 loss at Providence BYU KenPom: 17 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

BYU Enemy Scouting Report: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Game location: Jones AT&T Stadium/Lubbock, TX Game time/channel: Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET (ABC) Spread: -10.5 (Texas Tech) Matchup History: 1-1 BYU and the Red Raiders have only met twice on the gridiron. It’s actually the least amount of times BYU has played a member of the current Big 12. Amazingly, this is BYU’s first trip to […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

BYU Makes Top 10 in Initial College Football Playoff Rankings

The Inaugural College Football Playoff rankings debuted Tuesday and BYU checked in at #7 and is the highest rated Big 12 team. BYU is one of three Big 12 teams ranked along with Texas Tech (8) and Utah (13). All three teams are ranked higher in the CFP rankings than they are in the AP […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

BYU Running Back LJ Martin Expected to Play at Texas Tech

BYU could get a big boost in Lubbock on Saturday as ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Tuesday that star running back LJ Martin practiced Monday and is expected to play at Texas Tech. Martin exited BYU’s game at Iowa State in the first half with a shoulder injury after carrying the ball five times. BYU leaned […]

3 months ago | 1 read

TV and Broadcast Details Set for BYU vs TCU

Broadcast details were released for November 15 college football games and BYU-TCU will kickoff at 8:15 MT on ESPN in Provo. BYU-UConn basketball tips off the same day in Boston at 5:00 MT on FOX, which ensures that the two games will not overlap. BYU is 8-0 on the season while TCU has been flying […]

3 months ago | 1 read

How to watch no. 8 BYU Basketball vs. Villanova

Cougar fans, it’s time… BYU Basketball’s 2025-26 season is officially starting on Monday night in Las Vegas against the Big East’s Villanova Wildcats. The Big 12’s BYU Cougars played two exhibition games and split them – losing at Nebraska and defeating North Carolina at the Delta Center. Villanova also played and split two exhibition games, […]

3 months ago | 1 read

BYU Moves up in AP Poll after Bye Week

The Week 11 AP Poll was released Sunday and BYU moved up from #10 to #8 after the bye week. BYU is one of four Big 12 teams ranked along with Texas Tech (9), Utah (17), and Cincinnati (25). This is the final AP Poll that is released before the first College Football Playoff rankings […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

BYU Opens as Underdog to Texas Tech

Week 11 college football lines are out and FanDuel Sportsbook has BYU as an early 9.5-point road underdog to Texas Tech. The point total is 53.5. This is game of the year in the Big 12 and College Gameday will be in Lubbock for the matchup. BYU is 8-0 and sits atop the Big 12 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

College Gameday to be in Lubbock for BYU-Texas Tech

ESPN’s College Gameday announced that they will be on site in Lubbock for BYU-Texas Tech on November 8. College Gameday begins at 9am ET and runs for three hours on ESPN. BYU was last in the College Gameday matchup in 2020 when they lost to Coastal Carolina on the teal turf. BYU is 0-3 all-time […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

BYU vs Villanova Preview: Big 12-Big East Battle Highlights Opening Night

After getting an appetizer in BYU’s two exhibitions versus Nebraska and North Carolina, we’ll get our first chance to see Kevin Young’s new squad in action when BYU opens the season Monday night in Las Vegas versus Villanova. This is the second game of a double header with Florida-Arizona that is part of the highlight […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Breaking Down BYU’s Path to Arlington For Big 12 Title Game

Exhale. After several emotional comeback victories, while staring defeat dead in the face in a handful of scenarios, BYU is 8-0. And now they get a bye week. Yes, the Cougars are technically perfect after winning their 10th game in a row, dating back to last year’s Houston game and are now 5-0 in Big […]

3 months ago | 1 read

BYU Moves into AP Poll Top 10 After Iowa State Win

After a 14-point win over Iowa State, BYU moved up one spot to #10 in the AP Poll released Sunday. BYU is tied with Miami at #10 in the poll. BYU is one of five Big 12 teams ranked along with Texas Tech (13), Cincinnati (17), Houston (22), and Utah (24). Utah re-entering the rankings […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Bear Bachmeier Shines as BYU Gets Road Comeback Win at Iowa State

BYU overcame an awful start and key injuries in a comeback 41-27 road win over Iowa State Saturday afternoon in Ames. After falling behind 24-10 late in the first half, Bear Bachmeier took over and led BYU with with 307 passing yards and 2 touchdowns and was BYU’s leading rusher with 49 rushing yards and […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

How to watch no. 11 BYU Football at Iowa State

The undefeated BYU Cougars play at Iowa State on Saturday afternoon. BYU is 7-0 overall, 4-0 in the Big 12. They played rival Utah Utes last week in Provo, winning by a final score of 24-21. Iowa State has a 5-2 record and are 2-2 in conference play. The Cyclones had a bye last week […]

3 months ago | 1 read